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NEWS
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CAMPUS
Homecoming voting starts
By PAOLINA HARRIS | July 5, 2010While freshmen are still adjusting to campus life during Summer B, some UF members are already searching for ways to welcome back alumni and recognize seasoned Gators.
METRO
Professors join math and science camp
By THOMAS PLEVIK | July 5, 2010Middle-school students enrolled in an upcoming east Gainesville summer camp will be shooting for the stars, thanks to a grant by the National Science Foundation.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Preseason poll: The top 10 teams for 2010 season
By EDITORIAL NOTEBOOK | July 5, 2010We here at the alligatorSports desk all know how much all of you, our loyal readers, love your college football.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Pascal’s offers mellow environment for coffee drinkers
By Laurie Goddard | July 5, 2010I was disappointed that Thursday’s article about free Wi-Fi at Starbucks failed to mention an important local coffee shop: Pascal’s.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Tax can help prevent skin cancer
By William D. James | July 5, 2010Your article about the federal tan tax addressed the concerns of small-business owners, but it did not convey the compelling, irrefutable scientific evidence that shows the use of indoor tanning beds can increase the risk for skin cancer.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Trends can provide a fun way to examine state of economy
By Andrew Dehnhoff | July 5, 2010Skirt length. Lipstick. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Not generally things you would correlate with the stock market.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Parking-ticket policy is frustrating
By CHRIS MOODY | July 5, 2010I recall people on Turlington Plaza protesting UF parking. I am writing to encourage their demonstrations. I recently received a parking citation for my scooter. While I can say the citation (for sidewalk parking) is incorrect, I would also like to point out that I am the type of person who never breaks rules, no matter what. But through this ticket-receiving process I have witnessed with my own eyes how evil the UFPD parking enforcement is.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
No. 10 Miami: Shannon looks to live up to expectations
By ANTHONY CHIANG | July 5, 2010Another school from Florida will kick off our list.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF debuts new e-Learning platform
By ANDREW PANTAZI | July 5, 2010Most Summer B online courses and all fall online courses will be hosted on Sakai, UF’s new course-management system.
METRO
‘Bong bill’ affects head shops
By Alexander Klausner | July 5, 2010Gov. Charlie Crist signed a bill banning sales of bongs, pipes and other devices that could be used for smoking marijuana.
METRO
Acupuncture academy celebrates its first graduation
July 5, 2010The Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, located at 305 SE Second Ave., is celebrating the graduation of its first Gainesville class.
METRO
Candidate brings ‘business mind’ to city problems
July 5, 2010Rob Zeller moved to Gainesville in 1993 to study chemical engineering at UF, but when he graduated in 1995 he decided to hang around for a while.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Bad Bong: Bill won’t stop drug abusers
By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 5, 2010It became a crime to sell pipes and bongs in the state of Florida on Thursday unless the store selling them gets at least 75 percent of its revenue from tobacco sales. According to the state, these devices are not being used to smoke tobacco, but illegal drugs, so they have every right to criminalize them.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Stupidity decreases value of UF degree
By ANDREW PANTAZI | July 5, 2010I already have enough reasons to question the legitimacy of graduating from UF: Ron Zook, Jesse Palmer — The Bachelor, really? — and Mike Mularkey (just because of his name).
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
ESPN’s coverage of NBA free agency shows the network’s flaws
By TOM GREEN | July 5, 2010July 1 was supposed to mark the beginning of arguably the most anticipated summer the NBA had ever seen.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Young ready to contribute
By ANTHONY CHIANG | June 30, 2010Patric Young’s classes started on Monday, but he isn’t in Gainesville yet.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Busy month lands Gators six verbal commitments
By TOM GREEN | June 30, 2010National Signing Day may be seven months away, but the Gators took strides during the month of June toward building another strong football recruiting class.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Decision to move CWS from Rosenblatt Stadium a foolish one
By ANTHONY CHIANG | June 30, 2010It is a sad day when you lose something that has been woven into a city’s identity.
