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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

College is time to explore new interests

By Danny Beaulieu | Jan. 29, 2008

Sen. Jeremy Ring's proposal for the modification of Bright Futures falls far short of anything bright. A student majoring in biology with an SAT score barely above the national average and a mediocre GPA would be awarded more money than a philosophy major who scored a 1500 on the SATs and had straight A's. Not only is that absurd, but just imagine the implications of that sort of scholarship.

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METRO

Vote in favor of protecting gender identity

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 29, 2008

Gainesville joined 98 cities and counties around the country early Tuesday when city commissioners voted to add "gender identity" to Gainesville's anti-discrimination policy.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF loses meet at Miami in day's final match

Jan. 29, 2008

The UF men's tennis team fell by the slimmest of margins Tuesday at archrival No. 36 Miami.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Proposal may raise parking decal prices

By KATIE SANDERS | Jan. 29, 2008

A UF department has proposed increasing motorcycle and scooter decal prices by more than 230 percent starting in the fall.

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METRO

Donovan, Hawkins take seats; District 2 seat runoff

By DREW HARWELL | Jan. 29, 2008

Gainesville voters decided Tuesday that candidates Jack Donovan and Thomas Hawkins Jr. would hold seats on the City Commission for the next three years.

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METRO

Candidates disagree on last-minute campaigning

By LIA GANOSELLIS | Jan. 29, 2008

Eight Gainesville candidates running for three city commission seats spent Tuesday making phone calls, answering e-mails and waving signs on street corners, all with one thing in mind - a last-minute vote.

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AP  |  SPORTS

CONCACAF starts tournament similar to Europe's Champions League

Jan. 28, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

ESPN projects UF in national tournament in spite of bad loss to Georgia

Jan. 28, 2008

Sunday's win at South Carolina may turn out to be a turning point in the season, and it turns out the team got a hint of that from its coaching staff before the game.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Improving Gators deserve top-20 ranking

Jan. 28, 2008

Billy Donovan has spent most of this season trying to convince us not to buy into any hype surrounding his team.

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Every vote counts on Election Day

By Frank Bracco | Jan. 28, 2008

Today is Election Day, and that means it is time to get out and vote!

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Humphrey returns to Gainesville after up-and-down four months in Greece

Jan. 28, 2008

When Gators forward Dan Werner strolled into the training room to get taped before Sunday's game against Vanderbilt, he was shocked to see his former road-game roommate, Lee Humphrey, standing there - without his hair.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Baseball practice starts Friday with focus on pitching

Jan. 28, 2008

With less than a month until baseball season begins, some signs of the sport's arrival are showing at McKethan Stadium.

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NEWS  |  FEATURES

Study says rudeness can affect work performance

By JENNIFER MACOUREK | Jan. 28, 2008

Less-than-friendly bosses are in for a rude awakening, thanks to a UF study showing that encountering rudeness can cause job performance to suffer.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

UF students wary of Bright Futures bill

By ILEANA MORALES | Jan. 28, 2008

UF officials said they are studying the proposed changes to the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program and have not yet decided whether they would support them.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Fate of the Union

By the Editorial Board | Jan. 28, 2008

If Washington is the Hollywood for ugly people, Monday's State of the Union address would have been the final chance for an aging George Bush to get his place on the Walk of Fame.

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SPORTS  |  SPORTS MULTIMEDIA

Best Photos of the Week in Sports for Jan. 21-25

By Alligator Photographers | Jan. 28, 2008

The best of the Alligator photographs for Jan. 21-25.

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METRO

Upcoming elections attract young voters

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Jan. 28, 2008

As the sun went down and the air turned cold Monday evening, Andy Coffey stood alone on the corner of University Avenue and 13th Street with a sign urging passers-by to vote Thomas Hawkins Jr. for the Gainesville City Commission.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators enter national polls for first time since season's second week

Jan. 28, 2008

The national champions are back in the national picture.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF Career Resource Center holds Showcase for job seekers

Jan. 28, 2008

Job seekers on campus can meet with potential employers at the O'Connell Center today and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the UF Career Resource Center's Career Showcase.

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METRO

Latest Taser model targets style-conscious crowd

By KATIE FOGARTY | Jan. 28, 2008

Self-defense devices are not generally considered chic, but with a leopard-print surface and an MP3-playing holster, the new civilian-marketed Taser C2 aims to change that notion.