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OPINION | COLUMNS

U.S. needs to focus on solving problems

Mar. 22, 2009

Ever since the end of the Cold War, political and historical experts alike have predicted a decline in American hegemonic status. Some of the nuttier experts, such as Russian scholar Igor Panarin, have even predicted a complete collapse of our union into four different republics. Longhorn fans will be pleased to know that Panarin predicts the Republic of Texas will be the biggest of the four new countries, incorporating even Florida.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Obama’s gaffe sparks important debate

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 22, 2009

Continuing his trend of engaging in everyman endeavors, President Barack Obama's actions Thursday evening rang true with innumerable people across the country - wishing he could take back the words he already said.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

UF finishes third at SEC Championship

Mar. 22, 2009

The UF gymnastics roster has 12 names on it. Only seven of those names were able to compete at the Southeastern Conference Championships on Saturday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Ahead Of His Class: Linebacker Jenkins brings brains, brawn to UF despite young age

Mar. 22, 2009

The video starts with a jolt.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Spofforth leads swim team in giving UF 100th national title

By MERCEDES MACHADO | Mar. 22, 2009

Junior swimmer Gemma Spofforth makes a habit out of setting records, and her performance at the NCAA Championships meet in College Station, Texas, proved that.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators down Hurricanes in NIT second round

Mar. 20, 2009

GAINESVILLE - Walter Hodge opened the night with a deep three just 13 seconds into the game and the Gators never looked back.

METRO

Commissioner discuss stimulus finding, safety rules

By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Mar. 19, 2009

Gainesville has been promised about $7,800,000 in economic stimulus funding, according to Thursday's city commission agenda.

NEWS

Free Speechless

By Lidia Dinkova | Mar. 19, 2009

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NEWS

Puppet Procession

By Harrison Diamond | Mar. 19, 2009

Feature photo

NEWS | CAMPUS

Improv troupe performs in 12–hour event for charity

By ALEIGHA BROWN | Mar. 19, 2009

When couches appeared on the North Lawn of the UF's campus, people stopped and looked.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Walker to start in second straight game against Hurricanes in NIT second round

Mar. 19, 2009

UF coach Billy Donovan shook up the starting lineup in the Gators' opening game of the National Invitation Tournament, giving freshman Erving Walker the nod over Chandler Parsons.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 19, 2009

After struggling to reacclimate ourselves to the oh-so brutal grind of work and school, the Department of Darts & Laurels can't help but smile now that the weekend is finally upon us.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Man loses prescription medications in alleged robbery

By THOMAS STEWART | Mar. 19, 2009

A robber is still on the loose after he stole prescription medication from a 50-year-old man earlier this week.

OPINION | COLUMNS

America must shed two–party politics

By ADAM WYNN | Mar. 19, 2009

I have a strong stomach. Only a handful of things consistently turn my stomach contents into a downtown sidewalk display: catching a ride post- or mid-drinkathon, all songs Nickelback and when, like, people, like, say "like" all the time. Other than those three things, I rarely get to taste my stomach acid.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL