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Meyer’s Legacy Grows as Gators Chomp Their Way to Another Title
Through 12 years, 122 wins and one national title at the University of Florida, Steve Spurrier became a coaching legend. Urban Meyer is rapidly transforming him into a forgotten relic. In only his fourth season at Florida, Meyer has led the Gators to two national football titles. He joined an elite group of coaches when Florida defeated the Oklahoma Sooners, 24-14, on Thursday in the BCS National Championship Game.
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The New York Times Student Journalism Institute offers the best and brightest student journalists an opportunity to work with prominent news professionals in a newsroom environment. All expenses for students are paid, including transportation, and students receive a stipend during the Institute.
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A musical instrument provides the backdrop for one man’s remembrance of his homeland.
Amidst an era where many are struggling financially, visitors and residents of The Yachting Capital of the World find themselves navigating trouble waters.
Features
Lolita the Killer Whale may be the main attraction for kids visiting the Miami Seaquarium, but by the time the show is over, what’s fired children’s imaginations is the thought of growing up to be just like Shanna Simpson, the senior whale trainer.
By BILL ANDREWS
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The show started with a bang. Literally. The percussionist snapped the audience to attention with a loud rap on the bass and snare drums.
“Wake up!” a man yelled, and “1, 7, 4, 5, 1, 7!” a woman replied. Other musicians, a violinist and flutist, joined the percussionist with some [...]
Hit hard by the recession and the popularity of American Indian-owned casinos, the Florida pari-mutuel industry — including dog and horse tracks and jai alai frontons — saw a 17 percent decline in wagering and a 13 percent dip in slot revenue from July through October of last year. But a lifeline remains: Voters in Miami have approved the addition of Las Vegas-style slots to these venues, granting them a reprieve.
News
3 Rival Newspapers Find Sharing Stories Isn’t So BadWith the news industry facing a worsening economic climate, South Florida’s three largest newspapers, The Miami Herald, the Sun Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale and The Palm Beach Post, are sharing content — a decision that might seem sacrilegious to traditionalists, but one that is part of a slowly growing trend.
Raids Leave Immigrants Living in Fear
A federal crackdown on “stash houses” and “places of prostitution” in Florida leads to collateral arrests and ultimately deportation for some undocumented residents.
For Haitian Immigrants, Hurricanes Complicate Deportation Cases
More than 30,000 Haitians face deportation from the United States. But immigration advocates and government officials in Haiti say that with the country still struggling after a string of hurricanes in September, the immigrants should be given a reprieve.
Sports
Jai Alai, a Bettors’ Sport, Struggles to Stay RelevantPlayers dived and rolled to make difficult catches. Sweat dripped off their foreheads during pauses in play. But the intensity of the competition was not enough to fill even a section of the stands. Only about 60 people sat inside an arena built to hold more than 10,000 spectators.
Faith and Fame Link Heisman-Winning Quarterbacks
Sam Bradford of Oklahoma, who reads the Old Testament story of David and Goliath before every game, this year became the second sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy in the award’s 74-year history. The first? Tim Tebow of Florida, who claimed the honor in 2007 and displays a reference to a New Testament passage on his eye black during games.
High School Reunion: Bowers, Tebow Prepare for BCS Face-Off
Brett Bowers looked very much at home fielding questions on Monday from a front-row seat at Dolphin Stadium, wearing a Florida Marlins ball cap and showing off his tattoos devoted to the Sunshine State.
Blogs
Adventures in Car-HuntingHaving to borrow a different car every day has lead to confusion and ultimately embarrassment for this student.
Inside the Jai Alai Arena: Tough Guys, and Me
During the course of my reporting for a story on jai alai, a crazy sport sort of like handball that’s long been a part of Florida culture, I came across a place called American Amateur Jai Alai in North Miami Beach, Fla.
Workshop I: Introduction to the Institute
Today is the first day of the 2009 New York Times Student Journalism Institute. In the next week, my fellow students and I will be working in a functional newsroom run by staff of the New York Times Company.