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Life is the greatest show on earth
Dec. 3, 2012Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, readers of all ages: Life is chaotic and complicated.
El Caimán
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF president to be selected next month
By Erin Jester | Dec. 3, 2012The applications may not all be in, but UF’s 12th president will be selected next month.
METRO
Man attacks man with cone
By Chris Alcantara | Dec. 3, 2012A Gainesville man was arrested early Monday morning after police say he attacked another man with a traffic cone near a downtown plaza.
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Journalism faculty member sails on from long-standing post
Dec. 3, 2012Ed Weston has spent 42 years teaching UF students about words, but maybe the story of his career is best told in numbers.
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Bus company behind Miami crash to continue UF service
By Meredith Rutland | Dec. 3, 2012Miami Bus Service will continue its shuttle service between UF and South Florida this holiday season despite scrutiny after one of the company’s buses crashed in Miami, killing two people.
METRO
Plans for Bo Diddley Community Plaza ice skating rink frozen again
By Meredith Rutland | Dec. 3, 2012The downtown ice rink, scheduled to open Monday, has been delayed until Midwest Display Inc. gets the rink set up.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Out of the Rough: Confidence key to senior transfer’s success
By CHARLES KINGSBURY | Dec. 3, 2012Before every round and every practice, T.J. Vogel takes a Sharpie pen to his Titleist golf ball and marks four letters that signify his mother’s enduring message.
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Grounded UF cheer squad sees support
By Samantha Shavell | Dec. 3, 2012Alumni and supporters have taken to the Internet to express their discontent with the University Athletic Association’s recent decision to ground UF cheerleaders.
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Gainesville Civic Chorus
By Linda S. DiFranco | Dec. 3, 2012I am a Gainesville resident and have been for 18 years. Sunday night, I had the most wonderful musical experience!
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CAMPUS
Forward Erik Murphy could miss game vs. FSU
By KATIE AGOSTIN | Dec. 3, 2012Coach Billy Donovan may have to once again test out a new starting lineup.
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Students cram into libraries as finals loom
By Laura Hogan | Dec. 3, 2012Averaging about 17 heads per minute, the students flowed into Library West around 1:30 p.m. Monday, the revolving door whirring about and around.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Freshman Sydney Moss coping with father figure’s death
Dec. 3, 2012When the Gators departed Gainesville en route to Michigan on Friday, freshman Sydney Moss was not with the team.
METRO
Theater has ‘idea factory’ for director
By Ashira Morris | Dec. 3, 2012Shirley Lasseter has been sharing her love of film with Gainesville for more than 30 years.
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UL coach Charlie Strong has UF ties
By ADAM PINCUS | Dec. 3, 2012When Florida takes on Louisville 29 days from now, Will Muschamp will see a familiar face on the opposite sideline — former Gators defensive coordinator Charlie Strong.
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Christmas goes beyond red and green at poinsettia sale
By Noelia Trujillo | Dec. 3, 2012For Sheila Scolaro, a 21-year-old plant science junior at UF, one of the best parts of the holidays isn’t decorating a Christmas tree.
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COLUMNS
BCS sham in need of playoff
By JOE MORGAN | Dec. 3, 2012You don’t need an on-air rant by ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit to know that Sunday night’s BCS Selection Show was a complete joke.
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FOOTBALL
Former Kentucky coach hired to lead Florida receivers
By GREG LUCA | Dec. 3, 2012Joker Phillips has been hired as Florida’s wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator, the school announced on Monday. Phillips will begin recruiting on Friday.
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Tiny athletes sprint toward victory while UF first lady, mayor watch on
By Colleen Wright | Dec. 3, 2012The Young Athletes Culminating Event, sponsored by Special Olympics Florida and Balance 180 Gymnastics, was held Sunday at St. Francis Catholic High School.
METRO
Commuter bus service responsible for fatal Miami crash
By Meredith Rutland | Dec. 3, 2012A commuter bus service popular among UF students is responsible for a fatal bus crash in Miami that killed two elderly Jehovah’s Witnesses and injured several others.
