METRO
'Hairspray' star sings at local talent show
By VICTORIA ISRAELS | Feb. 23, 2010"Hairspray" movie star Nikki Blonsky showed Gainesville she really has talent Tuesday night.
El Caimán
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CAMPUS
Ballot question deals with labor
By MATT HARRINGER | Feb. 23, 2010This election season, students have been sweating about executives, Senate seats and the Reitz Union fee, but there’s another important question on the ballot: Should UF support sweatshop labor?
METRO
Man dies after his car crashes into stairs at a Gainesville apartment complex
Feb. 23, 2010A 63-year-old man died after his car crossed Southwest Archer Road and ran into the stairs at Regency Oaks Apartments, 3230 SW Archer Road, early Tuesday morning.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
First day of Student Government election draws 5,289 voters
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Feb. 23, 2010As the Unite Party and the Student Alliance party continued to campaign, 5,289 students cast their votes Tuesday on the first day of Student Government elections.
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Video: SG Voter Reactions
By Leah Goodwyne | Feb. 23, 2010Students give their thoughts on issues in this semester's SG elections.
FORMS
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CORRECTION
Corrections
Feb. 23, 2010An article in Monday’s Alligator incorrectly reported that enrollment would be cut annually by 5.6 percent. No such plan was implemented.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Student Government endorsements were fair, bipartisan
By Casey Eckberg | Feb. 23, 2010I, like many students, am shocked at the Alligator’s choice of endorsements. I’ve been here for a few years now and I’ve seen the Alligator side with the “indie” party far more times than not. Therefore, when I see that the Editorial Board has chosen to make no endorsement between the presidential candidates, I consider that a major victory for the Unite Party.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reitz Union doesn’t need revamp
By Jordon Kalilich | Feb. 23, 2010By now, many students have probably seen the green signs that list the university’s reasons for wanting to expand the Reitz Union. I can’t be the only one who is outraged by some of the so-called problems with the current building, particularly the claim that there is “no place to study.”
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Campaign should focus on real issues
By Alan Martin | Feb. 23, 2010Why I am running for Student Senate:
NEWS
New York Fashion Week: Part 2
By ASHLEY MOSES | Feb. 23, 2010Since Fashion Week was so epic this year, I decided it was worthy of two posts.
NEWS
Alligator MusiCast #6
By FRANKIE FUSCO | Feb. 23, 2010In this week's MusiCast, we've got all the info you need to get the most out of Gainesville's music scene
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
UF aims to halt UT’s win streak
By ADAM BERRY | Feb. 22, 2010There’s more on the line for the Gators tonight than just a chance to break a rival’s recent streak of dominance over them.
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OTHER SPORTS
Gators hit the road
By TONI-ANN MILLER | Feb. 22, 2010Florida opened its inaugural season in front of a sold-out home crowd Saturday. The team enjoyed the attention, the crowd and its 16-6 win over Jacksonville.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Student organizes war between humans and zombies
By Jeffrey Danley | Feb. 22, 2010If you happen to see zombies on campus in the next couple of weeks, don’t be alarmed.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Students at fault for O’Dome atmosphere
By CALLOVI< | Feb. 22, 2010Don’t blame it on the alumni section that Florida basketball home games are not as rowdy as they use to be.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators women's golf team in first place after Day 1
By KELSIE HOECHERL | Feb. 22, 2010After two rounds of play in the Central District Invitational, the Florida women’s golf team is in the lead, 20 strokes ahead of second place.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Florida will continue difficult stretch against FSU
By ANDREW OLSON < | Feb. 22, 2010The Gators are ready for a double dose of their biggest rival.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Gainesville woman bites man's arm over $5
Feb. 22, 2010A fight over $5 ended with the arrest of a Gainesville woman after she bit her partner in front of their children Sunday.
METRO
Gainesville IHOP gives free flapjacks today
By ERICA JOHNSON | Feb. 22, 2010The International House of Pancakes is giving diners a reason to get in a sticky situation.
METRO
Homeless advocates not pleased with meal restrictions
Feb. 22, 2010The recent ruling by the Gainesville City Commission, which allows St. Francis House to serve beyond the 130-meal limit on Thanksgiving, Christmas and a day of the shelter’s choosing, has been met with both relief and dissatisfaction.
