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Sports

Air Jordan: Four talking points for the Florida-Missouri game

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 13, 2014

Florida (3-2, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) can still very well win the SEC East and make it to the conference championship in Atlanta for the first time since 2009. They have four SEC matchups remaining on the schedule — all of which are against Eastern Division rivals. The first of those games is against Missouri (4-2, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday night in the Swamp at 7. Here are four points to watch out for when the Gators face their second set of Tigers in as many weeks.

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Opinion

Connections matter: Keep home roots

Oct. 13, 2014

When freshmen embark on the first semester of their college careers, one of three things undoubtedly occurs: They forget their families at home exist, they become incredibly homesick and call them every night or they cheerfully manage to keep up relationships with their families while also balancing and enjoying school like an ultimate pro. Kudos to those who can swing that. We’ve all been through that tough first break from the comfort of home, whether it’s hardest breaking away from your family, your friends or just your pet. College is always an adjustment period.

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Metro

Police roundup: Botched drug deal; crack cocaine found; steak knife fight

By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 12, 2014

Three Gainesville residents were arrested Friday after an attempted drug deal.

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Metro

Gov. Rick Scott announces oil spill damage recovery plans

By Melissa Smith | Oct. 12, 2014

Four years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill plagued the Gulf of Mexico, the third and largest phase of gulf restoration projects was announced — almost 70 percent of which Florida will head.

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University

Two pedestrians hit by a car in Midtown

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 12, 2014

Two people tried to cross West University Avenue toward UF’s campus late Friday night before police said they were struck by an eastbound vehicle near The Swamp Restaurant.

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University

UF’s Homecoming Week tied together by charitable tradition

By Isabella Alsina | Oct. 12, 2014

Alumni can get up and give all throughout the week as part of an annual Homecoming tradition.  

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University

$5 million alumni donation

By Ariana Figueroa | Oct. 12, 2014

UF’s College of Education has received the largest donation from an alumni in its history.

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News

The professional gator: College desk essentials

By Pooja Majmundar | Oct. 12, 2014

Have you ever gotten comfortable at your desk and realize 10 minutes later that you’ve forgotten to get something? It’s a college student’s worst nightmare.

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Metro

“The Snappening”: Snapchats leaked from third-party app

By Lauren Bobek | Oct. 12, 2014

Celebrities are not the only ones having their personal pictures leaked online.  

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University

UF alumnus rides bike 156-miles for Gears for Good charity

By Alexia Fernandez | Oct. 12, 2014

A UF alumnus challenged himself to a 156-mile bike ride along the east coast to support a cause he said does not get enough attention.

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Opinion

Medical marijuana amendment concerns about consequences, meaning unfounded

Oct. 12, 2014

On Oct. 8, Lindsay Alexander wrote a column opposing the approval of Amendment 2, which would legalize medical marijuana in Florida. Alexander’s concerns about Amendment 2 are misguided.

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University

118 ejected, 9 arrested at game

By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 12, 2014

About 127 people were either arrested or ejected from the UF vs. Louisiana State University football game Saturday night — 13 more than the last LSU home game in 2012.

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Opinion

Florida public records fees must be kept in check

Oct. 12, 2014

In the technological age of the 21st century, access to public records and information should be a fairly straightforward and efficient process. Unfortunately, in Florida, the methods of obtaining public information are anything but.

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University

UF alumnus becomes interim FL health department administrator

By Chabeli Herrara | Oct. 12, 2014

Paul Myers, administrator of the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County, is taking his talents to Tallahassee.

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News

Freshmen ask, seniors answer: Living in Gainesville

By Brittany Bowen | Oct. 12, 2014

Question: What is the best salon to get a haircut with regards to price and quality? — Anonymous

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Metro

GPD to train officers in rape defense classes

By Caitie Switalski | Oct. 12, 2014

Beginning in December, Gainesville Police will offer Rape Aggression Defense training to its officers.

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Opinion

We should all be proud Americans

Oct. 12, 2014

Last week, Twitter caught on fire after “That’s So Raven” star Raven-Symoné did an interview with Oprah Winfrey and said she did not want to be labeled an African-American, but rather, just an American. 

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University

Santa Fe College associate vice president retires after 35 years

By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 12, 2014

Bennye Alligood started working at Santa Fe College as a 17-year-old student, just two years after the college was first established in 1965.

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News

For your entertainment: Lawsuit claims author Nicholas Sparks a racist, homophobic bully

By Dahlia Ghabour | Oct. 12, 2014

Nicholas Sparks is a rampaging bigot! At least, that’s what a former employee is accusing him of in a recent 47-page complaint.

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University

History channel hosts All-American tailgate at LSU game

By Reba Liddy | Oct. 12, 2014

The aroma of smoked sausages, hamburgers and hotdogs wafted from an 80-foot-long grill stationed near Gate 2 of the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Saturday.