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...before anyone gets too excited over at the Gore camp, there are a few things to know about the current bench on the Florida state Supreme Court. First off, Florida doesn't follow a blanket "appointment" routine; when a seat is empty, a nonpartisan judicial nominating committee consisting of interested citizens, gubernatorial appointees and attorneys presents three judges' names to the governor, who chooses one. In other words, a governor's appointments are more or less at the mercy of that independent committee. And while its Democratic makeup and what its reputation for what conservatives call "judicial activism" may make...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: They Who Must Decide: The Florida Supreme Court | 11/15/2000 | See Source »

McDavitt earned a hat trick in her debut against Vermont, and never let down for the rest of the season. McDavitt, as well as sophomore forward Philomena Gambale who scored seven goals off the bench, were capable of making something out of nothing by beating three or four defenders while breaking towards the net. McDavitt did just that when she assisted on Badawy's game-tying goal against Wake Forest...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Field Hockey Reflects on its Best Season in Nine Years | 11/14/2000 | See Source »

...before anyone gets too excited over at the Gore camp, there are a few things to know about the current bench on the Florida state Supreme Court. First off, Florida doesn't follow a blanket "appointment" routine; when a seat is empty, a nonpartisan judicial nominating committee consisting of interested citizens, gubernatorial appointees and attorneys presents three judges' names to the governor, who chooses one. In other words, a governor's appointments are more or less at the mercy of that independent committee. And while its Democratic makeup and what its reputation for what conservatives call "judicial activism" may make...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: They Who Must Decide: The Florida Supreme Court | 11/14/2000 | See Source »

...None of these Justices go onto the bench as Democrats or Republicans. Of course some are more liberal than others, and some are more conservative," says Professor Terrence Anderson of the University of Miami law school. "But on an issue like [the Florida election] I would be very surprised if you could detect a bias." Jon Mills, interim dean of the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida, agrees. "This is not a partisan court," he insists. GOP leaders across the country can only hope he's right...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: They Who Must Decide: The Florida Supreme Court | 11/14/2000 | See Source »

Every time Feaster came off the bench for the Sparks, the oft-repeated commentary was, "Feaster would be a starter for any other team in WNBA...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Where Are They Now?: Allison Feaster `98 | 11/13/2000 | See Source »

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