SPORTS
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GYMNASTICS
UF earns first road victory against Michigan State
Feb. 15, 2009Some things truly are better late than never, and that includes a first road win.
COVID-19
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ads fuel body insecurities
By Jennifer Goetz | Feb. 15, 2009I would like to follow up on the letter about the Gainesville Health and Fitness ad from last week. The attention that has been brought to this issue could not come at a better time.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF alumna among victims of Buffalo, N.Y., plane crash
By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 15, 2009UF alumna Lorin Maurer was one of 49 who died aboard Continental Connection Flight 3407 when it crashed into a home near Buffalo, N.Y., Thursday night.
METRO
Gainesville man admits to robbing bank
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 15, 2009A registered sex offender was arrested Friday in connection with Tuesday's bank robbery of Campus USA Credit Union.
SPORTS
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SFC
Santa Fe baseball team drops two games in rain-shortened weekend
By JESSICA ETTER | Feb. 15, 2009Santa Fe College (6-4) intended on playing three games between Friday and Saturday.
METRO
Rent, growth makes Civic Media Center move its locale
By John Lockett | Feb. 15, 2009After 15 years on West University Avenue, the Civic Media Center packed up its books and moved into a bigger space more than a mile away.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Season in doubt after upset
Feb. 15, 2009ATHENS, Ga. - During a timeout with 35 seconds left in the UF-Georgia basketball game on Saturday, the public address announcer at Stegeman Coliseum had a simple request. He wanted fans to please refrain from running onto the court, if they would be so kind.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
Gators earn numerous qualifying marks in two tournaments
By TONI-ANN MILLER | Feb. 15, 2009UF is peaking just in time for the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Rebels bounce Gators from ITA indoors
Feb. 15, 2009It took until the third match of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Indoor Championships for the UF men's team to face the inevitable Southeastern Conference matchup.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
DUI punishment more than fair
By Nicole Martingano | Feb. 15, 2009UF students who are academically sanctioned for driving under the influence are generally only suspended for one semester, a slap on the wrist when put into perspective.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Babies having babies
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 15, 2009Word across the pond reveals news of a 13-year-old who became a father after his girlfriend gave birth last Monday.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Brombacher throws first career no-hitter, offense explodes in weekend tournament
By ADAM BERRY | Feb. 15, 2009The UF softball team didn't let the rain keep it from catching fire at the plate this weekend.
SPORTS
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SFC
SFC sweeps PHCC behind Squires first game no-hitter
By KELSIE HOECHERL | Feb. 15, 2009Santa Fe College's flawless pitching Saturday against Pasco Hernando Community College allowed its offense to play ball.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators unable to complete comeback against league-worst Bulldogs
Feb. 13, 2009ATHENS, Ga. - Georgia forward Terrence Woodbury hugged the ball with both arms as he jumped up and down in the Bulldogs student section, reveling in one of the biggest upsets of the Southeastern Conference season.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG candidates to participate in debates
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 12, 2009The week before Student Government elections, candidates running on the executive ticket will have the chance to prove their credentials in a series of public debates.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Tavis Smiley discusses leadership, black history
By Lidia Dinkova | Feb. 12, 2009Tavis Smiley urged UF students to find their calling during his speech Thursday night.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Former ambassadors speak at UF
By Matt Tripp | Feb. 12, 2009About 90 people packed into Pugh Hall on Thursday night to hear three former U.S. ambassadors speak on America's foreign policies and what changes President Barack Obama's administration might bring.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
UF to open ITA Indoor Championships in Chicago
By JOSEPH R. HOLZER | Feb. 12, 2009Coming off its first loss of the season, the No. 7 UF men's tennis team will play in the first round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Indoor Championships on Friday.
