METRO
Local Buddhists share culture, practices of religion
By KATIE EMMETS | Apr. 19, 2009Editor's Note: This is the third of a three-part series profiling Gainesville's diverse religious community.
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OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Stimulus could fix budget woes
By Jordan J. Dominy | Apr. 19, 2009Bernie Machen is running the University of Florida into the ground.
METRO
UPD searches for man who robbed two women at gunpoint
By KATIE EMMETS | Apr. 19, 2009Police are still searching for a man who robbed two women with a gun in a hotel parking lot Saturday night.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
LaCaze breaks freshman school record at War Eagle Invitational
By TONI-ANN MILLER | Apr. 19, 2009After a week off, the UF track and field teams continued their successful outdoor season in the War Eagle Invitational at Auburn over the weekend.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Tennis teams earn victories against Gamecocks
By JOSEPH R. HOLZER | Apr. 19, 2009The South Carolina women's tennis team has not defeated UF since before Cal Ripken Jr. began his record streak of 2,632 consecutive games. That was in 1982, the same year Michael Jackson's "Thriller" was released and the computer was named Time Magazine's "Man of the Year."
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Orange and Blue Game doesn't offer enough fun, excitement
Apr. 19, 2009Cox Cable should be ashamed of itself.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Brantley steals show in depleted spring game
Apr. 19, 2009While Tim Tebow and most of the other UF starters spent Saturday's Orange and Blue Game on the sidelines, John Brantley gave Gators fans a glimpse of the future.
METRO
Hundreds turn out at Friends of the Library annual book sale
By ALEX CHACHKEVITCH | Apr. 19, 2009College students stocked up on biology, chemistry and calculus textbooks while mystery lovers chose between 6,875 novels at the Friends of the Library book sale that started Saturday.
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Gainesville Economic Melody
Apr. 19, 2009Gainesville Economic Melody from Alligator Online on Vimeo.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Orange and Blue Debut offers glimpse into future
Apr. 17, 2009While Tim Tebow and most of the other UF starters spent Saturday's Orange and Blue game on the sidelines, John Brantley gave Gators fans a glimpse of the future.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Pigott's move to second in batting order balances offense
By CALLOVI< | Apr. 16, 2009While Preston Tucker has homered his way into the spotlight, another freshman has been key to the Gators' success at the plate.
METRO
GPD Chief Botsford retires after 10 years of service
By KATIE EMMETS | Apr. 16, 2009The retirement of Gainesville Police Chief Norman Botsford was announced Thursday night at the Gainesville City Commission meeting.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF shows no favoritism to wealthy applicants
By KATHRYN STOLARZ | Apr. 16, 2009Many colleges are favoring wealthier applicants this year due to funding cuts and students' swelling financial need, a New York Times article from March 31 stated.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Linemen get chance to show mettle in spring game
Apr. 16, 2009The Gators have 935 pounds of leadership, toughness and girth to replace on the offensive line this year.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Two UF students start selling new soybean fiber underwear
By AMANDA HINES | Apr. 16, 2009Soybean fiber underwear offers an eco-friendly way to help save the planet, starting with Uranus.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
About 225 turn out to hear Howard Dean speak
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Apr. 16, 2009About 225 people watched Howard Dean speak on Thursday night in the O'Connell Center, which seats 12,000.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Insecticides crucial to society
By Janel Cotton | Apr. 16, 2009With Earth Day approaching, some people may be advocating against unnatural forms of crop production, but consumers need to realize that even organic farming utilizes insecticides.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Rando slang terms too ridic in convos
By ADAM WYNN | Apr. 16, 2009By majoring in a field that places a heavy emphasis on the proper use of language and simultaneously being a since-birth member of Generation Y, Z, XXX or whatever the hell we're called, I'm caught between a rock and a hard place. Everywhere I hear people horrendously butchering the language I've spent the last 20-odd years trying to understand.
METRO
Depression screening encouraged for teens
By JESSICA RONAY | Apr. 16, 2009Although stress, moodiness and lack of sleep come with the territory of being a teenager, these factors should not go unnoticed, according to one medical report.
