SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Draft lottery good for NBA
By ANTHONY CHIANG | May 19, 2010Integrity is one of the key reasons we all love sports.
El Caimán
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SOFTBALL
UF set to begin Regionals
By GREG LUCA< | May 19, 2010After three months and 51 games the UF softball season is just beginning.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Gators to face SEC foes again
By ANDREW OLSON < | May 19, 2010The Gators tennis teams schedule top-ranked non-conference opponents in the regular season to prepare for the NCAA Tournament. But in the round of 16 in Athens, Ga., both teams will face a Southeastern Conference opponent.
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
UF looks to win Regional for second straight season
By JAIME MANHEIMER | May 19, 2010The Gators hope to repeat last season’s accomplishment when they travel to Indiana Thursday.
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SEX
.XXX will add porn sites
May 19, 2010The Internet is for porn, and if a controversial proposal gets backing, there could be a whole lot more of it coming soon.
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MUSIC
Paxico via Mexico debuts EP, discusses band’s future
By Erin Rauch | May 19, 2010There were no maracas in Paxico via Mexico’s set on Saturday. None of the band members were wearing sombreros.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Three-time graduate offers advice for the summer student
By Bill McKendree | May 19, 2010As a three-time UF graduate, I have 10 summer semesters under my belt. Next to fall, it is my favorite time in Gainesville because it has many benefits over the regular season.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Communism’s return possible in U.S.
By Bryan Griffin | May 19, 2010Thomas Jefferson once said, “All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.”
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Pricey Party: Democrats spend $800,000 on victory
By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 19, 2010Last night, Democrats celebrated their victory in a special election for an empty seat in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District. We just wonder if having another Democrat on Capitol Hill was worth the $800,000 the party spent on advertising.
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LIFESTYLE
Gatorade ad serves purpose
By Alex Orlando | May 19, 2010“If you want a revolution, the only solution: evolve, gotta evolve.”
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SEX
Crush, lust or love?
By Jon Silman | May 19, 2010She was working at a computer next to me the first time I saw her, and the glowing monitor made her face shine a little bit. She stood up, ignored me and I took the time to get a good look at her. She wasn’t tall, but her hair was long and wispy. She had a smile and laugh that carried through the room. I shook her hand when I introduced myself hoping she wouldn’t notice I couldn’t catch my breath. That was a crush.
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NIGHTLIFE
Bars can be an intimidating hangout for the antisocial
By DAVE JOHNSON | May 19, 2010When you find yourself living in Gainesville during the summer months, acquiring new friends to band together with is key to survival. There are plenty of places to do this: farmers markets, school clubs, the Taco Bell in the Reitz Union and so on.
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MOVIES AND TV
‘Vincere’ tells tale of fascism, Mussolini’s lost romance
By Britt Perkins | May 19, 2010If there is one gleaming message in the desolate heart-puller that is “Vincere,” it’s this: marry a fascist and expect to get screwed.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Power Struggle
By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 19, 2010The war between the states, or between one state and a growing list of cities, is starting to get heated.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Superhero stories contribute to America’s culture
By Alex King | May 19, 2010Comics—and comic-based shows and movies—represent a modern mythology that is otherwise missing from our American culture. Humans have always enjoyed telling epic tales of heroes who are capable of much more than mortal men. These stories have been around for centuries and will persist.
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LIFESTYLE
Gainesville Comedy Showcase takes on area’s bar scene
By Drew Wilson | May 19, 2010“I drive a Honda Fit, which is ironic,” Chris Cope said.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UPD collects about 400 abandoned bikes in spring
By KRISTEN BOWE | May 19, 2010Students walking around campus may wonder about the colored slips of paper on abandoned bicycles.
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FOOD
Drink to American craft beer
By RICHARD STEHLI | May 19, 2010Frost your glasses and grab your bottle opener because this is American Craft Beer Week. Let’s take a few minutes and give thanks for the goodness of craft beer in the USA.
METRO
Year's largest fire extinguished at Paddock Club apartments
May 19, 2010Alachua County Fire Rescue needed help from Gainesville Fire Rescue on Wednesday night to put out the largest fire they've seen this year.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Maddox belts 17th home run in 9-3 win over UNF
May 18, 2010When he signed with the Gators in November 2008, the scouting report on Austin Maddox warned fans of opposing Southeastern Conference teams.
