OPINION
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EDITORIALS
New scam preys on e–friendliness
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 8, 2009We've all been there before.
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OPINION
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COLUMNS
Nu’Keese should stay away from Southeastern Conference
By RICH KLEINMAN | Feb. 8, 2009Dear Nu'Keese,
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Twenty people honored at gala celebrating UF's first known black graduates
By TATIANA GONZALEZ | Feb. 8, 2009Twenty UF graduates were commemorated Saturday night during "Celebrating the Firsts," a gala honoring UF's earliest known black graduates.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
New library Web page designed to be more user friendly
By REBECCA WEISS | Feb. 8, 2009The UF Libraries Web site, uflib.ufl.edu, has been redesigned to make it more user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing. The new home page was released today for public testing and will be officially launched on Feb. 16.
METRO
Women’s conference focuses on feminism and leadership
By MALLORY ZUCKERMAN | Feb. 8, 2009Some years ago, Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan went to her high school prom in the Reitz Union.
SPORTS
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GYMNASTICS
Gators stumble at LSU in year's second road meet
Feb. 8, 2009If there is such thing as a home away from home, Baton Rouge, La., is not that place for the UF gymnastics team.
METRO
Gainesville man charged with murdering girlfriend with a baseball bat
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 8, 2009A Gainesville man was charged with murder after allegedly killing his girlfriend with an aluminum baseball bat early Saturday.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Butler delivers on lofty promises
Feb. 8, 2009Before coaching her first game at UF, Amanda Butler talked about lofty goals.
METRO
Highway fatalities lowest since 2000 due to campaigns
By MORGAN COLLINS | Feb. 8, 2009The state's highway fatalities have dropped to the lowest number since 2000, according to a Florida Highway Patrol release.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF students compete in bicycle races for points
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Feb. 8, 2009Local cyclists exchanged their sweaters for spandex Saturday for the two-day Swamp Classic.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Top-ranked UF drops series finale to Baylor
By ADAM BERRY | Feb. 8, 2009Even the No. 1 team in the nation can stumble out of the gate.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Women's team opens season with toughest course
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Feb. 8, 2009Conquer the fast greens, the elevation and the hills.
SPORTS
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SFC
No. 1 Saints split doubleheader with Eagles
By KELSIE HOECHERL | Feb. 8, 2009The Santa Fe College softball team, No. 1 in the state and the country, couldn't hang in its doubleheader against Tallahassee Community College on Friday.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Freshmen can now start UF with 45 credits not 30
By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 8, 2009UF has changed its policy to accept more incoming credits from high school exams after learning it was in violation of a statewide regulation.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Credit Crunch
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 8, 2009The tough economic times can make people do pretty crazy things.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Brooks lifts Gators past powerhouse Vols
Feb. 8, 2009The stage was set. The script was written. All UF needed was a hero.
METRO
UF professor says Florida's economic future uncertain
By LAUREN HANTMAN | Feb. 8, 2009UF macroeconomics professor Dave Denslow appeared in front of the Florida House of Representatives Feb. 4 to share his take on the economy and its effect on Florida.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
About 200 pounds of clothing were collected at 13th Annual Sleep Out for the Homeless
By Lidia Dinkova | Feb. 8, 2009Rock Band, hot chocolate and a whole lot of pizza drew some UF students away from the bars on University Avenue and back to campus Friday night.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students do stand–up comedy in hopes to win a title
By YVONNE AYALA | Feb. 8, 2009Fourteen UF students shared their side-splitting jokes with the standing-room-only crowd at the Orange and Brew Friday night for a chance to win a national stand-up comedy title.
