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OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels
May 28, 2008The boys and girls of summer are hitting their (home run) strides, and we at the Department of Darts and Laurels couldn't be more pumped. The Gators softball team has earned its first-ever Women's College World Series birth, the upstart Florida Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays are the surprising leaders of their respective divisions in the big leagues, and we're keeping our fingers crossed for the Gators baseball team as it looks to put a hurting on FSU in the Tallahassee Regional this weekend for the chance to steal their way into the College World Series.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Local exhibition features award–winning artists
By SUZANNE HERSHMAN | May 28, 2008A free public reception will be held today for an exhibit at the Thomas Center Galleries featuring the works of local artists.
THE AVENUE
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FASHION
Classic over trendy a safe bet for summer swimwear
By EMILIE WILLIAMS | May 28, 2008This summer, beaches all over the world will feature all kinds of swimsuits: itsy-bitsy ones, tankini versions and yes, even the cut-away. The cut-away suit, also known as the "monokini," is a trend that I will undoubtedly avoid this summer.
METRO
Murder convict waits for prison evaluation
By APRIL DUDASH | May 28, 2008A former Shands at UF nurse convicted of killing a UF student in November 2005 is waiting to be assigned to a Florida prison.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
The Music Man: Local’s music Web site a staple in Gainesville
By SHAW PATTON | May 28, 2008His birth name is Shawn Dalton, but even his mother affectionately calls him "Glyph."
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Watching from above: Waleszonia returns after father's passing, helps lead UF to first ever Women's College World Series
May 28, 2008On a Friday in February her career started.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Health care deserves intelligent debate
May 28, 2008BRANDON SACK, Guest Columnist
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Locke replaces Keating as Game One Starter against Tulane
May 28, 2008Stephen Locke does not know what the future holds for him just yet, but he does know his immediate future now involves starting the first game of regional action.
METRO
Haile residents meet,discuss rape with law enforcement officials
By CHRISTOPHER MYERS | May 28, 2008Haile Plantation residents met with law enforcement officials Wednesday evening to discuss safety questions that arose in the aftermath of the Haile sexual assault case.
NEWS
Noah agrees to plea agreement
May 27, 2008Former UF basketball player and Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah entered into a plea agreement where he will be on six months probation as well as pay $150 to a charitable institution and $50 for a prosecution fee.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Briceno falls in second round of singles play
May 26, 2008Nestor Briceno got a head start to the courtroom a little sooner than he would've liked.
METRO
Gainesville city commissioners sworn into office Thursday
By ADRIENNE JONES | May 26, 2008City officials, press and community members honored newly elected city commissioners Thursday afternoon as they were sworn into office.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Bruce Kone removed as College of Medicine dean
By ELIZABETH LEVA | May 26, 2008Dr. Bruce Kone was removed from his position as dean of UF's College of Medicine late Thursday afternoon, more than a month after his controversial decision to overrule a medical school admissions committee was made public.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Call It Quits: Clinton’s RFK comments show need to exit race
May 26, 2008Many observers of this year's historic race for the Democratic presidential nomination have been wondering out loud why Sen. Hillary Clinton hasn't dropped out of the race yet. Sen. Barack Obama has won more states and more pledged delegates, and now he has secured the endorsement of more superdelegates than Clinton.
NEWS
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FEATURES
Non-native beetles spread tree disease in Florida
By ALYSSA LaRENZIE | May 26, 2008Beetles about the size of Abraham Lincoln's nose on the penny are swiftly eliminating trees across the southeastern U.S.
