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OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Obama's speech ignored Muslims
By David Reznik | Mar. 19, 2008I, like many across the country, was deeply moved by Sen. Barack Obama's speech yesterday. However, despite all of the media hoopla, I am distressed that there has not been any public debate about problems with the speech.
NEWS
Percentage of minorities graduating at UF stagnant
Mar. 19, 2008During UF's 2006-2007 academic year, 7 percent of degrees were awarded to black students. We reported otherwise in Wednesday's Alligator.
NEWS
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FEATURES
Class-action textbook suit dismissed
By KATE KENNEDY | Mar. 19, 2008A class-action lawsuit filed by two Daytona Beach College students against the country's largest collegiate-bookstore chain, which runs the UF Bookstore, was dismissed by a federal judge Monday.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
'Super Smash Bros. Brawl' updates little on old formula
By ALLIE CONTI | Mar. 19, 2008Though it didn't take as long as Guns 'n' Roses' "Chinese Democracy," (still waiting, Axl…) "Super Smash Bros. Brawl" was a long time in the making.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Wilson dresses for first spring practice
Mar. 19, 2008James Wilson isn't gone just yet.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Library parking needs to be changed
Mar. 19, 2008It's the first day of spring. Birds are chirping, the sun is shining and your car is being towed from the side of Library West.
SPORTS
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SFC
Saints clinch comeback win with walk-off single
Mar. 19, 2008Any doubts about the importance of Wednesday afternoon's game for Santa Fe Community College were erased when Saints ace Andy Mee took the mound with a 10-10 tie in the ninth inning, his first relief appearance of the year.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF students can get their taxes done for free
By ALLYSEN KERR | Mar. 19, 2008The April 15 tax deadline is quickly approaching, and many students don't know how to file their tax returns or if they even should.
NEWS
Out to Pasteur
Mar. 19, 2008Howard Kurtz was injecting a cow with a vaccine in a photograph. We reported otherwise in Wednesday's Alligator.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Women finish second in windy Texas tournament
By Andy Hutchins < | Mar. 19, 2008Golf is, some say, a game of inches.
METRO
Fraud cases reported after Sweetbay security breach
By KRISTEN HUFF | Mar. 19, 2008Florida Sweetbay Supermarket shoppers are being advised to scrutinize their financial statements following a computer security breach that has potentially exposed four million credit and debit card numbers between December and March.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Great live performances marked by the 'It' factor
By DAVID LOW | Mar. 19, 2008My Spring Break was awesome.
THE AVENUE
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SEX
Allure of power confusing
By PAIGE USYK | Mar. 19, 2008The news media had a field day this past week: New York Gov. Elliot Spitzer was discovered to have spent more than $80,000 on prostitutes.
NEWS
CFO looks to future
Mar. 19, 2008UF Office of Technology Licensing Director David Day was identified as UF Chief Information Office Matt Fajack in Wednesday's Alligator.
METRO
Local activism flourishes as nation's falters
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Mar. 19, 2008Though anti-war activism in Gainesville has increased dramatically in the past year, national demonstrations against the ongoing war in Iraq won't attract the same number of participants they once did today on the five-year anniversary of the invasion.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Committee discusses speech conduct, UPD protocol
By KATIE SANDERS | Mar. 19, 2008UF's Committee on a Civil, Safe and Open Environment presented 16 recommendations Wednesday night concerning police protocol and community conduct during UF events.
ABOUT US
10 charged with selling drugs from local apartment
Mar. 19, 2008Not all of the 10 men and women arrested on drug charges Friday were charged with selling drugs. We reported otherwise in a headline in Tuesday's Alligator.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators have something to prove in opening NIT game
Mar. 18, 2008March Madness has arrived, well sort of.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
DNC should count Florida delegates to be fair to voters
By Matt Martz | Mar. 18, 2008Now that the Florida Democratic Party has ruled out the possibility of a revote in Florida, the Democratic National Committee needs to accept the results of the Jan. 29 primary.
