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OPINION | COLUMNS

Eco-awareness hitting the mainstream

June 1, 2009

In these heady times of global awareness and eco-knowledge, it seems the bad eco-news comes at you from every angle. Nobody is safe from the onslaught of negative press if even Google is under eco-scrutiny. A researcher this year claimed that a single Google search is worse for the environment than driving a car, mostly because of the way Google's "cloud computing" uses clusters of servers together at once to achieve superfast results for every single search.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF men's golf season ends in disappointment

By ANTHONY CHIANG | June 1, 2009

The Gators entered the NCAA Championships full of confidence after a win at the Southwest Regional, but that quickly changed as a dismal first round left the team searching for its swagger.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Washington's blowout win shows different side of UF

June 1, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY &ndash Washington didn't just punch UF in the stomach; the Huskies reached into the Gators' collective chest and pulled out their still-beating heart like Jim Carrey in Dumb and Dumber.

NEWS | CAMPUS

New garage adds 950 spaces, six levels

By LINDSEY DURANT | June 1, 2009

UF's new $17 million parking complex will open its gates Aug. 24 to UF students, faculty and staff.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

UF men win NCAA East Regional, women finish fourth

By JESSICA ETTER | June 1, 2009

While some sports fans know UF athletics only for basketball and football, there is another sport on campus hoping for championship glory.

METRO

Gainesville Community Jazz Band revives love for music

By STEVE JOHNSON | June 1, 2009

It had been 20 years since John Leibach had picked up his tenor saxophone.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators sweep NCAA Regional

June 1, 2009

It was a tale of two teams going in opposite directions.

METRO

Ironwood offers gifts to golfers in return for input

By DEREK GILLIAM | June 1, 2009

The city is offering a little practice on the house to Gainesville's experienced golfers.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Jenkins Tasered, arrested for fighting

By KATIE EMMETS | June 1, 2009

UF football starting cornerback Janoris Jenkins was arrested Saturday morning after a fight that resulted in Jenkins being Tasered.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Controversial abortion doctor killed by radical

By The Alligator Editorial Board | June 1, 2009

For Dr. George Tiller, even the sanctity of his house of worship could not protect him from those who vehemently opposed his life's work.

METRO

Traveling 'queer cabaret' highlights equality

By JESSICA ETTER | June 1, 2009

A sweaty crowd of about 35 people linked arms, grabbed one another's butts and sang "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in the Civic Media Center on Sunday night as part of a traveling "gay vaudeville" group's performance.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

First Date

By The Alligator Editorial Board | June 1, 2009

Chalk it up to jealousy or downright lunacy, but much fuss has been made over President Barack Obama's weekend jaunt to the Big Apple with his wife.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF program finds possible cure for fatal disease

By SARA WATSON | June 1, 2009

For Dulce, 14 months without cornstarch is a very good thing.

AP | SPORTS

Magic mull possible return of Nelson for NBA Finals

June 1, 2009

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

METRO

Hurricane season rolls in

By SHEMUEL ARRINDEL | June 1, 2009

Meteorologists will keep an eye out for Ana, Bill, Claudette, Danny and Erika this year.

OPINION | COLUMNS

U.S. justice system needs overhaul

By ERIC CHIANESE | June 1, 2009

Lately, and between reading entries on the Rotten Library, I have turned my attention to the criminal justice system.

AP | SPORTS

Florida State tries to refocus after 'fluke' 37-6 rout

June 1, 2009

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEWS | CAMPUS

Marston library sees textbook theft

June 1, 2009

Six University police cars sat outside Marston Science Library and at least six officers searched the area for a suspected criminal Monday afternoon.

METRO

Local residents present ideas for city improvement

By ROBERTA O. ROBERTS | June 1, 2009

The City of Gainesville opened the floor for citizens to voice their concerns and criticism Monday night at the Doyle Connor Building, 1911 SW 34th St.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gardiner's walk-off grand slam sends Gators to WCWS championship series

By ADAM BERRY | May 31, 2009

OKLAHOMA CITY - With her team down by three, two outs on the board and the bases loaded, Ali Gardiner stepped up to the plate in the midst of the worst hitting slump of her career.

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