NEWS
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CAMPUS
Minorities get sweet deal at bake sale
By Alex Orlando | Feb. 17, 2011Cookies were going for cheap Thursday — that is, unless you’re white.
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METRO
Commission approves plan for Koppers cleanup
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 17, 2011Take a 26-year problem that has frustrated city staff and citizens. Add a 703-page solution.What do you get?
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts and Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 17, 2011Forgive us if we’re not as chipper as usual.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Plant Science Research center gets $1 million grant to build new facilities
By Alexander Klausner | Feb. 17, 2011Daniel Colvin got his wish.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Racial profiling a necessary evil
By Ryan Scheb | Feb. 17, 2011In a letter to the editor published Thursday, the concept of racial profiling is mentioned in conjunction with the evilness of the Republican Party and its opposition to affirmative action. While I realize I won’t make many friends with this argument, I have no problem with racial profiling. Is it ideal? Absolutely not. In an ideal world, every single person would be treated the same in every situation. However, that is simply unrealistic; thus, I believe racial profiling to be a necessary evil.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Gators easily adjusting to NCAA’s new bat rules
By TOM GREEN | Feb. 16, 2011The ping is less noticeable this year.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
So it begins...
By BILL O'CONNOR | Feb. 16, 2011Money is like chalk to a gambler. It’s how we keep score.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Dwyer’s 200-yard freestyle part of record-breaking day for UF
By GREG LUCA | Feb. 16, 2011Swimming in a position he wasn’t meant to be in, Conor Dwyer came within .01 seconds of an American record.
SPORTS
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GYMNASTICS
Back-to-back meets to test durability, cause lineup shuffle
By ALLISON BANKO | Feb. 16, 2011The Florida gymnastics team’s stamina will be pushed to its limit this weekend.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Brombacher, grand slam lead Florida to win over JU
By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Feb. 16, 2011After throwing a perfect game over the weekend and being named Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Week on Monday, Stephanie Brombacher kept her hot start rolling Wednesday.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Gators use offensive outburst to cruise past Dolphins
By JOHN BOOTHE< | Feb. 16, 2011JACKSONVILLE — Early in the first half against Jacksonville, Florida held the commanding lead its players were looking for all week.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators finish eighth after another rough day in California
By ALEX PECKHAM< | Feb. 16, 2011The Florida women’s golf team entered play Wednesday eager to redeem itself after two poor rounds at the Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Gov. Rick Scott cares only for himself
By Chad Mohammed | Feb. 16, 2011Last week, Gov. Rick Scott presented his budget for the 2012 fiscal year, proclaiming, “This was the budget you asked for.” The proposed budget is $5 billion leaner than budgets of years past, as Scott promised. However, the governor cut from areas most critical to the state’s well-being.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
“Guitar Hero” franchise takes its Last Waltz
By Andrew Wyzan | Feb. 16, 2011My first experience with the “Guitar Hero” franchise was in summer 2007 in my neighbor’s garage. With a full drum kit in one corner and a Marshall stack beside it, there wasn’t a better atmosphere to begin my imaginary rock star life. On a small outdated television, I became entranced by the rainbow of notes speeding toward me, seemingly leaping off the onscreen fret board. The clicking of the strum bar was like a subtle bass groove to “Mother.” When I reached “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” I ignored my cramping left hand and played all through the night.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Moms get outraged, others rejoice
By Andrew Wyzan | Feb. 16, 2011“This game is an atrocity,” an unnamed mother said.
THE AVENUE
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FOOD
There’s a new pita in town: Pita’s Republic to open in March
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Feb. 16, 2011Diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, a variety of vegetables and a choice of meats and sauces — all wrapped up into a hearty slice of pita bread.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reusing items a good alternative to recycling
By Ashley Pennington | Feb. 16, 2011Laura Ellermeyer’s editorial in Tuesday’s paper highlights an important topic: the cost of waste. Perhaps a more appropriate title and discussion could have been “Reduce and Reuse First; Recycling Still Uses Resources.” It is true there are costs associated with recycling — fiscal and environmental. That is why the best action one can take is trying to consume less. This helps reduce the amount of resources used to mine and create the products in the first place, as well as avoids the added resource use associated with the process of recycling.
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MUSIC
AMPED wtith UF athletes: tennis player Sekou Bangoura
By Richard O. Stehli | Feb. 16, 2011UF sophomore Sekou Bangoura has been playing tennis since before most children know what tennis is. The Bradenton, Fla., native has 16 years of experience, which seems like no feat — until you consider that he’s 19 years old.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Gainesville gets dazed by the dub
By Carter Lyles | Feb. 16, 2011The club doors open, and the immediate presence of the disc jockey is felt — the bone-rattling effects of the sub woofer penetrating every nuance, every movement, every breath within the tightly packed surroundings.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Funeral plans finalized for deceased students
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 16, 2011Funerals for Grant Lockenbach and Michael Pirie, two students who died in a rappelling accident Saturday, will be held this week.
