METRO
New program gives students high school diploma earlier
By Emily Morrow | Mar. 15, 2010A new program that will give high school students a head start on college may come to Florida.
El Caimán
METRO
Volunteers drive cancer patients to treatment centers for programs
By MEGAN MERRILL | Mar. 15, 2010After winning her battle against breast cancer, Barb Thomas now lives to help drive the disease out of other cancer patients’ lives.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF employee helps in Haiti
By Meredith Rutland | Mar. 15, 2010Four days after the earthquake hit, Jason Byrd was in Haiti counting bodies.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Give Us Google
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 15, 2010Students get a bad rep around Gainesville sometimes for throwing a metaphorical four-year party, trashing the place because we don’t have to live with the resulting mess. You’ll hear this when any vote on taxes does or doesn’t pass, when discussing student driving habits or when we throw the parties that land us among the top 5 party schools.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Alligator endorsement misrepresented Mayoral candidate
By Monica Leadon Cooper | Mar. 15, 2010I was misrepresented in the Alligator on Monday concerning my knowledge of the city’s strong anti-discrimination protections.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reader urges UF students to vote for Wells in Gainesville’s elections
By Ben Cavataro | Mar. 15, 2010In today’s elections for City Commission’s District 4, students should choose Randy Wells. Wells has a proven track record of getting results and bringing people together.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Candidate Craig Lowe urges vote
By Craig Lowe | Mar. 15, 2010My name is Craig Lowe and I am running to use my proven leadership and experience as mayor.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Student shooting raises concerns
By Jeremiah Tattersall | Mar. 15, 2010We, as a community, are saddened by the recent events in which a geography Ph.D. student, Kofi Adu-Brempong was shot by a University Police Department officer. It appears this situation did not warrant the use of deadly force and that UPD allowed the situation to escalate out of control. Our questions seem to be falling on deaf ears.
NEWS
Alligator MusiCast #8
By FRANKIE FUSCO | Mar. 15, 2010This week in Gainesville music is a big 'un; luckily, the latest MusiCast is here to help.
NEWS
Facebook users need to watch out for viruses
By SWAPNA KASTURI | Mar. 15, 2010Evan Facebook isn't safe from hackers and viruses. Learn what you can do to avoid having hackers take over your computer through Facebook.
NEWS
Swamp Head Brewery cleans up competition at Beerfest 2010
By Richard O. Stehli | Mar. 15, 2010During last weekend's Florida Brewers Guild’s Beerfest 2010 in Ybor City in Tampa, a Gainesville brewery won several awards for their local beer.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators land first NCAA Tournament bid since 2007
By ADAM BERRY | Mar. 14, 2010After two disappointing seasons and a long two-day wait, Florida is back in the NCAA Tournament.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
UF men's track team takes national title
By RYAN BUTLER< | Mar. 14, 2010Behind seven individual All-American performances, the UF men’s track team won the 2010 NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., this weekend.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Charleston Southern hands No. 6 UF first home loss
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Mar. 14, 2010Charleston Southern’s cleanup hitter beat Florida from the mound instead of the batter’s box Sunday.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
No. 4 Gators take series with finale win against Rebels
By GREG LUCA< | Mar. 14, 2010After going just 3 for 14 with runners in scoring position in Game 2, Florida got the big hits right when it needed them Sunday.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
UF lacrosse falls to Johns Hopkins
By TONI-ANN MILLER | Mar. 14, 2010Florida’s defense could not stand up to Johns Hopkins’ offense — specifically attacker Candace Rossi — in an 16-8 loss Saturday in Baltimore, Md.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Bangoura contributes in singles and doubles competition
By ANDREW OLSON < | Mar. 14, 2010Sekou Bangoura Jr. is usually one of the first Gators to finish his singles set and help set up a win.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators men's golf team struggles in Las Vegas
By KELSIE HOECHERL | Mar. 14, 2010The Florida men’s golf team wrapped up their Spring Break on a disappointing note.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Univeristy Police Department used excessive force
By Ky Gress | Mar. 14, 2010Like many people in the UF community, I would like to know why five University Police Department officers were unable to physically restrain a student with disabilities who was “armed” with a cane?
