METRO
Same-sex marriage recognized
By Laura Vazquez | Oct. 9, 2014Amid UF’s Pride History Week, Florida issued its first legal recognition of a same-sex marriage.
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DARTS LAURELS
Scalia, SCOTUS and Warren Buffet in Darts & Laurels
Oct. 9, 2014It’s been a newsworthy week. We went from heralding backup Gators quarterback Treon Harris’ commandeering of a clutch win against Tennessee to vetting details of his sexual assault investigation. Wearily, we’re happy to bring you a We-hope-the-investigation-is-carried-out-fairly-and-hopefully-this-is-the-last-time-a-Gator-is-accused-of-sexual-assault edition of...
METRO
Smaller community gardens call for local, dedicated volunteers
By Marena Smith | Oct. 9, 2014The garden at Highlands Presbyterian Community Church is green with potential, yet overgrown with expectation.
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CAMPUS
Hispanic Heritage Month refocuses
By Alexandra Fernandez | Oct. 9, 2014In the midst of Hispanic Heritage Month, UF’s celebrations include more than just food and music.
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COLUMNS
Diversity means more than an all-black cast
Oct. 9, 2014As the fall television season continues, viewers can finally see which shows stand out as the winners and losers of the season. After the premiere ratings of primetime network television came in, one thing became crystal clear: diversity works on TV. Among the winners are three shows on ABC: “Scandal,” “How To Get Away with Murder” and “Black-ish.” These three shows premiered strong with a viewership of 11.9 million, 14 million and 10.8 million, respectively.
METRO
Five states join program that aids students with disabilities
By Taylor Russell | Oct. 9, 2014UF’s College of Education project added five more states to its $25 million project to assist teachers in better serving students with disabilities.
NEWS
The chomp: Food to eat when you’re sick
By Sally Greider | Oct. 9, 2014Flu shots are here, there is a nip of autumn crispness in the air, and a nasty cold is going around campus. Some people are calling it the “UF plague.” As someone who recently experienced the “UF plague,” or at least some awful germ that made me want to curl up in bed and never get up, I can definitely say that being sick in college is absolutely no fun.
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CAMPUS
NASA public affairs director to join UF for the month as fellow
By Ariana Figueroa | Oct. 9, 2014For the next month, the NASA director of Public Affairs will visit UF and share her expertise with students.
NEWS
For your entertainment: A post-midterm celebratory binge-watching list
By Ale Russian | Oct. 9, 2014Changing leaves! Crisp weather! Beautiful blue skies! It’s October, fall is here! Just kidding, we live in Florida.
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CAMPUS
UF professor wins award for strawberry monitoring system
By Cassidy Whitson | Oct. 9, 2014A UF researcher has won a prestigious award for her strawberry monitoring system.
METRO
Details of fatal scooter crash Wednesday night
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 9, 2014Marion Rose Harvey lost her life Wednesday night after she was rear-ended while driving her scooter on 34th Street.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Your cheat sheet for STI testing
Oct. 9, 2014The least wonderful time of the year is upon us — midterm season.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Mineral reunites after 14 years, prepares to take on FEST
By Matt Pearson | Oct. 8, 2014
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CAMPUS
UF student arrested for counterfeiting tickets for LSU game
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 8, 2014A UF student in the journalism college was arrested Wednesday morning after police said he sold multiple copies of counterfeit tickets for Saturday’s UF vs. Louisiana State University football game.
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MUSIC
Luke Bryan Farm Tour sells rural escapism, goofy charm
By Chloe Finch | Oct. 8, 2014The turnout for Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour 2014 stop in Gainesville Saturday night was like something, well, straight from a Luke Bryan song.
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CAMPUS
UF uses grants to start diabetes institute focused on treatment
By Ariana Figueroa | Oct. 8, 2014UF campus research centers have banded together to form a diabetes institute.
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CAMPUS
Panel discusses Ebola concerns
By Caitlin Franz | Oct. 8, 2014As the Ebola epidemic continues to cause concern, UF scholars gathered Wednesday to discuss the issue.
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LIFESTYLE
Pinktober awareness takes over
By Edwin Exaus | Oct. 8, 2014Thousands of pink ribbons hanging in store windows, pinned onto pedestrians’ chest pockets and printed on campus fliers mean only one thing: Pinktober is in full swing.
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MUSIC
Hispanic Heritage Month brings merengue artist
By Isabella Alsina | Oct. 8, 2014Merengue musician Toño Rosario will be “kulikitakaing” his way to UF for Hispanic Heritage Month.
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CAMPUS
Details of Treon Harris incident still not released
Oct. 8, 2014UPDATE: The female student who accused Treon Harris of sexual battery has withdrawn her complaint, Harris' lawyer Huntley Johnson confirmed Friday.
