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Cling to your childhood with Mickey Mouse shorts
By Courtney Nachlas | Apr. 3, 2013You know what big ears mean: big news.
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Metro
Video raises questions about Lowe’s arrest
By Kathryn Varn | Apr. 3, 2013The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office released additional video footage Tuesday from the night of Mayor Craig Lowe’s driving under the influence arrest.
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Shands patients victims of identity theft
By Sofia Rattes | Apr. 3, 2013Shands at UF patients may be at risk after an employee was accused of being linked to an identity theft ring.
The Avenue
White Walkers help break ratings record on “Thrones” season premiere
By Desmond | Apr. 3, 2013Welcome to Westeros, home of the seven kingdoms and the popular HBO epic, “Game of Thrones,” which premiered its third season Sunday.
The Avenue
Local rap groups set the stage for artists
By Bakr Saliq | Apr. 3, 2013The audience did not buy tickets with their names on them, the microphones gave off feedback and the lights didn’t sync to their songs, but opening for a concert in front of a cheering crowd is all an up-and-coming rap group needs.
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Marriage equality is an issue of faith
Apr. 3, 2013On Tuesday, a fellow columnist wrote an open letter to Bill O’Reilly (a more apt title would have been “Are you there, Bill? It’s me, Erik.”) criticizing him for not defending traditional marriage.
Metro
GRU customers experience scam phone calls about bills
By Samantha Shavell | Apr. 3, 2013Gainesville Regional Utilities customers have reported receiving scam phone calls saying their utility bills are overdue and their services would be disconnected.
The Avenue
Jest Fest brings Medieval humor downtown
By Meghan Pryce | Apr. 3, 2013Jesters, jokers and jugglers will transform downtown Gainesville into a world of amusement every Saturday night in April.
The Avenue
“Ginger & Rosa” playing at the Hipp
By Elly Ayres | Apr. 3, 2013In “Ginger & Rosa,” the newest film by Sally Potter, two teenage girls lean on each other to bear the heavy weight of adolescence while growing up in 1962 London.
The Avenue
Lurk now: future Internet tax possible
By Jennifer Hernandez | Apr. 3, 2013It’s used for research, networking and dating — Society has a dependency on the Internet and email. But would your dependence decline if Uncle Sam was taxing you?
The Avenue
Local band hosting listening party at planetarium
By Bakr Saliq | Apr. 3, 2013For one night, the stars will dance to their own soundtracks.
Metro
UF students perform local food study in Porters neighborhood
By Ana Krsmanovic | Apr. 3, 2013For a while, academic research has said locally grown food promotes healthy living.
Metro
Social media may up racism
By Katie Burns | Apr. 3, 2013A like. A share. A friend. A follower. Although social media is a tool for spreading information, a recent study questions whether Facebook is being used to spread racism.
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Accent and RUB present ‘Rent’ star Anthony Rapp
By Alexa Volland | Apr. 3, 2013Anthony Rapp from the Tony Award-winning rock opera “Rent” will speak at UF April 18.
The Avenue
Open your wallet, heart, stomach at food truck rally
By Vonecia Carswell | Apr. 3, 2013Stuff your belly and rock your body to live music for a good cause at the Cymplify Food Truck Rally Friday.
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Florida students rally in Tallahassee
By Jeffrey Reale | Apr. 3, 2013More than 100 students from across Florida stood on the front steps of the old Capitol building Wednesday to show their dedication to higher education investment.
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Top seven bands out of Gainesville
By Samantha Doucette | Apr. 3, 2013Gainesville may be a small city, but the swamp has been pumping out really good music for decades now. Different music scenes have grown and developed here over the years, and besides the football and frats, music has become a staple to this town.
The Avenue
Tyler, The Creator’s “Wolf” loiters at the top
By Brock Seng | Apr. 3, 2013Offensive, outlandish and genius sum up Tyler, The Creator, the leader of the rap collective Odd Future.
Metro
Man arrested after attempted murder
By Kathryn Varn | Apr. 3, 2013A fight between two men in southeast Gainesville Tuesday night ended with one man in the hospital and the other in jail.
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UF may build on-campus residence hall on Southwest 13th Street
By Alexa Volland | Apr. 3, 2013To address the demand for more housing on campus, a new residence hall could be built for the first time in 12 years.
