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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Ignorance is not always bliss when it comes to news

Aug. 27, 2017

Over the summer, a lot of UF students had the luxury of living in a bubble. Some students spent the past three months in the woods as camp counselors. A few used their time off from classes to travel abroad to where they had little-to-no access to the internet. Others went on mission trips, worked at time-consuming internships or just spent their days sleeping for long periods of time. Basically, a lot of Gators were fortunate enough to be gleefully unaware of a lot of the chaos happening around them over the past few months.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Greek life is for some people but if it’s not for you, that’s OK

Aug. 27, 2017

With the beginning of another school year comes something that is a mystery to most and dreaded by many: fraternity and sorority recruitment. As of last Wednesday, sorority recruitment at UF has come to a close. For many women on campus, the last week has been filled with makeup, dresses, heels, small talk and long hours. Girls from all over the country — and world — come to UF to visit each sorority house and find their homes and future sisterhoods through a process that could accurately be described as grueling and rather unpleasant.

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NEWS  |  SFC

Nature Coast Biological Station to open Cedar Key office

By Amanda Rosa | Aug. 27, 2017

After two years of planning, the Nature Coast Biological Station in Cedar Key will reopen to the public.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

MCSO: Man shoots himself in front of deputies

By Catie Wegman | Aug. 27, 2017

A man, whose wife was found dead earlier in the day, shot himself Saturday in front of Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

O’Connell Center installs metal detectors

By Camille Respess | Aug. 27, 2017

Ahead of Fall sporting events, the O’Connell Center has put new security measures in place.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Woman drives drunk in hospital parking lot

By Catie Wegman | Aug. 27, 2017

A Gainesville woman was arrested Friday night after crashing into a handicap parking sign in the Select Specialty Hospital parking lot, Gainesville Police said.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

App gives traveling college football fans a place to stay

By Robert Lewis | Aug. 27, 2017

Traveling to away Gator games could get easier with a new Airbnb-style app.  

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Newell Hall receives gold-level sustainability certification

By Jimena Tavel | Aug. 27, 2017

When UF budgeted the $18.9 million for Newell Hall renovations, it penned in sustainability expenses.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

There is a special joy in finding a major you truly care about

Aug. 27, 2017

It’s a tale as old as time. Freshman arrives at UF for Preview. Freshman decides on a major that seems about right, appears to align with a future career or looks like it’ll rake in the cash one day. By the following Spring semester, freshman somehow feels even less certain about that choice and questions the factors that went into the decision in the first place.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF, GAU fail to reach agreement on stipend raises

By Camille Respess | Aug. 27, 2017

The Graduate Assistants United labor union and UF failed to reach an agreement on raises for UF’s nearly 4,000 graduate assistants.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD identifies human remains

By Catie Wegman | Aug. 27, 2017

Gainesville Police announced Friday that human remains found almost a year ago are of 23-year-old Hannah Zehner Brim, who was reported missing in 2016.

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NEWS  |  SFC

SFC student arrested for DUI

By Catie Wegman | Aug. 27, 2017

A Santa Fe College student was arrested for drunk driving Thursday night after leaving Salty Dog Saloon, Florida Highway Patrol said.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Students host Mayweather vs. McGregor watch party

By Christina Morales | Aug. 27, 2017

On Saturday’s Fight Night between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor, some students were faced with a dilemma: the cost.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF researchers help uncover cancer-killing mushroom

By Davio Rodriguez | Aug. 27, 2017

In a series of lab tests, UF researchers helped discover a type of mushroom with the ability to kill deadly leukemia cells.

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SPORTS  |  SOCCER

Parker Roberts scores game-winner as Gators beat Syracuse, 2-1

By Morgan McMullen | Aug. 27, 2017

After a midfield volley from junior midfielder Sarah Troccoli found the control of Briana Solis’ left foot just 20 yards from goal, she couldn’t help but notice the streak of a white jersey cutting across the middle of the box.

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SPORTS  |  VOLLEYBALL

Gators down No. 5 Nebraska, start season 2-0

By Andrew Huang | Aug. 26, 2017

It was only fitting that the game concluded on a Rachel Kramer kill.

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SPORTS  |  VOLLEYBALL

Gators volleyball rounds-up Texas, defeats Longhorns, 3-1, in season opener

By Justin Ahlum | Aug. 25, 2017

As they jogged out of the tunnel, the Gators were met with a tenacious roar from their fans. At the end of the game, the same roar erupted as the Gators finished their upset of No. 1 Texas.

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SPORTS  |  SOCCER

Lais Araujo scores in 82nd minute to knock off No. 1 Stanford, 3-2

By Mark Stine | Aug. 25, 2017

Lais Araujo sprinted straight for the Florida bench. The UF midfielder leapt into the arms of her sidelined teammates and was surrounded by pink pennies just seconds after scoring the decisive goal against No. 1 Stanford.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

About 40 students run across the North Lawn, ‘Naruto’ style

By Christina Morales Alligator Staff Writer | Aug. 25, 2017

What started out as a joke between a few friends on Facebook grew into a real event.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Gunshot heard near campus during possible robbery

By Meryl Kornfield | Aug. 25, 2017

After a gunshot was heard in an apartment building near UF’s campus and Sorority Row on Friday, Gainesville Police are searching for three suspects of a home invasion.