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METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Columnist needed more facts

By Logan Pyle | Jan. 24, 2010

On Friday, Alligator columnist Paul Murty addressed the sad fact that gun and knife crimes in the U.S. are exorbitantly high when compared to rates in the U.K. The emotional response to these tragic crimes is often to immediately bash guns and gun owners and attempt to curtail their rights, but the argument Murty raised for gun control needs more facts.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Law school gets clinic grant

By Joey Flechas | Jan. 24, 2010

The UF Levin College of Law received about $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice to fund a new kind of clinic for victims of domestic violence.

METRO

Mayoral candidate opens headquarters

Jan. 24, 2010

Lowe is the first mayoral candidate to open a campaign headquarters in Gainesville, he said.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF adds to poster collection

By KELLY MORGAN Alligator Contributing Writer | Jan. 24, 2010

UF now boasts the largest Mexican film poster collection of any public institution in the U.S.

METRO | K-12 EDUCATION

Nursing student holds signing for first book

By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Jan. 24, 2010

UF junior Laura Francois has a two-sided story.

NEWS | CAMPUS

New Student Government Party named

By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Jan. 24, 2010

After surviving a merger, the party has spoken.

METRO

Cyclists promote solar energy during world tour

By JENNIFER COLEMAN | Jan. 24, 2010

The Solar Cyclists are coming to Gainesville.

NEWS

Not your typical groups! – The craziest and most popular groups on Facebook

By SWAPNA KASTURI | Jan. 24, 2010

Read about some of the strangest and funniest groups that are on Facebook. Are you a member of any of these unique groups?

NEWS

Getting Fit: Don't count on calories

By LANCE FULLER | Jan. 24, 2010

Don't count your calories and figure out an excessive workout program to lose weight. Find out how to lose weight and stay fit the easy and healthy way.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Obama needs to fight back after loss

Jan. 24, 2010

Well, it’s official — the presidency of Barack Obama is over.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Haiti cartoon wasn’t meant to offend

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 24, 2010

A picture is worth a thousand words.

METRO

Import Face-off draws crowd

By GLENN COINE | Jan. 24, 2010

The event comes to Gainesville twice a year and hosts more than 20 events annually nationwide.

METRO

Weekend events raise $6,300 for Haiti relief

By MINCH MINCHIN | Jan. 24, 2010

Events included a gala, a concert and a pancake dinner.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Parsons drills three to lead Gators past Gamecocks

By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 23, 2010

Chandler Parsons is starting to feel a little lucky.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Invisible Children org. wins $1m, UF chapter recieves none

By Leah Goodwyne | Jan. 23, 2010

Stephanie Alman, president of the UF chapter of Invisible Children, said she was proud of the work supporters did during the contest.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators break even in SEC with road win

By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 22, 2010

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — If you ask Kenny Boynton, Erving Walker wasn’t just the best player on the floor in the first half Thursday night.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

UF grabs first road victory; Dickerson wins another all-around title

By TOM GREEN< | Jan. 22, 2010

The Gators went into Memorial Coliseum wanting to prove they could excel away from the friendly confines of the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

UF senior swimmers celebrate with wins

By MATT RUBIN< | Jan. 22, 2010

The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams celebrated the careers of 15 seniors Friday against Auburn on Senior Day.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Non-profits race towards midnight for $1 million

By Leah Goodwyne | Jan. 22, 2010

The voting ends midnight for Chase Bank’s $1 million Community Giving Facebook promotion.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

UF falls to lowly Alabama

Jan. 21, 2010

Things couldn’t have been much worse for Alabama, which was in the basement of the Southeastern Conference, heading into its game against Florida on Thursday.

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