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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

UF should be concerned with state’s education issues, not its rank

By CHRIS MOODY | Apr. 4, 2010

Yesterday, I was invited to a group on Facebook called “Make UF Florida’s Flagship School.” I appreciate the support for UF, but as a Floridian this horrifies me. We are all Gators at UF, and we all want to be seen as the best in Florida. While I refuse to take a stance on whether we are better than that other school, this is the wrong approach.

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NEWS

Dieting and nutrition advice

By LANCE FULLER | Apr. 4, 2010

In an interview with a registered dietitian and nutritionist for UF's Student Health Care Center, you'll learn some important information about dieting and nutrition.

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NEWS

Easter Treats

By MINCH MINCHIN | Apr. 4, 2010

Two-year-old Kyla Ng stuffs her cheeks with chocolate during the Harmony Gardens eighth annual Easter egg hunt Saturday morning in Gainesville.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Johnson uses arm and bat to lead Gators past Vandy

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Apr. 3, 2010

Even after Brian Johnson’s day on the mound was over, he still found a way to help his team.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

No. 6 Gators pick up doubleheader sweep of No. 12 LSU

By GREG LUCA< | Apr. 3, 2010

In a matchup that was billed as the pitching of LSU versus the hitting of Florida, the Gator’s pitchers proved that they too can throw with the best there is.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS

UF lacrosse earns first ALC victory

By TONI-ANN MILLER | Apr. 3, 2010

Florida finally got the monkey off its back.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Den dekker homer powers Florida to 3-2 victory

Apr. 2, 2010

Matt den Dekker pulled a game-changing home run a few feet foul. So, naturally, he hit another one.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF tennis teams keep winning streaks alive

By ANDREW OLSON < | Apr. 2, 2010

Two wins against Vanderbilt on Friday kept all winning streaks intact heading into Sunday.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Florida hopes to end 1-3 run

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Apr. 1, 2010

After trailing for the previous eight innings last Friday against Ole Miss, the Gators had Austin Maddox up at the plate in a one-run game with the bases loaded in the ninth.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Gators set for big crowd, big performances at Florida Relays

By RYAN BUTLER< | Apr. 1, 2010

As a running back on the Florida football team, Jeff Demps is used to playing in front of 90,000 people, but this weekend, a crowd of 5,000 will be something special.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Defense propels UF softball team into LSU series

By GREG LUCA< | Apr. 1, 2010

The Florida softball team prides itself on doing the little things well.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Seniors close out career

By ANDREW OLSON < | Apr. 1, 2010

The No. 3 Florida women’s tennis team (16-2, 6-0 Southeastern Conference) has depended on a mix of high-level freshman talent and steady senior leadership to knock off ranked opponents like FSU, Duke, North Carolina and every SEC West school this spring.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS

UF lacrosse aims for first ALC win

By TONI-ANN MILLER | Apr. 1, 2010

Florida hasn’t won a conference game in its two tries this season.

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MULTIMEDIA  |  VIDEO

Video: Group Fitness Classes

By LANCE FULLER | Apr. 1, 2010

UF Department of Recreational Sports offers a variety of group fitness classes to keep you in shape.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts and Laurels

By Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 1, 2010

As thousands travel home to see their families, jam chocolate eggs and marshmallow chickadees down their gullets at a pre-diet-Oprah-like pace and put on their best “Christ-y” faces, we present a special sugar-coated, Jesus-juiced Good Friday edition of Darts & Laurels.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Monday release of iPad talk of town

By Will Penman | Apr. 1, 2010

In 2007, lines stretched for blocks so people could buy the Jesus phone. Now on Saturday, while Jesus waits for colorful streamers and the Easter bunny, Apple will release iPad, its tablet computer.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Shands policy keeps some students’ identities secret

By Joey Flechas | Apr. 1, 2010

Kofi Adu-Brempong is still recovering at Shands Cancer Hospital, but the hospital’s patient directory says otherwise.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Administration not taking actions against audio tapes

By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Apr. 1, 2010

University officials have decided not to punish members of the Unite Party implicated for hazing and voter coercion in a recording of a February campaign meeting.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Bobsledding gold medalist visits

By ERIN O’DEA | Apr. 1, 2010

Olympian Steve Mesler showed his 2010 gold medal off to about 80 at the Florida Gym courts Thursday.

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METRO

Local charity to relocate

By ASHLEY LARA MOSES | Apr. 1, 2010

Big Brothers Big Sisters has helped youth in need for more than a 100 years.