METRO
Mayor reflects on her years in office
Apr. 20, 2010On May 20, Pegeen Hanrahan will officially carry out her final act as Gainesville’s mayor when she hands the city keys to Craig Lowe.
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COLUMNS
America’s crazies becoming more visible, protesting everything
By Matt Christ | Apr. 20, 2010I don’t want to scare anyone, but there are crazies walking among us. Even worse, over the past year and a half, they have become more and more visible, showing up at rallies across the nation to protest the government, and just about anything in between that procreates.
METRO
Inn celebrates 125 years
By RACHAEL PINO | Apr. 20, 2010Cindy Montalto, 55, sits on a bar stool at a counter covered with papers while Lacy, her collie, snoozes on the floor, not stressing as much as her owner. Cindy’s reading glasses, tangled in her short blonde hair, should be on her face to crunch numbers, but they remain atop her head. She doesn’t want to look. Today is bill-paying day. This month’s utilities cost $3,500.
METRO
Author to write biography on Tebow
By MATT HARRINGER | Apr. 20, 2010Ellis Amburn is writing a biography on former Gators quarterback Tim Tebow.
METRO
Gainesville’s next mayor part of nationwide trend
By STEFANIA FERRO | Apr. 20, 2010In one month, Craig Lowe will join the ranks of about 24 other mayors who are bringing diversity to city halls across the country.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
PETA employee thankful for editorial
By Drew Winter | Apr. 20, 2010Thank you, Editorial Board, for echoing the call for compassion on factory farms. For years, animal protection organizations have shown the inherent cruelty in cutting the beaks off egg-laying hens and confining them to spaces so small they can’t even spread a single wing. Battery cages will be illegal in the European Union starting in 2012, and the U.S. would do well to follow that example. However, sadly, this is not the only area where McDonald’s is falling behind the times on animal welfare standards.
METRO
6 Gainesville residents seek $500M from Koppers
By LYN KRAMER | Apr. 20, 2010As the 40th anniversary of Earth Day approaches, attention turns to a long-standing environmental problem in the community.
METRO
Gainesville to celebrate earth
By OLGA VELEZ | Apr. 20, 2010Gainesville and the rest of the world will celebrate Mother Earth Thursday for Earth Day’s 40th anniversary by gathering their shovels and gloves and getting down to business.
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EDITORIALS
Darts and Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 20, 2010It’s finally here.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Government gives group $7K
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Apr. 20, 2010The last Senate meeting of the spring semester was a little brighter than usual.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Tiger Woods deserves media attention
By Patrick Mullen | Apr. 20, 2010Caroline Hitiman recently wrote a letter to the Editorial Board complaining about all the attention Tiger Woods receives from the media. Woods receives attention from media simply because he is the most interesting athlete in sports. Like Hitiman said, the media ratings from the Masters went up 36 percent from last year just because Woods was in the field. I understand other golfers were performing better, but when Woods heads into the final round at the Masters only four strokes behind the leader, it’s definitely something to watch. The most interesting thing to watch aside from Woods pulling crazy shots to win is to see Woods lose. Even when he is in last place, it is entertaining to see how he handles failure. Whether it is slamming clubs or holding up a trophy, Tiger deserves airtime.
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CAMPUS
Students rally for third time
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Apr. 20, 2010Their signs were more weathered and their crowd has dwindled since the first protest, but the message of protesters was just as strong during their third march Tuesday afternoon.
METRO
Facebook users seek privacy
By PAIGE LACY | Apr. 19, 2010Joseph File is his real name, but his Facebook profile reads Joseph Carmen.
METRO
500 march in favor of workers' rights
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Apr. 19, 2010Holding signs with slogans like “We Want Justice,” a crowd of about 500 people, including about 25 UF students, marched this weekend from Tampa to Lakeland in support of better wages and working conditions for Florida tomato pickers.
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CAMPUS
Video shows events surrounding shooting
By CAROLYN TILLO | Apr. 19, 2010Kofi Adu-Brempong’s story has been told through the shouts of protesters and the text of police reports.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Uncharacteristic defensive mistakes cost Gators
By GREG LUCA< | Apr. 19, 2010For the past two weeks, the Gators have been playing with fire.
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OTHER SPORTS
Right on Target
By TONI-ANN MILLER | Apr. 19, 2010Amanda O’Leary stood on the field and looked around while goose bumps covered her body at the sound of the national anthem. She saw the stadium that would be at capacity less than four minutes after faceoff, she saw the faces of supporters, and she saw her dream come true.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Lessons learned in college shape columnist’s journey forward
Apr. 19, 2010Win big. Lose big.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Not Lovin’ it: McDonald’s should alter way it confines chickens
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 19, 2010Seventy-two square inches.
