METRO
Gator alumnus funds startup electric longboard company
By Colleen Wright | Oct. 16, 2012When Aaron King longboards through Gainesville, many people don’t realize he’s riding an electric board.
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UF student chosen as book character
By Alexa Volland | Oct. 16, 2012UF student and Miss Teen Florida 2011 is the face of Adora Niles.
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Military captain discusses DADT
By Rosa Llamo | Oct. 16, 2012About 70 students gathered as part of Pride Student Union’s Pride History Week to hear about Captain Jill Guttman’s experience as a lesbian in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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County fair returns to town this weekend with new attractions
By Samantha Black | Oct. 16, 2012The Alachua County Fair starts at 5 p.m. Friday at the Alachua County Fairgrounds, 3100 NE 39th Ave., with a concert and will run through Oct. 27.
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Lena Dunham scores awesome book deal, cue haters
By Chloe Finch | Oct. 16, 2012The New York Times reported last week that writer/actor/filmmaker Lena Dunham just scored her first book deal, at the ripe of 26, from Random House for more than $3.5 million, and haters have gone wild.
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Animals have real talent photobombing
By Nicole La Hoz | Oct. 16, 2012Photobombing is a talent. It's part being aware of your surroundings and part obnoxiousness.
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Blue trees arrive on campus
By Jennifer Martinez Pinillo | Oct. 16, 2012Australian artist Konstantin Dimopoulos is painting them as part of a project to raise environmental awareness about deforestation.
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Local organizations plant garden to celebrate World Food Day
By Colleen Wright | Oct. 16, 2012The Alachua County Office of Sustainability, Florida Organic Growers and Citizen’s Co-op were some of the local organizations that collaborated for the Fall Planting Event.
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Back after ACL tear, guard ready to lead UF women's basketball
Oct. 16, 2012Carlie Needles expected to contribute heavily last season.
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Kenny Boynton looking to take on new role
By KATIE AGOSTIN | Oct. 16, 2012Last season, Kenny Boynton had an opportunity to advance the Gators to the Final Four.
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Aguilar family mourns loss
By Chris Alcantara | Oct. 15, 2012Christian Aguilar spent less than two semesters at UF, but he left an impact on Gainesville forever.
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Barbara’s Bonkers - Not all lady journalists are great
Oct. 15, 2012Maybe you’ve noticed that we’re strong proponents of women’s rights here at the Alligator. Because we’re, like, humans or whatever. No big deal.
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Strong finish motivates Gators' Casey Prather
By LANDON WATNICK | Oct. 15, 2012On March 10, Casey Prather leapt into the national spotlight.
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Former drug addict finds solace in his three furry friends
By Webb | Oct. 15, 2012More people know Wayne Wheeler by his pets than by his name.
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COLUMNS
Column: Drops costly in Florida's sub-par passing offense
By JOE MORGAN | Oct. 15, 2012Dropped passes are the only thing keeping Jeff Driskel from making West Virginia’s Geno Smith green with envy.
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Soda industry combats Bloomberg’s limits
Oct. 15, 2012Restrictions proposed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and approved by the Board of Health plan to ban the sale of sugary drinks and sodas in containers larger than 16 ounces at restaurants, street carts and entertainment venues in New York City.
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Feral cats deserve better treatment at UF
Oct. 15, 2012I am concerned that other universities around the country have implemented a more humane policy concerning their feral cat populations than UF.
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County health department continues West Nile surveillance
By Kelcee Griffis | Oct. 15, 2012One month after the Alachua County Health Department found two Gainesville chickens that tested positive for West Nile virus, Anthony Dennis, county environmental health director, said the county is buzzing with surveillance and precautions.
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Senior off to unexpected hot start for Gators golf
By CHARLES KINGSBURY | Oct. 15, 2012Competing in his first tournament since last year’s Gator Invitational, senior Tommy Mou has powered Florida into first place at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate in Vestavia Hills, Ala.
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FOOTBALL
Jon Bostic continues to produce during senior season
By JOSH JURNOVOY | Oct. 15, 2012Jon Bostic just keeps doing the same thing over and over again.
