SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UF awarded home game in second-round of NIT
Mar. 19, 2008Depree Bowden has not played her final game in the O'Connell Center after all.
El Caimán
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MUSIC
More of the same from Snoop
By ADRIAN RUHI | Mar. 19, 2008Somehow, against the odds of the one-hit-wonder factory that dominates the current hip-hop marketplace, Snoop Dogg has pushed on through to a 16-year career. And while his lazy cohort Dr. Dre has only managed to throw us two albums in as much time, Snoop is still relevant on his ninth opus, "Ego Trippin'."
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FOOD
Delicious Easter candies based on pagan traditions
By SARAH KIENY | Mar. 19, 2008Despite the tight-fitting suits and pastel crinoline dresses, children love Easter.
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LIFESTYLE
Local philanthropist shoots photos for charity
By WILL PAFFORD | Mar. 19, 2008Becoming a missionary is like majoring in philosophy - no matter how good your intentions are, you'll never be rich.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Three pitchers lead No. 3 Gators to win against Hawkeyes
Mar. 19, 2008Good things are coming in threes for the Gators these days.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Delegates should not be rationed
By Eric Conrad | Mar. 19, 2008When Democrats voted Jan. 29 in Florida's primary, they did so with hopes that while their candidate might not get their delegates in the end, it would be a public show of support and expression of their political opinion.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Obama's speech ignored Muslims
By David Reznik | Mar. 19, 2008I, like many across the country, was deeply moved by Sen. Barack Obama's speech yesterday. However, despite all of the media hoopla, I am distressed that there has not been any public debate about problems with the speech.
NEWS
Percentage of minorities graduating at UF stagnant
Mar. 19, 2008During UF's 2006-2007 academic year, 7 percent of degrees were awarded to black students. We reported otherwise in Wednesday's Alligator.
NEWS
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FEATURES
Class-action textbook suit dismissed
By KATE KENNEDY | Mar. 19, 2008A class-action lawsuit filed by two Daytona Beach College students against the country's largest collegiate-bookstore chain, which runs the UF Bookstore, was dismissed by a federal judge Monday.
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LIFESTYLE
'Super Smash Bros. Brawl' updates little on old formula
By ALLIE CONTI | Mar. 19, 2008Though it didn't take as long as Guns 'n' Roses' "Chinese Democracy," (still waiting, Axl…) "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" was a long time in the making.
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FOOTBALL
Wilson dresses for first spring practice
Mar. 19, 2008James Wilson isn't gone just yet.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Library parking needs to be changed
Mar. 19, 2008It's the first day of spring. Birds are chirping, the sun is shining and your car is being towed from the side of Library West.
SPORTS
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SFC
Saints clinch comeback win with walk-off single
Mar. 19, 2008Any doubts about the importance of Wednesday afternoon's game for Santa Fe Community College were erased when Saints ace Andy Mee took the mound with a 10-10 tie in the ninth inning, his first relief appearance of the year.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF students can get their taxes done for free
By ALLYSEN KERR | Mar. 19, 2008The April 15 tax deadline is quickly approaching, and many students don't know how to file their tax returns or if they even should.
NEWS
Out to Pasteur
Mar. 19, 2008Howard Kurtz was injecting a cow with a vaccine in a photograph. We reported otherwise in Wednesday's Alligator.
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Women finish second in windy Texas tournament
By Andy Hutchins < | Mar. 19, 2008Golf is, some say, a game of inches.
METRO
Fraud cases reported after Sweetbay security breach
By KRISTEN HUFF | Mar. 19, 2008Florida Sweetbay Supermarket shoppers are being advised to scrutinize their financial statements following a computer security breach that has potentially exposed four million credit and debit card numbers between December and March.
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MUSIC
Great live performances marked by the 'It' factor
By DAVID LOW | Mar. 19, 2008My Spring Break was awesome.
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SEX
Allure of power confusing
By PAIGE USYK | Mar. 19, 2008The news media had a field day this past week: New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer was discovered to have spent more than $80,000 on prostitutes.
