METRO
On amendment, governments and homeowners split
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 24, 2008Get put on hold by Gov. Charlie Crist's office these days, and you won't hear easy listening music.
El Caimán
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Bush has done a lot for the country
By Kate Wallace | Jan. 24, 2008I'm disheartened by the majority of our students' determination to bash President Bush. In the wake of terrorist attacks, natural disasters and skyrocketing oil prices, we're living a quality of life similar to before all of these things took place. This fact speaks volumes about the president's policies, both foreign and domestic, because no other country's economy could boast such resilience.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Machen's endorsement troubling
By Charles Bittner | Jan. 24, 2008UF President Bernie Machen is in no way obligated to keep his politics to himself.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Celebrity news culture clouds issues
Jan. 23, 2008I might vomit if I see another popup window advertising links to images of Britney Spears' crotch. Unless that thing is housing a population about to vote in a presidential primary, I don't think it is important.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF leaders shrug off McCain endorsement
By LIA GANOSELLIS | Jan. 23, 2008Though UF President Bernie Machen's endorsement of a presidential candidate was unusual for a leader in public higher education, university leaders said Wednesday it's not a big deal - just Machen's opinion.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Cat Power’s second album of covers a cohesive collection
By ROBERT HILSON | Jan. 23, 2008Usually, when a highly regarded artist like Cat Power releases an album of covers, any reasonable analysis will load up on derisive quips and cheeky one-liners referencing bar bands, karaoke or Axl Rose impersonators.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Bush presidency tragic mistake
By Eric Steele | Jan. 23, 2008Wednesday's letter from Wayne Jespersen is disheartening in its apologies for a failed administration. The way Jespersen characterizes the presidency was the way it was intended when the Constitution was written. Reality could not be further from the truth, however.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Machen statement hypocritical
By Tina Steiger | Jan. 23, 2008As a private citizen, President Machen has every right to express his opinion about political candidates and should be able to endorse whomever he wishes. But Machen should not be able to utilize his title as UF president to support a presidential candidate.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Shands, Moffitt cooperate on cancer
By ILEANA MORALES | Jan. 23, 2008UF and Shands HealthCare announced a new partnership with the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center on Wednesday.
METRO
Grundy runs on public-safety platform
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 23, 2008To Armando Grundy, taking care of his southwest Gainesville voting district means not spending public funds on downtown development projects.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Late defense, 3-pointers lead UF to 2-point win against South Carolina
Jan. 23, 2008COLUMBIA, S.C. - In a back-and-forth game against lowly South Carolina, the Gators showed they can play with anybody, both good and bad.
SPORTS
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GYMNASTICS
Smith denies speaking to Meyer to help recruit wide receiver Moore
By CALLOVI< | Jan. 23, 2008Gymnast Maranda Smith denied Wednesday that she had regular telephone contact with UF football coach Urban Meyer while he was recruiting her boyfriend to play wide receiver.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Facebook pokes holes in privacy for profits
By the Editorial Board | Jan. 23, 2008When it first launched in 2004, Facebook swept across college campuses and became forever embedded in our popular culture.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF looking to improve text message alerts
By KATIE SANDERS | Jan. 23, 2008UF officials are investigating why more than 4,400 students and faculty did not receive the first test of the university's emergency text-messaging system Jan. 15.
METRO
Academics contribute more to Democratic candidates
By DREW HARWELL | Jan. 23, 2008UF students and faculty have given more than $15,000 so far to candidates for the 2008 presidential election, with about 70 percent of the funds going to Democrats.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Cruise bio pulls punches
By STEPHANIE ROBERTS | Jan. 23, 2008The release of "Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography" is a timely one, coinciding with recently leaked video clips of the star's intense (read: insane) 2006 IAS Freedom Medal of Valor acceptance speech.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Medieval performers cross swords on Plaza
By KATIE SANDERS | Jan. 23, 2008Flashing sparks and clanking swords attracted about 200 people to a scene typical of the Middle Ages on the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday afternoon.
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SPORTS
Falcons hire Jags defensive coordinator Smith as head coach
Jan. 23, 2008THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
