THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Mediocre Advice: friends, parties
By Julia Nevins | Sep. 7, 2016Dear Mediocre,
COVID-19
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ART AND THEATER
Botanical Gardens to hold Paint Out
By Emma Witmer | Sep. 7, 2016This weekend, Kanapaha Botanical Gardens will host Paint Out, an annual event in which about 20 local landscape artists join together to create a live painting experience inspired by the gardens around them.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
The Heavy Pets brings Beatles tribute show to High Dive
By Jeremy Haas | Sep. 7, 2016Ft. Lauderdale-based quintet The Heavy Pets will be playing a set composed entirely of Beatles covers Friday at High Dive in a tribute show the group affectionately calls “Walrus.”
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Music Roundup: PartyNextDoor, Travis Scott and more
By Jack DaSilva | Sep. 7, 2016There have been some incredible releases so far in 2016 and over the past few weeks, several established artists released projects that are definitely worth checking out. Here are some of the best:
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida basketball releases SEC schedule
By IAN COHEN | Sep. 6, 2016The Florida basketball team will play 12 Southeastern Conference games on national TV this season.
METRO
UF students, alumni give makeovers at nursing home
By Romy Ellenbogen | Sep. 6, 2016For 92-year-old Estelle Blakely, wearing makeup used to be a morning routine.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators in the NFL: Brown scores touchdown, Driskel signs with Cincinnati
By Matt Brannon | Sep. 6, 2016Preseason Week 4 is a bittersweet time to be unproven in the NFL. On one hand, there’s probably no better opportunity to score playing time as head coaches cautiously sit their starters. But it could also be your last chance to suit up if you’re cut from the 53-man roster. Former Gators experienced both outcomes over the weekend, from 2013 running backs to Jeff Driskel to a pair of Chiefs’ receivers and scattered defensive specialists.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Charges reduced for UF football players after BB gun incident
By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 6, 2016Two UF football players charged with firing BB guns on campus had their felony charges reduced, Bill Cervone, a state attorney, said.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF rugby club team raises money for new uniforms
By Dylan Dixon | Sep. 6, 2016Moriah Saunders, 21, has worn shabby UF Women’s Rugby Club jerseys for two years. But she said it’s not the bloodstains and holes that bother her.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
UF Supreme Court fails student petitions
By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 6, 2016UF’s Supreme Court failed three petitions Tuesday after students spent two hours defending them.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
With Tabor back, Gators hoping to bolster defense
By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 6, 2016There wasn’t a doubt that Florida’s secondary showed holes in its season opener against UMass — a 53-yard bomb down the sideline over sophomore defensive back Chris Williamson in the second quarter affirmed that notion.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
20 years later, UF remembers Tupac with conference
By Melissa Gomez | Sep. 6, 2016Twenty years after gunfire ended his life, Tupac Shakur will be remembered as more than just a hip-hop artist.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF health center to start offering flu vaccine shots today
By Brooke Williams | Sep. 6, 2016Starting today, UF students and staff can get free vaccination shots.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
alligatorSports Roundtable: What will be the key for a Florida victory against Kentucky?
Sep. 6, 2016The alligatorSports roundtable returns for Week 2, and this time we’ll discuss what we think will be the biggest key to a Florida win on Saturday against Kentucky. Sports writers Ethan Bauer, Ian Cohen, Jordan McPherson and Patrick Pinak will debate, with arguments going in alphabetical order by last name.
METRO
'Tolkien It Off' burlesque to show a raunchy take on ‘Lord of the Rings’
By Chase Musselman | Sep. 6, 2016Adult and childhood pleasures will collide Friday at a burlesque show inspired by “The Lord of the Rings.”
METRO
Low-income housing project receives extra funding
By Jasmine Osmond | Sep. 6, 2016The construction of low-income housing planned for Gainesville received a monetary boost Tuesday.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF College of Arts hopes to keep recently added dragonfly statues
By Brianna Ellis | Sep. 6, 2016UF’s College of the Arts is attempting to buy two dragonfly statues on display in its courtyard.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF VP for Student Affairs addresses Senate, talks university goals
By Katelyn Newberg | Sep. 6, 2016UF’s Vice President for Student Affairs David Parrott addressed the Student Senate on Tuesday night.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Student candidates for SG Fall elections see last day of interviews
By Katelyn Newberg | Sep. 6, 2016Cynthia Mo climbed to the third floor of the Reitz Union Tuesday armed with a list of ideas to improve UF.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
We need to take better care of the sick
Sep. 6, 2016As I’m sure you can tell from yesterday’s editorial, the talented David Hoffman is taking a break from writing. With that sad news behind us, I feel like I should reintroduce myself. My name is Zachary Lee. I’m very excited to announce that I will be joining the Alligator in a more involved capacity for the remainder of the semester. I’m humbled and honored (typical tacky word choice, but sincere, I assure you) to have you all as my audience.
