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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Stop abusing Facebook statuses

By C.J. Pruner | Aug. 23, 2010

Picture in your mind the most wonderful, pristine girl in the world. She cooks, rips your friends when they’re being complete tools, and is down for making any place her personal bedroom. For about 75 percent of you, the image of Vince’s porn-star girlfriend from Entourage pops up. Go with it. For girls, just picture Don Draper covered in flowers and Nicholas Sparks novels.

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METRO  |  POLITICS

Handy guide to election silly season

Aug. 23, 2010

Judging by the tone of our current political climate, one would rightly assume that the results of the impending November elections might tear apart the very fabric of our society - especially the fabric of our society used in manufacturing jingoistic American flag T-shirts and vaguely racist bumper stickers.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Student competes in National Geographic photo contest

By Alexander Klausner | Aug. 23, 2010

 

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Brantley ready to lead pass-heavy Gators offense

Aug. 22, 2010

The new face of Florida football is mustachioed.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

alligatorSports brings change readers can be interested in

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Aug. 22, 2010

Things have changed since you left for the summer.

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SPORTS  |  SOCCER

UF downs UCF with second-half goals

By JESSE SIMONTON | Aug. 22, 2010

Unlike Friday night, the Gators didn’t need any magic.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Antwine ready to put string of injuries in past

Aug. 22, 2010

Brandon Antwine shouldn’t be fodder for football sap stories.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Reed makes transition from QB to UF’s starting TE

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Aug. 22, 2010

A lot has changed for Jordan Reed in a year.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

CB Waisome commits to Gators

By TOM GREEN | Aug. 22, 2010

TAMPA — The recruiting process came to an end for two of the state’s top recruits Wednesday. But only one of those journeys ended with Gainesville as the final destination.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Whitson picks UF over MLB; Barbato signs

By TOM GREEN | Aug. 22, 2010

Last Monday’s midnight deadline for MLB teams to sign draft picks came and went, and when the dust settled, one draft pick decided on a college career before a professional one.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Like ‘Jersey Shore,’ Florida football has its own cast of characters

Aug. 22, 2010

Whether it was the time I spent in New York, summer’s natural lack of intellectual stimulation, or my inherent love for mindless reality shows, I now find myself relating all aspects of life to the MTV hit show “Jersey Shore.”

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

If NCAA coaches were characters from ‘Mad Men,’ who would they be?

Aug. 22, 2010

Tyler: To start from the top, obviously Urban Meyer is Don Draper.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

DEs Trattou, Lemmens share bond on, off field

Aug. 22, 2010

If the shoulders of Justin Trattou and Duke Lemmens can carry as much weight as their scooter, the Gators’ pass rush should be in good shape.

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SPORTS  |  VOLLEYBALL

New assistant coach installs unique defensive system

By GREG LUCA | Aug. 22, 2010

Whoever said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks never met Mary Wise.

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SPORTS  |  SOCCER

Moving Forward, Playing Back

By JESSE SIMONTON | Aug. 22, 2010

When Chipper Jones suffered a torn ACL, he said it sounded like a gunshot. When Willis McGahee fell victim to the same injury, he writhed in pain as if he had been shot.

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SPORTS  |  VOLLEYBALL

Fleming set to become UF’s libero

By MATT RUBIN< | Aug. 22, 2010

The UF football team isn’t the only squad trying to replace a Southeastern Conference star. As junior John Brantley takes the reins from Tim Tebow, the Florida volleyball team will have to replace a leader of its own.

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SPORTS  |  VOLLEYBALL

Busy transfer season brings Gators three new players

By GREG LUCA | Aug. 22, 2010

When a team features just one senior in the final match of its campaign, it usually comes back the next year with many of the same faces and can pick up right where it left off.

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METRO

Video stores still in business

By Alexander Klausner | Aug. 22, 2010

Internet hasn't killed the video store. At least, not yet.

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SPORTS  |  VOLLEYBALL

Scrimmage gives fans a glimpse of 2010 Gators

By MATT RUBIN< | Aug. 22, 2010

Every year, Florida kicks off its season with the Orange and Blue Scrimmage. Before the match starts, coach Mary Wise introduces all of the players to the fans.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Students enjoy, discuss rennovated gym

By ANDREW PANTAZI | Aug. 22, 2010