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For Your Entertainment: Primetime Emmy nominations
By JoAnne Ortiz | July 23, 2014It's that time of year again.
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The Wandering Gator: 10 simple things I learned from studying abroad in Italy
By Vanessa Van Note | July 23, 2014Gelato is a prime substitute for any meal.
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For Your Entertainment: 2014 exceptional albums
By Cody Smith | July 23, 2014July quickly comes to a close and thus the first half of 2014 becomes history. Interestingly music releases so far fail to stack up to the albums released up to this point in 2013. Last year by this time, we’d listened to new Daft Punk, Kanye West, Disclosure, Local Natives, Jay Z, and Justin Timberlake albums. Despite the light pickings, 2014 has offered some exceptional albums. Here's our picks for the best thus far:
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This Week in Social Justice: Alternative breaks
By Lexie Byers | July 22, 2014When I think of spring break at the University of Florida, I think of road trips, cruises, lots of sun and alcohol and little responsibility.
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This Week In Social Justice: Transcending the binary
By Anthony Tijerino | July 22, 2014Many of us don’t think twice about selecting a gender when we fill out a medical document, fill out an application or create an online profile for the latest social media. Many of us see “male” and “female” and so from the two, we choose the one with which we were taught to identify since birth.
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When Life Give You Lemons: 15 things you need to understand about women…
By Brittany Bowen | July 22, 2014Alright men, this is the advice you’ve all been waiting for. Most of you seem to have a tough time “getting” it, and it’s really not as confusing as you think. And women, for some reason we like to beat around the bush. We like to hide our feelings and have trouble admitting the inevitable truth. Maybe that’s because we are actually as manipulative as men think. or maybe it’s because we’re lying to ourselves– but it’s probably just because we know the truth hurts.
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DeVon Walker tears ACL, will miss 2014-2015 season
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 21, 2014DeVon Walker’s season is over before it even started.
Sports
UF soccer star earns spot on US U-20 National Team
By EDEN OTERO | July 21, 2014Sophomore Savannah Jordan saw success on the field for Florida in the 2013 season, but she’s seen even more success with the U.S. Under-20 National Team.
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A Mid-Summers Night’s Dream: Florida’s O-line resurgence
By MORGAN MORIARTY | July 21, 2014AlligatorSports continues its position breakdown by looking at Florida’s offensive line.
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Patric Young signs two-year deal with New Orleans Pelicans
By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | July 21, 2014Despite failing to be selected during the NBA Draft, Patric Young still managed to make his dream of playing in the NBA come true.
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Notebook: Williams, Payton of 2015 Florida recruiting class decommit
By MORGAN MORIARTY | July 21, 2014Florida’s 2015 recruiting class lost a member of its verbal commitments over the weekend.
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Florida’s same-sex marriage roller coaster leaves locals hopeful
By Tanima Mehrotra | July 21, 2014When Paola Aguirre imagined her wedding day, she didn’t think it would take place in a house she had never stepped foot in.
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Gator Growl lineup, new location excites
By Alex Harris | July 21, 2014When Stephanie Cruz heard the 2014 lineup for Gator Growl, she screamed.
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UF student killed in horrific highway accident
By Steven Katona | July 21, 2014A semitrailer hit a car carrying five current and former UF students early Sunday morning near Wildwood, Florida, killing one and injuring others.
Opinion
Monroe gay marriage denial shows importance of the vote
July 21, 2014For a brief moment at the end of last week, it seemed that Florida would claim a victory in the fight for gay rights. On Thursday, Monroe County Circuit Court Judge Luis Garcia overturned Florida’s 2008 ban on gay marriage and ordered that the two men who appealed for a marriage license, along with all other gay couples, be allowed to wed.
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Mouthing off to oral sex stereotypes
July 21, 2014Call me a traditionalist, but I don’t normally take sex advice from Greek life-inspired websites.
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Caribbean mosquito-borne virus in Alachua County
By Kristina Orrego | July 21, 2014A mosquito-borne virus that has recently caused epidemics in the Caribbean has made its way to Alachua County.
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Police: Florida State University professor was murdered
By The Associated Press | July 21, 2014TALLAHASSEE — Tallahassee police say a Florida State University professor was the intended target when murdered at his home last week. Investigators have no suspects and are asking for tips from the public.
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Longest Handy Ever Contest finishes earlier than expected
By Alex Harris | July 21, 2014The Longest Handy Ever didn’t last very long.
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Brothers arrested in Midtown brawl
By Kyle Follansbee | July 21, 2014Two men jumped an officer after fighting near Shuck Raw Bar and Seafood Restaurant early Saturday morning.
