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COLUMNS
Freshmen reason for soccer success
Nov. 20, 2008It's not often that losing seniors is seen as a good thing.
El Caimán
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Newton arrested, faces three felony charges
Nov. 20, 2008Backup quarterback Cameron Newton has been charged with larceny, burglary and obstruction of justice, and he is currently in Alachua County Jails as of 6 p.m. They are all felony charges.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Gators look to return to winning ways against Bulldogs
Nov. 20, 2008UF lost its last match - and its slim conference lead - to Kentucky on Sunday, but the Gators are far from out of the driver's seat.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF ranks No. 7 in most vegetarian–friendly campus
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Nov. 20, 2008UF's football team isn't the only program improving its ranking from last year.
METRO
Commission extends domestic partnership benefits
Nov. 20, 2008Gainesville extended the rights of registered domestic partners by passing a city law giving partners more benefits at a meeting Thursday.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF students grow beards for charity
Nov. 20, 2008What ended as a $500 donation to the American World Adoption Agency began with one man's affinity for his facial hair.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
MTV's 'Engaged & Underage' to hold local auditions
Nov. 20, 2008MTV is looking for a good love story.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UF gets defensive in win against Stetson
Nov. 20, 2008With a showdown at No. 22 FSU looming, the UF women's basketball team is starting to figure out what it needs to do defensively to win games.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF spreads organ, tissue donation awareness
By HILARY SHEINBAUM | Nov. 20, 2008UF will hold a "Festival of Life" and try to break a world record Dec. 3 to promote organ donation and awareness.
METRO
Gov. Crist proposes 15 percent tuition hike
By THOMAS STEWART | Nov. 20, 2008TALLAHASSEE - Stating his desire to keep tuition low but acknowledging that universities need more money, Gov. Charlie Crist announced a proposal Thursday that would allow the state's 11 public universities to increase tuition by up to 15 percent a year.
METRO
GPD to increase downtown patrols after car burglaries
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 20, 2008In response to a recent hike in car burglaries, the Gainesville Police will be adding extra patrol officers in downtown Gainesville at night.
METRO
Gala raises money for Gainesville children's hospital
By LAUREN BAKER | Nov. 20, 2008About 120 people helped create hope out of a tragedy Thursday at the first Noche de Gala, held at the Tioga Town Center on the outskirts of Gainesville.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Faculty Senate discusses guidelines for budget cuts
Nov. 20, 2008As UF braces for an estimated budget crunch of about 7 to 8 percent, members of UF's Faculty Senate discussed Thursday measures meant to ensure it has greater input over the cuts.
METRO
Code enforcement officers to train in self–defense
By FAITH REAVES | Nov. 20, 2008Events did not go by the book when a man wielding a meat cleaver met a Pensacola code enforcement officer at a routine inspection Friday.
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SOCCER
Gators hope to get past Round of 16 after two years of elimination
By CALLOVI< | Nov. 20, 2008No one on the UF soccer team has forgotten how the last two seasons ended - not even this year's 16 freshmen.
METRO
Police arrest teen found with drugs and guns
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 20, 2008A Miami teen was arrested in Gainesville on Wednesday night after he was found in an apartment with drugs, firearms and stolen property.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators overcome poor shooting in win against Thunderbirds
Nov. 20, 2008UF coach Billy Donovan said earlier this year his team would live and die by its outside shooting. Thursday night, the Gators almost dug their own grave.
