OPINION
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COLUMNS
Lending a hand not a reality TV priority
By Laura Ellermeyer | Feb. 7, 2011Ah, reality TV.
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NEWS
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CAMPUS
Great Civil Debate Wall to encourage students to voice opinions
By Morgan Watkins | Feb. 7, 2011Civil debate at UF is going high-tech.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Long Division
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 7, 2011It seems counterintuitive that a school board would vote to undo a policy which led to better schools all over the district.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Educators don’t deserve so much criticism
By MATT MINGUS | Feb. 7, 2011Every weekday, my wife is responsible for educating more than 100 sixth-graders in an Alachua County public middle school.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Progress Party members serve homeless
By Hannah Winston | Feb. 7, 2011Hairnet and latex gloves intact, Dave Schneider washed the trays that were handed to him though the small window in the St. Francis House kitchen.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Star-mangled banner: Super mistake forgivable
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 7, 2011Christina Aguilera’s mistakes while singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl made our stomachs sink.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Teacher unions help the community
By Jordan Dominy | Feb. 7, 2011It would take a forum longer than a letter to the editor to correct the half-truths and mischaracterizations in Zack Smith’s editorial about teacher unions.
NEWS
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FEATURES
Failing economy may be responsible for decline in shark attacks
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 7, 2011The economy has been said to kill businesses, but it may also be shrinking the number of Florida shark attacks.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Two UF swimmers arrested for shoplifting in Orlando
By Kat Bein | Feb. 7, 2011The two UF swimmers just wanted jackets, but they got handcuffs and misdemeanors instead.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
UF student competes to enter Mongolian horse race
By ALLISON BANKO | Feb. 7, 2011In six months, more than two dozen horses and equestrians will pair up to take on 1,000 kilometers of rough Mongolian terrain.
METRO
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POLITICS
Student Senate to vote on anti-gun resolution
By Hannah Swerdloff | Feb. 7, 2011If Florida Senate Bill 234 passes, licensed gun owners will be allowed to openly carry firearms at UF.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Taco Bell's damage control may cause more harm
By Brittany Brave | Feb. 7, 2011Taco Bell is getting defensive in response to a class-action lawsuit filed against the company last week.
NEWS
Discover your signature strengths
By Tara Braun | Feb. 7, 2011As college students, many of us are deciding what we want to do for a living and working hard toward our chosen career. By identifying our signature strengths and using them in the main realms of life, such as work and play, we are more likely to lead a fulfilling life.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
UF tops UK as Knight falls short
By GREG LUCA | Feb. 6, 2011After 39 minutes spent mostly as an onlooker, Kenny Boynton decided it was his time to step up and guard Kentucky freshman Brandon Knight.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Gators boost Tournament résumé with strong week
By ADAM BERRY | Feb. 6, 2011After Florida wrapped up a big week with a 70-68 win over Kentucky on Saturday, reality set in for Billy Donovan.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida suffers yet another close loss
By MATT WATTS< | Feb. 6, 2011The Gators have had a season chock full of heartbreak — and it continued Sunday.
SPORTS
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GYMNASTICS
Caquatto joins all-arounders as Florida beats Alabama
By ALLISON BANKO | Feb. 6, 2011Just seconds before she made her all-around debut for the Gators, confusion rushed over freshman Mackenzie Caquatto.
SPORTS
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RECRUITING
Brissett commits to Gators despite mother’s wishes
By TOM GREEN | Feb. 6, 2011PALM BEACH GARDENS — Jacoby Brissett stood at midcourt Friday night, hugging his mom, Lisa Brown, as he tried to fight back tears.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Slilam’s three-set victory sends UF to win over FSU
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Feb. 6, 2011With the No. 7 Florida men’s tennis team in danger of losing its first match of the season Sunday at No. 27 FSU, the Gators got a lift from an unsung hero.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
Demps, Taylor clinch NCAA spots at elite meet
Feb. 6, 2011The Florida men’s track and field team won the indoor national championship last season, but that doesn’t concern Gators coach Mike Holloway anymore.
