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Scroll Mindfully with Online Magazines

By Samantha Schuyler | Nov. 19, 2012

It is possible you do not have time for books. In fact, in all likelihood you have an entire stack (let’s say right next to your bed, watching you disapprovingly as you instead choose to watch 30 Rock on Netflix and eat Nutella with the wild, frantic abandon of someone who knows they have better, more enriching things to do. This could just be personal experience.) But, do you know what you do have time for? The internet!

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Letter from the editors - The Racks

Nov. 19, 2012

For nearly three years, the Alligator has been working with UF toward a compromise on its signature orange news racks.

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Toodles, Twinkies! - How Hostess will most likely go out of business

Nov. 19, 2012

Late last week, we learned that Hostess Brands planned to file for bankruptcy, due to a fight between the company and one of its largest unions.

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Gainesville Twinkie supply low

By Webb | Nov. 19, 2012

An artificially sweetened panic swept through Jenn Prevot’s family last weekend.

Florida Cheerleaders perform during the Gators’ basketball game against Rider University at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena in 2011.

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UAA stands by decision to ban tumbling

By Rachel Crosby | Nov. 19, 2012

The University Athletic Association addressed Monday the marketing department’s decision to ban UF cheerleaders from tumbling and performing stunts at practices, events and games.

Sonia Dela Cruz, right, a 21-year-old microbiology junior, plays a dance video game during GatorLAN in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom in November of 2012.

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Gainesville gamers win in more than just the virtual world

By Michael Scott Davidson | Nov. 19, 2012

Eleven different competitions, hundreds of gaming consoles and more than 10,000 feet of cord filled the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom on Monday evening for the second GatorLAN 2012 video game tournament.

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For Israel and for Palestine

Nov. 19, 2012

One of us is Muslim, the other Jewish. But we share one thing in common: We are both pro-Israel in view.

Employees of UF’s Office of Sustainability make Christmas bows out of magazines on Monday at the Reitz Union. The Christmas decorations were created out of sustainable materials.

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Students trash holiday gifts for eco-friendly crafting event

By Katina Prokos | Nov. 19, 2012

UF students may find their best decorations in the trash can this holiday season.

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UF community deserves full-week break

Nov. 19, 2012

For the first time, UF will begin its observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on a Wednesday. In years past, Wednesday was regarded as a normal day for school and work.

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Man arrested for wielding pellet gun

By Benjamin S. Brasch | Nov. 19, 2012

Police confronted a suspect at gunpoint after a call that he was pointing a silver pellet gun at cars.

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Artists baffled by theft of two paintings at Mars Pub and Arcade

By Kelcee Griffis | Nov. 19, 2012

An unidentified patron of Mars Pub and Arcade snuck out of the venue Friday night with a pair of unusual — and illegal — souvenirs: two stolen paintings.

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Hillel takes journey to help Hurricane Sandy victims

By Kathryn Varn | Nov. 19, 2012

Michelle Albert visited New York City for the first time last weekend. Like most tourists, she got lost on the subway and ate giant sandwiches, but she wasn’t just there to sightsee: She spent most of her time aiding Hurricane Sandy victims.

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Chocolate shop of pure imagination to open with Willy Wonka cast member

By Samantha Black | Nov. 19, 2012

Gainesville will soon be home to a chocolate shop with products that have as much variety as Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory.

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Picks: Florida State

Nov. 19, 2012

The demise of Hostess would have counted Twinkies as one of the victims of a tough economy, but it would have been good riddance, right? Sugar is for the weak.

Florida coach Will Muschamp walks around The Swamp and waves to the fans after his team’s 27-20 victory against Lousiana on Nov. 10.

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Notebook: Muschamp, Gators fine with winning ugly

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Nov. 19, 2012

Coach Will Muschamp isn’t worried about style points.

Quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) carries the ball during Florida’s 27-20 victory against Louisiana on Nov. 10 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Gators' Jeff Driskel cleared to play against Florida State

By ADAM PINCUS | Nov. 19, 2012

Florida entered the season without a clear-cut starter at quarterback. Now the same questions return for the Gators as they head to Tallahassee for a critical road matchup on Saturday in their final regular season game of 2012.

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Growing up sucks; or, the wheels on the bus

Nov. 19, 2012

After riding a school bus nearly my entire elementary through high school career and riding the RTS bus at UF for two years, I’ve had the opportunity to observe several surprising similarities and interesting differences between these two modes of transportation.

Julio Mora, a 22-year-old architecture junior, hoists a banner that reads, “Expand Support Ethics: Florida Farm Workers,” at a protest by the Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice group at the Publix on 34th Street and University Avenue Monday night.

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Activists protest outside Publix to push for better farmworker wages

By Webb | Nov. 19, 2012

Members of the Gainesville Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice, along with some students and local religious leaders, protested outside of a Gainesville Publix on Monday to push for better wages for some Florida farmworkers.

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Local company pledges to play Santa for ill children

By Carolina Garcia | Nov. 19, 2012

This holiday season, donating toys to sick children is being made easy by a Gainesville company — all you have to do is like them.

Guard Scottie Wilbekin (5) drives against Middle Tennessee in UF’s 66-45 win on Nov. 18 in Tampa.

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Junior Scottie Wilbekin solid in return from suspension

By LANDON WATNICK | Nov. 19, 2012

In his first game back from a three-game suspension, Scottie Wilbekin was an integral part of a key Gators run.