NEWS
Rumor: Next trio of "Reach" maps revealed
By Josh Isom | Feb. 9, 2011The next round of “Halo: Reach” multiplayer
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
UF avoids letdown, continues hot streak with dominant win
By GREG LUCA | Feb. 9, 2011COLUMBIA, S.C. — After picking up two critical victories during their best week of the season, the Gators came out Wednesday and avoided a letdown in a big way.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators placing greater focus on maintaining intensity
By MATT WATTS< | Feb. 9, 2011The Gators believe in making an impact in the first four minutes of the game. But after a number of close losses, there’s a new time emphasis surrounding the team.
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CAMPUS
Entomology team discovers beetle that destroys invasive weeds in Florida
By Lauren Ettlinger | Feb. 9, 2011A beetle native to South America has become a friend to cattle ranchers in Florida and other southeastern states. This beetle eats an invasive and noxious weed that destroys pastures.
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Santa Fe student government aims to gather support for new bus initiative
By Rachel Stephens | Feb. 9, 2011Almost an hour passed after his classes ended Friday afternoon, and Ken Haberland, a first-year student at Santa Fe College, sat at the bus stop waiting to go home. When he boarded the bus, he had a 45-minute ride ahead of him.
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COLUMNS
Pro basketball referees: ‘as pure as the driven slush’?
By BILL O'CONNOR< | Feb. 9, 2011Three years ago, NBA referee Tim Donaghy was busted for betting.
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Student body president to visit Russia on Spring Break diplomacy trip
By Hannah Winston | Feb. 9, 2011While many students spend Spring Break in warm, tropical places, Ashton Charles will be spending hers talking about diplomacy in the cold climate of Russia.
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SOFTBALL
Florida looks to freshmen to replace Brooks, Walker
By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Feb. 9, 2011Francesca Enea may have been the Gators’ top player last season, but the loss of fellow senior Corrie Brooks might be just as difficult to deal with this season.
METRO
New suicide-proof jail windows would cost more than $600,000
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 9, 2011Jail to get about 300 new, suicide-proof windows after an 18-year-old inmate hanged himself from a jail window in January 2008.
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GYMNASTICS
Gators adding all-around athletes as season progresses
By ALLISON BANKO | Feb. 9, 2011Stick it. Flash a smile. Wave to the crowd. Sprint over and embrace your teammates. Repeat three more times.
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CAMPUS
UF Bateman Team holds balloon race
By Sara Kaner | Feb. 9, 2011About 50 students were up against the clock as they attempted to pop 720 balloons during an event dedicated to promoting financial literacy Wednesday.
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CAMPUS
Penn and Teller reveal secrets of magic
By Alex Orlando | Feb. 9, 2011The magician duo Penn and Teller spoke Wednesday night at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts about why they don’t believe in magic, holistic medicine or God
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CAMPUS
Gainesville food truck struggles to find place on UF campus
By Katy Doran | Feb. 9, 2011An inch too close.
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LIFESTYLE
Celebrating love — apart
Feb. 9, 2011When Jesse Wright wakes up on Valentine’s Day, he may notice a text or even a missed call.
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FASHION
Lens Flair
By Dana Burke | Feb. 9, 2011For the latest frills, flair and everything fashion, check out what our lens caught this week.
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Flavet bandshell safety changes almost done
By Samantha Dean | Feb. 9, 2011Safety requirements that have been mandated upon Student Government Productions for Flavet Field are currently underway.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
State of Depression
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 9, 2011Quantifying misery sounds unscientific at best, but we were still interested to see Forbes rank the 20 most miserable cities in America.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Alligator unfairly favors Progess Party
By Aschelle Morgan | Feb. 9, 2011As an outgoing College of Journalism and Communications student and Unite Party student senator, I am accustomed to the clash of campus politics and the biannual debate over its campus media portrayal. However, the Alligator’s recent lack of journalistic integrity has morphed the publication’s role as an information medium into that of a politically charged message.
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COLUMNS
President walking Egyptian tightrope
By Chad Mohammed | Feb. 9, 2011What began in Tunisia as a modest protest against the lack of socioeconomic mobility has spread quickly throughout the entire Arab world, from Morocco in the West to Yemen in the East. However, the seeds of dissent flourished most in the 80 million-strong country of Egypt.
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CAMPUS
UF theater group to perform this week
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Feb. 9, 2011Student life can be hectic, with most students taking on heavy course loads, internships, part-time jobs or other commitments. But one local theater group wants students to take a break, relax and "schedule some funny."
