El Caimán

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Carell's 'Dan' proves unexciting

By DANNY DJELJOSEVIC | Nov. 28, 2007

There is a scene in "Dan in Real Life" where one of Steve Carell's character's shrill, insufferable daughters ("She sounds like a tea kettle," to quote an earlier, better Carell movie) is pleading emotionally with him to let her boyfriend stay over. Once she uses the word "love," Carell suddenly laughs uncontrollably at his daughter's naïve stupidity. Not only is it the only genuinely funny scene in the film, but his line also accurately depicts how I felt watching "Dan in Real Life": "You've got to be kidding me."

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Game screen to big screen? Not so much

By MARK KEREMEDJIEV | Nov. 28, 2007

"Hitman" is perhaps one of the better film adaptations of a video game. However, that is not saying much. It is quick and highly stylized but suffers from a lack of depth.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Celeb news no substitute for real stuff

Nov. 28, 2007

Shame on the news industry. You've been very naughty, and I'm sending you to your room without any new celebrity drunken-driving stories, outrageously priced politician haircut stories or developments on the latest celebrity divorces.

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NEWS

Volleyball live blog

Nov. 28, 2007

MATCH OVER

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THE AVENUE  |  SEX

These gifts can be for the naughty or nice

By PAIGE USYK | Nov. 28, 2007

Every year it seems like there's more pressure to buy my loved - and sometimes not-so-loved - ones awesome, creative, flawlessly wrapped gifts. Yet even though Black Friday came and went, I have not one giveable gift.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

These are the things you should have thought were great

By BETH ROMANIK | Nov. 28, 2007

If you're wondering what to get your music-savvy friends for the holidays, consider buying them these releases to add to their record collections. Ha, just kidding - who actually pays for music anymore? Anyway, I couldn't mention only 10, so here's my baker's dozen of top picks for the albums of 2007.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators fade late, fall at Jacksonville

Nov. 28, 2007

JACKSONVILLE - UF forward Marshae Dotson knew it was a mistake the moment she heard the whistle.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Rejoice in these rentals

By BETH ROMANIK | Nov. 28, 2007

When you're home for the holidays and get to the point where you can't possibly stand your relatives any longer, turn to the entity that truly shaped your childhood: TV.

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NEWS

Top UF official denounces movie advertisement

Nov. 27, 2007

Matthew Klein did not write the statement issued by the Law School Republicans and College Republicans on Monday. We reported otherwise in Tuesday's Alligator.

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METRO

Police find gun in lake that may be linked to shooting

By APRIL DUDASH | Nov. 27, 2007

Police found a weapon Tuesday that may have been used in the Sunday morning shooting of a Tallahassee man who later died at Shands at UF.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Pope Ron Paul?

By the Editorial Board | Nov. 27, 2007

What is the deal with Ron Paul? Why are college students head over heels for him? We just can't figure it out.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Chat with Noah helps Mitchell rebound in Gators win

Nov. 27, 2007

Looking to find himself on a team filled with opportunities, Jonathan Mitchell turned to a familiar face and former Gator for advice.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Newspapers can and should do better

By LYNDSEY LEWIS | Nov. 27, 2007

Do you know what Mitt Romney ate for lunch the other day? Do you really care?

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METRO

Students auction themselves off for children's charity

By ILEANA MORALES | Nov. 27, 2007

Shaun Young, a member of UF's tennis team, stripped down to his black spandex underwear Monday night to help raise money for children.

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NEWS

Matchup: UF vs. Jacksonville

Nov. 27, 2007

Who/When/Where: UF (4-2) at Jacksonville (4-2), 5:30 p.m., Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Fla.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Groups offer no apology for fliers

By UF Law School Republicans | Nov. 27, 2007

We co-sponsored the showing of the movie "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West," and our organizations' names appeared on the fliers promoting the documentary to which Vice President of Student Affairs Patricia Telles-Irvin, on behalf of the UF administration, responded. Many of you have no doubt read Ms. Telles-Irvin's lengthy e-mail by now. Our response will be shorter.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

State reduces book funding

By KIM WILMATH | Nov. 27, 2007

The Bright Futures Scholarship program will give less book money to some students in January because of Florida's budget shortfalls.

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METRO

Gatorade inventor dies at age 80

By KIM WILMATH | Nov. 27, 2007

Dr. Robert Cade, one of the inventors of Gatorade, died Tuesday of kidney failure. He was 80 years old.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Heavy schedule no excuse for UF

Nov. 27, 2007

No rest for the weary.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Bright Futures stipend no longer guaranteed

By the Editorial Board | Nov. 27, 2007

If you're a Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars recipient, you can plan on getting about one less textbook for free next semester, thanks to budget cuts.