METRO
Concert benefits STD testing campaign
By Joey Flechas | Apr. 18, 2010Helen Strain has a problem with older people who don’t think they need to get tested for sexually transmitted infections.
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METRO
Volunteers help clean up Gainesville
By Alex Orlando | Apr. 18, 2010Joe O’Malley has been living in a tent in Gainesville since September. His home, part of a homeless camp known as Tent City, was surrounded by car batteries, beer bottles and other trash, which had been accumulating there for years.
METRO
5th Avenue Arts Festival draws about 25,000
By BRITTANY DAVIS | Apr. 18, 2010About 25,000 people watched local dance groups and bought African art and jewelry at the 31st annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival.
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CAMPUS
FDLE concludes investigation of March shooting
Apr. 18, 2010The FDLE finished its investigation regarding the shooting of Kofi Adu-Brempong and its contents will determine whether charges will be pressed or whether police used unnecessary force.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Alligator coverage on officers personell files misleading
By PARIS P. BURDICK | Apr. 18, 2010When it comes to hindsight most individuals have 20/20 vision, which is clear in the article “Background Check.” The article at first glance appears to be an article about the hiring process of the University Police Department. However, in the midst of a description of the polygraph procedure, the writers mentioned information from the personnel files of two of the officers involved in the shooting of student Kofi Adu-Brempong.
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CAMPUS
Students meet with Machen again to discuss demands
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Apr. 18, 2010Student activists met with UF President Bernie Machen again on Friday to discuss their demands for justice after the Corry Village shooting of Kofi Adu-Brempong.
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CAMPUS
Improv groups performed for two-day event
Apr. 18, 2010They got the crowd laughing by taking on roles as pirates, creepy costume shop owners and drunk college students Saturday, but the actors from the Upright Citizens Brigade and Theatre Strike Force take improv seriously.
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EDITORIALS
Tearful apology: Pope’s apology is too little, too late
By Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 18, 2010Whoever said boys don’t cry obviously didn’t talk to old Benny.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Cartoon ignores efforts to help Haiti
By SEKOU BATCHELOR | Apr. 18, 2010This letter is in response to the Cynthia Despres cartoon in the Thursday’s paper displaying the well-known UF trademark “The Gator Nation is Everywhere” printed on a wall with a student from UF’s Documentary Institute painting “Except Haiti” underneath. I believe this illustration strongly undermines the numerous efforts from students and faculty to aid the people of Haiti.
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VIDEO
Video: Westboro Baptist Church visits Gainesville
By Leah Goodwyne | Apr. 18, 2010The Westboro Baptist Church protested at local religious establishments.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Student disapproves health care reform
By ANN SANCHEZ | Apr. 18, 2010I AM A DEMOCRAT! I believe in abortion and know global warming is an actuality. However, I do not support Obama’s health care reform. The bill, composed of 1,017 pages, surpasses the public’s general intelligence. Does the public know that health care will be provided to everyone including illegal citizens? Or that we, U.S. citizens and residents, will be burdened with more taxes to fund national health care?
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reader embarrassed over Westboro church’s distorted teachings
By BRIANNE PELKY | Apr. 18, 2010As a Christian, I cannot support the protests of the Westboro Baptist Church, and I hope other Christians alike will not follow this church’s views or be discouraged of their own faith.
METRO
13 teams compete in Red Bull Cariot Race Saturday
Apr. 18, 2010A monkey, a cheetah, a party-size Pepsi tub on wheels, two men in drag and a wooden chariot is a messy formula for a photo finish.
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COLUMNS
Graduate student questions university’s academic integrity
By JON BOUGHER | Apr. 18, 2010My thesis partner, Roman Safiullin, and I recently reached a compromise with UF to include video footage shot for our thesis film in post-earthquake Haiti after the recent UF travel ban had been imposed.
METRO
Protesters hold rally, counter-rally
By CJ PRUNER and MINCH MINCHIN | Apr. 18, 2010About 10 members of the Westboro Baptist Church protested the sins of Gainesville while hundreds of counter-protesters danced in costumes to promote love.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Roethlis-blunder
By Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 18, 2010In today’s world of sports, one frisky hand seems to wash the other.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Walker fights sexual abuse
By ALLYSON FOX | Apr. 18, 2010Lauren Book-Lim is on a journey to fight against sexual assault one step at a time.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Columnist offers final observations
By Ryan Spencer | Apr. 18, 2010Ah, my last column of the semester — and my last semester at that. I suppose this is where I get all sentimental in my undergraduate reflection, perhaps mustering enough good will to radiate advice out to some of the younger Gators among us. How quaint that would be, but any knowledge I’d be kicking wouldn’t exactly be worthy of an AAA rating. Plus, I’m not that generous. I guess the matter comes down to just how cliché I’m willing to allow myself to be. Answer: very.
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POLITICS
Recount declares Lowe city's next mayor
Apr. 18, 2010Craig Lowe defeated Don Marsh by 42 votes in Gainesville's mandatory recount of the mayoral election.
NEWS
Exercise and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS)
By LANCE FULLER | Apr. 18, 2010After heading back to the gym for the first time in a while your muscles may be sore the next day. This is caused by delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), but thankfully there are ways to deal with your muscle aches.
