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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Walker leads Florida past UCLA, into Sweet 16
By GREG LUCA | Mar. 20, 2011TAMPA — After a year filled with clutch shots in big moments, there was little surprise when the Gators turned to Erving Walker with their season on the line.
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BASEBALL
Gators sweep Tigers behind Maddox, Moyer
By JESSE SIMONTON | Mar. 20, 2011After two consecutive dramatic comebacks and a gem featuring few offensive highlights, the top-ranked Gators won their eighth straight game Sunday, capping off a stellar week with a 7-3 drubbing of No. 5 LSU in Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UF looking to stop FGCU’s outside shooting in WNIT
By MATT WATTS< | Mar. 20, 2011Instead of cats and dogs or stacks of money, it will be raining three-pointers tonight in Fort Myers.
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Florida women finish disappointing seventh at NCAA meet
By MELISSA PENDER< | Mar. 20, 2011Despite their best efforts, the Gators were unable to recapture last year’s glory.
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GYMNASTICS
Gators fall short of repeat title at SEC Championship
By ALLISON BANKO | Mar. 20, 2011The Gators rolled up to the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center prepared to defend their conference title, but after small mistakes, mild sicknesses and pestering injuries, they fell short.
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Bruns ties career high, lifts Florida over Syracuse
By JOHN BOOTHE< | Mar. 20, 2011Syracuse constantly shadowed Florida’s top scoring threat, chasing Kitty Cullen all over the field Saturday.
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SOFTBALL
Rogers dominates Rebels as Gators earn series sweep
By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Mar. 20, 2011Florida continued its conference dominance this weekend.
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Vongvanij wins Schenkel Invitational, team finishes second
By ALEX PECKHAM< | Mar. 20, 2011When asked to explain Bank Vongvanij’s latest individual tournament title, his third in a 2010-2011 season that has seen him finish no lower than 15th, Florida men's golf coach Buddy Alexander answered simply.
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
Gators aiming to get better during outdoor season
By JOE MORGAN< | Mar. 20, 2011At times, Mike Holloway sounds like a broken record.
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COLUMNS
Critical analysis of evolution needed
By Zack Smith | Mar. 20, 2011Nearly everyone agrees that critical thinking is a skill essential for children to develop as early as possible.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Mardi Gras letter dull, condescending
By Jamie Garvey | Mar. 20, 2011First off, I must say I generally don’t read Tiffany Miles’ letters because, overall, I find their content to be dull and presented in a condescending manner.
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COLUMNS
Gator Nation stands together for Japan
By Ben Meyers | Mar. 20, 2011There are moments in time when I am immensely proud to be a Florida Gator. Thursday was one of them. No, it wasn’t due to many students’ impressive performances on St. Patty’s Day. It wasn’t even due to our dominance in basketball. It was due to the sight I witnessed at the candlelight vigil in commemoration of the disaster in Japan. Hundreds of students sat huddled in the Reitz Union Amphitheatre. There were students from all communities and cliques. Unity prevailed as all the students joined in praying for those affected by the tragedy and committing to doing all they can to help. We heard emotional tales of those here who know individuals who lost their homes and even their lives. Though the words were in Japanese, the emotion transcended language and generated compassion from all in attendance.
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EDITORIALS
Line in the Sand: U.S. actions in Libya cue Iraq comparisons
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 20, 2011The president must understand our fears about the situation in Libya. Why else would he stress his understanding of the risks of any military action? Why would he emphasize and repeat his intentions of keeping U.S. troops off Libyan soil? Obama is seeing what we’re seeing — a frighteningly familiar scenario of international forces intervening in a country on the brink, complete with the undertones of terrorism and the memorable words of a crazy dictator. We’ve seen this movie before, and we know how it goes. Or do we?
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Rowdy Reptile questions ticket pricing
By Jordan Ball | Mar. 20, 2011While the Florida ticketing office may find it surprising that their 75 student tickets allotted for the UCSB and UCLA games didn’t sell out, I’m certainly not. Expecting students to pay $154 up front to watch the Gauchos and Bruins is asinine.
METRO
GatorNights celebrates 10 years of free student activities
By GREG LUCA< | Mar. 20, 2011After 10 years and tons of free midnight breakfasts, GatorNights is still going strong.
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FEATURES
This week in Gainesville
By Kat Bein | Mar. 20, 2011March 21, 1966: John Due becomes the first African-American to run for state Senate since the days of Reconstruction when he announces his candidacy for the District 6 seat in Gainesville.
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CAMPUS
Harn Museum of Art to open Asian art wing in spring 2012
By Danielle Alvarez | Mar. 20, 2011The Harn Museum of Art will open an expanded 26,000-square-foot Asian art wing to the public in spring 2012.
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CAMPUS
Students hypnotized during “Magical Mystery Tour” on Saturday
By Margeaux Nelson | Mar. 20, 2011UF junior Courtney Read said almost all she can recall from her hypnosis was riding a motorcycle in a sandy, cactus-filled desert in Arizona.
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CAMPUS
UF students perform Shakespeare's “Macbeth” on Plaza
By Morgan Watkins | Mar. 20, 2011As the sun set over the Plaza of the Americas on Saturday night, three women with dirt-smudged faces, torn clothes and leaves in their tangled hair gathered around a tire.
