NEWS
Campus improv group laughs off adversity
By Sami Main | Feb. 9, 2011In case you haven’t noticed, the Gator Nation is all about tradition.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Parsons coming into his own during SEC play
By GREG LUCA | Feb. 8, 2011Whether it was a late turnover in a loss to Jacksonville, a refreshing Christmas break or even a familiarity with conference foes, something flipped a switch for Chandler Parsons.
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COLUMNS
With void at first, McMahan preparing to seize opportunity
Feb. 8, 2011The key to Preston Tucker’s move to right field has little to do with Preston Tucker.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
THE LOOK THAT SHINES
By MATT WATTS< | Feb. 8, 2011When freshman guard Brittany Shine comes off the floor during a game, she removes her mouthpiece and sticks it in her sock.
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SOFTBALL
Florida to utilize Schutte’s flexibility
By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Feb. 8, 2011To simply say sophomore Brittany Schutte is versatile would be an understatement.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
UF tops USF in first test
Feb. 8, 2011The No. 2 Florida women’s tennis team fought its way to a 5-2 victory over No. 25 South Florida on Tuesday in Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex.
METRO
County discusses opening fairgrounds site to businesses
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 8, 2011The Alachua County Fairgrounds may house offices instead of medieval fairs.
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CAMPUS
Senate passes resolution against guns on campus
By Hannah Winston | Feb. 8, 2011It wasn’t a scene from a western shootout, but Tuesday’s Student Senate meeting was full of heated debate.
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CAMPUS
Scott cuts education budget $3.3 billion
By Morgan Watkins | Feb. 8, 2011Rick Scott’s budget proposal has only been available to the public for three days, but it’s already caused some state legislators’ blood pressure to rise and Florida residents’ jaws to drop.
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CAMPUS
Applicants await UF acceptance notices
By Alexander Klausner | Feb. 8, 2011According to UF spokesman Steve Orlando, an estimated 11,000 out of 26,500 high school applicants across the country will find out Friday that they are Gators.
METRO
Local man arrested for beating pregnant girlfriend
By Kat Bein | Feb. 8, 2011When Gainesville Police arrived early Monday morning, they found a nine-months pregnant Ana Gainey beaten and bloody.
METRO
Krishnas give cooking lessons
By Rebecca Danta | Feb. 8, 2011A 10-week international vegetarian cooking workshop will begin today.
METRO
City candidates discuss unemployment, ethical behavior
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 8, 2011City candidates spoke over the hiss of latte machines Tuesday as they discussed topics ranging from unemployment among young adults to political ethics.
METRO
City Commission candidate Zeller misses campaigning days due to pneumonia
By Alex Orlando | Feb. 8, 2011Rob Zeller didn’t just miss last week’s campaign forums. He missed three days of work and a piece of his son’s first birthday cake.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Liberty allows reality TV to thrive
By Rob Myers | Feb. 8, 2011I think Laura Ellermeyer’s column Tuesday is all wrong. First off, there is nothing atrocious about McDonald’s except how awesome they are—but then that’s not really the point of her column; the ethical responsibilities of reality TV is the point.
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BUSINESS
Gainesville can revitalize its job market with policy changes
By Thomas Hawkins | Feb. 8, 2011What is the city’s role in job creation?
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Gun law information readily available
By J.T. HELM | Feb. 8, 2011I have been reading up on Florida Senate Bill 234. I suggest all of the people who have been debating this recently do the same. I am an avid and licensed hunter in the state of Florida and part of that privilege is learning the law. Because I am pursuing a concealed carry license, I have done just that. The law states that you must have a concealed carry license to open carry. Anyone visibly carrying will most assuredly be checked by police. So the idea that any student can carry is a ludicrous idea. You will be required to have a concealed permit, and you must be finger printed to have this license, so not everyone will be carrying these weapons. How many of the 50,000 are under 21, which is the legal age for concealed carry?
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Guns would eliminate defense-free zone
By Mike Lewis | Feb. 8, 2011I’m disappointed to hear about the Student Senate’s anti-gun resolution. I do hope they understand that their resolution will not stop people with bad intent from carrying guns, only those of us who follow the law and intend to use our weapons for self-defense.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Community service, not politics, deserves coverage
By Alex Becker | Feb. 8, 2011Once again, the Alligator has failed to understand its own shortcomings. Once again, the Alligator has openly flaunted its infatuation with Dave Schneider. Once again, the Alligator has neglected more important facts in order to reinforce the politics of SG that it so often sounds out against.
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FEATURES
Legislature may consider fines for texting while driving
By Kaitlyn Robbins | Feb. 8, 2011At least three Florida representatives have filed for distracted driving legislation to be considered in the 2011 legislative session. If passed, most of these new bills would impose a fine for drivers who are caught texting behind the wheel.
