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Gentleman’s Greeting

Recycling bins to line homecoming parade route

Spectators at Friday’s homecoming parade will notice new recycling bins along the parade route.

Boynton works with coach to fix shooting stroke

After a turbulent freshman season filled with numerous highs and lows, Kenny Boynton has reason to believe he’ll make major strides in his second year.

Rainey given stipulations

Even though he returned to practice earlier this week, wide receiver Chris Rainey will not see action in games until he fulfills two obligations.

TE recruit backs off oral commitment to Gators

Florida’s offense has lacked a big-play tight end this season. And now, its recruiting class might too.

Newcomers will add depth to Gators’ backcourt

Since arriving on campus three years ago, coach Amanda Butler has made no secret of her expectations for the women’s basketball program: win a national championship.

Gators at top of rankings for first time since 1996

The flagship team of UF’s athletic program may be slipping, but across the street in the O’Connell Center, another squad has reached the pinnacle of its sport.

Drip, drip coffee

You’ll be waiting a little longer for your already-making-you-late-for-class-with-a-line-stretching-to-Quiznos $6.87 skinny, double-shot, extra-hot, no-foam, in-a-reusable-cup-please, sugar-free-syrup, soy Mochachinofrappelatte.

Columnist discusses UF ‘mediocrity’

Let’s have a big round of applause for mediocrity, UF’s new area of excellence. After watching Saturday’s game, I was struck with a dilemma: Where will I now derive my pride in my choice of higher learning?

The A-List

Each Thursday, the Avenue is serving up the best in entertainment, pop culture and everything in between. From the big screen to the radio waves, check out this week’s picks.

Local blogger explains Koppers issue on website

Jen Ambrose Cotter uses her blog, “Bipartisan Victory Garden,” to bring attention to Cabot-Koppers, the wood-treatment facility that has been listed by the federal government as a contaminated Superfund site for more than 25 years. 

Bryan Griffin deserves forgiveness

Over the past couple of weeks I have gotten to know Bryan Griffin as a person and a friend. I know he would never intentionally plagiarize. He’s passionate person about his beliefs. I’m sure this was nothing more than him admiring an article and trying to get the message to others. All it would’ve taken was a citation I’m sure was subordinately overlooked due to the pressure of balancing activities and schoolwork with the column. 

Police arrest man with marijuana stuck in teeth

A Gainesville man chewed himself into a hole Tuesday when, instead of stopping right away for police, he drove two blocks while swallowing a stash of marijuana.

Recycling bins to line homecoming parade route

Spectators at Friday’s homecoming parade will notice new recycling bins along the parade route.

Hispanic students brainstorm ways to unite as community

UF’s Hispanic students emphasized the need for organizational unity within their diverse community during an informal discussion at the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures Wednesday night.

Kings of Comedy: Gator Growl stands up for humor

What do O.A.R, the Steve Miller Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd have in common? If you said that none of them have been relevant for more than a decade, you're only partially right. They were also the last three headliners for Gator Growl. You'd think that the world's largest pep rally would have a little more to offer than bands so dull even your dad would be embarrassed to be caught listening to them.

There will be Blood: ‘Dracula’ flaunts his fangs at the Hippodrome

The cast and crew of the Hippodrome State Theatre’s “Dracula” stop for a ten-minute break from rehearsal after running through the show’s first act. Some go straight for their lighters, some for a drink, and Van Helsing, played by Eric Mendenhall, tests the sharpness of a stake he wields in the second act.

Life is hard for those with HIV/AIDS

“Life isn’t fair!” says the 15-year-old girl whose parents just told her she couldn’t go to a birthday party because of a bad grade. “Life isn’t fair!” says the college student who can’t go out with his friends because of a 10-page paper due the next day that he hasn’t started. “Life isn’t fair!” says the wife at home who has to take care of her two kids and work on a proposal for her job. Well I’ll tell you whose life isn’t fair: the life of an individual suffering from HIV/AIDS — especially one in a low-income state.

Eisley journeys ‘Over the River and Through the Wood' to Gainesville

Though known for their sunshiny demeanor and picturesque themes, Eisley's current "Over the River and Through the Wood" tour might as well be named "Over the Heartaches and Through the Divorce." With a label battle to boot.

UF fights for top vegan title

After months of deliberation, UF has been nominated as one of the most vegan-friendly colleges in the U.S.