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METRO
FHP troopers arrest man with 1,400 prescription pills
By JESSICA PONN | Jan. 24, 2008Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a man just south of Gainesville on Wednesday afternoon after they found a loaded gun and more than 1,400 prescription-drug pills in the car he was driving, according to an FHP news release.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Vanderbilt beware: Speights has arrived
Jan. 24, 2008Sometimes success has no timeline.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
SG discounts dated yearbooks
By ILEANA MORALES | Jan. 24, 2008UF Student Government will sell old UF yearbooks next week to benefit the Institute of Black Culture and the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures, known as La Casita.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
AAFL Team Florida plans to take Kresser with first-round draft pick
Jan. 24, 2008The All American Football League will hold its inaugural draft on Saturday, and Team Florida already knows who it wants with its first-round pick.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Cat Power's second album of covers a cohesive collection
By ROBERT HILSON | Jan. 24, 2008Usually, when a highly regarded artist like Cat Power releases an album of covers, any reasonable analysis will load up on derisive quips and cheeky one-liners referencing bar bands, karaoke or Axl Rose impersonators.
METRO
Roundup targets invasive potatoes
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 24, 2008Volunteers of all ages are fighting back this Saturday against a deadly threat - air potatoes.
METRO
Student gets inked for concert tickets
By KRISTEN HUFF | Jan. 24, 2008When listeners of the Kevin and Casey morning show on KISS 105.3 FM were asked what they would do to meet Disney's Hannah Montana, they gave some interesting responses.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Women's tennis earns second consecutive shutout
Jan. 24, 2008Not much changed between the first two matches for the UF women's tennis team, except, of course, for the opponent.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
UF hosts defending national champion Auburn in weekend swim meet
Jan. 24, 2008When UF swimming coach Gregg Troy hears "Auburn," he thinks national champions.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Werner takes on role of Gators' most hateable player
Jan. 24, 2008One of my very favorite comedians is the late Rodney Dangerfield, who always complained he never got any respect.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UPD first to be accredited at intl., state, univ. levels
By ELIZABETH LEVA | Jan. 24, 2008University Police is the first department in the nation to achieve "Triple Crown" status after receiving accreditation on international, state, and university levels.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Study: Stress, anxiety may increase risk of heart disease
By GABRIELLE FALCONEIRI | Jan. 24, 2008Most college students realize that stress and anxiety can take a toll on their nerves. What they might not realize is that it's also taking a toll on their hearts.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Departing dean a finalist for provost at U. of Arizona
By LIA GANOSELLIS | Jan. 24, 2008Pramod Khargonekar, the outgoing dean in UF's College of Engineering, is one of three finalists for the position of provost at the University of Arizona.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
No. 17 Georgia tears apart unranked UF
Jan. 24, 2008The Gators talked all week about the opportunity a game with No. 17 Georgia held.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Respect for all women still not reality
By CARLY HALLAM | Jan. 24, 2008I spent this past weekend in Las Vegas with my mom and a friend celebrating my 21st birthday. My social status as a young female has never proved so beneficial. I skipped hour-long lines, scooted my way into VIP areas and received free lap dances from Australian male strippers (no, seriously).
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels
By the Editorial Board | Jan. 24, 2008There may be a logical explanation for why you woke up feeling like crap Tuesday. Yes, it did signal the end of the only long weekend we have until Spring Break, but it may very well be because the third week in January is among one of the most depressing of the year, according to a researcher from Cardiff University.
