METRO
Local ‘swamp man’ to appear on TV
By CAROLINE LEWIS | Apr. 19, 2010A local man wants to reintroduce UF students to the swamp — the Everglades, not the stadium.
COVID-19
METRO
Local officials, educators react to failed Senate Bill 6
By SAMANTHA DELGADO | Apr. 19, 2010Some Alachua County teachers are cheering Gov. Charlie Crist’s decision to veto the hotly contested Senate Bill 6 last week.
NEWS
Twitter your way to success and fame
By SWAPNA KASTURI | Apr. 19, 2010Find out what you can do to increase your followers on Twitter and possibly even pave your way to fame and popularity.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
DeSclafani’s struggles cost Gators finale against Wildcats
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Apr. 18, 2010On a day meant for celebration, Anthony DeSclafani had little to be happy about.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Rosario to transfer to Florida
By ADAM BERRY | Apr. 18, 2010Florida took a big step toward improving its backcourt this weekend, and the Gators aren’t done recruiting yet.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
Club Locker Room
By ALLISON BANKO | Apr. 18, 2010“Can’t be touched. Can’t be stopped. Can’t be moved. Can’t be rocked. Can’t be shook.” These lyrics, from “Can’t Be Touched” by Body Head Bangerz, boxer Roy Jones Jr.’s rap group, echo over the speakers before every home UF baseball game, and the reason is far more than the need for a catchy rap song.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
UF lacrosse team drops final home game
By TONI-ANN MILLER | Apr. 18, 2010It was clear from the opening draw that Florida would have to fight for any opportunity it would get and capitalize on the chances it had if it was going to beat Vanderbilt on Sunday.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Brombacher throws shutout in UF’s 5-0 win over Kentucky
By GREG LUCA< | Apr. 18, 2010While it was another conference game on paper, Florida felt like it was in the NCAA Tournament.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
Smith sets year’s best time in 400 at Tom Jones Invite
By RYAN BUTLER< | Apr. 18, 2010The Tom Jones Memorial Classic was created to commemorate the former Florida track and field coach. The current Gators used the meet to make some memories of their own.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
UF tennis teams finish regular season with wins over South Carolina
By ANDREW OLSON < | Apr. 18, 2010The Gators tennis teams finished the regular season on a high note with two wins over South Carolina on Saturday.
METRO
Concert benefits STD testing campaign
By Joey Flechas | Apr. 18, 2010Helen Strain has a problem with older people who don’t think they need to get tested for sexually transmitted infections.
METRO
Volunteers help clean up Gainesville
By Alex Orlando | Apr. 18, 2010Joe O’Malley has been living in a tent in Gainesville since September. His home, part of a homeless camp known as Tent City, was surrounded by car batteries, beer bottles and other trash, which had been accumulating there for years.
METRO
5th Avenue Arts Festival draws about 25,000
By BRITTANY DAVIS | Apr. 18, 2010About 25,000 people watched local dance groups and bought African art and jewelry at the 31st annual 5th Avenue Arts Festival.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
FDLE concludes investigation of March shooting
Apr. 18, 2010The FDLE finished its investigation regarding the shooting of Kofi Adu-Brempong and its contents will determine whether charges will be pressed or whether police used unnecessary force.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Alligator coverage on officers personell files misleading
By PARIS P. BURDICK | Apr. 18, 2010When it comes to hindsight most individuals have 20/20 vision, which is clear in the article “Background Check.” The article at first glance appears to be an article about the hiring process of the University Police Department. However, in the midst of a description of the polygraph procedure, the writers mentioned information from the personnel files of two of the officers involved in the shooting of student Kofi Adu-Brempong.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students meet with Machen again to discuss demands
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Apr. 18, 2010Student activists met with UF President Bernie Machen again on Friday to discuss their demands for justice after the Corry Village shooting of Kofi Adu-Brempong.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Improv groups performed for two-day event
Apr. 18, 2010They got the crowd laughing by taking on roles as pirates, creepy costume shop owners and drunk college students Saturday, but the actors from the Upright Citizens Brigade and Theatre Strike Force take improv seriously.
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EDITORIALS
Tearful apology: Pope’s apology is too little, too late
By Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 18, 2010Whoever said boys don’t cry obviously didn’t talk to old Benny.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Cartoon ignores efforts to help Haiti
By SEKOU BATCHELOR | Apr. 18, 2010This letter is in response to the Cynthia Despres cartoon in the Thursday’s paper displaying the well-known UF trademark “The Gator Nation is Everywhere” printed on a wall with a student from UF’s Documentary Institute painting “Except Haiti” underneath. I believe this illustration strongly undermines the numerous efforts from students and faculty to aid the people of Haiti.
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Video: Westboro Baptist Church visits Gainesville
By Leah Goodwyne | Apr. 18, 2010The Westboro Baptist Church protested at local religious establishments.
