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Good Time for Break: Be safe, responsible and find time to relax
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 29, 2012For many on campus, Friday is the start of a much needed Spring Break.
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Majors Fair gives students information about majors and minors
By Ayana Stewart | Feb. 29, 2012Undecided students got a chance to explore and choose majors at an informational fair Wednesday.
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Hotels begin to fill up for graduation weekend
By Mikela Warman | Feb. 29, 2012While students begin to rent caps and gowns, local hotel managers say they haven’t seen rooms fill up this fast since the days of Tebow.
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After-hours alcohol sales may be allowed on downtown parking lot
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Feb. 29, 2012The Gainesville Public Safety Committee decided Wednesday to ask the City Commission to let downtown food trucks and other vendors stay open until 3 a.m. and to let businesses sell alcohol on a parking lot there.
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Marching band seeking money for Olympics trip
By Webb | Feb. 29, 2012The Fightin’ Gator Marching Band is seeking donations to help fund its trip to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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Employees’ spirits high after Satchel’s fire
By Erin Jester | Feb. 29, 2012One day after a fire engulfed the kitchen at Satchel’s Pizza, owner Satchel Raye said he’s hopeful about rebuilding.
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Two UF students charged with rape
Feb. 29, 2012Gainesville police arrested two UF students on charges of rape Tuesday.
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Gators’ 3-point defense not showing up for critical games
By JOHN BOOTHE | Feb. 29, 2012NASHVILLE -- By the time John Jenkins hit his game-high sixth 3-pointer, Brad Beal was willing to place the Vanderbilt guard in the same breath as his favorite NBA player.
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Student voter turnout low in city runoff
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 29, 2012Voter turnout in the city runoff election Tuesday was at a typical low, attracting about 14 percent of the 72,176 registered voters.
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Florida women's basketball concentrating solely on Auburn, SEC Tournament
By JOE MORGAN | Feb. 29, 2012The Gators’ postseason forecast remains unclear, so they’re not planning too far ahead.
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Former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio speaks out to University of Florida students
By Matt Boles | Feb. 29, 2012Former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio told students and Gainesville residents in a speech she gave Wednesday afternoon that everyone has the potential to be an effective leader.
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Florida’s pitching staff benefitting from unusual workouts
Feb. 29, 2012Brian Johnson was 1,254 miles from Gainesville, playing in the Cape Cod League, when he began to feel some discomfort in his shoulder.
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Parity on roster helping No. 1 Gators
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Feb. 29, 2012Tim Walton said it’s possible to win without depth. The Gators will just take his word for it.
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Bonnaroo music festival brings the heat ... and the sweat
By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Feb. 29, 2012Tucked away in the lush fields of Tennessee, 80,000 music fans gather annually for four days of music, art and fresh air.
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Gators secure 99th consecutive home win in sweep of ‘Noles
By ELI MARGER | Feb. 29, 2012Florida moved one match closer to its 100th consecutive home win Wednesday. By beating Florida State, the Gators moved to 52-1 all-time against the Seminoles.
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Take a listen to Walk the Moon’s newest EP ‘Anna Sun’
By Michael Newman | Feb. 29, 2012When I first listened to “Anna Sun,” the new three-song EP from Cincinnati, Ohio’s Walk The Moon, the straightforward melodic hooks sounded almost timeless.
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Florida players, coaches praise defense for scoring outburst
By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Feb. 29, 2012The Gators had their most prolific two-game offensive stretch ever last weekend.
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Alexander McQueen honored at London Fashion Week
By Natalia Sieukaran | Feb. 29, 2012London Fashion Week recently showcased the industry’s most iconic brands, including the debut of Alexander McQueen’s sister line, McQ.
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Oscar round-up: ‘The Artist’ surpasses American films
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Feb. 29, 2012Hollywood’s finest stepped away from the bright lights of the sound stages for the most important event of the year for silver screen enthusiasts — the Oscars.
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The Art of Flying Solo, Topic 6: Make Up or Break Up
By Kay Bea | Feb. 29, 2012There is a little dog that lives in my apartment complex that is driving me absolutely, positively crazy.
