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I paint my nails, and my dad doesn’t like it

Nov. 29, 2016

The first time I dressed in drag, I was in the seventh grade. I was at my neighbor Elena’s house for a Halloween party, and I didn’t have a costume. Elena took me into her room and painted my nails black. Then she applied eyeliner, mascara and lipstick to my face. Finally, she put me in this tight-fitting dark-blue dress and, voila, I was in costume. I washed most of the makeup off and put on my regular clothes before coming home from the party, but I left the nail polish on. I liked the way it looked.

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UF professor picked for Trump transition team

By Melissa Gomez | Nov. 28, 2016

A UF business professor was chosen last week to join one of Donald Trump’s transition teams.

Alabama coach Nick Saban applauds on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Sports

Column: UF vs. ‘Bama: A real-life 'Space Jam'

By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 28, 2016

Twenty years ago, “Space Jam” made its rounds in theaters across the world.

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New app features best-selling local dishes

By Dakota Williams | Nov. 28, 2016

When Emilia Echeveste first moved to Gainesville in Fall 2015, she mostly ate at Subway, Blaze Pizza and the on-campus dining halls.

The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art paid $75,000 to Subhash Kapoor, an art dealer currently on trial for an international art smuggling racket, for The Stele of Vishnu Trivikrama in 1999. Homeland Security Investigations took the statue from the Harn last week to return it back to its origin in India after evidence of it being stolen.Courtesy to the Alligator

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Updated: Harn Museum turns over sculpture bought from alleged smuggler

By Paige Fry | Nov. 28, 2016

A $75,000 sculpture purchased by the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art was taken by Homeland Security Investigations officials last week.

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UF considers new parking garage

By Katelyn Newberg | Nov. 28, 2016

UF students might have more parking options by late 2018.

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Local McDonald’s to offer digital ordering machines

By Kendal Barker | Nov. 28, 2016

Gainesville McDonald’s customers can soon order meals through a digital, self-service kiosk.

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Officials investigating after eleven injured in Ohio State attack

By Associated Press | Nov. 28, 2016

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A Somali-born Ohio State University student plowed his car into a group of pedestrians on campus, exited the vehicle and began stabbing people with a butcher knife Monday until he was shot to death by an officer. Police said they are investigating whether it was a terrorist attack.

Dallas Mavericks' Dorian Finney-Smith (10) takes a shot over Orlando Magic's Serge Ibaka, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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Gators in the NBA: Finney-Smith getting early-season opportunity as rookie

By Skyler Lebron | Nov. 28, 2016

As many NBA teams have started to find their groove through the first quarter of the 2016-2017 season, the Dallas Mavericks have struggled to even keep five healthy players on the court.

Coach Jim McElwain looks on during Florida's 24-10 win over Georgia on Oct. 29, 2016, in Jacksonville.

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McElwain embracing opportunity against Alabama

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Nov. 28, 2016

So, Jim McElwain, is your offense ready for the mismatch it’s about to face in Saturday’s Southeastern Conference Championship Game against Alabama’s defense?

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Research Roundup: November 29, 2016

Nov. 28, 2016

Solar systems might form differently than was previously thought, UF researchers discovered.

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Alachua County announces author speaker series lineup

By Sarah Coleman | Nov. 28, 2016

In an effort to bridge the gap between author and reader, the Alachua County Library District will host a series of author appearances beginning in January.

From left: Ron Larris, a 30-year-old trainer at Nigie Hoops and former Gainesville High School basketball player, cheers “Team!” with 46 kids and some Eastside High School basketball coaches during a free basketball clinic held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center on Monday night.

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City offers free basketball clinic for kids

By Emma Green | Nov. 28, 2016

Professional basketball player Ron Larris returned to Gainesville from Denmark to give back to his community.

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Gainesville charities hoping to take part in Giving Tuesday

By Robyn Wilbar | Nov. 28, 2016

Following the start of the holiday shopping season, Gainesville nonprofits hope they are the recipients in a global day of giving.

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More people turning to digital deals for Cyber Monday in GNV

By Morgan Rynor | Nov. 28, 2016

Following Black Friday, some shoppers in Gainesville turned to their tablets, phones and laptops to find digital deals for holiday shopping.

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Gainesville man tried to put officer in headlock, police say

By Caitlin Ostroff | Nov. 28, 2016

After being pulled over for speeding early Monday morning, a Gainesville man tried to put an officer in a headlock and wound up in jail, Gainesville Police said.

Opinion

Letter: Raise your voice for Results

Nov. 28, 2016

This year’s election has been the spotlight of many conversations, and we want to make sure the new leaders are aware of the issues facing their people.

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YouTube stars Us the Duo performing at UF on Friday

By Melissa Gomez | Nov. 28, 2016

The husband-and-wife band Us the Duo will perform at UF on Friday.

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UF expanding on-campus Greek life housing near Hume Hall

By Paige Fry | Nov. 28, 2016

Forest land near Hume Residence Hall is being cleared for Greek housing.

Opinion

Home again: a week of Thanksgiving firsts and looking to the future

Nov. 28, 2016

Thanksgiving always manages to shift your perspective, creating a different effect with each visit. It can make you nostalgic, anxious or maybe just send you straight into that existential tailspin the Alligator detailed in last week’s editorial. It’s a brief reprieve from a tedious collegiate schedule and a reality check on life in the Gainesville bubble. It’s a week of compromise: with your parents promising not to pry too much about post-graduation plans and you tolerating the pageantry of the Christmas-card photo shoot in return. Despite this being my last Thanksgiving Break as an undergraduate, I experienced a variety of firsts, proving that while I grow and change, so does my home.