METRO
Two amendments up for vote at city elections on March 24
Feb. 22, 2009Today is the last day to register to vote in the March 24 City of Gainesville elections.
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OPINION
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COLUMNS
Put aside apathy, vote in SG elections
Feb. 22, 2009The final days of the pamphlet-pushing party loyalists haranguing me on Turlington Plaza to vote for their candidate in the impending Student Government election are upon us. They do a marvelous job, those pamphlet pushers, because once again I'm devoting another 500 words to their collective cause.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Mooney drives in Pisani to give UF sweep of Louisville
By CALLOVI< | Feb. 22, 2009Clayton Pisani had not scored a run, and Mike Mooney had not recorded a hit all series against No. 23 Louisville. Then came the bottom of the ninth Sunday.
METRO
New online dating site geared toward college students
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 22, 2009It starts with a flirt.
METRO
Krispy Kreme and IHOP shootings related, police said
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 22, 2009Officials believe two shootings at two 24-hour food businesses early Saturday morning are related.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Yadloczky turns in only solid performance for UF women's golf team
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Feb. 22, 2009Golf may be an individual sport, but the Gators are going to need a better team effort if they are going to succeed this season.
METRO
Alachua County high school students set the brain bar
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Feb. 22, 2009Watch out, college students - there are some smart high-schoolers in Alachua County moving into the spotlight.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Musicians, attorneys discuss modern music industry
By ANA GONI–LESSAN | Feb. 22, 2009Hopeful artists must first garner a following before attracting a record label in today's music climate, said an attorney and musician at a conference Saturday.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
UF women win SEC Championship; men place second
Feb. 22, 2009In a four-day 2009 SEC Championship meet that came down to the very last relay, the No. 5 UF women won their 17th SEC crown, the first since 2002, after edging out second-place finisher Auburn and third-place Georgia. The win for the Gators was the third-closest competition in SEC history, UF with 744 points, Auburn with 730.5 and Georgia with 725. On the men's side, the No. 8 Gators claimed second place (626) at the 2009 league meet for the eighth-consecutive year to the men's team from Auburn (880.5).
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Machen, trustees focus on UF's graduate education
By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 22, 2009As Lake Wauburg glistened in the morning sun, a faint fire flickered in the nearby Cypress Lodge's stone fireplace and a breakfast spread including smoked salmon and maple pecan pastries sat partially eaten, UF's Board of Trustees, the university's highest governing body, got down to the gritty business of budget cuts.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Team effort lifts Gators over Commodores
Feb. 22, 2009For the first time this season, Nick Calathes didn't steal the show.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Making Progress: Party appeals to best interest of students
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 22, 2009It may not be "sexy," but one Student Government party doesn't care how their platform will look on a campaign poster.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UF blows out South Carolina on senior day
Feb. 22, 2009Sha Brooks and Marshae Dotson had that look in their eyes - the one that says they're not going to be denied.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Crist asks for $3.6 billion for state universities
By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 22, 2009Gov. Charlie Crist unveiled his $66.5 billion budget proposal for the 2009-2010 fiscal year on Friday.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students, faculty protest Charter Amendment 1
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 22, 2009About 80 UF students and faculty members marched through campus on Friday in protest of the Charter to Amendment 1, which would legalize discrimination based on sexual orientation. Protesters presented a letter for UF President Bernie Machen, in hopes of gaining administrative support for their cause.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Gators top 'Canes thanks to doubles play
By JOSEPH R. HOLZER | Feb. 22, 2009The No. 11 UF men's tennis team continued its dominance over in-state rivals with a 5-2 win against Miami on Sunday.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Overheard cell phone conversations draw ire, boil blood
By ALLIE CONTI | Feb. 22, 2009What is it that's so frustrating about listening to only one side of a conversation?
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Johnson’s memorial proposal offensive
By Javier Basnuevo | Feb. 22, 2009During the closing arguments of the Student Government debate, Unite Party's Jordan Johnson proposed the creation of a memorial at the Reitz Union to showcase "minority achievements." He touted this project as a positive step forward in the advancement of diversity on campus.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Student bicycles for 24 hours for cancer awareness
By ELIZABETH DOW | Feb. 22, 2009Lisa Sawicki had never pulled an all-nighter until this weekend when she spent 24 hours riding a stationary bike.
