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OPINION
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COLUMNS
Downturn extends beyond AIG, Madoff
By NAUDIA JAWAD | Mar. 17, 2009As Americans fumble around in the dark in an attempt to make sense of the economic mess we've found ourselves in, the country is searching for culprits so we can put our minds at ease. Those currently in the spotlight are none other than Ponzi schemer extraordinaire Bernard Lawrence Madoff and "those guys" over at AIG.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Journalism and Communications dean speaks on budget cuts
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar. 17, 2009UF's proposed cuts have started claiming victims.
METRO
Challenge inspires people to eat locally grown food
By YVONNE AYALA | Mar. 16, 2009Carnivore, herbivore, but have you heard of localvore?
METRO
Pro–Amendment 1 signs stolen from supporter's yards
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Mar. 16, 2009When Charlene of Northwest Gainesville woke up Friday morning, she noticed something missing from several yards in her neighborhood: "Vote Yes on Amendment 1" signs.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Funding education remains top concern for Fla. legislators
By STEVE OELRICH | Mar. 16, 2009As many of you know, the legislature recently met in a special session to make significant cuts to the state's budget for the current fiscal year. This special session was called as a direct result of the economic downturn our nation, our state and our individual communities have all been experiencing. This downturn led to subsequent cuts to many programs, and it will definitely shape the policies we implement, as well as the final budget we pass during the upcoming regular session.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators receive No. 8 seed in NCAA Tournament
Mar. 16, 2009Just imagine the feeling.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Consumers jump the gun on firearms
Mar. 16, 2009In response to these depressing days of fiscal failure and the realization of the tenuous grip most people have on their homes and their jobs, Americans of every stripe seem to be clinging to their guns and blogs.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF students star in Axe “Bad Hair Day” ad on MTV
By CHELSEA BUNDSCHUH | Mar. 16, 2009Students who saw the new Axe commercials, which aired on MTV Sunday, may have recognized a few of the actors.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Proverb spreads Irish cheer
By Erin Costello | Mar. 16, 2009May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Column over–glorifies Stewart
By William Gower | Mar. 16, 2009Matthew Christ's column on Monday over-glorified Jon Stewart as our nation's court jester who leads a mob in finding the fallacies in claims made by financial news networks in today's economic crisis and in ordinary news networks heading into the Iraq War. I think a criticism of Stewart is warranted today.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Paper in Peril
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 16, 2009Today marks another sad day in journalism history - the closing of Seattle's oldest newspaper, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
METRO
Gainesville's Veterans for Peace will participate in march
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Mar. 16, 2009Those who plan to march in the Florida March for Peace describe themselves as militant. Their Web site displays the silhouettes of soldiers, weapons cocked and helmets fastened.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Orr orally commits to Gators class of 2010
Mar. 16, 2009The latest addition to the Gators' 2010 recruiting class is a big one.
METRO
Commissioner Mastrodicasa is 'just a regular person'
By MARA RUDOLPH | Mar. 16, 2009Mix one part city commissioner, half an Italian, a smidge of Georgia Bulldog, a Beastie Boy lover and a full serving of normalcy, and you get Jeanna Mastrodicasa.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Obama takes hard line against AIG spending
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 16, 2009Kudos to President Barack Obama for standing up to AIG's outlandish intentions of paying out over $100 million worth of bonuses to top executives.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
March Madness showcases what college football is missing
Mar. 16, 2009Every year, there's one week I look forward to above everything else &mdash the selection and first two rounds of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.From Selection Sunday to the finalizing of the Sweet 16, I'm in heaven.
