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Jay-Z to score "The Great Gatsby" soundtrack
By Samantha Doucette | Mar. 27, 2013Jay-Z is known for many things, but arranging the soundtracks for movies is not one of them. That is until now.
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Opinion
Comparisons to models do not exist at all
Mar. 27, 2013How do we know if bananas are priced well?
The Avenue
German 101: The Swamp’s Biergarten
By Ian Rowe | Mar. 27, 2013Last August, I was working in Cologne, Germany, when I approached the hostess stand of an outdoor drinking area and asked, in my best possible German, “Ist das ein Biergarten?” (Worth noting: I speak terrible German.)
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‘Veronica Mars’ fans kickstart film into action
By Sarah Kinonen | Mar. 27, 2013In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, “Veronica Mars,” America’s all-time favorite teenage private eye, is headed to the big screen.
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UF investigates Sakai spam
By Brianna Handy | Mar. 27, 2013Spam messages in Sakai, UF’s course management system, have never been an issue until recently.
The Avenue
Hidden Gems of Netflix
By Bakr Saliq | Mar. 27, 2013Lost in an endlessly growing queue and buried underneath thousands of rows of titles, there are these few hidden gems of Netflix.
Sports
Gators rally for 7-3 victory against Seminoles in extra innings
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 27, 2013Briana Little stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth inning. Florida’s potential 10th straight victory against rival Florida State was on the line.
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Life after college — jobless?
By Roberta Fiorito | Mar. 27, 2013The mantra of college students during the last four decades has been to graduate and find a job — until the recent recession.
Sports
Comeback win propels Florida to WNIT Elite Eight
By PHIL HEILMAN< | Mar. 27, 2013Revenge never tasted so sweet.
Sports
Job openings raise question: Is there enough for Donovan at UF?
By GREG LUCA< | Mar. 27, 2013Billy Donovan probably isn’t going anywhere. But he has to at least think about the opening at UCLA, right?
Sports
Gators looking to carry momentum into NCAA Championships
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Mar. 27, 2013Marcin Cieslak paced Florida at the 2012 NCAA Championships.
Metro
Camp Rock — in Gainesville
By Ellen Villafuerte | Mar. 27, 2013The Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for Girls, founded in Portland, Ore., is expanding to Gainesville.
The Avenue
Spring clean your life in 5 steps
By Carla Vianna | Mar. 27, 2013The time has finally come to set those boots aside and hit the pool deck. Spring is here, and the tans are near — but can you find those bathing suits underneath all that mess?
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FGCU issues an apology for anti-Gator chants at pep rally
By Colleen Wright | Mar. 27, 2013Florida Gulf Coast University’s Student Body issued an apology to UF after students at an FGCU pep rally shouted vulgar chants broadcasted on live TV.
Metro
Florida residents confident about economy, survey finds
By Alexa Volland | Mar. 27, 2013Florida’s consumer confidence and optimism about the recession rose in the month of March.
Metro
Headache medicine may prevent skin cancer in women
By Sofia Rattes | Mar. 27, 2013An aspirin a day might keep skin cancer away.
Metro
Coke releases new ‘Fruitwater’ drink
By Caitlin Raddatz | Mar. 27, 2013When it comes to Coca-Cola Co., UF students will now have a healthier option when choosing what to drink.
News
Film to teach freedom
By Jordan Albright | Mar. 27, 2013While he was up in Prague during the Holocaust, Petr Ginz dreamed about space and documented the horrors around him in his diary.
Metro
Salty food kills, study shows
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Mar. 27, 2013Verna Groger believes cooking more meals at home can reduce her salt intake. And that, according to a new study, can only be good for her health.
Sports
Danny Young stepping up in middle innings; Luke Weaver fuels Florida State
By ADAM PINCUS | Mar. 26, 2013JACKSONVILLE—Florida came inches keeping Florida State from scoring the go-ahead run at The Baseball Grounds. Reactions from both teams told the story. Soft-hitting Florida State shortstop Giovanny Alfonzo raised his right fist in the air in celebration as he crossed first base after singling home Jose Brizuela. The bubble burst in the Florida dugout. After eight-and-a-half innings of sticking with the nation’s No. 2 team, the Gators fell short again.
