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SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Gators outslug Razorbacks in doubleheader
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 22, 2013The Southeastern Conference named Lauren Haeger as one of the league’s players of the week for her performance against No. 8 Tennessee last weekend, but her hot streak has not ended.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida tops Northwestern State in NCAA Tournament opener
By LANDON WATNICK< | Mar. 22, 2013Against a deep, fast-paced Northwestern State squad, Florida used an inside advantage to cruise to its first win in the 2013 NCAA Tournament.
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BASEBALL
Florida takes opening game from No. 2 Vanderbilt
By ADAM PINCUS< | Mar. 22, 2013Friday night started as a showcase of an elite Southeastern Conference pitcher. It ended with the coronation of another.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Florida defeats Alabama on the road
By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Mar. 22, 2013For the first time in over a month, senior Bob van Overbeek experienced the feeling of winning again.
METRO
Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe continuing his re-election campaign
Mar. 22, 2013Despite his Thursday DUI arrest, Gainesville Mayor Craig Lowe will not drop out of the mayoral race.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida aiming to notch first Final Four appearance since 2007
By JOE MORGAN< | Mar. 22, 2013The Gators have waited 363 days to return to the Big Dance.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Darts & Laurels
Mar. 21, 2013Hi, sorry, we seem to have misplaced the brakes on Spring semester. Silly us! Guess there’s no stopping it. To be fair, we’ve been listening to “The 20/20 Experience” on repeat for, like, three days.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Fighting hate in a much more positive way: Raising people up, not tearing them down
Mar. 21, 2013There is a picture of rainbow house floating around the Internet right now that puts all other rainbow pictures to shame.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Spring semester 2013 will be a gay ol’ time
Mar. 21, 2013This year, spring will be gayer than winter.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Alligator could use a different columnist
By MATT RUBIN< | Mar. 21, 2013As a loyal reader of the Alligator, I applaud their efforts to feature a columnist with a different viewpoint. However, was Erik Skipper the best they could find?
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Why hasn't the Alligator reported on the Cole Bros. Circus?
By Jennifer O’Connor | Mar. 21, 2013Given the vast amount of damning information that has recently come out about the Cole Bros. Circus, it’s puzzling your piece mentioned not a word about it.
METRO
News spread most by word-of-mouth
By Bethany Schuster | Mar. 21, 2013A special report from the Pew Research Center’s 2013 State of the News Media found 72 percent of Americans commonly receive their news from their friends and family.
NEWS
Five fashion books for the smart and stylish
By Jennifer Hernandez | Mar. 21, 2013Most fashionistas buy books because they make great decorations and give the impression that they are cultured, but they never actually bother to look at the content. Here are some pieces of fashion literature and photography that are entertaining, educational and make great make great coffee table books.
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CAMPUS
Shopping gems of Gainesville
By Jamie Wilson | Mar. 21, 2013Sometimes the Oaks Mall just doesn’t cut it when you’re trying to shop on a budget, or find new pieces that are a little off the radar. That’s the moment when you have to turn around, walk out and on a hunt for new stores. These are Gainesville's fashion gems.
NEWS
4-1-1: Gluten intolerance
By Mary Francis | Mar. 21, 2013The staple of an American diet: wheat. Think about what you’ve eaten thus far and chances are wheat ingredients were in every dish. However, the gluten-free diet among the media and celebrities has been trending recently in the last year, and experts say this fad won’t be dissipating any time in the near future.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Building his legacy: Final Four chase, academics motivated Boynton to stay at Florida
By LANDON WATNICK< | Mar. 21, 2013Many people thought Kenny Boynton would leave Florida after his freshman season three years ago.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Wide receivers look to improve in second year under Pease
By JOE MORGAN AND PHIL HEILMAN< | Mar. 21, 2013Quinton Dunbar does not feel threatened by Loucheiz Purifoy practicing at wide receiver during spring practice.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Breathing easy: Workshop aims to help UF students de-stress
By Colleen Wright | Mar. 21, 2013Natasha Parekh took a deep breath and swan dived forward until her spine ran parallel to her legs.
NEWS
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SFC
Santa Fe ranked in top 10 community colleges nationwide
By Alexa Volland | Mar. 21, 2013The Aspen Institute has ranked Santa Fe College as one of the top 10 community colleges in the country.
