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Host Neil Patrick Harris speaks at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Trophy hunting: Academy Awards showcase year’s best movies

By Alyssa Holcomb | Feb. 25, 2015

In the season-long trek from movie screens to center stage, all of the surprises, snubs and shenanigans of the 2015 awards season arrived at the pinnacle of the Hollywood trophy hunt — the Academy Awards. The most prestigious (and longest) ceremony in Hollywood, hosted this year by Neil Patrick Harris, had no shortage of the aforementioned traits — and then some.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

The Expendables returning to Gainesville, performing at High Dive

By Laura Gomez | Feb. 25, 2015

The Expendables is returning to Gainesville this weekend.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Q & A with Vince Vaughn about acting, ‘Unfinished Business’

By Ellen Villafuerte | Feb. 25, 2015

After being in the right place at the right time (aka the Alligator office), I was able to casually chat with Vince Vaughn (and six other student journalists) via Google Hangouts to talk about his upcoming film, “Unfinished Business,” (March 6) a comedy also starring Dave Franco and Tom Wilkinson about a small-business owner and colleagues who take a business trip to Europe to close an important deal but not without some problems along the way. He also spoke about his involvement in films extending beyond acting, and he even dropped some knowledge for those who are unsure about what they want to do with their lives.

Billy Donovan looks down the court during Florida's 72-47 win against Mississippi State on Jan. 10 in the O'Connell Center. Florida dropped its first SEC home game when on Tuesday, losing 79-61 to LSU.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Air Jordan: Billy D might not reach 500 this season

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 25, 2015

Tuesday was supposed to be the dream night for the Florida men’s basketball team.

Aleshia Ocasio pitches during Florida's 4-1 win against Illinois State on Feb. 21 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida softball wins close midweek against UCF

By Patrick Pinak | Feb. 25, 2015

Aleshia Ocasio may be a freshman, but she has no problem pitching against ranked teams.

Maxx Lipman swings at the ball during Florida’s 4-2 win against TCU on Jan. 26 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators open conference play today

By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Feb. 25, 2015

For the UF men’s tennis team, spring break came early.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Seat breakdown for Spring 2015 SG elections

Feb. 25, 2015

Access Party ended the night with all three members of the executive ticket and 27 Senate seats. Swamp Party won 23 Senate seats.

Former Gator James Smith models the new Nike Pro Combat uniform at a news conference in the O’Connell Center, the Gators wore the uniforms in a 2009 game against Florida State.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida, Nike extend apparel agreement

By RICHARD JOHNSON | Feb. 25, 2015

While the University of Miami made a big splash jumping from Nike to Adidas, the University of Florida barely made a ripple in re-upping with the apparel giant that has outfitted it since 1999.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

First day of Student Government voting sees highest turnout in recent years

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 24, 2015

The first day of voting broke records in recent years with a total of 8,093 ballots cast Tuesday.

NEWS | SFC

Santa Fe Student Government struggles in aftermath of fight, impeachment

By Hunter Williamson | Feb. 24, 2015

Last month, Santa Fe College Student Body President Michael Chartier resigned without giving a reason.

Members of the inaugural Agency team write messages and sign their names on a strip of paper in the new facility on Tuesday afternoon. The signatures will be placed in a time capsule.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF's PR and advertising firm, The Agency, has its grand opening

By Chris Kennedy | Feb. 24, 2015

The inaugural staff of The Agency stood in professional attire surrounded by flags and balloons during its dedication ceremony Tuesday.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Local police could charge those passing over DUI checkpoints

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 24, 2015

Though a Florida attorney is pushing drivers to keep their windows up during a drunk-driving checkpoint, you would probably be charged doing so in Gainesville.

Bellhops student movers Weston Wamp, right, and Jared Houghton carry a couch as part of their moving service in Chattanooga, Tenn. Bellhops is run completely via a web application.

METRO

Local moving service expanding

By Laura Cardona | Feb. 24, 2015

Joshua Everling always wanted to find a job that did not interfere with school.

NATIONAL | NEWS

Florida Prepaid signups double after price drop

By Ariella Phillips | Feb. 24, 2015

Saturday is the last day to sign up for Florida Prepaid, and enrollment has more than doubled since last year.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Humorous drinking videos don’t show downside of alcohol

By Aaron Zeiler | Feb. 24, 2015

Many YouTube videos depict drinking in a humorous light, but a new study suggests they are overshadowing the videos that show drinking’s negative effects.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Spring Break safety tips and events

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 24, 2015

Protecting Personal Items

Mannequins wearing examples of Ghanaian fashion stand in one of the exhibit rooms in the Harn Museum of Art.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF alum co-curates Ghana fashion exhibit now open at the Harn

By Laura Escobar | Feb. 24, 2015

Ghana’s vibrant, patterned textiles are on display at UF’s Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art with help from a UF alumnus.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Second annual public relations frank conference starts today

By Chris Kennedy | Feb. 24, 2015

Ann Christiano is aiming to change the view of the public interest communications field to highlight it as a legitimate career choice during the second annual frank conference.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police: Florida man crashes into car after inhaling computer dusters

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 24, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a man Monday evening after he reportedly got high off computer dusters and crashed into a car.

Freshman Devin Robinson drives into the paint during Florida's 75-50 win against Texas Southern on Friday in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

UF loses to Missouri, Billy D stuck at 499 wins

By GRAHAM HALL | Feb. 24, 2015

With the season fading quickly, coach Billy Donovan may have seen his hopes of winning his 500th career game before the season finishes fade away as well.

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