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OPINION | EDITORIALS

Joke’s on Us: Prank call raises questions about journalism

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 23, 2011

Sure, Ian Murphy, the editor of the Buffalo Beast, got some interesting information out of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. The problem is most journalism organizations don’t qualify prank calls as a method of gaining information. Murphy’s call wasn’t exactly the grown-up version of “Is your refrigerator running?” He impersonated one of the governor’s top financial supporters, billionaire David Koch. From his 20-minute conversation, he fished out information on how Gov. Walker was planning to bring the Democrats back into the state.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Monkey action: “Serendib” hits the Hipp this weekend

By Brittany Brave | Feb. 23, 2011

Get away and explore foreign terrains without the burden of a suitcase or a passport — you won’t need those. You’re not going far.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Collective bargaining under pressure

By Chad Mohammed | Feb. 23, 2011

The year 2011 certainly has been the year of the protestor, from Cairo to Yemen to — Wisconsin? In the past three weeks, Madison, Wis. has been the epicenter of a larger political schism in the works since November. As newly elected governors reveal their budgets, many Wisconsin Democrats and workers feel that the governors’ budgets focus more on excising the ability of unions to collectively bargain, a right that ironically originated in their own state.

METRO

Non-profit uses mini horses to help heal

By Katy Doran | Feb. 23, 2011

What have blue eyes, frequent McDonald’s and are about 20 inches tall?

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Tablet trend taps U.S. schools

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Feb. 23, 2011

Technology seems to advance quicker than anything these days, and with rapid advancement comes fads of hip new devices — one being the tablet personal computer.

THE AVENUE | NIGHTLIFE

Basscamp opens The Vault to new club scene

By Carter Lyles. Avenue Contributing Writer | Feb. 23, 2011

They danced with the frantic, jerking movements of a person undergoing a seizure. They danced like their lives depended on it. Women spun glow sticks attached to long strands of wire like medieval flails, and men nodded their heads vigorously to the urgent, chaotic rhythm that pulsated with an intensity normally reserved for a place of worship.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Local musicians get into their funk

By Tyler Francischine | Feb. 23, 2011

Hide your kids, hide your wife. The Great Snooky Green is taking over.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Mourning the loss of a good University Avenue deal

Feb. 23, 2011

“Two slices of pepperoni to go, please.”

Kenny Boynton dribbles the ball down the court in the Stephen O’Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

AMPED with UF athletes: shooting guard Kenny Boynton

Feb. 23, 2011

Kenny Boynton knows what he likes: rap.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Sales show computer gaming still has long half-life

By Andrew Wyzan | Feb. 23, 2011

I’ve been hearing about how computer gaming is either dead or has been dying since 2001. And with arguably the smallest audience in the already niche video game industry, I admit it’s kind of shocking that computer games are still around. Even more shocking is that computer gaming had its best year since “Quake” and “Doom” created the first-person shooter.

NEWS

Spinach & sun-dried tomato calzone

By Jamie | Feb. 23, 2011

This wasn’t just any calzone, though. The recipe calls for tofu. If you’ve never had tofu or are a little skeptical of it, give it a try (or second try). You may be surprised by how it takes on the flavors of the other ingredients in the meal and how good it can be.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Campus comedy group to hold 12-hour fundraising show

By Sami Main | Feb. 23, 2011

Theatre Strike Force is taking “Relay for Life” into a completely different context.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

No. 1 Florida pounds FAU as pitchers continue hot start

By JESSE SIMONTON | Feb. 22, 2011

Last season in the NCAA Gainesville Regional, Florida eliminated Florida Atlantic 15-0 behind six home runs. On Tuesday, the Gators won by 11 without hitting a single round-tripper.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Deep UF staff impresses early

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Feb. 22, 2011

The NCAA rule changes are receiving a lot of attention for curbing run totals, lowering home run counts and batting averages this season.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Gators adding individual rankings to team success

By ALLISON BANKO | Feb. 22, 2011

The Gators were already sitting pretty with a No. 1 national team ranking.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Prather brings defensive prowess in place of Parsons

By GREG LUCA | Feb. 22, 2011

With the Gators’ most experienced player sidelined by injury, the team has turned to one of its greenest freshmen.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida looks to keep up defensive intensity vs. UMBC

By JOHN BOOTHE< | Feb. 22, 2011

In the Gators’ last two games, the offense won the accolades, but it was the defense that anchored the victories.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators enter final stretch of season seeking retribution

By MATT WATTS< | Feb. 22, 2011

Coming off its first win in nearly a month, the Florida women’s basketball team has a shot at redemption.

NEWS | FEATURES

GRE overhaul to place emphasis on reasoning skills

By Morgan Watkins | Feb. 22, 2011

The GRE will be replaced with a revised version Aug. 1, adding new question types and an extra hour to the test’s length.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Princeton Review ranks UF as third-best value for public universities

By Morgan Watkins | Feb. 22, 2011

UF students may be dropping serious dollars on tuition hikes, but they’re getting the third-best bang for their buck in the country.

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