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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Column: With the NFL season approaching, here’s five NFL rookies to watch for

By GRAHAM HACK | July 23, 2015

There’s just over a week left in the Summer B semester, and that means we’re mercifully just a few weeks away from the start of the NFL Preseason. With that in mind, here are five NFL rookies you need to look for when you start to question why on earth you’re watching glorified scrimmages in August.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

PaCE program has low admittance rate for inaugural year

By Patricia Potestades | July 22, 2015

The day UF admissions released its decisions for freshmen applications was the day Stephanie Latour had been waiting for. UF was her dream school, and she couldn’t wait to see the results. 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

$16 million Infinity Hall set to open for students in Fall

By Dana Hatchett | July 22, 2015

The construction of UF’s newest residence hall is almost complete. 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Kent Fuchs: The man behind the coffee cup

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 22, 2015

UF President Kent Fuchs said he drinks between five and 10 cups of coffee every day.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Hammocks hang at Plaza

By Ansley Pentz | July 22, 2015

In a red hammock stretched from a pine to a magnolia tree, Douglas Tam sat alone.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Ambiguity as foreign policy can result in trouble

July 22, 2015

In the early 2000s, the refrain “We will not negotiate with terrorists” proved popular among conservatives. With the nation still reeling from the pain of the Sept. 11 attacks — and our military then deeply embedded in Iraq and Afghanistan — this oft-repeated mantra served no purpose other than to undermine the multitude of criticisms lobbied against President George W. Bush’s “War on Terror.” 

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OPINION  |  DARTS LAURELS

Darts and Laurels: Honorable sacrifices and bad parenting

July 22, 2015

We’re nearing the end stretch of the summer semesters and I’m sure you readers are aching to make the days count. Let us keep those spirits up with another riveting edition of…Darts and Laurels.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Senate to hear budget for 2016 academic year

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 22, 2015

The UF Student Senate has another budget to approve.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Six agency heads still vacant as Summer winds down

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 22, 2015

The UF Student Senate has two meetings remaining this Summer, and while the chamber has had the opportunity to approve budgets and pass more than a dozen resolutions, it has yet to have the chance to approve all of the Executive Branch agency heads.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Student Body Statute reforms pass first reading despite call for postponement

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 22, 2015

Debate filled the air during Tuesday’s Student Senate meeting as the chamber discussed seven sets of Student Body Statute reforms.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

‘Trainwreck’ is Hollywood’s latest comedic gem

By Kelsey Bona | July 22, 2015

Last weekend’s release of the comedy film “Trainwreck” solidified Amy Schumer as this year’s breakthrough comedian. Although not everyone can digest Schumer’s typical stand-up routines, most audiences will laud her writing and performance in her big-screen debut.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Off the Record: TAME IMPALA VEERS INTO THE MAINSTREAM

By Martin Vassolo | July 22, 2015

Australian rock band Tame Impala released its latest album, “Currents,” on Friday via Interscope Records.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Authority Zero van, equipment stolen on 31-city tour

By Joshua Williamson | July 22, 2015

A night of bowling and laser tag proved to be a bit more costly than usual for punk band Authority Zero.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

CMT creates reality show on transitioning GNV residents

By Julia Nevins | July 22, 2015

CMT is capturing “the ‘ville” in a new documentary-style reality television series titled “Gainesville.”

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Who wants to hack your car? I don’t know, but I’d rather not give them the option

July 22, 2015

I’ve always feared a "Minority Report" situation. You know, when Tom Cruise tries to make a run for it, but the bad guys are in the government so they take control of his car? They lock him inside his own car, lock all the controls and set the car to return to police headquarters. Tom is forced to kick out a window and huff it on foot in traffic. 

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Notebook: Gators hoping for explosive offense under McElwain

By Luis Torres | July 21, 2015

Florida’s offense has been anemic the last couple of seasons and it’s one of the reasons UF went in a new direction at head coach.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

J.C. Jackson formally charged in reported armed robbery

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 21, 2015

Former UF football player J.C. Jackson has been formally charged with four first-degree felonies stemming from a reported armed robbery in April.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Column: Scottie Wilbekin overcame struggles to sign NBA contract

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 21, 2015

Scottie Wilbekin has seen his basketball road go through twists and turns since his UF career came to a bittersweet end.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Column: Tiger Woods should step away from golf until mentally prepared

By GRAHAM HALL | July 21, 2015

Tiger Woods needs to take some time away from golf and get his mind right if he ever hopes to compete in the sport he once dominated.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Marston will become UF’s 24-hour library starting in Fall

By Elise Engle | July 20, 2015

UF students will get a change of scenery for their all-nighters this upcoming academic year.