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UF not setting a good business example
By CHRIS MOODY | Nov. 7, 2010Block tuition is not only foolish, but it’s also unrealistic.
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Patent decision will affect UF researchers, inventors
By Liberty Bostwick | Nov. 7, 2010The Supreme Court of the United States will make a decision that may affect the rights of inventors and researchers at universities across the nation, including UF.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police shoot, arrest suspect in double murder case
By Kat Bein | Nov. 7, 2010The suspect in the recent double-homicide of two local residents was shot and arrested by police Saturday.
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Downtown art show attracts 100,000
By Jenna Hostetler | Nov. 7, 2010About 100,000 people bundled in sweaters and scarves crowded downtown this weekend to munch on fried food, shop for jewelry and admire local and national art.
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Authors, poets join at annual writers’ festival
By Chelsea Hull | Nov. 7, 2010Methamphetamine dealers and a girl shaped like a pickle jar were topics of conversation among students and writers this weekend.
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Students compete in charity olympics
By Erin Rauch | Nov. 7, 2010There was only one contest left. Strength and agility wouldn’t help them now. It was last for a reason.
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America needs bipartisanship now
By Chris Dodson | Nov. 7, 2010Election night is over.
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UF College Republicans and Democrats discuss election turnouts
By Brittany Walters | Nov. 4, 2010The highly contested midterm elections have come to an end, but the parties involved are disagreeing on how students voted.
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Loosey's replaces Market Street Pub
By Tyler Cole | Nov. 4, 2010Cleaning up vomit out of urinals and scrubbing blood off the floor is hopefully over for Danny Hughes, a former manager at a local bar. Hughes and his fiancee, Joy Johnston, plan on providing a “more mature” bar experience downtown.
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Downtown Festival and Art Show expected to draw 100,000
By ANNIE BOGGS | Nov. 4, 2010Along with cooler temperatures, art and music will be abundant this weekend in downtown Gainesville.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police investigate student report of public nudity at Diamond Village
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Nov. 4, 2010University Police are investigating a report of indecent exposure at Diamond Village that occurred Wednesday night.
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Heal the World 5k to benefit shoe charity Soles4Souls
By Kimberly Devitt | Nov. 4, 2010This Sunday, a UF student organization will be taking steps to help the less fortunate as it hosts its first 5k, Run for the World.
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Koppers issue to be on display at weekend art festival
By Nika Zecevic | Nov. 3, 2010Members of the Superfund Art Project team will address the Cabot Carbon/Koppers Superfund Site issue Saturday and Sunday during the Downtown Festival and Art Show in Gainesville.
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UF reacts to Rick Scott victory in governor race
By Mina Radman | Nov. 3, 2010Republican Rick Scott declared victory shortly after Democrat Alex Sink conceded the governor’s race Wednesday morning, and the UF community has differing opinions on the tight win.
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Barber moves to smaller space
By Jon Silman | Nov. 2, 2010For 37 years, the pepper-haired man with the oval spectacles has been cutting Gators’ hair. Because of tough times – or maybe in spite of them – Jay Jarrell, 59, moved his Reitz Union Barber Shop to a smaller space about the size of his old waiting area. Before the move, he said, he was barely treading water.
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Republicans win big in Florida elections
By MATT HARRINGER | Nov. 2, 2010As of 12:45 a.m. today, the race for governor was still officially undecided. Sources from the Sink campaign said they believed the final tally would be within 20,000 votes, triggering a recount. Problems were reported with counting the ballots in Hillsborough.
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Republicans take local seats, mirror state
By C.J. Pruner | Nov. 2, 2010Keeping in lockstep with the wave of Republican revival that swept elections across the nation and state, local Democrats seeking office took a beating at the polls Tuesday.
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Local apartment reps tout off-campus living
By Mina Radman | Nov. 2, 2010Students gathered in the Reitz Colonnade on Tuesday to pick up free prizes, free food and information about off-campus student living.
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Shock the vote
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 2, 2010Florida’s embarrassment 10 years ago hasn’t taught us much.
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Ballot Breakdown
By Morgan Watkins | Nov. 1, 2010As voters head to the polls on Election Day, beneath the names of high-profile candidates like Rick Scott and Marco Rubio they will see a list of six proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution.
