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METRO  |  BUSINESS

Student loses everything in apartment fire

By Jon Silman | Jan. 27, 2011

In those bleary-eyed minutes between 8:49 and 8:53 a.m., there was just an eerie calm. When I look back on it, I want to say I knew. I knew that those voices yelling outside were firemen’s, and my building was on fire; I knew that I grabbed all my belongings, including my cat, and heroically ran outside to help. It didn’t happen like that.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Mayor encourages Gainesville residents to defend police at meeting

By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 27, 2011

Gainesville Police Department may be eliminated and put under the control of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. Mayor Craig Lowe and the Gainesville Commission want to keep GPD and are asking citizens to help save it.

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NEWS

'Crysis 2' demo impressions

By Josh Isom | Jan. 27, 2011

It's time to suit up and get your "Predator" on.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

UF’s skid hinges on ‘What ifs’

By MATT WATTS< | Jan. 27, 2011

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Report: Drayton leaving Florida for Ohio State

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Jan. 26, 2011

Just when Will Muschamp thought he was done building his coaching staff, it looks like another spot might open up.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

No ‘I’ in team, but one in ultimate

Jan. 26, 2011

When the UF ultimate team gathered to practice Wednesday evening, the most obvious element of its game was missing.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

UF overcomes mental, physical fatigue issues

By GREG LUCA | Jan. 26, 2011

As the Gators closed their 120th minute of action over a six-day stretch, fatigue was clearly taking a toll.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Embree, team pleased with debut

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Jan. 26, 2011

The No. 2 women’s tennis team opened up dual-match play Wednesday with a 7-0 victory over UCF.

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NEWS

Now Hiring (Image)

Jan. 26, 2011

Students flocked to the O’Connell

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Gators United for Haiti meets $50,000 target

By C.J. Pruner | Jan. 26, 2011

In most cases, an early birthday present in excess of $50,000 seems fitting for  professional athletes, royalty or MTV “My Super Sweet 16” princesses.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Block tuition may appear on SG ballot

By Kelley Davis | Jan. 26, 2011

The UF chapter of Students for a Democratic Society has submitted a petition to add a question about the implementation of block tuition on the Student Government election ballot.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Plame discusses being outed

By Hannah Winston | Jan. 26, 2011

                 Valerie Plame Wilson said she may not be the image of what many would consider to be a CIA agent.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

FDA should let gay men donate blood

By Jared Misner | Jan. 26, 2011

I can’t help but wonder how Monday’s poll results asking how many of us have donated blood will inevitably be skewed by the number of potential respondents who felt too ashamed to answer one way or another.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

AMPED with UF athletes: UF diver Sean Saley

By Andrew Wyzan | Jan. 26, 2011

Sean Saley is just as comfortable with a guitar in his hand as he is diving into a pool. While training during his first year on UF’s diving team, Saley plays in the band Half Track, which is opening for Afroman later this year. He’s been diving since he was 12, when he

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METRO

Firehouse Subs’ Coke machine gives wealth of options

By Greene | Jan. 26, 2011

Choosing a drink to complement your lunch just got a lot harder at Firehouse Subs.

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THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

Healthy and wealthy couldn’t be wiser

By Mae Basiratmand | Jan. 26, 2011

College students are known for a sordid diet of ramen and delivered pizza. And we get it: Being on a budget hardly allows for filet mignon and crème brûlée as dinner options. But, believe it or not, eating healthy and tasty can be done on limited funds. Check out these tips to see how.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Cheap, fun games for cheap, fun people

By Andrew Wyzan | Jan. 26, 2011

Like many students, I’m pretty much broke. I’ve eaten Burger King at least six times this week, I worship ramen, and every penny saved is a video game earned. Spending $50 or more on a blockbuster title might make gamers into mindless slaves of consumerism and pretty graphics, but that is a curse we’re willing to live with.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Spin away the cash blues

By Benjamin Evans | Jan. 26, 2011

Nielsen SoundScan released a report earlier this month indicating a 14 percent increase in vinyl record sales from 2009 to 2010, with 2.8 million albums sold last year. The Beatles’ “Abbey Road”, Arcade Fire’s “The Suburbs” and The Black Keys’ “Brothers” topped the list in sales.

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METRO

Father charged with killing baby

By Kat Bein | Jan. 26, 2011

A man already on probation for child neglect was arrested by Gainesville Police on Wednesday on a charge of killing his baby by rolling onto him in his sleep.

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NEWS

Clarification

Jan. 26, 2011

As Mayor Craig Lowe stated in his state of the city address Wednesday, the city budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year faces an $8.3 million shortfall. The budget will be balanced, however, as the City of Gainesville is not legally allowed to operate in a deficit.