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Doritos contest challenges SEC
By Rachel Kurland | Jan. 22, 2013Although some die-hard football fans watch the Super Bowl for the love of the game, others watch it purely for the commercials.
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Female inmates care for dogs
By Ben Baumer | Jan. 22, 2013Female inmates at the Alachua County Jail will take care of stray dogs as part of a rehabilitation program beginning in February.
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Burrito Bros. reopens after building renovations
By Jewel Midelis | Jan. 22, 2013After closing Jan. 9 due to construction issues, Burrito Brothers Taco Co. on West University Avenue will reopen today at 11 a.m.
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Gainesville cyclists react to Armstrong’s doping
By Marjorie Nunez | Jan. 22, 2013Gainesville cyclists are divided in their feelings about Lance Armstrong after he admitted to using performance enhancers.
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Junior Frenchman gaining confidence, comfort playing in U.S.
By KATIE AGOSTIN | Jan. 22, 2013When Florent Diep enrolled at Florida in January 2012, the Frenchman had to adjust to life in the U.S. and life in college.
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Rosario making strides on both sides of ball during final season at Florida
By LANDON WATNICK | Jan. 22, 2013After inconsistency, missed practices and a lack of accountability put a damper on his junior year, Mike Rosario knew he had to change in the offseason.
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UF student photographs Manti Te’o’s first interview
By Colleen Wright | Jan. 22, 2013It was 4:44 p.m. Friday when Ryan Jones realized he had a missed call and voicemail on his phone from his former professor, friend and ESPN freelancer Steve Johnson.
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Freshman Moss working to break out of slump
Jan. 22, 2013Sydney Moss and assistant coaches David Lowery and Murriel Page are alone.
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Muschamp hires Lawing as new assistant
By JOE MORGAN | Jan. 22, 2013Less than one week after defensive coordinator Dan Quinn left the Gators for the NFL, coach Will Muschamp has filled out his staff.
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World of Beer, The Brass Tap join craft beer lineup
By Caitlyn Finnegan | Jan. 22, 2013The buzz is true: Two new craft beer pubs are set to open in the next month.
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Hiro restaurant gets an A for creativity but that's it
By Kelsey Meany | Jan. 22, 2013Did I hate it? No. Did I like it? Not really.
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Gators for Obama travel to presidential inauguration
By Colleen Wright | Jan. 21, 2013About 20 students involved with Gators for Obama packed their bags with winter jackets for the president’s inauguration in Washington, D.C., this weekend.
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Locals volunteer, participate in events for MLK celebration
By Kelcee Griffis | Jan. 21, 2013Jessa Carpenter sat in a small, white-walled room reading “The Little Soul and the Sun” to six adult males. Two of her listeners rocked back and forth as she spoke.
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Party 24/7: Our leaders are the coolest dudes
Jan. 21, 2013Joe Biden is a national treasure, and please don’t ever forget that.
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Americans vote Twitter term #hashtag as word of the year
By Mary Velasquez | Jan. 21, 2013Caroline Stone compared hashtags to parentheses.
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Gun control debate: Murder is avoidable
Jan. 21, 2013In the debate over gun control, one of the ideas I keep seeing come up is that in homicide situations, the weapon is often a moot point.
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Walmart now selling men’s basketball tickets using kiosk
By Kelcee Griffis | Jan. 21, 2013When Gainesville residents jot down items to buy at Walmart, they can now include Gators basketball tickets on their shopping lists.
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Room-choosing begins Wednesday for on-campus renewals
By Katie Burns | Jan. 21, 2013Some UF students will keep their short commute to class for the 2013 - 2014 school year as they continue to live on campus.
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UF researchers discover sweet secret
By Bethany Schuster | Jan. 21, 2013Researchers may have found a way for people to eat sweet food without adding sugar.
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Let’s get ready to metaphor: Politics are a lot like wrestling
Jan. 21, 2013The U.S. government is just like a professional wrestling production.
