El Caimán
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Plan will diminish health care
By BEN CAMENKER | July 29, 2009Universal health care.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Story reads like product plug
By Matthew McCabe | July 27, 2009I was struck by Roberta Roberts/ article on Magic Hat Beers arriving in Florida because it came across as an advertisement for a bar in the guise of a legitimate story.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Sexual battery reported on campus
By THOMAS STEWART | July 27, 2009The University Police Department is investigating a sexual battery that reportedly happened Thursday night on campus.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Spurrier comes clean in refreshing display of honesty
July 27, 2009HOOVER, Ala. - Let's all take a minute and give thanks for the gift of Steve Spurrier.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
No. 8: How will women's lacrosse be received in Gainesville?
July 27, 2009Come spring, there will be a new sport on campus to capture your attention.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Penn State usurps No.1 party school spot
By THOMAS STEWART | July 27, 2009UF/s year-long reign as the top party school in the nation ended abruptly at noon Monday, when it was announced that Penn State University had taken the infamous title.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
All roads lead to Snead
July 27, 2009HOOVER, Ala. - It's a small world for Ole Miss rising star quarterback Jevan Snead.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Burton helps convince Brown to commit at Friday Night Lights
By ADAM BERRY | July 27, 2009Mack Brown didn't work out or participate in any drills Friday night, but he drew everyone's attention just by saying a few words.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
No. 7: How will the softball team respond to the departure of its 2009 senior class?
By ADAM BERRY | July 27, 2009The UF softball team reached new heights during the last two seasons. Behind the arm of pitcher Stacey Nelson, the Gators went a combined 133-10 in 2008 and 2009, reaching the Women's College World Series both years.
METRO
Show to end summer season
By STEVE JOHNSON | July 27, 2009The UF School of Theatre and Dance will wrap up its summer season by bringing perspectives from Israel, Africa and the Big Apple to the Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Five-star Powell shines at Friday Night Lights
By ADAM BERRY | July 27, 2009The Swamp was full of future college football players Friday night, but one athlete was the unquestioned star of the night.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Pill will not ensure immortality
By BEN JONES | July 27, 2009Want to live longer? As it turns out, we may have the answer. A report in the July 10 issue of Science showed a dramatic difference between the lifespan of two different sets of Rhesus monkeys in a 20-year study. The results were so shocking that scientists already began seeking additional funding for another 20 years of research.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Florida's policy against text and driving lacks spine
By The Alligator Editoral Board | July 27, 2009Texting while driving is a scenario that is familiar to most students at UF, and the concept of cell-phone-addicted-screaming-girl is a trope that is ubiquitous in our current pop culture. (We recently saw it in an episode of the Jonas Brothers/ TV show, so like, even babies know about it. Don/t ask.)
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Columnist reflects on political gaffes
July 27, 2009I miss President George W. Bush, "Dubya" as I affectionately called him. I don't miss his policies or politics, but the material he and his administration gave me as a commentator.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Bulldogs give split decision on location of UF-Georgia rivalry game
July 27, 2009HOOVER, Ala. &ndash The future home of the UF-UGA rivalry is still in doubt, and Georgia coach Mark Richt is finished giving his opinion on the subject.
METRO
Campaign aims to stop distracted driving
By JENNA EZELL | July 27, 2009For now, Florida nicely asks drivers to stay off their cell phones and just drive.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF allots $5M for construction of business center
By SHAY BRODERICK | July 27, 2009Most incubators at Shands at UF are occupied by newborns, but thanks to an $8.2 million grant, UF is building a different kind of incubator.
