NEWS
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FEATURES
Candidate Richard Selwach vows to balance city budget
Feb. 10, 2010Editor’s Note: This is the fourth segment of the Face in the Race series.
El Caimán
METRO
Valentine's Day sales may dip
By ALLEN HAYNES | Feb. 10, 2010Local merchants are concerned smaller wallets will mean fewer bouquets again this Valentine’s Day.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Former GPD officer on trial for abuse of infant daughter
By MINCH MINCHIN | Feb. 10, 2010A trial continued Wednesday for a former Gainesville police officer charged with the neglect and abuse of his 2-month-old daughter in January 2007.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
African Student Union forum promotes unity for black students
By LYN KRAMER | Feb. 10, 2010Students learned to find unity within their diversity at the African Student Union interactive forum Wednesday night.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Student Body should not suffer for Unite Party’s mistakes
Feb. 10, 2010In November, about 75 graduate students showed up to a Student Senate meeting to voice their concerns about a resolution that would tax students for funds to renovate the Reitz Union.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Stood-up group protests at union
By Joey Flechas | Feb. 10, 2010The members of the Student/Farmworker Alliance who walked through the Reitz Union Food Court Tuesday didn’t stop for a bite to eat.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Art program offers support for people with Parkinson's disease
By CINDY TAVERAS | Feb. 10, 2010His head shakes in unison with his trembling hands as he moves his marker across a white paper, leaving behind traces of blue ink.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
UF College Republicans does not support animal cruelty
By Bryan Griffin | Feb. 10, 2010In response to Bruce Friedrich’s column printed Wednesday, I must take a moment to point out the grave inaccuracies in both his perceptions and argument against the College Republicans’ People Eating Tasty Animals event. First, Bruce pointed out that I was not at his forum/speech held at UF in October. While this is true, it does not negate the fact that he did not show up at my event, either. Bruce was quick to make harsh and thoroughly misguided judgments as to the intent of the event and my beliefs on the issue of animal rights.
THE AVENUE
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FASHION
Muah! How to get kissable lips
By RACHAEL PINO | Feb. 10, 2010This Valentine’s Day, try to make your kiss, and lips, the main event by following these simple tips from professional makeup artists.
THE AVENUE
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FOOD
Wining and dining for everyone
By GABRIELLE FALCONIERI | Feb. 10, 2010The hipster couple: The Top. The kitschy design and eclectic menu shine at this downtown staple with options from pest gnocchi to deep-fried corn nuggets. 352-337-1188
THE AVENUE
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FOOD
Say cheers, what bubbly to buy
By Richard O. Stehli | Feb. 10, 2010Go ahead and buy the oysters and strawberries at a grocery store, but when it comes to buying the booze, go to a real wine shop. You will find better selection and lower prices. Gracey Castine, of Dorn’s Liquors, had plenty of advice to offer on the subject this Valentine’s Day.
THE AVENUE
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SEX
Forget the flowers: Cupid’s arrow works for singles, too
By MICHAEL PERRONE | Feb. 10, 2010He Says...
THE AVENUE
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SEX
Lace, Lust and Love: Valentine Fashions
Feb. 10, 2010Lingerie can be the perfect addition, for boys and girls, to a great Valentine’s Day. And with so many styles out there, there’s a perfect fit for everyone’s fashion taste, body type and level of sexiness.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Valentine's Day playlist
By Joey Flechas | Feb. 10, 2010Every day needs a soundtrack, especially the holiday of love.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
All hugged out: Crist-Obama hug not that big of a deal
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 10, 2010Hugs don’t mean much to us.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Iran covering up ‘Lost’ set duplicate
Feb. 10, 2010The announcement by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of an Iranian surprise that will “punch” the rest of the world and leave them “stunned” was met with an exaggerated yawn this week from a Western media enervated by vague threats from heavily bearded men.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Put a sock in it
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 10, 2010This week, the Editorial Board is taking a page out of Bill Maher’s book and issuing a “New Rule” of our own: Celebrities and politicians are no longer allowed to speak in public.
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LIFESTYLE
Dance like a Pussycat Doll
By ALLISON BANKO | Feb. 10, 2010When flipping through music videos, it is difficult to keep your mouth from dropping at the sight of a Pussycat Dolls music video. Whether you are a boy or a girl confronted with the spectacle is irrelevant. The Dolls’ sultry demeanor and flawless stomachs causes most guys to contain themselves in their inseam and turns girls green with envy.
THE AVENUE
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SEX
Gay or straight, a lonely Valentine's hurts
By Jared Misner | Feb. 10, 2010In the end, all we're looking for is someone to love.
