SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Powell: ACL injury was ‘best thing to ever happen to me’
By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 6, 2012Ronald Powell begins the 2012 season a changed man.
COVID-19
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Hamdan replaces Hill as receivers coach
By ADAM PINCUS< | Aug. 6, 2012With the Sept. 1 season opener 25 days away, recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach Aubrey Hill resigned Friday morning according to a University of Florida press release.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators players taking charge, aiming for improvement in ‘12
By The Associated Press | Aug. 6, 2012After a 7-6 campaign and their worst season since 1987, the Florida Gators realized their attitude needed to change.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Avengers Assemble!: Who was the ‘Best Male Athlete’ in 2011-12?
By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 6, 2012We all need superheroes — yes, including you — and the sports world is no exception.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Jocks Office: Comparing ‘Best Female Athlete’ nominees to films
By COREY MCCALL | Aug. 6, 2012The final week is here for The Alligator Awards and I’m tasked with introducing the nominees for “Best Female Athlete.” I hope you’re ready for stats on stats on stats, and as always, a few movie references. Don’t worry, none are related to “John Carter.”
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF College of Nursing dean will retire
Aug. 6, 2012UF College of Nursing Dean Kathleen Ann Long announced Monday her plans to retire at the end of the 2012-2013 academic year.
METRO
Police arrest eighth suspect in sex sting
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 6, 2012Police charged Matthew J. Dettle, 32, of Winter Garden, Friday night with two counts of obscene communication and one count of using a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony — all felony charges.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF alumna, car crash victim remembered for kindness
By Michael Scott Davidson | Aug. 6, 2012Chestnut-colored hair fell over the 22-year-old’s shoulders, complemented by intelligent brown eyes and an award-winning grin known for erupting into songs of worship when she had a guitar in her hands.
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
City commission approves football gameday parking
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 6, 2012The Gainesville City Commission has approved a petition proposing a new parking permit and stricter rules.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
NASA sends rover to Mars, awes students
By Katherine Hahn | Aug. 6, 2012A U.S. rover the size of a small car landed safely on Mars at 1:31 a.m. Eastern time Monday before heading back to Earth.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Chick-fil-A debacle not just ‘free speech’
Aug. 6, 2012This Chick-fil-A debate has been around longer than the past month; the company’s policies are no secret.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Recognizing racism still exists is the first step to eliminating its place in society
Aug. 6, 2012It’s been a little more than 40 years since the unofficial end of the Civil Rights movement. Today, many believe that the victories won between 1954 and 1968 have stood the test of time and that a society of equality has flourished and taken ground.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Bus route helps foreign students
By Samantha Shavell | Aug. 6, 2012Student Government and the Graduate Student Council worked together to extend route 25 and give international students a temporary place to stay.
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Early voting for primary elections continue this week
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 6, 2012Early voting continues this week, with polls open from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. Polls will also be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, which is the last day to vote.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Forbes Magazine ranks UF as best university in Florida
By Samantha Shavell | Aug. 6, 2012UF was ranked the highest among Florida universities in the magazine’s 2012 list of America’s Best Colleges.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
College communities debate role of Chick-fil-A on campus
By Kelly Price | Aug. 6, 2012Last week, people packed Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide in support of Dan Cathy, its president, who told the Baptist Press he is “guilty as charged” of supporting the Bible’s heterosexual definition of marriage
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Alligator, UF discuss rack removal
By Samantha Shavell | Aug. 6, 2012The Alligator faces an Aug. 15 deadline to remove 19 newspaper racks from campus, which make up about 80 percent of the newspaper’s circulation.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Third robbery suspect arrested
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 6, 2012John Rose, 34, of Lake City, was charged Thursday with grand theft, grand theft auto and robbery with a firearm — all felony charges.
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
City Commission adds gameday parking regulations
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 3, 2012During every home football game, parking at UF is known to be a nightmare.
