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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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BASEBALL
Gators open season with Big East favorite Louisville
Feb. 19, 2009No disrespect to the Saints, but the Gators are facing quality opponents a little bit earlier this year.
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COLUMNS
College means more than just diploma
By ADAM WYNN | Feb. 19, 2009I've come to terms with my post-graduation joblessness. I haven't raised a white flag. Hope is not lost. I just understand my career won't be awaiting me, flowers in hand.
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Professor challenges UF’s authority to adjust course load
By KRISTEN HUFF | Feb. 19, 2009UF's authority to change the agreement under which faculty are hired without their consent was questioned Thursday in a six-hour arbitration hearing.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dictor didn’t write comments
By ERIK VOSS | Feb. 19, 2009The following is in response to my column that appeared in Thursday's Alligator, which referenced some harsh comments written about me two years ago apparently by Ben Dictor, the Progress Party's candidate for SG president.
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CAMPUS
Intruder hacks UF's Grove system, accesses files
By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 19, 2009An intruder gained access to files containing the personal information, including Social Security numbers, of more than 97,200 UF students, faculty and staff who used the Grove computer system from 1996 to 2009, UF announced Thursday.
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COLUMNS
McArthur adds final chapter to his story with sixth year of eligibilty
Feb. 19, 2009Brandon McArthur's hair is longer now, long enough to hide the painful memories underneath.
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Trustees keep retreat local
By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 19, 2009UF's Board of Trustees is taking a staycation this year due to budget cuts.
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BASEBALL
Taking Center Stage: After bleak outlook, junior center fielder could live up to major-league dreams
By CALLOVI< | Feb. 19, 2009With another outstanding season, Matt den Dekker could be on his way to a professional baseball future.
