SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Starting corner questionable for opener
Aug. 27, 2007UF may be without one of its starting cornerbacks for the season opener.
El Caimán
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Greeks must accept some stereotypes
Aug. 27, 2007I heard through the Greekvine that the Greek community needs a makeover. Apparently some silly television show filled with sex and sex and beer - oh my! - bruised their peach-like reputation. I put together some slogans for them. Here's my top sorority slogan: "To-ga, to-ga, to-gather under the bonds of sisterhood is a wonderful idea." It says, "We're a little formal, but we're here for the party, too." They can thank me later.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Chomp the Vote restarts efforts to register student voters
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Aug. 27, 2007Standing in Turlington Plaza with a plastic stars-and-stripes top hat on his head and a voter registration form in his hand, it's hard to tell if Frank Bracco is sweating from the blazing afternoon sun or the stress of so many excuses.
METRO
Planned Parenthood president hopes that over-the-counter anniversary will call attention to Plan B
By VALERIE JONES | Aug. 27, 2007While many have had the option for over a year, some students still don't know about Plan B.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Reitz Union renovations to include improved bathrooms, lounge area, offices
Aug. 27, 2007By spring 2008, students looking for a place to chill in the Reitz Union will have more than the circular blue couch at the first floor entrance, according to one Reitz Union official.
NEWS
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FEATURES
Greek life more appealing to student sophomore year
By ILEANA MORALES | Aug. 27, 2007For Kayla Griffin, the second time around is the charm. After quitting rush week last year, she came back to school this year with the confidence to go Greek.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Florida: Screwing up elections since 2000
By Gordon van Owen | Aug. 26, 2007After spending the summer interning in Washington D.C., I?ve learned that politics are about as useful as hanging chads, and congressional interns are more stuck up than their do-nothing bosses on Capitol Hill.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Senate clarifies legislation during summer session
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Aug. 26, 2007While many UF students left Gainesville for the summer for internships, jobs or to spend time in their hometowns, the Student Senate was still in session.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
University advises students on game day heat preparation
By KIM WILMATH | Aug. 26, 2007With the season-opening football game against Western Kentucky University set for an unusually early and dangerously hot 12:30 p.m. Saturday, the University Athletic Association has urged fans to find ways to cool down.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
UF soccer opens season with exhibition victory
Aug. 26, 2007As midfielder Ameera Abdullah dribbled into the box on a muggy Saturday evening, she heard KeLeigh Hudson call her name and instinctively launched a cross to the senior. Hudson delivered a swift kick from 8 yards out that Texas A&M goalie Kristin Arnold couldn't keep up with, giving UF a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Newton to back up Tebow at QB
Aug. 26, 2007Freshman Cameron Newton will play backup to starting quarterback Tim Tebow this season, Coach Urban Meyer announced Saturday morning.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Course shoppers strain university budgets, class schedules
By AMELIA BECK | Aug. 26, 2007It took Megan Fleming several days to add the basic statistics course she needs for her minor. The freshman theater major made three attempts to register with ISIS each day, but the class was full each time.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
No. 7 UF starts season on road
Aug. 26, 2007The UF volleyball team is back in action tonight - and in black.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Former Trojan visits Gators, considers transfer to UF
Aug. 26, 2007Former USC running back Emmanuel Moody - who is considering a transfer to UF - was in Gainesville on Thursday and attended the Gators' closed practice.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Tales of the business from a different side
Aug. 26, 2007If you're expecting me to write some cheesy opening about how "Holy Moses! There's a female on the sports page!" - forget it. Not gonna happen.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Corn based ethanol not cure-all for gasoline, energy woes
By Jesse Butler | Aug. 26, 2007As we?ve all realized, perhaps too late, summer is ending, and the summer driving season is coming to a complete stop. Considering the price of gas, that?s probably a good thing. But long after our collective finances have recovered from the petrol outlays of summer 2007, we?ll be hearing about gas and more energy issues from a whole host of Democratic and Republican presidential candidates.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Moody chooses UF over North Carolina
Aug. 26, 2007Former USC running back Emmanuel Moody will transfer to UF and enroll in classes, Moody said in an interview Monday.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Students expect hard work from senators
By the Editorial Board | Aug. 26, 2007Our Student Senate is finally getting back to work. We can?t blame them for taking it easy over the break. It was summer, after all, and nothing is more tempting than a cool pool and an icy drink. We wouldn?t want to be cooped up in the Reitz Union while all our friends played Frisbee on the beach.
NEWS
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GREEK AFFAIRS
Tri-Delta international president, UF alumna speaks out against TV show
By KIM WILMATH | Aug. 26, 2007Sunday afternoon outside the immaculate Delta Delta Delta sorority house, polished young women walked up and down the stairs in a practiced fashion.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF student dies Saturday after accident at Lake Wauburg
By VALERIE JONES | Aug. 26, 2007A UF student died Saturday night after jumping into Lake Wauburg trying to catch a football.
