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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Strongly held opinions are fine, but chill with reactionary ones

Nov. 2, 2015

From the first time the written word was translated to celluloid and up to the present, the phrase, "The book(s) was/is/are better" has long been a rallying cry for disgruntled literary fans. While there are many instances where an adaptation did justice to the source material — or in the cases of films such as "Blade Runner," "Fight Club" or "Jaws," surpassed it — there are just as many that not only failed to render the material in a compelling manner but managed to actively disrespect the original text. Films with this distinction include "Watchmen," the most recent adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" and "The Scarlet Letter."

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Islam: Is there a need for reformation?

Nov. 2, 2015

In light of all the strife and tragedy that has emerged from the Middle East, many people look to Islam as the foremost cause of all this. Comedian and late-night talk show host Bill Maher professes quite frequently that Islam’s dogma is uniquely violent and backward. "When there’s this many bad apples, there’s something wrong with the orchard," Maher recites on his show.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Courage and the fear of movie theaters

Nov. 2, 2015

Since my mother’s application of the Mozart effect to me in utero, I’ve come to fruition as a reasonable man in most aspects of my life. I find a symmetrical existence in the virtues of temperance, modesty and magnanimity to name a few. (I took an ethics class one time, and I own a thesaurus.)

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

The Fest vs. Florida-Georgia: Not so different after all

Nov. 2, 2015

Our day-to-day lives are filled with divisive choices: Library West or Marston Science Library? Midtown or downtown? Each choice, while seemingly innocuous, comes with its own set of die-hard advocates that keep these meaningless rivalries alive.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

UF women’s basketball eyeing start of season

By Ethan Bauer | Nov. 2, 2015

For coaches, players and media members alike, this point in the Florida women’s basketball preseason can be summed up, however out of context, by one of the most famous rants in sports history.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF women’s golf seeks to carry Fall momentum into Spring

By Matt Brannon | Nov. 2, 2015

Coach Emily Glaser said on Monday the Gators can compete with any team in the nation.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF group to host pro-Palestine event at The Jam

By Alexandra Fernandez | Nov. 2, 2015

Last Fall, while Brian Feldman was studying abroad in Chile, he came up with a new way to show support for Palestine.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF groups host forum on interracial dating stigmas

By Gaby Newman | Nov. 2, 2015

Ianthea Mobley, 21, said she doesn’t think UF is as inclusive as it should be when it comes to interracial couples.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams preparing for South Carolina following loss to Georgia

By Lauren Staff | Nov. 2, 2015

For the Gators, Friday’s loss might sting more than most.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Research Roundup: 11/03/2015

Nov. 2, 2015

Two new species of fungi discovered in Gainesville

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Danger Zone: Norman Hall is falling apart, in need of renovations

By Caitlin Ostroff | Nov. 1, 2015

Stepping into Norman Hall is like stepping back in time.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

BEAST OF THE EAST: UF eyes SEC Championship game

By Luis Torres | Nov. 1, 2015

JACKSONVILLE — With Florida’s 27-3 win against Georgia on Saturday, the Gators find themselves in a position they haven’t been in for six years.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Defense key in UF’s win over Georgia

By GRAHAM HACK | Nov. 1, 2015

JACKSONVILLE — Florida’s defense was ready for Georgia’s offense on Saturday, but it wasn’t because the Gators had an extra week to gameplan.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

With nation taking notice, Gators remain unsurprised by program’s revival

By GRAHAM HALL | Nov. 1, 2015

JACKSONVILLE — This summer, the alligatorSports football reporters predicted which teams we thought would win the Southeastern Conference and its divisions.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Undergraduate engineers design drones in new club

By Kathryn Mellinger | Nov. 1, 2015

Is it a bird? Is it a plane?

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METRO

Gainesville couple transforms home for Halloween

By Jessica Morales | Nov. 1, 2015

Every Halloween, Jami and Mark Thomas transform their front yard.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police arrest man for attempted sexual battery

By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 1, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a local man Thursday evening after police said he attempted sexual battery on Tuesday.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

UF counters Graduate Assistants United salary proposal

By Alexandra Fernandez | Nov. 1, 2015

UF administrators and Graduate Assistants United continued to disagree about the definition of inequality Friday.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Authorities arrest man for two bank robberies

By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 1, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested an Old Town, Florida, man after police said he robbed two Wells Fargo locations in Gainesville in the span of a month.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Editorial: Mutual respect ought to trump differences

Nov. 1, 2015

Last week, The Atlantic published a video titled, "What Will This Era Be Remembered For?" as one part of a series of videos covering last month’s Washington Ideas Forum 2015. In the video, policy leaders such as U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro responded to the question by expressing hope that their respective areas of political interest would undergo meaningful progress.