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NEWS
Opinion: Video could make informal meetings more formal
By Meredith Rutland | Mar. 2, 2011When Alachua County Commissioners don’t have a Tuesday public meeting, they still meet. They sit in a smaller room around a table where they can talk without all the formalities.
NEWS
Interview with Runic Games President Travis Baldree
By Josh Isom | Mar. 2, 2011It’s been almost a year and a half since “Torchlight” looted gamers’ hearts on the PC.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Florida pitchers struggle early in loss to Seminoles
By TOM GREEN | Mar. 1, 2011TAMPA — The Gators’ pitching finally let them down.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Donovan’s efforts with seniors worthy of SEC coaching honor
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Mar. 1, 2011After demolishing Alabama in the O’Connell Center on Tuesday night, Billy Donovan now owns four conference titles and two national championships in his 13 years as Florida’s head coach.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Another Try
By JOHN BOOTHE< | Mar. 1, 2011Three weeks before a former Gators football player was scheduled to depart, making his dream come true, an earthquake nearly destroyed his destination.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
UF restructures staff
By MELISSA PENDER< | Mar. 1, 2011With Florida swimming and diving coach Gregg Troy preparing to coach the 2012 Olympic team, assistant head coaches Martyn Wilby and Anthony Nesty have been named associate head coaches of the UF men’s and women’s teams.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
New No. 1 UF rolls over FSU on road
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Mar. 1, 2011The UF women’s tennis team walked into Scott Speicher Tennis Center in Tallahassee on Tuesday boasting a newly acquired No. 1 ranking and a 50-1 all-time record against the Seminoles.
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Choi captures individual title as Gators finish sixth
By ALEX PECKHAM< | Mar. 1, 2011Consistency has been the cornerstone of the Florida men’s golf team’s success this season.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Freshman Bonds earns accolades
By MATT WATTS< | Mar. 1, 2011Since the first time she set foot on the wooden floor of the O’Connell Center, freshman Jaterra Bonds has shown she is capable of being a big-time player.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Kofi shooting lingers a year later
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Mar. 1, 2011A year after the shooting of international UF graduate student Kofi Adu-Brempong by University Police, UF students and administrators are still working to improve policies to prevent such incidents in the future.
METRO
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POLITICS
Senators validate election results after students claim multiple votes
By Hannah Winston | Mar. 1, 2011Student Body President-Elect Ben Meyers gave his goodbye speech as senate president Tuesday night but noted that he wasn’t going too far away.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF clinches share of SEC title
By GREG LUCA< | Mar. 1, 2011When the final buzzer sounded on the Class of 2011’s Senior Day, four different Gators had secured the ideal endings to their home-court careers.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Asking Too Little: Bright Futures should up its standards
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 1, 2011Remember that 30 percent tuition increase UF President Bernie Machen proposed? It looks like that increase would hit students even harder because the Florida Legislature has to make cuts to Bright Futures after it convenes on March 8.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Texting system will help students get a safe ride home
By Mina Radman | Mar. 1, 2011The UF Nightlife Navigators will try out a new text messaging system intended to aid students in getting home safely after a night downtown.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Drummers perform at photographer’s book signing
By Cristina Paneque | Mar. 1, 2011Sticks and stones may break bones, but “Sticks ‘n’ Skins” broke eardrums at the UF Bookstore on Tuesday.
METRO
County commission discusses effects of budget cuts
By Meredith Rutland | Mar. 1, 2011In light of the recent slashing of state and federal funding, Alachua County Board of County Commissioners discussed Tuesday how those cuts could affect county employees.
METRO
IHOP treats diners to free pancakes
By Alexander Klausner | Mar. 1, 2011LaToya Carter walked into IHOP for some breakfast.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Study abroad vibe available at home
By Wesley Campbell | Mar. 1, 2011Everyone wants to study abroad. You rarely come across anyone who looks back on their experience negatively. They have their stories, and when they recount one, there are smiles on their faces and a twinkles in their eyes that tell you how much they value those memories.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Citizens never unanimous in support
By Lance Duff | Mar. 1, 2011Zack Smith made a great point in his Monday column, “Planned Parenthood’s funds need a trim.” Not everything the government pays for is supported by every citizen of this nation. I personally do not support the wars our country is currently fighting nor do I support giving tax exemption to churches.
