OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Gator Growl band choice makes sense
By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 20, 2011Gator Growl got it right this time.
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THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
True Companion launches new, innovative sex robot - with personality and moods
By Carter Lyles | July 20, 2011Last year, the U.S.-based company True Companion introduced the world to Roxxxy, the first sex robot.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Alternative hip-hop groups to be showcased Friday
By Kathleen Boyle | July 20, 2011When tracing the history of hip-hop, one will find an overarching consensus among non-supporters that generally vilifies the genre. Between mass marketing of overindulgence and the media's hype of criminal behavior, mainstream's tunnel vision of hip-hop culture has unfairly perpetuated a bad rap for this genre.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Double Down Live takes place of Common Grounds
By Carter Lyles | July 20, 2011Common Grounds may have closed its doors for good, but the former music venue's premises at 210 SW Second Ave. won't be closed for long.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Spotify leads charge of digital music subsciption providers
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | July 20, 2011Pay for music? Who does that anymore?
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
New tattoo parlour aims for quality work, fair prices
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | July 20, 2011When Susannah Caviness has an idea for a tattoo, she pulls out her phone and texts Mike Mehaffey.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Student hits high note on clarinet
By Lisa Gallo | July 18, 2011Natural ability combined with more than 10 years of practice has led UF student Dale Fedele to become one of the top clarinetists in the world.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Engineering group helps minority students with college transition
By Jasmine Earls | July 18, 2011For 17 years, the UF STEPUP program has assisted minority engineering students with transitioning into college, and this year was no different
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Bats to be streamed online
By Benjamin S. Brasch | July 18, 2011The daily life of UF bats will soon be available for all to see.
METRO
Gainesville gets new co-op grocery store
By Natalie Teer | July 18, 2011Grocery shopping is about to change in Gainesville.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF to test emergency notification system Wednesday
By Devaney Vazquez | July 18, 2011From noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, UF will be testing its new emergency notification system, which has been redesigned to get the message out to everyone faster than before.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
What UF calls research one group calls torture
By Erin Jester | July 18, 2011A member of the extremist animal rights group Negotiation is Over may face criminal charges for violating a trespass order by distributing fliers on campus offering $100 for personal information about UF researchers who use animals in experiments.
METRO
Students witness Potter's last stand
By Clare Lennon | July 18, 2011After book parties, movie premieres, heated arguments and elaborate costumes, the Harry Potter generation may finally have to say, "Mischief managed."
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF prof looks to get in his element with CD
By Erin Jester | July 18, 2011Before the first time UF jazz professor Scott Wilson visited the home of Earth, Wind and Fire keyboardist Larry Dunn, he had never seen a Grammy Award.
NEWS
Correction
July 18, 2011An article in Thursday's Alligator about Humans vs. Zombies incorrectly stated that the game must be played between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Participants may play throughout the whole day, not just between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The article also incorrectly stated that participants must paint their Nerf guns orange. Participants are only required to have their guns brightly colored and distinguishable from actual firearms.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Porn threatens society
By Sean Thau | July 18, 2011Having just celebrated our nation's birth, I thought that my fellow Americans should be alerted to one of the most dangerous activities destroying America today, causing personal heartache, moral decay and a weakening of the American spirit: Internet pornography.
METRO
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BUSINESS
Downtown parking meters would hurt business
By Andrew Schaer | July 18, 2011In response to the proposed plan to install parking meters in downtown Gainesville, I must express my discontent as a voter and as a downtown business owner.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Hard times await America's 'Tot Mom'
By Shea Ford | July 18, 2011Casey Anthony is out and ready to party. Innocent or guilty, she had quite a favorable outcome and is free to do whatever she damn well pleases.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Facebook facepalm
By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 18, 2011We've all wondered whether our parents and even grandparents set up Facebook profiles to be more connected with us or to keep their eyes on us.
