METRO
Man arrested for possession, hitting officer
By KATIE EMMETS | Apr. 2, 2009A Gainesville man was arrested early Wednesday morning in connection with hitting an officer and swallowing crack cocaine.
El Caimán
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Women's role in Islam discussed
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Apr. 2, 2009Right after sunset, 14 students kneeled in the direction of Mecca on the floor of Touchdown Terrace at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Thursday night to take part in prayer before Jamillah Karim took the podium to speak to a crowd of about 40 people.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
UF to try to win first SEC road game against Vanderbilt
By CALLOVI< | Apr. 2, 2009Only 16 teams get a chance to host an NCAA regional, so road play is crucial for a team's chance at a championship run.
NEWS
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SFC
SFC remains positive despite cuts
By JENA ADDISON | Apr. 2, 2009It's not often that meetings designed to address college budget cuts have audience members feeling more like they're in the middle of a teen musical.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF law graduate joins Fla. appointing commission
By TARA MEYER | Apr. 2, 2009Persistence is the word a UF law professor lives by, and he said it earned him a seat on a Florida appointing commission.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
No. 5 spot up for grabs heading into tournament
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Apr. 2, 2009In golf, a sport that focuses on the individual, you don't often hear a coach begging for a stronger team effort.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Crist shouldn’t cut Everglades funding
By ERIC CHIANESE | Apr. 2, 2009When one thinks of the Everglades they tend to conjure imagery of nothing but giant swamps - unappealing and, honestly, a bit of a waste of space.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter fails to form factual argument
By Robert Olivo | Apr. 2, 2009Wednesday's letter to the editor stated that marijuana has no benefit to society whatsoever and is extremely dangerous to the public.
METRO
City Commission passed ordinance to regulate bike cabs
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Apr. 2, 2009The Gainesville City Commission unanimously passed an ordinance to regulate the bicycle cabs and rickshaws that give rides for tips and donations during game days.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Moody happy about I-formation in practice
Apr. 1, 2009Maybe UF coach Urban Meyer isn't excited about the prospects of the I-formation in Gainesville, but one of his running backs is.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Texas band takes on Gainesville
By Mae Basiratmand | Apr. 1, 2009"Who's Tebow?" asked Michael Murray, lead guitarist of the band The Banner Year.
METRO
UPD charges Shands employee with flashing women
By THOMAS STEWART | Apr. 1, 2009The University Police Department is filing a sworn complaint against Gainesville resident Richard White, 41, for reportedly exposing his genitals to at least one woman outside the McKnight Brain Institute on Monday night.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
UF needs grade redistribution system
By JONATHAN LOTT | Apr. 1, 2009While I am happy to see that our country is moving in a more progressive direction, I am sad that I cannot say the same about the University of Florida. Our good president Barack "The Messiah" Obama is steering the nation toward a much fairer, redistributive taxation and social program system which will take from the greedy rich bastards to provide for those who have fallen on harder times. Every single rich person in America, after all, "earned" his or her fortune by denying opportunities to the poor.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Pride Awareness Month for LGBTs kicks off Wednesday
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Apr. 1, 2009Despite rainy weather and change of plans, the ninth annual Pride Awareness Month began with laughter on Wednesday night.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
New SEC coaching hires will push UF in future
Apr. 1, 2009If men's basketball coach Billy Donovan had left the program for Kentucky over the weekend, it would have been a devastating blow to UF basketball.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
SG should give Gators for a Sustainable Campus funding
By Ben Cavataro | Apr. 1, 2009Almost everyone recognizes the importance of sustainability. Americans are beginning to prioritize environmental protection, create a renewable power economy and conserve energy. President Barack Obama's stimulus package, bills in the state legislature, and UF's sustainability programs have all made sustainability a priority to prevent energy waste and avert climate change.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Man arrested for soliciting oral sex from student
By THOMAS STEWART | Apr. 1, 2009An Ocala man was issued a notice to appear before a judge for a misdemeanor possession of marijuana after reportedly trying get a 19-year-old UF student to engage in oral sex.
THE AVENUE
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ART AND THEATER
Hippie revival more than just a musical
By ASHLEY ROSS | Apr. 1, 2009Grab your tie-dye, your peace signs and your anti-war slogans - it's time to let your hair down and let the sun shine.
