SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Late-game home runs push UF past FSU
By ADAM BERRY | Apr. 8, 2009Stephanie Brombacher was one out away from her first career loss.
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OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Women who abort deserve rights
By Claire Long | Apr. 8, 2009Kate Cardinale is right about one thing. Abortions are extremely common in the United States.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Protesters must pool ideas
By CHRIS MOODY | Apr. 8, 2009A recent survery showed that President Bernie Machen has the eighth highest salary of all public-school executives. While Machen has been doing the admirable thing with the budget cuts (he raised employees salaries by an average of 2 percent and denied himself a raise), there is more that should be done.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Surf’s Up
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 8, 2009Free from the risks of bone-crushing shark bites and devastating sunburns, the latest surfing sensation sweeping the world has less board and more couch.
THE AVENUE
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ART AND THEATER
Death of Polaroid is end of an era
By LEE ZIESCHE | Apr. 8, 2009For most, the start of the new year signaled a fresh beginning, but for Polaroid film it marked the end of an era. Last year Polaroid announced that it would stop making instant film, and it should be phased out of stores by 2009. To many people in this digital age, Polaroids are no more than ancient relics, but to those in fashion, art and photography industries they are very much alive.
METRO
Downtown plaza to host free concerts beginning May
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Apr. 8, 2009Downtown Gainesville will be a melting pot of musical styles for the next six months.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Spikes sets sights on third national championship
Apr. 8, 2009When quarterback Tim Tebow and linebacker Brandon Spikes announced they'd stay at Florida for their senior seasons, the Gators became a favorite to win their third national title in four years.
METRO
Parts of Santa Fe River may flood severely by Fri.
By JACQUELYNE SMITH | Apr. 8, 2009Due to increased flow from northern rivers, parts of the Santa Fe River are expected to flood by Friday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Lil Wayne is voice of generation, represents humanity
By DAVID LOW | Apr. 8, 2009Lil Wayne is the voice of our generation.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
One Night Only to showcase international fashion
By JESSICA OSORIO | Apr. 8, 2009High fashion from around the world will be presented at the One Night Only fashion show on Friday.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Tucker's record-setting performance propels Gators to blow-out of Knights
By CALLOVI< | Apr. 8, 2009The ball has been looking bigger to Preston Tucker lately, and he made the ball appear smaller to Central Florida's pitchers Tuesday.
THE AVENUE
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SEX
Rules of Attraction: when is it too soon to have sex?
By ASHLEY ROSS | Apr. 8, 2009Sex is a never-ending complex. It shouldn't be that complicated, but it is.
METRO
Gainesville man arrested for selling imposter drugs
By KATIE EMMETS | Apr. 8, 2009A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday after he told police officers he was selling fake crack cocaine.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Brown’s promising future now in doubt
By NAUDIA JAWAD | Apr. 7, 2009Chris Brown catapulted to the highest heights of fame at the age of 16 for having "the dance moves of Usher and a voice all his own." Three years later, he was charged for domestic violence against long-time girlfriend and fellow R&B singer Rihanna, to which he pleaded not guilty.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Windy final round drops women's team to fifth place finish
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Apr. 7, 2009Any remaining hope for the Gators to notch their first tournament victory was blown away on Tuesday.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Tucker impresses in win against Bethune-Cookman
Apr. 7, 2009When UF coach Kevin O'Sullivan and his players were asked which freshman impressed them the most during the preseason, one name surfaced time and again - Preston Tucker.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Governor veto no match for same–sex marriage
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 7, 2009Starting Sept. 1, the state of Vermont will legally recognize same-sex marriages, thanks to legislative action, rather than a court ruling.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Kudos to Kumar
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Apr. 7, 2009From channeling his inner stoner in "Harold and Kumar" to portraying a doctor on "House," Kal Penn has displayed an ability to play a wide array of different personalities throughout his career.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Religious groups voice beliefs at first Interfaith Forum
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Apr. 7, 2009"How does your belief system, or lack thereof, affect your life?" This was one question posed to five panelists, each representing a major religious outlook, during UF's first Interfaith Forum on Tuesday evening in front of about 250 people. Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism and non-theism were represented. "Our goal was to spark religious dialogue, and I think we accomplished that," said David Yakobovitch, who was credited with initiating the forum's creation.
