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Police catch escaped minimum-security inmate
Mar. 14, 2012Jason S. Hoover only had 160 days left on his sentence when he ran.
El Caimán
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Students must complete FAFSA today to receive aid next year
By Webb | Mar. 14, 2012The UF deadline for completing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is today.
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Irish pubs prepare for St. Patrick’s Day crowds
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Mar. 14, 2012On Saturday, the green beer will flow, the Celtic music will blare and whiskey will fill the mouths of the Irish-for-a-day.
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Visit Gifthorse on North Main Street for a unique experience
By Rachel Crosby | Mar. 14, 2012On a corner of North Main Street sits a shop filled with guilt-free finds.
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University of Florida doctoral engineering students win $10,000 for biomedical engineering project
By Sarah Loftus | Mar. 14, 2012Three doctoral engineering students won $10,000 as one of 10 groups of finalists for their biomedical engineering project at a national competition.
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Newberry man arrested on charges of sexually assaulting 7-year-old
Mar. 14, 2012The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Newberry man Wednesday morning on charges of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl.
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Time to make a tough decision and choose your major
By Raksheen Ayaz | Mar. 14, 2012Choosing the right major is difficult, and some students find it through trial-and-error.
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Ignite Life Center hosts Transformed Women’s Conference
By Kyra Love | Mar. 14, 2012Lisa Vega knows what women need.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Three charged in beating of woman after argument over man
Mar. 14, 2012A Gainesville woman was jumped in Forest Green Apartments on Tuesday after an argument about a boyfriend.
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Correction
Mar. 14, 2012A photo caption in the Tuesday edition of the Alligator incorrectly identified a saxophone soloist as Grammy-winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.
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Joseph Kony takes over the Internet
By Colleen Wright | Mar. 14, 2012I sure hope this isn’t you, because Joseph Kony has been king of the interwebs for a little over a week now.
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Food and drink specials for St. Patrick's Day in Gainesville
By Becca Goldring | Mar. 14, 2012This Saturday, finding St. Patrick’s Day food and drinks in Gainesville will be much easier than plucking a four-leaf clover.
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Iranian ‘threat’ to Israel is misrepresented
By Dave Schneider | Mar. 14, 2012On Feb. 23, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, held a press conference on Iran’s nuclear program.
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Laidback Luke brings Speak Up tour to Gainesville
By Diana Lopez | Mar. 14, 2012Best known for his energy-filled remixes and performances, Laidback Luke will perform at the Vault Nightclub on March 27, showcasing his new Speak Up North American bus tour, featuring Wynter Gordon.
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Flaco’s brought Cuban food as a family affair to Gainesville
By Kiera Wright-Ruiz | Mar. 14, 2012If it weren’t for the smell of slow-cooked pork, you might walk past it.
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MtvU Woodie Awards expand with festival status and new categories
By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Mar. 14, 2012The 8th annual mtvU Woodie Awards will take over the South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference in Austin, Texas, today.
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emma’s revolution brings folk music back to social protest
By Kendrick Brown | Mar. 14, 2012Folk music became a generation’s voice of reason during one of the most politically charged eras in American history.
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Declaration of Independence backs people’s right to life
By Austin Swink | Mar. 14, 2012The issues of taxpayer-funded abortions and the legality of abortion are being debated and discussed in this election year as they have been in past years.
NEWS
Long-distance relationships tough, but can be worth it
By Emily Culclasure | Mar. 14, 2012Long-distance relationships don’t always work, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worth a shot.
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Watch Theatre Strike Force perform 12 hours of improv
By Nicole La Hoz | Mar. 14, 2012Before, there was caroling about the number 12. Today, there’s camping on the North Lawn for 12 hours.
