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NEWS | FEATURES

Lord’s healing

By Ashley Lombardo | May 16, 2011

Jay Lord, 51, has been struggling with myelodysplastic syndrome for the last three years of his life.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Unforgiven; Catholic Church once again fails to address sins

By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 16, 2011

In a clumsy attempt to salvage its ever-decaying name, the Roman Catholic Church released a letter Monday assuring the world that despite its proclivity for maneuvering through tripwires of legal culpability, it's willing to play ball when it comes to its darkest secret.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Lost in the sauce: A hazy stumble down memory lane

By BILL O'CONNOR< | May 16, 2011

Editor's Note: Across the world, millions struggle with addiction to alcohol and drugs. These are the stories, as best as he can remember them, of one of those compulsive personalities.

METRO

Mail carriers pick up, drop off food for national drive

By Emily Morrow | May 16, 2011

Saturday's thunderstorms did not disrupt Gainesville's mail delivery, nor did they deter letter carriers from collecting 56,000 pounds of food for the nationwide Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Hipsters: A (de-)evolution like no other

By Shea Ford | May 16, 2011

They're really obscure. You've probably never heard of them.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Both Florida track and field teams falter late as SEC Outdoors end with frustrating finish

By JOHN BOOTHE< | May 15, 2011

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SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida wins wild one to capture series against Vanderbilt

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 15, 2011

On Saturday, No. 8 Florida and No. 3 Vanderbilt played a pseudo-doubleheader that provided comeback heroics followed by a whooping in the worst degree. Saturday was odd. Sunday was just plain crazy.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators shrug off layoff, advance to championship in California

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | May 15, 2011

For the third time this season, the UF's women tennis team drubbed South Carolina.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Lacroix enters school record books, Gators advance

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | May 15, 2011

The Gators are heading to Palo Alto, Calif.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Day of mixed emotions for Florida baseball in Nashville

By JESSE SIMONTON | May 14, 2011

Less than three hours after an exhilarating comeback win, the No. 8 Florida baseball team left Hawkins Field with a bitter taste in their mouths and a game behind No. 3 Vanderbilt for first place in the conference.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Four goals from Hillier help Florida beat Stanford

By JOHN BOOTHE< | May 14, 2011

It's taken a season-long journey and opportunities on the biggest of stages for Janine Hillier to finally find her shot.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Two Gators grab titles on Day Three of Outdoor

By JOHN BOOTHE< | May 14, 2011

With two individual wins, both the Gators men's and women's track and field teams put themselves in position to win the 2011 Southeastern Conference Outdoor Championships heading into the final day of competition in Athens, Ga.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Women advance, men delayed at NCAA Regional

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | May 14, 2011

Around 3 p.m. Saturday, instead of coaching his team in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Gators coach Roland Thornqvist was in a T-shirt and shorts, helping event staff dry the tennis courts at Linder Stadium in hopes of continuing play.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK