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THE AVENUE  |  FASHION

Wardrobe staples make fashion fun and stress–free

By EMILIE WILLIAMS | July 30, 2008

To my avid readers and fashionistas: I have loved the opportunity to share my fashion tips with you each week, and I hope you gained some valuable insight into this summer's fashions. This will be my last article because in just a few short days I will be graduating and embarking on the next chapter in my life. Before I go, I want to share with you some of my key fashion staples. Let's call it Em's Guide to Summer Style.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Three-star tight end Parks commits to Gators

July 30, 2008

Desmond Parks left coaches around the Southeast with tears in their eyes.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Documentary ridicules lawn obsession, encourages environmentalism

By SARAH HENDERSON | July 30, 2008

For Eric Flagg and Isaac Brown, going green is a laughing matter.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

SFC art exhibit features paintings and poems by father–daughter team

July 30, 2008

Gainesville residents don't have to travel far to get an intimate look at American cities.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF alumnus films documentary on U.S. tax system

July 30, 2008

If there's anyone who has reason to complain about gas prices, it's Vincent Vittorio.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Board of Governors to request $56.8 million for university pay raises

By KATIE SANDERS | July 30, 2008

Enticing Florida universities' faculty and staff with pay raises seems to be the method of choice for administrators anxious to solve the state's intellectual "brain drain."

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Alabama starts to learn Saban's system in year two

July 30, 2008

HOOVER, Ala. - Which Alabama team will take the field in 2008?

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

The Righteous Kind: Professor and band balance work and rock

By BAILEY PARKE | July 30, 2008

For quite some time, Charles Ray Martin's life equation was out of balance. Somewhere along the line, he had lost touch with his passion for music, and he became more focused on his career in the chemistry field.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Fla. House Speaker responds to editorial

July 30, 2008

Your recent editorial regarding my new assignment misstated and omitted a number of important facts.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Court orders UF to recognize Christian fraternity

By ZAHARA ZAHAV | July 30, 2008

A federal appeals court ordered UF officials Wednesday to recognize a fraternity that requires its members to be Christian.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Student Health Care Center maintains accreditation status

By CHRISTINA McGINLEY | July 30, 2008

One of the country's largest health care accrediting groups has given the UF Student Health Care Center its stamp of approval.

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NEWS  |  FEATURES

Green environment movement continues to grow in U.S.

By CHANTELLE MARCELLE | July 30, 2008

This story is the first in a three-part series on the trend of "going green."

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Media not biased in favor of Obama

July 30, 2008

If one goes by the adage "all press is good press," then Mr. Simmons' column is correct: Sen. Barack Obama has been receiving more media coverage than Sen. John McCain since the end of the primary season.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

“X–Files” movie will leave you wanting to forget

By Allison Griner | July 30, 2008

Don't expect awards for "X-Files: I Want to Believe." This extremely disappointing thriller lacks the sense of urgency and the satisfying, yet open-ended, conclusions that made the TV show a hit.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Savage comments taken out of context

July 30, 2008

This is in regard to the Dart handed out to conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage in the July 24 edition of the Alligator for comments he made about autistic children.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Auburn hopes new coordinators will provide spark

July 30, 2008

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - All the questions surrounding Auburn didn't change the perennial high expectations.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Local band proves Kansas kin no ‘wayward son’

By COLLEEN PETIT | July 30, 2008

Being the son of a famous band member has its perks.

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METRO

New textbook requirements cause controversy for local bookstores

By KRISTEN HUFF | July 30, 2008

Some local bookstores think that when it comes to solving the problem of textbook affordability, the Florida Legislature is not on the right page.

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METRO

High Springs to host annual Springs Celebration Saturday

By ZAHARA ZAHAV | July 30, 2008

Live bluegrass music, sizzling barbecue and natural springs await county residents this weekend at the second annual Springs Celebration in High Springs.

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METRO

New Gainesville resort to pamper pets

By ZAHARA ZAHAV | July 30, 2008

Imagine lounging across a plush bed in a private, climate-controlled room, lazily watching a favorite movie on a flat-screen TV and waiting for a fresh supply of doggie ice cream.