METRO
Ashley HomeStore to have grand opening
By Mary-Lou Watkinson | Jan. 12, 2017Gainesville’s first corporately owned Ashley HomeStores is having its grand opening Saturday.
COVID-19
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
In response to 'Binge Drinking Game: Syllabus week edition'
Jan. 12, 2017I’m writing in response to the Jan. 5 article published in the Alligator called, “Binge Drinking Game: Syllabus week edition.” I am a health-promotion specialist at GatorWell. It is disappointing a story would be published the first week of Spring classes focused on encouraging unsafe and unhealthy behaviors among the Gator Nation. While I acknowledge freedom of the press and the Alligator’s right to write and publish stories as they choose, encouraging students — especially those underage — not only to drink alcohol to excess, but to do so to the detriment of their academic success is irresponsible and dangerous.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
How will artists react to President Trump?
Jan. 12, 2017Late in the evening of Nov. 8 of last year, a wildly entertaining electoral battle was fought before all Americans. But what was just as entertaining was reading and hearing the massive outpour of emotions and intense reactions from our country’s entertainers and artists. Think about your favorite actor or musical artist for a moment. Then, check their Twitter feed. There is a very high probability if you scroll down to early November, you’ll see some sort of election reaction, which was almost unanimously negative.
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DARTS LAURELS
Darts & Laurels: January 13, 2017
Jan. 12, 2017It’s Friday the 13th, and you know what that means — avoid all cracks, don’t walk under any ladders and turn around when the hoard of black cats crosses your path. It’s time to stock up on four-leaf clovers and rabbit feet (or whatever the vegan alternative to rabbit feet is) and toss salt over your shoulder. But if you’re running away from a man in a hockey mask, make sure to flip your newspaper open and prepare yourself for the Friday the 13th edition of...
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Update: UF officials, Theater Strike Force condemn noose left in Weimer Hall
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 12, 2017UPDATED 10:15 p.m.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Roosters’ crows cause neighborhood squawking
By Molly Vossler | Jan. 11, 2017The residents of 13th Street apartments will sleep well now that the roosters are gone.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police: Five Star Pizza manager steals $11,000
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 11, 2017A manager of Five Star Pizza was arrested Tuesday for pocketing about $11,000 in cash from the restaurant, Gainesville Police said.
METRO
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POLITICS
Column: Don’t tumble down Trump’s path, McElwain
By Patrick Pinak | Jan. 11, 2017By now, you’ve probably seen the clip.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Florida women’s tennis expected to showcase veteran talent in 2017
By Spencer Thompson | Jan. 11, 2017For Roland Thornqvist, January is an open race.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UF faces tough task at Mississippi State
By Dylan Dixon | Jan. 11, 2017Concerned friends and family members have been contacting Haley Lorenzen all week.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Beaty West pipe leak leaves students without water
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 11, 2017Students living in Beaty West didn’t have water Wednesday after a hot water pipe leaked.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Satanic puppet cusses at students to promote play
By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 11, 2017Students were heckled and cursed at Wednesday afternoon, egged on by a Satanic felt pupped named Tyrone.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF students to honor Malcolm X during MLK celebration
By Jimena Tavel | Jan. 11, 2017During UF’s nine events centered around Martin Luther King Jr. Day this month, students will honor Malcolm X for the first time.
METRO
Local Buddhist temple begins erecting 85-ton statues
By Molly Vossler | Jan. 11, 2017For more than three years, Buddhist monk Thich Duc Thong has dreamed of bringing giant buddha statues to Gainesville.
METRO
Burger Week returning to Gainesville
By Mary-Lou Watkinson | Jan. 11, 2017More than a dozen local restaurants are selling burgers and fries at a discounted price next week.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GPD: 16-year-old stalked for months after school
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 11, 2017A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday after admitting to stalking a 16-year-old for months, Gainesville Police said.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
On holiday in Mississippi: judgements meet reality
Jan. 11, 2017The wafting stench of cigarettes and sounds of jazz greeted me as I stepped off the plane and into the airport terminal in Kenner, Louisiana, just outside of New Orleans.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
The actual, actual dystopian reality of the US
Jan. 11, 2017Last week, we published an editorial discussing reasons why a hypothetical dystopian fate of the U.S. was more similar to a Huxleyan dystopia (massive inputs of meaningless information that detract from important news; control by desire and pleasure) instead of the typical Orwellian one (censored media; control by fear). This week, we’re going to re- evaluate that claim and amend it slightly.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Rapper, personality Riff Raff to perform at High Dive tonight
By Ana-Katarina Stanic | Jan. 11, 2017Horst Christian Simco, better known by his stage name Riff Raff, will be performing at the High Dive tonight, with doors opening at 8 p.m. for the 8:30 p.m. show.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man flees police in woods
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 11, 2017A Gainesville man nearly hit two police cars as he fled a traffic stop with a blunt in his mouth. He was found in the woods Wednesday running from police, Gainesville Police said.
