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SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Rogers struggles as Gators suffer second straight sweep

By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Apr. 3, 2011

For the second weekend in a row, the Gators went winless.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF matches record low in third round

By ALEX PECKHAM< | Apr. 3, 2011

It’s not often in a round of golf that everything comes together at the same time, but that’s exactly what happened for the Florida women’s golf team Sunday at the Liz Murphy Invitational.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Lacroix shines on Senior Day, records 200th career win

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Apr. 3, 2011

As Alexandre Lacroix reflected on a career defined by breaking records and setting standards, it was only fitting that he continued the trend on Senior Day.

OPINION | COLUMNS

American exceptionalism exceptional

By Zack Smith | Apr. 3, 2011

Over the past few weeks, the concept of “American exceptionalism” has dominated the airwaves.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Gag Order: Consequences of pastor’s actions warrant comment

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 3, 2011

Let us apologize for going back on our word.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Riots in Afghanistan over Dove World Outreach Center Quran burning

By C.J. Pruner | Apr. 3, 2011

As he laid his Bible and handgun ever so carefully down on a music stand, Terry Jones slowly made his way to the pulpit to deliver his sermon.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Both sides should seek forgiveness for murders

By Joe Bialek Cleveland | Apr. 3, 2011

This letter is in response to the articles covering the deadly protest in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, which appear to be a result of the antics of the Dove World Outreach Center’s Terry Jones.

NEWS | FEATURES

Dixie pride and diversity coexist at Waldo flea market

By Alex Orlando | Apr. 3, 2011

It might be racist. It might be heritage. Either way, no one seems to mind why or how Judy Byer gets her shipments of Ku Klux Klan shirts.

NEWS | GREEK AFFAIRS

Dance Marathon raises record $700,000 for kids

By Morgan Watkins | Apr. 3, 2011

As the opening lines of Reel 2 Real’s “I Like to Move It” echoed through the O’Connell Center on Saturday, a mob of about 800 students rushed to the center of the floor.

NEWS | FEATURES

This week in Gainesville

By Kat Bein | Apr. 3, 2011

April 7, 1979: About 5,000 people, ranging in age from 16 months old to 72 years old, gather at Lake Alice Field and smoke out in public as part of a “toke-in” benefit concert supporting the legalization of marijuana. A Tallahassee-based lobbying group collects 2,280 signatures in support of a bill proposing that posession of one ounce of marijuana be a violation, as opposed to the existing law, which makes posession of five grams a misdemeanor.

NEWS | CAMPUS