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OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Drugging concerns belittled
By Leah Greenblum | Feb. 16, 2009Monday's article titled, "Women drugged in bar" belittles the issue of how completely disgusting it is to drug anyone in an effort to make them unaware of their actions and have no memory of what has happened to them.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Obama needs to convert platform to policy
Feb. 16, 2009The first 100 days of a new presidency are supposedly a telling period, a unique window of time in which a president can enact big change. It's a completely arbitrary deadline, devoid of any real significance, but it has become conventional wisdom nonetheless. Why do we accept this absurd notion that only in the shell-shocked aftermath of an election can meaningful policy be shoved through our cantankerous political system?
METRO
Organization joins with GPD to combat youth crime
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 16, 2009To combat youth violence in Gainesville, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) is partnering with the Gainesville Police Department and the State Attorney's Office.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Absentee ballot numbers soar for upcoming SG election
By TYLER RUTSTEIN | Feb. 16, 2009This semester's Student Government elections made history on Friday, and the votes haven't even been cast yet.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Progress Party platform promises SG transparency
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 16, 2009The Progress Party's interactive platform has been available since Wednesday, allowing students to view and rank its key points online.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Thanks but no thanks
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 16, 2009Another week and, sigh, another case of a ridiculous crime being committed on the mean streets of Gainesville.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Right field up for grabs heading into season opener
By CALLOVI< | Feb. 16, 2009Gators fans should not be set on expecting one player in right field for UF - coach Kevin O'Sullivan certainly isn't.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
UF may not make Tournament despite soft SEC
Feb. 16, 2009Every year in football, some "awesome" Big Ten team cruises through the regular season, picks up tons of hype and lands in either the national title game or some other prestigious BCS contest.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Dawgs stun Gators, earn first conference win
Feb. 15, 2009ATHENS, Ga. - Georgia forward Terrance Woodbury hugged the ball with both arms as he jumped up and down in the Bulldogs student section, reveling in one of the biggest upsets of the Southeastern Conference season.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Grant gives new opportunities to UF grad students
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 15, 2009Despite recent cuts to UF's budget, some programs will continue to flourish.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
It’s OK to bullshit with strangers
By ADAM WYNN | Feb. 15, 2009People have forgotten how to talk to each other.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Hygiene not cause of virus
By Sharon Stone | Feb. 15, 2009An article appeared in your publication recently detailing the outbreak of the norovirus in our house that I felt warranted a response.
NEWS
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FEATURES
People find their perfect matches at Valentine's Day pet adoption event
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Feb. 15, 2009While most people looked for a properly waxed date on Feb. 14, others found a valentine with a little extra fur.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UF's second consecutive loss to LSU makes regular-season title seem unlikely
Feb. 15, 2009LSU's defense slowed down UF and may have cost the Gators a lot more Sunday.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators win home invitational
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Feb. 15, 2009The muffled melody of the UF fight song at the nearby softball game rang through the air as Toby Ragland attempted a birdie on the seventh hole of a playoff.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Gainesville officer nets more than 100 DUIs
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 15, 2009For many UF students, the words "police officer" conjures imagery of underage alcohol violations and tickets for jaywalking.
