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OPINION | COLUMNS

Comedy Central guilty of boasting bad acts

By ERIC CHIANESE | Mar. 15, 2009

There have been a ton of hard-hitting items in the news lately: President Barack Obama has pushed forward stem-cell research, the chairman of the Republican National Committee announced that he's pro-choice and Jon Stewart nearly made Jim Cramer wet his pants. That's all well and good, but I want to talk about something that's really been on my mind. Sunday, Comedy Central roasted Daniel Lawrence Whitney - better known as Larry the Cable Guy - and I shed a tear for comedy.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Dodson makes splash in NCAA qualifying

By MERCEDES MACHADO | Mar. 15, 2009

Sophomore diver Monica Dodson knew this weekend was going to be a challenge. With the pressure to qualify for the NCAA Championship on her shoulders, she succeeded in achieving a goal she and her teammates trained for all season.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF unable to move into top 3 despite best round

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Mar. 15, 2009

With first and second place out of reach, the Gators men's golf team went into the final round of the Southern Highlands Collegiate with third as its objective.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

UF e–mail fails to deliver

By Ahmed Jorge | Mar. 15, 2009

I do not understand how UF has an extraordinary main Web site, but our e-mail service is nothing short of rubbish.

METRO

Amendment 1 activists ramp up efforts as early voting begins

By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Mar. 15, 2009

As Gainesville voters begin to head for the polls for city elections, political activists vie to get in the last word.

NEWS

Concert Cleanup

Mar. 15, 2009

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SPORTS | BASEBALL

Hogs sweep Gators out of Fayetteville

By CALLOVI< | Mar. 15, 2009

Arkansas pitcher Jarrod McKinney isn't on the soccer team, but he showed some kicking ability Sunday.

METRO

UF Shimberg Center gets $500,000 for housing research

By YVONNE AYALA | Mar. 15, 2009

The MacArthur Foundation awarded a $1 million grant last week to the Florida Partnership to preserve aging rental units in the state.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Doom, gloom locker room mood sums up season-long struggles

Mar. 15, 2009

TAMPA - The room reeked of heartbreak.

NEWS

Radical Racing

Mar. 15, 2009

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SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Women's basketball team awaits NCAA Tournament seed

By CHRISTOPHER YAZBEC Alligator Writer | Mar. 15, 2009

The Gators won't be sweating it out tonight.

METRO

Local appraiser discusses experiences in antiques business

By EMILY FUGGETTA | Mar. 15, 2009

John Sikorski is an accidental antiquesman.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators miss NCAA Tournament for second straight year, earn No. 1 seed in NIT

Mar. 15, 2009

For the second straight season, the Gators failed to make the NCAA Tournament.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF scores another win against ranked SEC opponent Tennessee

By JOSEPH R. HOLZER | Mar. 15, 2009

How do you follow up a thrilling win against a highly ranked conference rival?

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Wilks leads UF men to second place in NCAA Indoors

By TONI-ANN MILLER | Mar. 15, 2009

Lately for Terrell Wilks, another week means another school record.

METRO

Peaceful Paths fire remains a mystery, officials say

By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Mar. 15, 2009

The cause of a fire that claimed local nonprofit Peaceful Paths' headquarters and part of a physician's office will remain undetermined barring any significant developments, officials said.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Stewart puts Cramer in rightful place

Mar. 15, 2009

Online news outlets apparently yanked their thesauruses out from beneath their beds last Thursday, labeling Jon Stewart's interview of CNBC's "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer with headlines such as "Stewart Eviscerates Cramer, CNBC," and "Jon Stewart Thrashes Jim Cramer."

NEWS | CAMPUS

Study shows doodling helps concentration and memory

By AMANDA MILLIGAN | Mar. 15, 2009

If Deborah Kenner has paper in front of her, she's probably doodling.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Injured UF squad drops final meet of season

Mar. 15, 2009

The injury bug didn't just bite the UF gymnastics team. It's setting up house.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Spring Break doesn’t have to end today.

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 15, 2009

Welcome back for the home stretch of the spring semester - a mere five weeks remain until the endless possibilities of summer embrace you with open arms.

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