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SPORTS  |  SPORTS MULTIMEDIA

alligatorSports Video Show, Episode 3

Jan. 28, 2011

The alligatorSports staff continues its goal of taking it one week at a time, adding improved effects, more game footage and Adam's delusions of stardom in the third installment of the weekly video show. Greg returns to Gainesville from Athens with analysis of the Gators' double-overtime win over Georgia, and Matt breaks down the women's basketball team's skid-snapping victory over Alabama. Finally, we have footage of the gymnastics squad's impressive performance at the Link to Pink tri-meet.

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SPORTS  |  GYMNASTICS

Link to Pink meet sets stage for freshman to shine

By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 28, 2011

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Lacroix guides Gators, team advances in kick-off tournament

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Jan. 28, 2011

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NEWS

What does feminism mean today, anyway?

By ANNIE BOGGS | Jan. 28, 2011

The word feminist brings about archaic images of bra-burning, man-hating and all-around unappealing women. It has become denigrated, deemed too exclusive and trampled on by people who don't want to see it thrive.

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NEWS

Socks and sandals

By ASHLEY LARA MOSES | Jan. 28, 2011

I’ve always thought rules were made to be broken. Fashion is no exception. The world of fashion consists of so many rules: You can’t wear white after Labor Day, you can’t mix black and brown, you can’t mix gold and silver and you can’t wear socks and sandals. Or can you?

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NEWS

Social media and modern convergence provide customer satisfaction

By Brittany Brave | Jan. 28, 2011

Social networking is where people are headed, assuming they aren't already there yet.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators secure close win, halt skid

By MATT WATTS< | Jan. 27, 2011

When the clock struck zero on the Florida women’s basketball team’s first win in almost three weeks, point guard Lanita Bartley tossed the ball skyward in a moment of jubilation.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Nothing worse than Irish curse

By BILL O'CONNOR | Jan. 27, 2011

Twenty years ago, I darted down a Dublin hospital corridor. 

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators thriving away from O’Dome

By GREG LUCA | Jan. 27, 2011

Once the Gators leave Gainesville, their entire focus changes.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Drayton officially accepts OSU job

By ADAM BERRY | Jan. 27, 2011

Florida coach Will Muschamp chose to retain Stan Drayton as the running backs coach on his revamped staff, but Drayton didn’t stick with the Gators for long.

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SPORTS  |  GYMNASTICS

Gators to promote breast cancer awareness with meet

By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 27, 2011

Looking through rose-colored glasses can turn a routine gymnastics meet into something bigger.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida to compete for spot in ITA Indoor Championships

By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Jan. 27, 2011

The No. 7 men’s tennis team will be hosting the ITA Kick-Off Weekend tournament beginning today at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Fraser family dynasty to reach its end on Senior Day

By JOHN BOOTHE< | Jan. 27, 2011

For the past five years, there has been one constant on coach Gregg Troy’s team: at least one Fraser brother in the water.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TRACK

UF focused on itself

By JOE MORGAN< | Jan. 27, 2011

The Gators will head to College Station for the Texas A&M Challenge, a Big 12/Southeastern Conference meet, today and Saturday.

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NEWS

Correction

Jan. 27, 2011

In Thursday’s Alligator, it was incorrectly reported that the Board of Governors will vote on the proposal to implement block tuition at its February meeting. The proposal will not be on the agenda because the Board of Trustees has not yet sent it because of a request for more information about block tuition. The proposal may be sent later this year and considered for a vote.

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METRO

Baird donates to several candidates

By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 27, 2011

Fresh off an election cycle, Alachua County Commissioner Susan Baird is not hesitant about stepping into the world of campaigning.

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METRO

Children compete in school district spelling bee

By Alex Orlando | Jan. 27, 2011

The Alachua County School District had found its champion speller — a home-schooled 12-year-old.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Donovan competes to raise hospital funds

By Hannah Winston | Jan. 27, 2011

The Florida Gators basketball team has another challenge to win, but this one won’t be on the court.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Astronomy professor pleads guilty to killing Pluto

By Kat Bein | Jan. 27, 2011

Bo Gustafson learned as a child there’s never one answer. Ask him a question and he’ll smile, knowing there’s no such thing as a simple, concise response.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Obama selling image through address

By Bob Minchin | Jan. 27, 2011

So, who watched the State of the Union show this week? Did anyone really think that Snooki would actually lay off the booze?