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Republicans sweep US, state congressional races

While the presidential race was still unclear early Wednesday, Floridians soundly said yes to medical marijuana and Republican candidates.

On Election Day in Gainesville, voters make voices heard

On Election Day in Gainesville, as droves of voters cast their ballots in national and local races, Alex Visaggio, a UF construction management junior, hung a Donald Trump campaign sign over the front door of his house.

Penn State professor discusses perceptions of death

An environmental and urban historian displayed the irony of a magazine cover at a talk Thursday. The cover depicted a funeral home with children full of life.

UF grad to play at The Bull

Indie-folk musician and UF graduate Nicholas Roberts will return to his roots this weekend with a show at The Bull, located at 18 SW First Ave., on Saturday.

National Novel Writing Month starts in Gainesville

Jenna White spread tarot cards at Coffee Culture on Tuesday, brainstorming ideas for a novel to be written within a month.

UF student in hoodie denied vote Thursday

A UF student said she was turned away from voting Thursday for wearing a sweatshirt.

From your Student Body president: events for Civic Engagement Week

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Civic Media Center celebrates Halloween with zombie ride, concert

The night before Halloween, cobwebs stretched across the floor-to-ceiling bookshelves inside Gainesville’s Civic Media Center, which celebrated its 23rd anniversary Sunday.

With science-inspired jewelry, a UF student’s business grows

When Erin Winick was younger, she used to sit at her sewing machine and create her own Halloween costumes.

First day of early voting sees more than 3,500 votes

More than 3,500 people cast their ballots Monday on the first day of early voting in Alachua County.

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Darts & Laurels: October 21, 2016

You’ve been studying all week. Late nights in the library. Early mornings with the study group. You’ve never felt more prepared for an exam in your life. Now, here you are, sitting in the exam room with your blue book in front of you. “I’m ready for this,” you think to yourself as the teaching assistants pass out the exams. Once they’ve all been dispersed, you read the first question on the exam. But it’s not really a question. You raise your hand, and a TA walks over. “Is this a joke?” you ask. The TA shrugs, mutters “good luck,” and walks away. You glance back down at the exam, hoping it’s changed. It isn’t. Staring right back at you are 35 questions, each with four multiple choice answers, each question and each answer reading nothing but…

Don’t cheat others, don’t cheat yourself

When asked what the most infuriating thing in the world is, many potential answers come to mind. For me (and at least some others, I assume), it’s ignorance. Shocker, right? That’s why I am majoring in journalism, and that’s why I spend time each week writing things like this article to hopefully invoke some kind of thoughtful reaction to a variety of topics. Other infuriating things include people who use the 10 items or less line with more than 10 items, cut in line, eat pizza crust-first and chew with their mouths open (just writing that list made me start to twitch). However, there is one habit above all that really shouldn’t be an issue but has come to permeate our already delicate collegiate society: cheating.

Federal judge extends voter registration for six more days

Florida’s voter registration deadline has been extended to Tuesday.

‘We cannot let the devil take over’: Students, residents protest Trump

Aqueela Khuddus refused to say Donald Trump’s name Monday night, insisting she wanted to keep her mouth clean.

Gator Growl, UF use Snapchat to reach students

Student organizations and UF are using Snapchat to promote on-campus events and changes.

Update: Green Party VP candidate no longer speaking in Gainesville

Update: Green Party VP candidate Ajamu Baraka's Gainesville event was canceled on Saturday. It's unknown whether the event will be rescheduled. 

What's closed or canceled due to Hurricane Matthew

(This will be updated throughout the weekend. If you have any information on what's closing or will be open, email editor@alligator.org)

Monitoring Matthew: Gainesville prepares for the storm

By 2:24 p.m. Wednesday, one Gainesville Publix was on its last shipment of water.

SG cabinet hosts wellness fair to promote healthy lifestyles

Ian Vicnansky stood on the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday afternoon with a plate full of fruit and yogurt after learning about how to live a healthy lifestyle in college.