OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts and Laurels
By Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 25, 2010We’re not sure about you, but it’s been quite an eventful week here at the Alligator.
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NEWS
Zombie Attack
By Matthew Riva | Mar. 25, 2010Zombie freshman Zach Frampz bites a victim in an afternoon battle between humans and zombies at Turlington Plaza on Thursday. The campus-wide game of Humans vs. Zombies starts April 6, when bandana-wearing humans will try to avoid being "infected" using dart guns and balled-up socks.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF engineers discover new way to attack cancer cells
By Meredith Rutland | Mar. 25, 2010A UF team of particle engineers has made a discovery with explosive possibilities.
NEWS
Back to Basics
By ASHLEY MOSES | Mar. 25, 2010There will always be new fashion trends and statements to try out for the new season, but don't forget the tried and true basics of any outfit.
NEWS
Check out two festivals this weekend
By FRANKIE FUSCO | Mar. 25, 2010The two events - Total Bummer and the Feathers Music Conference - will be occurring simultaneously at a whole host of venues throughout our good city, some shows ranging from 2 o'clock in the afternoon until the early morning hours.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators need Bostic to step into leadership role
Mar. 24, 2010Sam, Mike and Will are covered, but Brandon and Ryan will be much harder to replace.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
International Waters
By MATT RUBIN< | Mar. 24, 2010They come from all over the world.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Meyer gives story new life
Mar. 24, 2010Deonte Thompson didn’t make a whole lot of headlines on the football field last season, but he’s certainly made his fair share — unintentional as they may be — during the first two weeks of spring practice.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Shipman leaving Florida
By ADAM BERRY | Mar. 24, 2010Sophomore Ray Shipman will transfer from Florida, coach Billy Donovan confirmed Wednesday.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
UF overcomes eight-run deficit to beat FGCU 13-8
Mar. 24, 2010If the Gators are losing a game later in the season, coach Kevin O’Sullivan wants his team to think about Wednesday night.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Meyer defends WR’s comment about Tebow
Mar. 24, 2010Florida made no players or assistant coaches available to the media after Wednesday’s practice, but head coach Urban Meyer made himself available to the media.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
Florida lacrosse edges out Cornell 10-5 in defensive battle
By TONI-ANN MILLER | Mar. 24, 2010From the first draw, it was clear that Florida’s game against Cornell would be a battle of defenses.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Opponents fair better later in games versus Brombacher
By GREG LUCA< | Mar. 24, 2010Gators ace Stephanie Brombacher may get a second opportunity against a lineup that gave her all she could handle in the teams’ first meeting when USF (14-14) travels to Gainesville to take on No. 6 Florida (20-3, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) today at 4 p.m.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
UF men's swim team look to match women’s NCAA-title performance
By MATT RUBIN< | Mar. 24, 2010After watching the Florida women’s swimming and diving team win the 2010 Women’s NCAA Championships, the Florida men’s team will look to capture a national championship of its own.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Five campus buildings recognized for ‘greenness’
By LYN KRAMER | Mar. 24, 2010UF continues to LEED in its efforts to make university buildings environmentally and economically sound and energy efficient.
METRO
Residents react to proposed tan tax
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Mar. 24, 2010Tanning salon-goers seeking bronzed bods will have to pay more for a sun-kissed look this summer.
METRO
Candidate faces attack ads
Mar. 24, 2010Long before he was a window cleaner and Gainesville mayor candidate, Don Marsh played chess.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Local man stabs neighbor in face
By MINCH MINCHIN | Mar. 24, 2010A local man cut his neighbor in the face with a razor Wednesday afternoon after a disagreement over audio volume.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Foreign-policy scholar John Mearsheimer speaks
By Joey Flechas | Mar. 24, 2010International relations scholar John Mearsheimer talked about the political lobby for Israel and its effect on U.S. foreign policy during a speech Wednesday night that drew a crowd of more than 100 people to Ustler Hall.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Health care bill targets tattoos with tax
Mar. 24, 2010One of the best parts of the latest fad in American federal legislating is how the actual content of our billion-dollar bills remain completely secret until after they are signed into law. It’s like a scratch-off lottery ticket, and who doesn’t love the excitement and anticipation of scratch-offs?
