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SPORTS
Wade's career-high 16 assists big reason for Heat win over Pistons
Feb. 24, 2009THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
El Caimán
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Conan’s move will shake up late–night
By NAUDIA JAWAD | Feb. 24, 2009Conan O'Brien hung up his invisible strings Friday after a 16-year-long run of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." This is a part of NBC's move to shake up its late-night lineup to save some dough.
SPORTS
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GYMNASTICS
Floor exercise song selection crucial to success
Feb. 24, 2009It's a minute and a half of pure euphoria and a demonstration of personality unlike any other gymnastics event.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Self–esteem expert speaks at UF, discusses eating disorders
By RACHEL KOPEC | Feb. 24, 2009Lindsay Byers-Storey has been sober for a year and a half. She hasn't binged, purged or starved herself.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Obama’s speech calls on Americans for change
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 24, 2009While the path will not be easy, President Barack Obama outlined a clear-cut plan seeking to remedy the current ills affecting America.
METRO
Free pancakes draw more than 1,400 people to IHOP
Feb. 24, 2009More than 1,400 people flocked to IHOP Tuesday to get their three free buttermilk pancakes in celebration of National Pancake Day.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Progress makes progress
By THOMAS REYNOLDS | Feb. 23, 2009I was dismayed to read the misrepresentation and misinformation in Kyle Robisch's Friday column. Representing the Fall 2007 Progress Party as pompous and not distinguishing it from the new Progress Party is intellectually dishonest. And certainly, Robisch must have noticed in the past year or so the partisan bickering between Orange & Blue and Gator, now Unite. The butting of heads was clearly displayed during Wednesday's presidential concluding remarks, Sunday's debate and many other times.
METRO
Local resident finds body in car, may be missing man
By Nicole Safker | Feb. 23, 2009A man's body was found in a car near the UF campus Monday afternoon.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Out of the Wild
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 23, 2009For at-risk youth in Alachua County, hope for a second chance starts at the Gainesville Wilderness Institute.
METRO
No surprises at Academy Awards for movie lovers
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Feb. 23, 2009Oscar night for movie buffs is like the World Series for baseball lovers, but after the Academy Awards Sunday, some felt like Red Sox fans watching the Yankees take the trophy yet again.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
UF hopes for signature win against No. 18 LSU on Tuesday
Feb. 23, 2009The Gators are still searching for a signature win to hang their NCAA tournament resume on.
SPORTS
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CLUBS AND INTRAMURALS
UF club handball wins third national championship in four years
By Stephanie Slade | Feb. 23, 2009Six weeks after UF quarterback Tim Tebow announced his intent to lead his team to a third national championship in four years, a different group of Gators athletes quietly beat him to it.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Study abroad program promises an Arctic blast
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 23, 2009While a typical study abroad trip may include basking in the Australian sun, UF's latest overseas offering will take students even further down under.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
College of Engineering may use magicJack to cut costs
By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 23, 2009The possibility of a $5.3 million budget cut next year has caused the dean of UF's College of Engineering to consider replacing the phone lines with magicJack, the inexpensive Internet phone system famous for its late night infomercials.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
New parking garage could mean higher decal prices
By KRISTEN HUFF | Feb. 23, 2009When a new parking garage goes up on UF's campus, the price of parking decals will likely also rise.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Parties spend more than $12,000 on campaign supplies
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 23, 2009Winning student votes doesn't come cheap. Parties spent a pretty penny this election season, with the majority of funds spent on T-shirts. The rest went toward campaign materials, such as fliers and stickers.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Hand scanners a major issue on SG ballots
By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 23, 2009Students will have the chance to vote on three referendum questions and one initiative on today's Student Government ballot.
METRO
Gainesville man flees police from downtown parking lot
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 23, 2009A Gainesville man was arrested for possessing guns and crack cocaine after a police foot chase.
METRO
IHOP gives out free pancakes, accepts donations
By CAROLYN TILLO | Feb. 23, 2009IHOP will give out free pancakes today to celebrate National Pancake Day.
