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Darts & Laurels 7/17/14

July 16, 2014

We hate to start Darts & Laurels off on a bad note, but animal cruelty is something this editorial board passionately stands against. Two Clay County girls are being investigated by Florida law enforcement officers after they posted a video of themselves burning a Gopher tortoise and torturing it to death. The Gopher tortoise, which is an endangered species in Florida, was lit on fire several times as the girls filmed it and said things like: “Burn baby, burn baby,” and “Now you’re scared of us, huh?” The girls also repeatedly threw it against the concrete and stomped on it, crushing its shell.

Opinion

Florida and Georgia’s commonality: Lousy governors

July 16, 2014

Florida and Georgia are rivals on a sizable scale. The annual football game between UF and the University of Georgia in Jacksonville can resemble preparations for a large war between two enemies, but it seems that the two rivals have more in common than we think.

Sen. Leah Miller, chairwoman of the allocations committee, speaks during Tuesday's Student Senate meeting.

News

Senate passes resolutions thanking Florida Legislature, awards funds to health organization

By Alex Harris | July 16, 2014

UF’s Student Senate passed three pieces of legislation during its Tuesday meeting.

News

Author asks students ‘What If?’ to publish e-book

By Gigi Pena | July 16, 2014

Best-selling author Rebecca Donovan is promoting her new book, “What If,” using moments captured on UF’s campus.

Shelby Concon (left) and Kyle Smith (right) at the South Regional qualifier holding the bass they caught that day.

News

Two UF students hope to reel in summer fishing championship

By Lindsey Cook-Saucier | July 16, 2014

This summer, two UF students will represent their school with fishing poles in hand.

Metro

Gainesville Police to start enforcing loud car stereo ordinance

By Hannah Fell | July 16, 2014

When Natalie Fischer was 15, a police officer pulled her over in Miami for blaring music in her car.

Justin Connolly, from the SEC Network, speaks to the media at the Southeastern Conference Media Days on Wednesday in Hoover, Ala.

Sports

SEC Network puts on finishing touches, prepares for August debut

By RICHARD JOHNSON | July 16, 2014

HOOVER, Ala. — During the 2013 Southeastern Conference Media Days, details about the SEC Network were vague.

Metro

Grooveshark membership can now be paid with Bitcoin

By Aldo Araujo | July 16, 2014

Buying music just updated to version 2.0 for a local music-sharing company.

Metro

Jones Eastside closes, breakfast moves to B-side

By Griffin Horvath | July 16, 2014

After closing its doors due to infrastructural problems, The Jones management and staff are looking to make its remaining location stronger than ever.

Metro

Stun gun no match for Gainesville man’s chest

By Kyle Follansbee | July 16, 2014

Gainesville Police arrested a local man who pulled stun gun probes from his chest during a fight with an officer.

Savannah Jordan dribbles the ball during UF's 3-0 win against LSU on Oct. 20, 2013, at James G. Pressly Stadium.

Sports

The Alligator Awards: Combining youth and experience, who was UF’s top freshman?

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 16, 2014

As part of the Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2013-14 season, staff writers Jordan McPherson and Eden Otero will debate two of the four nominees for best freshman. Vote for the winner online at alligatorSports.org.

Metro

Shark attacks likely to rise with population increases

By Rebecca Kravetz | July 16, 2014

Swimmers stay aware: Sharks attacks may be on the rise this summer.

Twin Forks, a folk-punk outfit fronted by former Dashboard Confessional lead, Chris Carrabba, will play at 1982 next Thursday. Tickets are $12 in advance or $14 at the door.

The Avenue

Beaches, Jeff Tweedy and Myspace: A Q&A with Twin Forks

By Chloe Finch | July 16, 2014

Former (for now) Dashboard Confessional frontman Chris Carrabba is appearing at 1982 Bar on July 24 with his latest project, a seven-person folk-rock outfit called Twin Forks. Just like Dashboard Confessional, you’ll want to belt their songs as you drive with the windows down — but for different reasons. Where Dashboard songs spoke of vulnerability edged with mid-2000s emo self-consciousness, Twin Forks sheds those feelings in favor of folksy, uptempo good times. And yes, there’s even some whistling.

The Avenue

Dreamy indie pop band Woman’s Hour releases debut LP

By Cody Smith | July 16, 2014

You may not know the band Woman’s Hour, but you will soon. Its debut LP, “Conversations,” teases the early makings of a beloved indie-pop band.

Jabari Gorman (21) tackles Arkansas running back Alex Collins (3) during Florida's 30-10 win on Oct. 5, 2013, in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Sports

Gorman provides experience for youthful safety squad

By MORGAN MORIARTY | July 16, 2014

HOOVER, Ala. — AlligatorSports continues its Gators football position breakdown by looking at the safety position.

College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock speaks to the media at the Southeastern Conference Media Days on Wednesday in Hoover, Ala.

Sports

Zoop's Scoop: College Football Playoff unclear after poor media day presentation

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | July 16, 2014

HOOVER, Ala. – The College Football Playoff will officially replace the Bowl Championship Series for the 2014-2015 college football postseason, and the program’s executive director had a chance on Wednesday to wow the public with a simple and efficient presentation of the incoming system.

The Avenue

CNTRL-SPACE: Artwork you can add to

By Jacqueline Adadi | July 16, 2014

The CNTRL-SPACE exhibit by Patrick Pagano, assistant in Digital Arts and Science and UF alumnus, is a new exhibit at the University Galleries that is a part of UF’s Creative B summer activities.

The Avenue

High Dive celebrates three years of live music, comedy & food trucks

By Chloe Finch | July 16, 2014

When indie-rock giant Built to Spill decided to perform in Gainesville last October, it wanted an intimate, scaled-back show. So Pat Lavery, owner of local booking company Glory Days Presents, booked them at High Dive.

The Avenue

Know what your co-workers really think of you with ‘Knozen’

By Riana Melendez | July 16, 2014

Among apps that allow you to rate friends and strangers, there is now one that enables coworkers to rate their fellow colleagues.

The Avenue

Recipe titles: Does a recipe by any other name taste as good?

By Kelsi | July 16, 2014

The title of a recipe gives the first impression of the dish and the author. Recipe titles are printed in special, large type, memorable as the official label. The title can be simply a word, “Oatmeal,” a more elaborate phrase, “Bountiful Blueberry Pie with Spiced Whipped Cream,” or almost a paragraph, a format more typical of earlier recipe titles. One from 1608: “To Make a Walnut, That When you Cracke It, You Shall Find Biskets, and Carrawayes in It, Or a Prettie Posey Written.”