NEWS
The new Gainesville Explorer project
Jan. 19, 2008On Monday we launched a new project, called Gainesville Explorer.
El Caimán
METRO
Forum raises concerns about girls in juvenile system
By JESSICA PONN | Jan. 17, 2008Leaders in the fight for juvenile justice met Thursday morning to present new research about the experiences of girls in Florida's justice system.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gardner meets former team in Gators' game against Arkansas
Jan. 17, 2008Luck didn't quite fall Susie Gardner's way.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Coming of age brings new priorities
By CARLY HALLAM | Jan. 17, 2008Do you ever reach a point in life you when you just know things have changed? Like one day, all of a sudden, you realize you're an adult? It's not like you start misplacing your keys or using phrases like "cool beans." It's this creepy onset of maturity that just smacks you in the soul. Age has overcome me. But I should be ready by now. I've been given almost 21 years to prepare.
METRO
Panhandling down but not out
By WILL PAFFORD | Jan. 17, 2008Street-side panhandling in Gainesville has dropped off significantly since it was banned by the Gainesville City Commission in July, according to the Gainesville Police Department.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Bush education policies good for state
By Marshall Printy | Jan. 17, 2008The editorial in Thursday's paper that criticized Jeb Bush's policies to improve public education relied on some severely unconventional wisdom. It asserted, "anyone can teach a fourth-grader how to mechanically bubble in the right answers." Well, that might be true if all the right answers were listed in front of the student, but to imply that anyone can achieve what many teachers are failing to do - teach students to find the correct answer in the first place - underestimates the obstacles our teachers face in the classroom.
METRO
City postpones approval of one-stop homeless center
By ILEANA MORALES | Jan. 17, 2008Gainesville's City Plan Board postponed the decision whether to approve plans for a one-stop center for the homeless in northeast Gainesville on Thursday.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Off-court friends become on-court enemies in UF-Kentucky game
Jan. 17, 2008When the Gators and Wildcats take the court for another storied showdown Saturday night, UF point guard Jai Lucas and Kentucky forward Patrick Patterson will instantly be transformed into heated rivals.
METRO
Mayor looks to 2008
Jan. 17, 2008Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan began the fourth annual State of the City address Wednesday by thanking the City Commission and the citizens of Gainesville for their passion and teamwork in 2007.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF students looking to use campus gyms face long lines
By MORGAN CARLSON | Jan. 17, 2008Waiting in line is not the best way to burn calories, but for some students it's unavoidable.
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SPORTS
Seau, Harrison square off against former team to reach Super Bowl
Jan. 17, 2008THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Iranian aggression is cause of tensions
By Conor Mancone | Jan. 17, 2008In his attempt to liken current relationships with Iran to the Vietnam War in his Wednesday column, Joshua Frederickson has completely misunderstood the facts. To say that it is America that is gunning for a fight is simply wrong - Iran is the primary provocateur here. Perhaps Joshua has forgotten that in March 2007, a number of Iranian gunboats kidnapped 15 British sailors performing a United Nations mandate in Iraqi waters?
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Crist won't hike tuition
By KIM WILMATH | Jan. 17, 2008In his new education budget proposal released Thursday, Gov. Charlie Crist suggested that state universities and community colleges get a nearly $5.5 billion chunk of state funds in 2008-2009, but he proposed no tuition increase.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG Productions chairman fired
By ILEANA MORALES | Jan. 17, 2008UF's Student Government Productions' chairman was fired Monday.
SPORTS
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GYMNASTICS
Top-ranked UF, Georgia clash in season's toughest meet
By CALLOVI< | Jan. 17, 2008The UF-Georgia gymnastics rivalry will be taken to a new level this Friday night.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF adds cornhole, wrestling to intramural lineup
By KAITLYN WELLER | Jan. 17, 2008Grab your beanbags and strap on your headgear.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Don't let media choose your candidate
By Jamie Klapholz | Jan. 17, 2008I am appalled at the lack of outrage that I have seen about the recent exclusion of Democratic presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich from a nationally televised debate.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Cuban travel ban challenged
By LIA GANOSELLIS | Jan. 17, 2008A Florida law restricting travel to countries dubbed "terrorist states" has limited the ability of state universities, including UF, to study and conduct research in Cuba.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Donovan ignores off-season drama when Gators face Wildcats
Jan. 17, 2008Everyone remembers the Magic.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
UF-Kentucky feud hardly worth mention
Jan. 17, 2008Don't be fooled by the ESPN broadcast or the long line of students camping out for good seats.
