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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Politicians support parties, not voters

By PAUL MURTY | Jan. 28, 2010

As long as I can remember, we have had terrible political divisions in our country. The only time Democrats and Republicans seem able to work together are in times of crisis, like after the attacks of Sept. 11 or Pearl Harbor. The politics of our country, specifically of Congress, are inherently wrong and against what Americans want.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts and Laurels

By Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 28, 2010

The Editorial Board has never been so happy to say TGIF. And we are in dire need of the weekend to rest and recuperate because it’s almost that time again, kids. It’s the most dreaded time of the semester. Yep, you guessed it — Student Government elections.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police arrest local man for shooting at the Enclave apt.

Jan. 28, 2010

Gainesville Police Department officers arrested a local man for two separate cases of armed robbery Wednesday.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Students, professor comment on State of the Union

By MATT HARRINGER | Jan. 28, 2010

After a difficult year and the end of a turbulent decade, President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address evoked opinions from both sides of the political spectrum.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

'Oedipus' opens today

By MEGAN MCGARRELL | Jan. 28, 2010

“Oedipus the King,” a more than 2,500-year-old play, will begin a nine-show run at the Nadine McGuire Black Box Theatre today.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

SG parties seek candidates

By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Jan. 28, 2010

Students interested in Student Government should go Reitz Union Room 284 Friday, Monday or Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Web site scouts for funniest UF student

By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Jan. 28, 2010

Class clowns at UF could have the chance to get paid.

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THE AVENUE  |  FASHION

Runway Rundown Web site finds expensive clothes for less

By REBEKAH GEIER | Jan. 28, 2010

The fashion industry and its followers are being humbled thanks to the United States' current recession, which is forcing fashion lovers to shop in a different kind of style.

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NEWS

Beer of the week: Old Rasputin

By Richard O. Stehli | Jan. 28, 2010

This beer of the week is a strong one, but is sure to keep you warm during these final cold months of the winter.

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NEWS

Google Docs 'love letter' ad fits well with technology and college students

Jan. 28, 2010

Google's ad for Google Docs is sweet, sincere and shows off the technology well even with the commercial geared toward college students.

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NEWS

Dance Fever

By Steven H. Keys | Jan. 28, 2010

A pole-dancing instructor Rebecca Butler, 22, performs at French Addiction’s lingerie fashion show at The Laboratory on West University Avenue Tuesday night.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators overcome slow start in win

By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 27, 2010

Looking to avoid getting trapped in a slowed-down, half-court game, the Gators returned to the full-court pressure that brought them success earlier this season.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF cruises to easy victory over UCF

By JAIME MANHEIMER | Jan. 27, 2010

The UF women’s tennis team improved its record to 2-0 when it defeated UCF on Wednesday.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Walker’s recent play has led to team’s success this season

Jan. 27, 2010

Before the men’s basketball season started, I wasn’t sure how good Florida would be or how the Gators would fare against a much tougher nonconference schedule.

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SPORTS  |  GYMNASTICS

Pink means more for junior

By TOM GREEN< | Jan. 27, 2010

When the Gators take the floor Friday in the O’Connell Center for the fourth annual Gators Link to Pink meet, it will have a more significant meaning for junior Alicia Goodwin that the first two times she competing in it.

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METRO

Two killed in house fire Wednesday morning, yet to be identified

Jan. 27, 2010

The State Fire Marshall’s office is investigating the cause of a fire that burned a Gainesville home to the ground Wednesday morning, killing the two inside.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Student Body president discusses fee with students

By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Jan. 27, 2010

Undergraduate and graduate students are far from united in their views about the future of the Reitz Union.

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METRO  |  BUSINESS

Five businesses robbed in northwest Gainesville

By MATT HARRINGER | Jan. 27, 2010

Investigators discovered five businesses in the same block were robbed around 9 p.m. Tuesday.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Meghan McCain seeks reform for Republican Party

Jan. 27, 2010

Meghan McCain, who spoke at the University Auditorium, focused on civility in politics and the need for the Republican Party being more receptive toward social issues.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Five students protest Writing on Wall project

By ERICA JOHNSON | Jan. 27, 2010

Lidice Ferrera created a Facebook event to protest the Writing on the Wall Project after she saw a cinder block with "Cuban" written on it.