METRO
Gainesville grocery stores add choice to 'paper or plastic'
By Michael Black | Feb. 6, 2008Paper or plastic - or cloth?
El Caimán
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Record numbers vie for senate candidacy
By ILEANA MORALES | Feb. 6, 2008More than 600 UF students - the highest turnout in Student Government's election slating history - showed up to the Reitz Union in hopes of filling two parties' Student Senate candidacies for spring elections on Feb. 26 and 27.
NEWS
CLAS dean search to be narrowed
Feb. 6, 2008Interviews in the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean search will take place Feb. 15, 16 and 17. We reported otherwise in Wednesday's Alligator.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF adds summer study abroad trip to India
By ANKITA RAO | Feb. 6, 2008When UF religion professor Travis Smith was a junior in college, he traveled to Bodh Gaya, India, the birthplace of Buddha, for a study abroad trip.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Long break has women antsy to play
Feb. 6, 2008Whitney Benik can't wait to see some new faces.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
$10 million gift will fund expansino of Harn Museum
By KATIE SANDERS | Feb. 6, 2008UF's Harn Museum will be able to more than double its Asian art on display thanks to a $10 million gift announced Wednesday that will fund building a new wing of the museum.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG officials to meet over decal price increase
By KATIE SANDERS | Feb. 5, 2008Several Student Government officials will meet Thursday to discuss the effect of a proposed price increase for motorcycle and scooter decals on UF students.
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CAMPUS
BSU sponsors free haircuts for Black History Month
By ZAHARA ZAHAV | Feb. 5, 2008Wads of hair carpeted the Reitz Union Colonnade Tuesday afternoon as UF students lined up to get free haircuts and massages as part of the Black History Month events around campus.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Departing Texas Tech coach Knight contrasts sharply with Donovan
Feb. 5, 2008Bob Knight retiring has made me realize how grateful I am for UF coach Billy Donovan.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF provost:summit won't solve enrollment woes
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Feb. 5, 2008Faced with a growing state population and dwindling funding for higher education, a group that promotes college access for minorities called for a statewide summit of all higher education policymakers to address enrollment.
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Despite record month, future UF donations unclear
By KATIE SANDERS | Feb. 5, 2008Despite national economic struggles and Florida's declining housing market, UF officials said they are prepared to continue soliciting gifts from big-spending donors.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Checking Facebook isn't rude behavior
By Stephanie Powers | Feb. 5, 2008It's not my problem if irresponsible people have to try to finish their essays one hour before their class.
NEWS
Patrick Johnson having second thoughts?
Feb. 5, 2008Pompano Beach Ely High cornerback Patrick Johnson may be reconsidering his decision to attend LSU. The Miami Herald reported today that Johnson moved his announcement from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., further fueling speculation that he was second-guessing his choice.
NEWS
Giants celebrate Super Bowl victory with parade in New York, New Jersey
Feb. 5, 2008THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
High-scoring contest ends in Tennessee's favor
By <dklein@alligator.org"> DANNY KLEIN < | Feb. 5, 2008KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Sometimes the score can be deceiving.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Wall necessary until intolerance ends
By Lindsey Parsons | Feb. 5, 2008The editorial condemning the Writing on the Wall Project was actually proof of its importance. As the editorial stated, we don't live in a perfect world - the sad truth is that discrimination and intolerance are still very prevalent and very real threats everywhere and to the Gainesville community. An even sadder truth is that while some will experience intolerance, there will always be some that never will.
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG online voting decision pushed to next week
By ILEANA MORALES | Feb. 5, 2008The debate over Student Government online voting now faces a nearly weeklong standstill.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF alumnus donates $500K to journalism college
Feb. 5, 2008The UF College of Journalism and Communications will receive $500,000 from alumnus Peter C. Barr Sr. for the public relations and advertising departments.
