METRO
Night of lights: Christmas festival draws thousands
By Martin Vassolo | Dec. 6, 2015As she took pictures with children Friday night, Cami Hall never broke character.
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METRO
Dinner brings together Jewish students for Hanukkah
By Martin Vassolo | Dec. 6, 2015At sundown, Josh Greenspan lit his menorah as his family lit theirs miles away.
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CAMPUS
Research Roundup 12/7/2015
Dec. 6, 2015UF researchers find new way to irrigate potatoes
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Meet and Greet: Students meet Student Government senators
By Caitlin Ostroff | Dec. 6, 2015Students had the opportunity to voice their opinions to Student Government senators Friday afternoon. For the first time, it wasn’t at a Senate meeting.
METRO
Local church mourns victims of California shooting
By Martin Vassolo | Dec. 6, 2015The chapel went silent Saturday morning as a single candle was lit.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Politically active GNV resident joins commission race
By Hunter Williamson | Dec. 6, 2015Landlord and politically active Gainesville resident Jim Konish said he is filing for District 4 Commissioner today, just a few months ahead of city elections.
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EDITORIALS
Editorial: In the wake of Art Basel, the state of art needs to be evaluated
Dec. 6, 2015This past weekend saw the culmination of Art Basel, the weeklong centerpiece to Miami Art Week. All over the city, from Wynwood to South Beach, Miami residents and out-of-towners milled about, hoping to experience as much "culture" (depending on one’s definition of culture) as they could fit into a week.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Column: Goodbye, Gainesville, and all of its lessons
Dec. 6, 2015Proust once wrote memory isn’t contained within us, but all around us, in the seasons that come and go and remind us the world goes on. And so every winter, I remember the winters previous, going back to the first one when I came to Gainesville, on the edge of beginning my so-called real life.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
GOP Primary race is like Midtown
Dec. 6, 2015As a supporter of the presidential candidate Gov. Jeb Bush, I am frequently asked about the polls that show outsiders out-pacing establishment candidates by ever-increasing numbers. As well as the anti-Washington rhetoric of the election and about the throngs of people who show up to Trump-mania rallies. How can all of this be?
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Column: Florida’s unpredictable season was both a triumph and a wasted opportunity
By GRAHAM HACK | Dec. 6, 2015After Saturday’s loss in the Southeastern Conference title game, Gator fans will be split into two camps.
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FOOTBALL
UF’s special teams proves to be mixed bag in Atlanta
By Luis Torres | Dec. 6, 2015ATLANTA — The last time Florida had a punt and a field goal blocked in the same game was against South Carolina last season, ultimately costing former coach Will Muschamp his job.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UF women’s basketball back home to face Arkansas State
By Ethan Bauer | Dec. 6, 2015Following their matchup with a perennial cellar dweller, the Gators will now face a contest with the cream of the Sun Belt Conference crop.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Column: Legal guns are used in crimes, too
Dec. 6, 2015Mass shootings have become so frequent it is difficult to keep track of them. With the San Bernardino shooting, the U.S. has seen 355 shootings this year according to The Washington Post. What distinguishes this shooting from the rest of them is the shooters’ association with the terror group Daesh.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police make two arrests after armed robbery
By Giuseppe Sabella | Dec. 6, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a local boy Wednesday and a local man Thursday after police said they robbed a motel employee at gunpoint. Two additional suspects remain at large.
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FOOTBALL
IT WASN'T PEACHES & CREAM: Gators fall to Crimson Tide in SEC Championship Game
By GRAHAM HALL | Dec. 5, 2015ATLANTA -- There weren’t many who expected the Gators to show up in Atlanta and roll the Crimson Tide.
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VOLLEYBALL
UF volleyball advances to Sweet 16 with win over FSU
By Brian Lee | Dec. 5, 2015With Florida trailing 23-19 in a crucial third set against Florida State, the Seminoles seemed poised to take a stranglehold on the match.
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FOOTBALL
Florida embracing underdog label going into Atlanta
By GRAHAM HALL | Dec. 3, 2015Barring an unforeseen mangling of the College Football Playoff rankings, Florida enters Saturday’s Southeastern Conference Championship Game solely focused on the 60 minutes of play and not on any championship possibilities, giving UF a chance to play spoiler of the Crimson Tide’s postseason dreams.
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FOOTBALL
UF offensive line faces tough test in Alabama defensive line
By Luis Torres | Dec. 3, 2015Florida’s offensive line has seen its share of ups and downs throughout the season.
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VOLLEYBALL
Florida sweeps New Hampshire in first round of NCAA Tournament
By Patrick Pinak | Dec. 3, 2015From start to finish, New Hampshire didn’t have an answer for Alex Holston.
