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OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Frat boys: Stay fratty

By Jamie Dollinger | Mar. 22, 2010

Last time I checked, there wasn’t a campus fashion police task force, and that’s the beauty of America and the public school system: wardrobe freedom for all. CJ Pruner, it is rather unfortunate that you’ve utilized your Alligator staff writer privileges to deem yourself some sort of faux authority on what people should be wearing.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Health care bill will have small effect on students

By Brittany Fox | Mar. 22, 2010

Forget health care reform hysterics. The real drama occurred after the actual vote on Sunday night, during a debate on a procedural measure offered by House Republicans.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

GDI’s should shed graphic T-shirts, jorts

By Fernando Valle | Mar. 22, 2010

CJ Pruner’s column published Monday was a shameless attempt at Greek-bashing in what he described as, “some hippie rag of a newspaper.” But, while we’re in the spirit of critiquing others’ wardrobes, there are some pressing matters I’d like to address.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Crappy Contract

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 22, 2010

Everyone knows about the Jay Leno/Conan O’Brien mess on NBC that left the latter kicked off The Tonight Show after the former was reinstated.

NEWS

Featured Video: African Beats

By THOMAS PLEVIK | Mar. 22, 2010

Teacher’s assistant Terrence Jamison leads his West African dance class in the McGuire Pavilion on Monday afternoon.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Columnist impresses reader

By Lou Ortega | Mar. 22, 2010

I’ve been reading your paper for a long time, and I don’t remember the last time I enjoyed an article so much.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Counselors available to discuss shooting with students

By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Mar. 22, 2010

After the University Police Department shooting of Kofi Adu-Brempong on March 2, staff members of the UF Counseling & Wellness Center are making themselves available to students who want to talk about the incident.

METRO

Commission allocates $404K for public safety

By MINCH MINCHIN | Mar. 22, 2010

The Alachua County Commission voted unanimously Monday morning to give the Alachua County Department of Public Safety an additional $404,565.

METRO

Red Mango to join list of Gainesville froyo shops

Mar. 22, 2010

Bernadette Castro and her family were told they could open a frozen yogurt shop anywhere in the state.

OPINION | COLUMNS

We should appreciate ephemerality

Mar. 22, 2010

I dug out my high school yearbook from senior year during the end of Spring Break. It was a combination of impending graduation wistfulness coupled with a “what’s past is prologue!”-induced search for anything that can assuage just how freaked out I am about that impending graduation. And then I discovered something: I was really, really terrible at predicting with whom I’d still be friends after high school.

NEWS | CAMPUS

LGBT students create postcards about coming out

By KATRINA PEREZ | Mar. 22, 2010

UF students are being asked to share their feelings about coming out without fear of judgment. All they need is a postage stamp.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Monday Miracle: Students became health experts overnight

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 22, 2010

In one of the greatest miracles to ever grace academia since the adderall cocktail, millions of college students overnight have become America’s leading experts on health care policy.

METRO

County proposes uniforms

By SAMANTHA DELGADO | Mar. 22, 2010

The School Board of Alachua County released a proposal on Monday for mandatory uniforms in its schools.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Andy Samberg to visit

By STEPHANIE RAMIREZ | Mar. 22, 2010

Students should have towels in hand because the “I’m on a Boat” rapper, Andy Samberg, is making a splash at UF.

MULTIMEDIA | VIDEO

Video: West African Dance

By THOMAS PLEVIK | Mar. 22, 2010

A look into UF's West African dance class.

NEWS

Important privacy settings on Facebook that you need to know: Part 1

By SWAPNA KASTURI | Mar. 22, 2010

Now that you are aware that there can be malicious worms/viruses/Trojans lurking under the guise of links and messages in any Facebook profile, it is time you start monitoring your online activity.

MULTIMEDIA | VIDEO

Slideshow: Harry Potter Day

By BRITTANY DAVIS | Mar. 22, 2010

Student Honors Organization held a Potter-inspired bash on Sunday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Invisible Children Legacy Tour visists UF

By Leah Goodwyne | Mar. 22, 2010

It was a packed house Friday night when the Invisible Children Legacy Tour made a stop at UF.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Maddox sparks offense with homer to sweep MSU

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Mar. 21, 2010

With the rain pouring down in the eighth inning of a tied game, Austin Maddox wiped the brim of his batting helmet and waited until he saw the pitch he liked.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Gators women's swim team rallies to win NCAA title

By MATT RUBIN< | Mar. 21, 2010

Sitting in fourth place with two events left at the Women’s NCAA Swimming Championships, Florida’s hopes of a national title looked bleak.

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