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Realities of a lively butcher
By Alyson Landry | Feb. 28, 2011Blood, knives and carcasses surround Tommy Estevez on a daily basis.
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Guns on college campuses debate continues in Legislature
By Alexander Klausner | Feb. 27, 2011The idea of students sporting holsters does not appeal to Ben Meyers.
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Students compete to see who is strongest Gator
By Stephen Sheenan | Feb. 27, 2011It takes almost-superhuman strength to crush steel.
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Taking a Hike: UF should give students a break on tuition
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 27, 2011Hold on to your wallets, Gators.
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No Southern Accent takes third place in a cappella competition
By Skylar Ramsey | Feb. 27, 2011After the pitch pipe buzzed, toes tapped to the sound of harmonious voices that carried new renditions of well-known melodies.
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UF organizations volunteer to makeover local elementary school
By Kari Pflanzer | Feb. 27, 2011After 27 hours of labor from 1,200 volunteers, 50 gallons of paint and 15 giant citrus trees, Duval Elementary School got a makeover this past weekend.
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State high-schoolers compete in science bowl at UF
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 27, 2011A new generation of science whizzes competed Saturday in the New Physics Building, where some of those students will have classes in a year or two, for the chance to go to the National Science Bowl.
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UF welcomes innovative speakers at the TEDxUF conference
By Kat Bein | Feb. 27, 2011Though more than 1,000 people applied to attend, about 400 were invited to take part in Saturday’s second-annual TEDxUF, an independently organized event featuring local speakers from miscellaneous backgrounds working on the theme “Challenging the Unknown.”
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This week in Gainesville
By Kat Bein | Feb. 27, 2011March 3, 1974: Gainesville is hit hard by the national energy crisis, despite news that the problem is abating.
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Machen proposes 30 percent tuition increase to cover Scott budget cuts
By Hannah Winston | Feb. 27, 2011Cuts to the university’s funding may start cutting into your wallets.
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Candidates talk to student crowd, albeit a small one
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 25, 2011Not many students showed up to the District 3 forum on Thursday, but what can you expect when there’s a basketball and baseball game on the same night?
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UF a cappella groups to compete in quarterfinals of singing competition
By Elliot Evans | Feb. 24, 2011Fierce competition among Florida universities usually involves football or basketball.
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Last shuttle launch casts doubt on future of NASA's prestige in U.S.
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 24, 2011The space shuttle Discovery took its final voyage Thursday to the International Space Station.
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Frats, sororities team up to donate clothes to charity
By Sara Kaner | Feb. 24, 2011The UF Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council have joined forces this week to sponsor their annual used clothing drive in an effort to give back to the Gainesville community.
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Darts and Laurels
By Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 24, 2011It’s been a heck of a week around here. Every Student Government election is stressful for us, but we can never quite get used to having our entire newsroom writing stories, taking photos or shooting video at 1 a.m. on a Thursday morning.
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Students claim to have voted multiple times
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Feb. 24, 2011Three students have come forward claiming to have voted multiple times during this week’s Student Government election.
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Student-centered City Commission discussion has low turnout
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 24, 2011Local politics just couldn’t compete with Gators basketball Thursday night.
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Regional crossword puzzle tournament held this weekend
By Gretchen Gordin | Feb. 24, 2011Crossword puzzle fans have the chance to show off their skills and compete against others all for a good cause at the Fifth Annual North Florida Crossword Puzzle Tournament this Saturday.
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History teacher has stories of his own
By Kat Bein | Feb. 24, 2011In Jamie Morris’ classroom, history is all around you. The walls are covered in maps, pictures of presidents and old newspapers.
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Grammy-nominee B.o.B to perform Saturday at UF
By Katy Doran | Feb. 24, 2011O’Connell Center doors will open Saturday at 6 p.m. for a B.o.B concert featuring musical artists J. Cole and Wale.
