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For the first time in his 20 years teaching at UF, journalism professor Laurence Alexander has canceled his class on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Occupy protesters push commission to extend park hours

By Meredith Rutland | Nov. 21, 2011

Occupy Gainesville members are asking city commissioners to keep Bo Diddley Community Plaza open 24/7.

Andy Warhol was captivated by the iconic status Marilyn Monroe had in the celebrity world.

NEWS

'My Week with Marilyn': a look at the icon's most memorable fashion pieces

By Natalia Sieukaran | Nov. 21, 2011

This Wednesday will be the release of "My Week with Marilyn" directed by Simon Curtis and starring the lovely Michelle Williams as Norma Jeane.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF named second most vegan friendly

By Mina Radman | Nov. 21, 2011

UF is the second most vegan-friendly large university in the nation.

METRO

Glass-print studio moving to downtown

By Javier Edwards | Nov. 21, 2011

Fracture, a local glass-print studio featured on the "Today Show," plans to relocate to downtown Gainesville this January.

According to an analysis by Italy's Fondazione di Ricerca e Cura, moderate consumption of beer could reduce the risk of heart disease by 31 percent.

METRO

Beer a day may keep heart disease away

Nov. 21, 2011

Sit back and relax while drinking a beer during Gators games - the frothy beverage might actually be good for your heart.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Price increase; Higher minimum wage increases unemployment

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 21, 2011

A recent plan sponsored by Rep. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., to impose minimum wage laws on disabled workers is bad news for some with disabilities.

OPINION | COLUMNS

We should appreciate those holiday meals

By Sami Main | Nov. 21, 2011

I spend an awful large amount of time looking at food blogs. Like, a whole lot of time. If you looked at my Google Reader feed, it's pretty much mostly food blogs at this point.

NEWS

Bollywood's quick film output benefits fan audiences

By Caitlin O'Conner | Nov. 21, 2011

One of the wonderful things about Bollywood actors is that they're — for the most part — incredibly prolific compared to American actors. Even big stars, who get more selective and often slow down after the height of their careers, are quick to put out films by American standards.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Campus crime by the numbers: Nov. 11-17

By Morgan Watkins | Nov. 21, 2011

The most frequent crime on the UF campus for the week of Nov. 11-17 was larceny occurring at various buildings, according to the University Police Department's online crime log.

NEWS

Review: Stephenie Meyer's 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Pt. 1' follows series of bad acting

By Karilla Dyer | Nov. 21, 2011

This past weekend, thousands of teens stood shivering in the November wind as they anxiously shuffled towards the box office to retrieve tickets to yet another "Twilight" film opening.

NEWS

Occupy Gainesville members forced into storm

By Meredith Rutland | Nov. 21, 2011

A member of Occupy Gainesville said she and other protesters were on the sidewalk of Bo Diddley Community Plaza Thursday morning when it started pouring.

NEWS | ONLINE EXCLUSIVES