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SPORTS
Magic guard Nelson injured and could miss rest of season
Feb. 3, 2009THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
El Caimán
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Phelps’ drug use mostly harmless
By Ryan Broderick | Feb. 3, 2009While reading the editorial about Michael Phelps on Tuesday, I was surprised to see such a negative reaction.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Senator passes bill to give 'green' lights to Reitz
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 3, 2009The Reitz Union will soon undergo a makeover to become greener and more energy efficient, after Tuesday night's Senate meeting.
METRO
I–75 rest stop closed for repairs until March
By MORGAN COLLINS | Feb. 3, 2009The Florida Department of Transportation has temporarily shut down an Interstate 75 rest area for road repairs.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Facebook listers not just time–wasters
By GABRIELLE FALCONEIRI | Feb. 3, 2009Michelle Hipps, perhaps you should stop taking yourself so seriously and realize that Facebook is a form of entertainment.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG ends interviewing to fill 50 open Senate seats
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 3, 2009Tuesday marked the end of Student Government Senate interviews and the newest announcement of candidates for an exectutive ticket. Following three days of interviews, parties had to submit their selected applicants for the 50 available Senate seats by midnight.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Fashion Police
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 3, 2009Here's a tip from Robbery 101: wearing "crazy pajama bottoms" can hardly be described as inconspicuous criminal attire.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Three UF officials serve on federal committee
By KATHRYN STOLARZ | Feb. 3, 2009Three UF officials are serving on a 12-person federal committee charged with assessing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's role in ensuring safe food.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Gator Motorsports to compete in race events in May
By CAROLYN TILLO | Feb. 3, 2009The Gator Motorsports family is preparing for a road trip to Michigan, where its "baby" will take its first competitive steps.
METRO
Gainesville to lead nation in 'green' efforts
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 3, 2009TALLAHASSEE - After years of planning, the U.S. will finally be on the map when it comes to renewable energy, and Gainesville is the city that will put it there.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
UF holds off South Carolina to take sole possession of first place in SEC East
Feb. 3, 2009With a hot hand and an icy glare, Erving Walker led UF on the road to redemption.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators dial up long-distance success in school-record performance
Feb. 3, 2009While the UF women's basketball team was busy breaking the school record for 3-pointers on Sunday against Arkansas, none of the players had any idea how the final numbers would crunch.
METRO
Animal rights groups protest glue mousetraps
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Feb. 2, 2009While most of Gainesville was trying to stay warm and dry Monday afternoon, Carmen Cusack was lying on a giant mousetrap wearing only a bikini, heels and a pair of mouse ears.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Home court lacks heart
Feb. 2, 2009Frustrated fan in the 3rd level, UF alumnus
ABOUT US
Our History
Feb. 2, 2009The Alligator was founded in 1906 as The University News, which was an independent, student-owned newspaper created to serve the University of Florida when it opened in Gainesville. In 1912, the newspaper became a part of the University of Florida administration, and was renamed the Florida Alligator.
METRO
Human rights lawyer discusses Muslim life after 9/11
By Matt Tripp | Feb. 2, 2009To kick off Islam Awareness Month, a top human rights lawyer and news commentator came to UF Monday night to speak about the Muslim community following 9/11.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Bad investing has global implications
Feb. 2, 2009For the past 30 years, Western society has funneled its best and brightest minds into the financial sector. Harvard, Oxford and State U all sent their most illustrious stars into the wide-open galaxy of wealth creation, where the collisions of brainpower and avarice resulted in spectacularly profitable inventions like the now-poisonous derivatives market.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
New Google tool may help students learn about ocean
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 2, 2009Google users can now search the ocean depths thanks to a new feature of Google Earth. The feature may even become a handy tool in some of UF's classrooms.
