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NEWS
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CAMPUS
Improv troupe performs in 12–hour event for charity
By ALEIGHA BROWN | Mar. 19, 2009When couches appeared on the North Lawn of the UF's campus, people stopped and looked.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Walker to start in second straight game against Hurricanes in NIT second round
Mar. 19, 2009UF coach Billy Donovan shook up the starting lineup in the Gators' opening game of the National Invitation Tournament, giving freshman Erving Walker the nod over Chandler Parsons.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 19, 2009After struggling to reacclimate ourselves to the oh-so brutal grind of work and school, the Department of Darts & Laurels can't help but smile now that the weekend is finally upon us.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Man loses prescription medications in alleged robbery
By THOMAS STEWART | Mar. 19, 2009A robber is still on the loose after he stole prescription medication from a 50-year-old man earlier this week.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
America must shed two–party politics
By ADAM WYNN | Mar. 19, 2009I have a strong stomach. Only a handful of things consistently turn my stomach contents into a downtown sidewalk display: catching a ride post- or mid-drinkathon, all songs Nickelback and when, like, people, like, say "like" all the time. Other than those three things, I rarely get to taste my stomach acid.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
No. 1 Gators to take on No. 6 Vols in weekend home series
By ADAM BERRY | Mar. 19, 2009The UF softball team is ready for a little March Madness of its own.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
Holloway to rest Kevkhishvili in outdoor opener
By TONI-ANN MILLER | Mar. 19, 2009In sports, there will always be room for improvement.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Home gardening increases due to economy
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar. 19, 2009More Gainesville residents are giving their green thumb a shot these days, in line with a national trend aimed at lowering the grocery bill.
METRO
Dressing room lighting impacts purchase
By JACQUELYNE SMITH | Mar. 19, 2009The secret to looking good in the clothes you buy might be right in front of you.
METRO
GIVE Act rewards student volunteers with grants
Mar. 19, 2009The federal House of Representatives voted 321-105 to expand funding for volunteer programs Wednesday.
METRO
Immigrants return to homeland for jobs
By ALEX CHACHKEVITCH | Mar. 19, 2009Skilled immigrants are leaving the U.S. because of better career opportunities at home, according to a survey.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF veterinarians take part in rescuing whale
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar. 19, 2009Two UF veterinarians took part in a rescue mission on March 6 in order to free an endangered species of whale from about 1,000 feet of fishing line.
METRO
Candidate: Pro–Amendment 1, Anti–Mastrodicasa
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Mar. 19, 2009Holding his hands in a pantomime of the scales of justice, Richard Selwach weighs the rights of a "45-year-old pervert" against those of a "10-year-old girl" while standing in his pawnshop on Thursday.
METRO
Web site shows Floridians state's spending of tax dollars
By YVONNE AYALA | Mar. 19, 2009Floridians can now track how the state spends their tax dollars on a new Web site.
METRO
Local residents forced from low–income housing
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Mar. 19, 2009Children ride bicycles on the cracked pavement of the parking lot at Seminary Lane Apartments, and the lawns are hardly more than leaf-strewn patches of dirt, but Calvin Bryant said he remembers a time when it seemed luxurious.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Pro–Amendment 1 group doesn’t deserve benefit of doubt
Mar. 19, 2009I'll be up-front: I think Charter Amendment 1 is abhorrent, and I hope it's defeated. But I don't think that anybody who feels differently is automatically a bigot.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Infield in flux at start of series against Tennessee
By CALLOVI< | Mar. 19, 2009Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know's on third.
METRO
Larceny only crime area to increase from 2007–2008
By KATIE EMMETS | Mar. 19, 2009Despite the faltering economy, recent Gainesivlle crime statistics paint a surprisng picture.
METRO
City Commission candidate supports innovation, Charter 1
By AMANDA HINES | Mar. 19, 2009Backed by his passion for Gainesville's community and public safety, Robert Krames said he is ready for change.
