METRO
Bar connected to Munchies 420 Cafe opens in Midtown
By Webb | Sep. 18, 2012Fat Daddy’s, a new bar in Midtown, will open its doors beneath Munchies 420 Cafe for the first time this weekend.
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METRO
UF club to help with Gator Growl
By Sujie Wu | Sep. 18, 2012This year, UF’s oldest public relations organization will help put on what is regarded as the largest student-run pep rally in the world.
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CAMPUS
Senate opposes roam towing
By Samantha Shavel | Sep. 18, 2012The Student Senate unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday that opposes raising roam towing charges in Gainesville.
METRO
Downtown Library to host free film series
By Rosa Llamo | Sep. 18, 2012Mindful Movies, a free film series, kicks off 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Alachua County’s Downtown Branch Library. Mindful Movies will play documentaries to create community dialogue about global issues and how they can be addressed locally, press liaison Sarah Thompson said.
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CAMPUS
RUB will require physical tickets for Of Montreal
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 18, 2012The entertainment organization announced Tuesday afternoon that students interested in seeing Of Montreal perform will have to get a ticket to attend the concert.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Health officials, smoke shops disagree about flavored tobacco
By Marisa Ross | Sep. 18, 2012The Alachua County Health Department plans to hold a candy-flavored tobacco task force meeting at 3 p.m. Sept. 27 in its main building.
METRO
High school drama program scraping by despite little funding
By Audreyanna Loguerre | Sep. 18, 2012F. W. Buchholz High School is facing a major financial setback going into its theater season. The Alachua County School Board gave the drama program a $399 stipend, but the school’s first show is expected to cost between $4,000 and $5,000.
METRO
Christmas arrives early in stores
By Ayana Stewart | Sep. 18, 2012It’s only September, but some Gainesville retailers have already started preparing for the holiday season.
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CAMPUS
Notebook: Pease says game against former school UK not personal
By GREG LUCA | Sep. 18, 2012Florida has averaged 49 points per game in its last five games against Kentucky. Earlier this summer, offensive coordinator Brent Pease wanted to hit the half-century mark against the Wildcats in 2012.
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CAMPUS
First lady rallies Gators at O’Dome
Sep. 17, 2012About 10,750 people — including UF students, Santa Fe College students and Gainesville residents of all ages — showed up to watch the first lady speak after claiming free tickets last week.
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FOOTBALL
Column: Burton not the go-to player coaches, fans think he is
By JOE MORGAN | Sep. 17, 2012On Saturday, the Hot Light burned brightly. Trey Burton was making doughnuts.
METRO
Occupy protests one year old
By Webb | Sep. 17, 2012Occupy Gainesville observed the one-year anniversary of its parent movement Monday. However, the organization decided not to host an event. Instead it opted to celebrate Occupy Gainesville’s one-year anniversary later this month, said Tommy Baker, a UF alumnus.
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CAMPUS
Notebook: McCray shining in pass rush; Injury report
By JOSH JURNOVOY | Sep. 17, 2012Lerentee McCray’s hard work is finally paying off.
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FOOTBALL
Driskel drawing Tebow comparisons with rushing prowess
By ADAM PINCUS | Sep. 17, 2012Jeff Driskel looks the part, but he’s not ready to compare himself to another running quarterback from Florida’s past.
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CAMPUS
UF is 54th best US college
By Ayana Stewart | Sep. 17, 2012UF is the 54th best college in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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CAMPUS
Downtown library renovations
By Brandon Shenk | Sep. 17, 2012The downtown library, 401 E. University Ave., will celebrate the grand re-opening of its revamped third floor at 9 a.m. on Sept. 27.
METRO
Cantina to give out free shots as part of Twitter promotion
By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Sep. 17, 2012As part of a new promotion, 101 Cantina plans to give out 3,000 free shots as soon as it reaches 3,000 Twitter followers.
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EDITORIALS
Secret Scouts
Sep. 17, 2012Recent reports state that the Boy Scouts of America has covered up decades of alleged child molestation that occurred under its roof.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Grad student seriously injured in mystery incident
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 17, 2012At about 6 p.m. Wednesday, UPD received a call from a pedestrian who found Zachary Lovitch, 27, a music composition doctoral candidate, unconscious across the street from the Biomedical Sciences Building on Center Drive.
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CAMPUS
Gov. Jeb Bush’s son discusses current economy with students
By Webb | Sep. 17, 2012About 100 people came to The Swamp Restaurant’s patio to see Bush, the son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. During his 15-minute appearance, Bush asked attendees if they were registered to vote and spoke about concerns facing young voters.
