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OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Orange and Blue accomplish nothing

Apr. 3, 2008

The current cadre of Orange and Blue Party senators came into office with majestic claims of progress, newfound unity and a list of action items longer than most term papers. They were going to fix WebMail; they were going to fix the budget; they were going to get online voting (for real this time); and they were going to fight the administration on, well, everything.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Talented Moore thanks junior college for success

Apr. 3, 2008

Carl Moore owes his spot on UF's roster to his hatred of high school chemistry.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Recent coverage highlights corruption

By Sheldon Clark | Apr. 3, 2008

Thursday's letters from Gator Party officials were nothing more than political ploys designed to quell the recent publicity the Orange and Blue Party has been getting in regard to the scandals of Student Government.

NEWS

UPDATE: Harvin to undergo surgery Monday; James Wilson staying at UF

Apr. 3, 2008

HARVIN WILL HAVE SURGERY ON MONDAY:

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

UF switches student insurance providers

By KATIE FOGARTY | Apr. 3, 2008

After a year and a half of research and debate, the student health insurance committee at UF has agreed on a new insurance plan, which is set to begin in August.

METRO

City delays decision on one-stop homeless center

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Apr. 3, 2008

After acknowledging imperfections with the proposed site for the city's one-stop homeless center, commissioners voted Thursday not to rule it out but to evaluate other locations as well.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Dance Marathon to raise funds for Children's Miracle Network

By KATIE SANDERS | Apr. 3, 2008

About 650 UF students will participate in non-stop bop this weekend for Dance Marathon, a fundraiser that benefits the Children's Miracle Network at Shands Children's Hospital at UF.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators get ready for postseason with weekend matches

Apr. 3, 2008

Winning isn't everything, at least not in regular-season men's tennis matches.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Comment was not offensive to gays

By Andrew Briefman | Apr. 3, 2008

Lighten up! Jay Leno was not insulting the entire LGBTQ community by asking Ryan Phillippe to give the camera his "gayest look." First of all, that doesn't make any sense, and second of all, it was not a derogatory comment. I don't even know what a "gay look" is, nor do I have a "gay look," a "Jewish look" or any other look for the things that I am. The fact that Phillippe played a gay character on an American soap opera was a huge event, and I'm glad Leno brought it up. It seemed like Leno was making Phillippe very uncomfortable more than anything else, and I do commend Phillippe for not going along with it.

NEWS

SFCC bomb threat

By JESSICA PONN | Apr. 3, 2008

A bomb threat at SFCC suspended classes as police continue to look for the suspected bomb.

NEWS

Candy Construction

By Nicole Safker | Apr. 3, 2008

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NEWS | CAMPUS

On-campus housing rates rise by $65 a semester

By ILEANA MORALES | Apr. 3, 2008

Rental rates for on-campus residences will increase by $65 per semester this fall.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Every player counts for team heading to Mississippi State

Apr. 3, 2008

A team's success is dependent on the collective contributions of each and every one of its players.

AP | SPORTS

Marion will miss rest of season

Apr. 3, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Corruption in Senate needs to be fixed

By Leslie Veiga | Apr. 3, 2008

For the last few days I've been called an unethical grandstander because I called for the resignation of a senator who ignored both common sense and the law when overseeing the appointment of a replacement senator.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

UF Student Senate to revise statutes on districts

By KATIE SANDERS | Apr. 3, 2008

UF's Student Senate president said plans to revise Student Body statutes and the replacement-senator process are underway following questions surrounding another senator's residence.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

By the Editorial Board | Apr. 3, 2008

It's sad to think that only a year ago this week, we were all still on a national-championship-winning high thanks to the UF men's basketball team. Despite the depressingly absent University Avenue celebration this year - and the corresponding embarrassing loss Tuesday to the University of Massachusetts that had us drinking for an entirely different reason - we soldiered on. So for a quick pick-me-up before you start the weekend, join us for this week's edition of…

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

With scholarship crunch coming, Speights may head to NBA

Apr. 3, 2008

In the wake of the Gators' disappointing season, it's time to do some math.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF collaborates with Martin Luther King's alma mater

By ILEANA MORALES | Apr. 3, 2008

UF and Morehouse College are teaming up to encourage college students to be more active in their communities on today's 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Common disease affects productivity

By CARLY HALLAM | Apr. 3, 2008

Glory Hallelujah! It's finally the last month of school. This is really great news for anyone with exciting summer plans or a profitable job awaiting them in the real world. For me, it's good news for a number of reasons. One of them being my health. I have a severe and highly contagious problem that I'm sure won't go away until May 4.

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