METRO
UF student to be youngest contestant on 'Survivor'
By SARA BRUBAKER | Jan. 20, 2009UF sophomore Spencer Duhm fulfilled one of his lifelong dreams this past fall.
El Caimán
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Restaurant not worth the hype
By Anastasia Potts | Jan. 20, 2009This past weekend I decided for a bit of variety I'd visit a much-hyped restaurant in Gainesville called The Top. I'd heard good and bad things about the place, but I wanted to decide for myself. It was a very cold Friday night, and I was told the wait would be an hour. OK, I thought, this better be worth it.
METRO
Gainesville man accused of stealing empty kegs
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 20, 2009A Gainesville man was arrested after he was accused of stealing empty kegs and selling them to a convenience store for cash.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Kadji could be the difference for UF
Jan. 20, 2009Once again, the UF basketball team is listed in the AP Top 25 poll this week. Neat.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
UF hopes to avoid repeating last season's collapse
Jan. 20, 2009Last season, UF was crushed by the weight of its own success.
METRO
UF student jobs scarce as economy worsens
By EMILY MERWIN | Jan. 20, 2009Students in search of work are feeling the effects of an ailing economy as the number of jobs on- and off-campus is dwindling.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
'Dirty Jobs' host Mike Rowe speaks to crowd at UF
By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 20, 2009Mike Rowe is in a bat cave, gas mask strapped to his face, and he's surrounded by 40 million Mexican free-tailed bats during breeding season.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Hell on wheels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 20, 2009While attending balls and luncheons highlighted just part of a full schedule for the new administration, carrying moving boxes did not.
METRO
Inauguration draws large, excited crowd at the National Mall
By NOLAN FOX | Jan. 20, 2009A historic occasion is sure to attract onlookers, but the word "crowd" does not begin to describe the masses that gathered at the National Mall on Tuesday to witness Barack Obama's inauguration.
SPORTS
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GYMNASTICS
Faehn proud of team's resilience against Auburn
Jan. 20, 2009UF gymnastics coach Rhonda Faehn had an extended weekend to think about it.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF starts new veterinary forensics program
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 20, 2009Soon the DNA collected from hair strands will identify more than just human culprits thanks to a new UF department
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students receive mystery message
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 20, 2009"The monkey got out of the cage."
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students pack Orange and Brew to watch inauguration
By LAUREN BAKER | Jan. 20, 2009As millions of people gathered in the nation's capital to hear the voice of America's new president, about 100 students packed UF's Orange and Brew Tuesday to celebrate the Inauguration Ceremony from afar.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators look to take advantage of extended time off
Jan. 20, 2009Coming off its win against Georgia last Sunday, No. 15 UF has some time to rest before its next game.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Americans wait for Obama to deliver
By NAUDIA JAWAD | Jan. 20, 2009Swarming the National Mall en masse before sunrise, witnesses to history were not deterred by blistering winds and freezing temperatures.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
UF lobbyists visit Student Senate, discuss budget cuts
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 20, 2009State budget cuts were the center of conversation during Tuesday night's senate meeting, as visiting state lobbyists announced that upcoming increases in tuition will not be covered by Bright Futures.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Second Baby Gator center opens on Newell Drive
By Matt Tripp | Jan. 20, 2009More adults than kids crowded the classrooms of UF's new Baby Gator Child Development and Research Center on Tuesday night.
METRO
Florida State University may add "The" to name
By CAROLYN TILLO | Jan. 20, 2009It may be a small word, but "the" is a big deal at Florida State University.
