SPORTS
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SOCCER
Florida soccer to square off against Duke in second round of NCAA Tournament
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Nov. 21, 2013MICHELLE PROVENZANO
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SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
Gators swimming to compete in Buckeye Invite
By Logan McGuire | Nov. 21, 2013For the second year in a row, the Gators swimming and diving teams will travel to the home of the Buckeyes for the Ohio State Buckeye Invitational today where both teams’ competition will include Purdue, Kentucky, Virginia and host Ohio State in the three-day meet.
METRO
Holiday bike scavenger hunt launches in Gainesville
By Emily Cardinali | Nov. 21, 2013Some Gainesville bikers are getting cranky about Thanksgiving, but it’s OK — it’s for charity.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF student lived in pineapple field, rediscovered 15 species of moths in Hawaii
By RJ Schaffer | Nov. 21, 2013Chris Johns did not know what to expect when he went to Hawaii in April. What he found was 15 species of moth previously thought to be extinct.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF’s first satellite launched into space remains silent
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Nov. 21, 2013Gainesville, we have a problem.
METRO
Cancer patients celebrate Thanksgiving a week early
By McKenzie Collard | Nov. 21, 2013Twenty-seven years ago, a grocery store chain funded the building of Gainesville’s American Cancer Society Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge for cancer patients and their families. On Thursday night, the same chain provided its first Thanksgiving dinner for current residents.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Not your mother’s Plato: Philosophy matters
Nov. 21, 2013As the end of my final semester at UF approaches and one of my many ambitions comes to fruition, I find myself constantly reflecting on an eventful college experience.
OPINION
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DARTS LAURELS
Darts & Laurels 11/22/13
Nov. 21, 2013The last full week of the semester is coming to a close, and you should pat yourself on the back: You made it! Without further ado, here it is, folks: Your last-one-of-the-semester edition of Darts & Laurels.
NEWS
One writer's "Fest" experience
By Sabrina Wilkerson | Nov. 21, 2013Although The Fest was over two weeks ago, I still endure a wave of nausea when a punk song comes on my iPhone. It could be the countless and cheap PBR consumed or the stench of those die-hard punk fans that skip the soap in the shower.
NEWS
"Catching Fire" is going to rock
By Katherine Hernandez | Nov. 21, 2013If you were to visit the official “The Hunger Games” website, you’d find a minimalist page with black borders and warm accents. You’d find stills from the film, short biographies of the actors and a link to the film’s sequel: “Catching Fire.”
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF Greeks trying to save water
By Alex Harris | Nov. 20, 2013Sustainable UF has challenged Greek Gators to cap their water usage.
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
County forum sifts out residents’ concerns
By Hanna Marcus | Nov. 20, 2013Homelessness and water protection surfaced as recurring themes on Wednesday when residents and officials gathered at the Santa Fe Kirkpatrick Center for the Alachua County legislative delegation hearing.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Snap away, selfie-lovers: Dictionary nods to trend
By Elizabeth Udell | Nov. 20, 2013That girl puckering her lips at her phone in class is now validated by Oxford Dictionaries.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Bill Nye rules, lines drool: Tickets gone
By Colleen Wright | Nov. 20, 2013Bill Nye tickets are bye-bye.
NEWS
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
Author encourages college dating — with class
By Nicole Early | Nov. 20, 2013Chivalry was resurrected on campus Wednesday night at an event put on by the Institute of Black Culture.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Isis King spreads transgender awareness
By Elizabeth Brown | Nov. 20, 2013Sleek and confident, Isis King was met by loud cheers as the former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant turned the conference room into a runway.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Panic switch: Recognizing, treating anxiety
Nov. 20, 2013It starts in subtle ways: a little shaking, some quickened breathing. No one else will notice, but you know the train has left the station. There’s no way to stop it.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Students: Do what you love, not what’s expected
Nov. 20, 2013Remember in the beginning of “Space Jam” when Michael Jordan left basketball to follow his father’s steps and play baseball?
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Livfit: Happy Thin Thanksgiving!
By Olivia Langdon | Nov. 20, 2013According to the Calorie Control Council, the average American downs up to 4,500 calories leading up to and including the big kahuna — Thanksgiving dinner — and that figure doesn’t even include breakfast, lunch and snacks along the way. Don’t deprive yourself of enjoying good food, family and friends during the holidays, but use these tips and tricks to help guide you in making healthier choices. This way you can have your pumpkin pie and eat it, too.
THE AVENUE
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FASHION
H&M debuts collab with French designer
By Olivia Muenter | Nov. 20, 2013Global retail powerhouse H&M debuted its long-awaited collaborative collection with high-end designer Isabel Marant this past week. Isabel Marant pour H&M was available for purchase as of Nov. 14 and was met with out-the-door lines and a frenzy of online activity that briefly shut down the H&M website.
