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METRO
Vols coach visits UF, Jewish center
Mar. 5, 2008Just a few hours before he led the Volunteers in their win over UF, the University of Tennessee basketball coach Bruce Pearl sported a yarmulke that read, "It's Great to be a Jewish Gator."
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Library West reopens after sewage problems fixed
By ILEANA MORALES | Mar. 5, 2008Library West reopened Wednesday morning after plumbing problems closed the building for nearly 15 hours on Tuesday.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Erykah Badu explores space funk on album
By ADRIAN RUHI | Mar. 5, 2008Erykah Badu has never been one to conform to R&B's norms musically, stylistically or otherwise. It's only appropriate that on her first studio album in three years, "New Amerykah Part One (4th World War)," she manages to find cohesion amidst myriad sounds and influences.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF to hold contest for Hub sculpture
By KATIE SANDERS | Mar. 5, 2008Another order of french fries? More potatoes?
NEWS
UNC Student Body president identified as mudered woman
Mar. 5, 2008The Student Body president of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was identified today as a woman who was found shot dead Wednesday, The Daily Tar Heel reported today.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Common sense needed during drills
By Will Clark | Mar. 5, 2008In regards to Ms. Meyerson's letter Wednesday about poor police response to the bomb threat, I agree that perhaps more information could have been made immediately available through emergency channels. But it should also be said that students, staff, and faculty need to use common sense when it comes to fire alarms and announcements to evacuate. The first priority of the police and other emergency responders should be to get people out of the building, with specific information about "why" as a lesser priority.
METRO
UF cheerleader arrested for fake police report
By WILL PAFFORD | Mar. 5, 2008A UF cheerleader was arrested Monday for filing a false police report, a misdemeanor, according to the University Police Department.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Pelican DVD shows band's chops, stoic performances
By DAVID LOW | Mar. 5, 2008When a band decides to release a DVD of its live act, it usually has something to offer for the viewer at home.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF's Bob Graham Center dedicated
By LIA GANOSELLIS | Mar. 5, 2008Hundreds of UF students, officials and alumni gathered at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service on Wednesday morning to dedicate the center and honor its namesake - a man UF President Bernie Machen deemed UF's "most prominent graduate."
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
By C.A. Madden, retired USMC chief warrant officer
Mar. 5, 2008Marine training not at fault for video
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Fastest student will race Harvin for scholarship
Mar. 5, 2008Think you can beat Percy Harvin, Deonte Thompson, Louis Murphy and Chris Rainey in the 40-yard dash?
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Female roles debated
By MIKALA KUCHERA | Mar. 5, 2008The president of the Network for enlightened Women discussed the distinction between two prominent feminist groups at a speech Wednesday night.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
CLAS dean candidate Paul D'Anieri to take on budget
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Mar. 4, 2008Paul D'Anieri, one of the candidates for the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean position, assured the UF community during his visit to campus Tuesday that he would act as CLAS' advocate to the administration during budget difficulties.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Fear tactics used to divide electorate
Mar. 4, 2008The American people have been fed a steady diet of fear for the better part of the last seven years. Since the harrowing hours of Sept. 11, our media and politicians have done their best to scare the living daylights out us by incessantly informing us that its not a matter of if there will be another terrorist attack, but when.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Judge to hear online voting lawsuit
By ILEANA MORALES | Mar. 4, 2008The lines have been drawn; the first few battles have been fought. And on Tuesday, supporters of online voting in Student Government elections received notice they are one step closer in the virtual-ballot war - their lawsuit is legitimate.
METRO
GPD and ASO taking on local gang activity
By WILL PAFFORD | Mar. 4, 2008Two officers jumped out of the police cruiser in a dead sprint.
METRO
Proposal to change state higher education system upsets Board of Governors
By LIA GANOSELLIS | Mar. 4, 2008Members of the Florida Board of Governors are up in arms about a proposed joint legislative resolution that would strip the board of many powers and put higher education in the hands of the Legislature.
SPORTS
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SFC
Saints snap six-game losing streak after weather improves
Mar. 4, 2008After losing six straight games, Santa Fe Community College desperately needed a win but almost didn't have the chance thanks to some inclement weather.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Eliminating Board of Governors wrong move
By the Editorial Board | Mar. 4, 2008Though Gov. Charlie Crist would have you believe the state of Florida is not overcome with serious financial difficulties judging by his overly optimistic State of the State speech Tuesday night, a storm is brewing for this legislative session.
