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NEWS | CAMPUS

Grant will allow Shands doctors to study chemotherapy pill

By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 4, 2011

UF doctors are searching for a better way to slow cancer.

METRO

Corporation to remove pine tar from two local creeks

By Morgan Watkins | Jan. 4, 2011

Having lived along Hogtown Creek since 1989, 61-year-old Ewen Thomson has long appreciated its beauty. But within its waters, there also lie deposits of pine tar, a sticky residue that has flowed through both Hogtown and Springstead creeks for decades.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF updates Webmail layout, adds more storage

By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 4, 2011

It’s a new year and UF Webmail has a new look to go with it.

NEWS | FEATURES

Online escort service provides trade-off for customers: Part 3

By LYDIA ROSENFELDT | Jan. 4, 2011

Still, Mel now describes her first weekend as a sugar baby as “the easiest money I ever made.”

NEWS | FEATURES

Online escort service provides trade-off for customers: Part 2

By LYDIA ROSENFELDT | Jan. 4, 2011

Hannah, a 22-year-old model and actress in Tampa, calls herself an “accomplished magazine model” and a European Playboy model. She costs $5,000 - $10,000 a month.

NEWS | FEATURES

Online escort service provides trade-off for customers: Part 1

By LYDIA ROSENFELDT | Jan. 4, 2011

A website provides a trade-off between older, affluent men and young, desperate women. The women get gifts including money and jewelry, and in return they give the men sex.

METRO | BUSINESS

Local business owners appreciate tax break package

By Alex Orlando | Jan. 4, 2011

2011 might be Steve Raye’s best year.

METRO

Florida nets two more congressional seats from census

By Miguel Chateloin | Jan. 4, 2011

Florida will gain two more congressional seats after the latest census data showed an increase in population, giving it even more influence as a swing state in presidential elections.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Urban Meyer respected as local leader

By Nate Rushing | Jan. 4, 2011

I have been given the opportunity to address the biggest news story of the year for anyone within a 15-mile radius of The Swamp.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Party time: Scott’s $3 million inauguration is excessive

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 4, 2011

Welcome back, Gators.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Jersey Shore is addicting, but not to be taken too seriously

By Sean Quinn | Jan. 4, 2011

Welcome back, everyone. I hope that your winter break was relaxing and you got to spend time with family, friends and loved ones. Mine sure was, but it wasn’t the only thing I got to accomplish during my quick respite back home.

METRO

Gainesville used-record store closes after 20 years

By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 4, 2011

It started with rock ‘n’ roll.

NEWS | FEATURES

Watering hole serves as small-town gathering place

By Alex Orlando | Jan. 4, 2011

There is magic in crossroads. In folklore, places where paths meet have been the site of spells, life-and-death decisions and deals with the devil. Historically, they have been places to meet for public debates, announcements, hangings, weddings, wakes and dances.

NEWS | FEATURES

Dating site narrows field to college students, alumni

By Miguel Chateloin | Jan. 4, 2011

Online dating just got less creepy for students.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Offense fuels UF past Rhode Island

By GREG LUCA | Jan. 4, 2011

After a 2010 that prominently featured both flashes of brilliance and moments of despair, the Gators opened the new year with the type of performance they’ve been looking for all season.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Confident Parsons key to UF's success

By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 4, 2011

A year ago to the day after draining a miraculous 75-foot game-winning buzzer-beater at North Carolina State, Chandler Parsons once again left his team impressed by his performance.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL