NEWS
Local law enforcment departments implement new safety rule
By Sara Marino | July 11, 2016As of Friday, Alachua County’s Sheriff Office has decided to dispatch two cars for each call it receives.
COVID-19
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
McElwain looking to replace lost talent in second year
By IAN COHEN | July 11, 2016Jim McElwain walked onto the podium at Southeastern Conference Media Days, turned to the rows of reporters in front of him and began at the end.
NEWS
Student finds service dog over weekend
By Sara Marino | July 11, 2016Ty Redler, a 22-year-old UF biology senior, said he spent days worried about his lost service dog until he finally found him Saturday.
NEWS
CRC to host part-time job fair for UF students, alumni
By Nealy Kehres | July 11, 2016UF freshman Sam Rynor said he wants to make money, but he doesn’t want to call dozens of employers and drive around town dropping off applications.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Alligator Awards: Who was Florida's best female athlete of 2015-16?
July 11, 2016In this edition of the Alligator Awards, we debate which female athlete was the best of the 2015-16 season. Sports writers Ray Boone, Matt Brannon and Alejandro López join alligatorSports Editors Ian Cohen and Ethan Bauer in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.
METRO
"The Toxic Avenger" extended to end of July
By Jessica Rodriguez | July 11, 2016Gainesville residents showed their support for the musical “The Toxic Avenger” after its popularity called for an extended end date.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Editorial: Black lives and police officers
July 11, 2016This past week’s trauma is no secret.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Commercial fireworks should be banned
July 11, 2016China may have invented fireworks more than 2,000 years ago, but fireworks have been linked to America since the birth of this country. In a letter to Abigail Adams on July 3, 1776, John Adams wrote that the signing of the Declaration of Independence should be celebrated with “... Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” While fireworks were once championed by a future president and first lady, they are now advocated by Joe Dirts with butane lighters.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF professor, student actors to debut show on Thursday
By Daniel Hopin | July 11, 2016UF’s School of Theatre + Dance will premiere an original performance, “Sketchy People,” on Thursday at the Black Box Theatre.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Opinion: Hold fast to optimism, even when you experience tragedy
July 11, 2016To those of you who are not familiar with Bob Ross, stop reading this column and immediately turn on your computer and watch one episode of “Beauty is Everywhere” on Netflix.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Research Roundup: July 12, 2016
July 11, 2016Progress made on cutting costs in controlling invasive aquatic plants
SPORTS
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GYMNASTICS
Sloan named SEC Female Athlete of the Year
By IAN COHEN | July 7, 2016One of Florida gymnastics’ most celebrated athletes added another award to her collegiate career.
METRO
UF student hopes to find his service dog
By Sara Marino | July 6, 2016From the moment he met Rusty, UF student Ty Redler said he knew the American bulldog mix would make a perfect service dog and companion.
METRO
Gainesville veterans react to recent transgender policy
By Jasmine Osmond | July 6, 2016Roughly a year after the U.S. legalized same-sex marriage for all 50 states, the Department of Defense announced plans for the military to allow transgender service men, women and enlisting recruits to openly serve.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Senate decides on allocations for student organizations
By Paige Fry | July 6, 2016At this past Tuesday’s UF Student Senate meeting, four out of five of the Student Senate allocations committee bills passed on the floor unanimously.
METRO
Chipotle loses leading spot in 2016 restaurant rankings
By Isabella Dohse | July 6, 2016For the first time in three years, Chipotle has not made the top four in The Harris Poll’s list of best restaurant brands in the Fast Casual Mexican Restaurant category.
METRO
Peaceful Path collects supplies in back-to-school drive
By Natalie Calvo | July 6, 2016Peaceful Paths is hosting its fourth annual back-to-school drive to collect school supplies for children in grades pre-K through 12 whose families have been victims of domestic violence.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF veterinarian recognized for shelter work
By Samantha Brittingham | July 6, 2016A veterinarian in the UF College of Veterinary Medicine is one of the top five finalists in the 2016 Hero Veterinarian Awards, sponsored by the American Humane Association.
METRO
"Plastic Free July" aims to reduce plastic usage, plant trees
By Johana Wiznitzer | July 6, 2016A program that started across the Pacific Ocean has made its way to Gainesville.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Summer program offers free movies, discussions
By Nicole Kocian | July 6, 2016As part of UF’s Creative B summer program, the Florida Museum of Natural History will start a series of free movies and panel discussions this weekend.
