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THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Strangers collaborate in Band Roulette event at Boca Fiesta: Chick-fil-atio

By Ian Rowe | Sep. 5, 2012

Years ago, when I was a tone-deaf musician, what I hated more than anything was the question: Who do you sound like? Panicked, I would flip back and forth between bands in my head, and list who I borrowed from: guitars this, lyrics that, keyboards this. When people expressed further confusion, I said defensive and overblown things like, “Sound is a concept, man.”

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

In the mix: music news for September

By Brittany Brave | Sep. 5, 2012

You barely know the major news headlines in your city, let alone what music news you can look forward to enjoying.

NEWS | CAMPUS

City cracks down on bar crowding

By Webb | Sep. 4, 2012

It was a typical sweltering Sunday night in Midtown: People wiped sweat from their foreheads and fanned themselves with any flat object they could find.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Registration for TRiP excursions now open

By Marisa Ross | Sep. 4, 2012

UF’s Travel and Recreation Program isn’t full of hot air, but one of its Fall excursions will be.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gator Dems gear up for national convention

By Meredith Rutland | Sep. 4, 2012

Some members of The Gator Nation are showing their support for President Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, including students watching the convention on their laptops and a UF employee who is attending for the political thrill.

Lerentee McCray gets by Jordon Roussos of Bowling Green at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium during the season opener Sept. 1. McCray took over the Buck position when Ronald Powell suffered a torn ACL in the spring game.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF football working to solve penalty problems

By ADAM PINCUS | Sep. 4, 2012

Excuses will run out for the Gators when they face The 12th Man this weekend.

NEWS | CAMPUS

NASA will send rover to Mars in September 2016

By Michael Scott Davidson | Sep. 4, 2012

Earth’s future may be more than 30 million miles away. At least that’s what NASA hinted at when it decided to move forward with its newest Mars discovery mission.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF to block Internet for users who don’t meet requirements

By Andrea Carroz | Sep. 4, 2012

Connecting to the Internet has been a hassle for students on the UF campus, but those not in compliance with the requirements will soon have their connection blocked.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: Florida’s cautious approach will result in ‘Eh’ or embarrassment

By GREG LUCA | Sep. 4, 2012

The Gators are choosing a conservative, run-based attack. They’re also choosing to finish 6-6.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Voter registration services available to students on campus

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 4, 2012

With the November presidential election drawing near, students have plenty of opportunities to make sure their voices will be heard before the Oct. 9 Florida registration closing date.

Dimittri Delevry, a 20-year-old political science junior and Theta Chi brother, rides in a limousine with potential new members of the fraternity.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Online registration, limo service new for fraternity rush this year

Sep. 4, 2012

Recruitment for UF’s 26 Interfraternity Council chapters started Monday and runs through Saturday night.

Loucheiz Purifoy, looks to the sidelines during UF's win against Bowling Green University on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Notebook: Pease sorry for swearing and Purifoy working at receiver

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Sep. 4, 2012

During Florida’s game against Bowling Green on Saturday, television cameras caught offensive coordinator Brent Pease yelling profanities after an unsuccessful play.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Government approves referendums, recommendations

By Samantha Shavell | Sep. 4, 2012

UF Supreme Court Chief Justice Matt Michel announced to the Student Senate on Tuesday that both referendums previously presented received the 500 signatures needed to be on October’s election ballot.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville man arrested for allegedly stealing spice

By Chris Alcantara Alligator Writer | Sep. 4, 2012

Police charged Larry James Owens Jr., 43, of 413 S. Main St., with burglary, theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance, according to a GPD arrest report.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Bruised By Cruise: Why everyone should focus on normality

Sep. 4, 2012

Hey, how do we meet new people?

OPINION | COLUMNS

Polarization on the issues harms voters

Sep. 4, 2012

We have reached a critical stage in our nation’s history. Facing a slow recovery from the Great Recession, and a nearly insurmountable debt crisis, the time is rapidly approaching for America to make a choice about its current and future direction.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Pride: The Real Problem With the World

Sep. 4, 2012

I’m not what many people would consider an avid TV-watcher. For reasons I don’t know, I completely lost interest in TV upon entering college. After all, one can only watch the Disney Channel for so long.

Redshirt senior forward McKenzie Barney scored only four goals in 2011 and missed the end of the year due to injury, but she has returned to form this season.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Barney bouncing back from rough 2011 in senior campaign

By LANDON WATNICK | Sep. 4, 2012

For McKenzie Barney, one of the Gators’ most experienced players, it’s all about being in the right place at the right time.

A billboard near the intersection of Northwest 13th Street and Northwest 53rd Avenue promoting Texas A&M University caught the attention of media outlets nationwide. A Texas A&M spokesman said the university isn’t responsible for the billboard.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Mystery billboard precedes first Gators-Aggies game

By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 4, 2012

The advertisement, north of the intersection at Northwest 13th Street and Northwest 53rd Avenue, read, “Howdy Gainesville: You’ve been annexed by Aggie Nation. The Best Academics & Cleanest Program in the SEC. WHOOP! Real Football. Real Tradition.” It caught the attention of several national media outlets, including USA Today, ESPN and Yahoo! Sports.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

UF’s honors program changes requirements for completion

By Cara Chiaramonte | Sep. 4, 2012

In the past, honors students were required to take four honors courses and participate in an internship, research, community service or study abroad. Students entering the honors college after Summer B 2012 will be required to graduate with honors from their college and earn at least 14 points for participating in both academic and enrichment activities.

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