Opinion
Legitimate Rape?: Todd Akin fails at science
Aug. 22, 2012Can you remember the last time you heard about Missouri? It’s just one of those lonely, forgotten fly-over states — until last week.
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Hines, Burton giving Florida versatility
By GREG LUCA | Aug. 22, 2012When Brent Pease kicks his offense into high gear, confusing opposing defenses with various formations, motions and shifts, Trey Burton and Omarius Hines are expected to present some of the biggest problems.
The Avenue
The perpetual breakup of Taylor Swift: 5 heartache anthems
By Alyssa Holcomb | Aug. 22, 2012It’s no secret that pop-country superstar Taylor Swift is famous for her themed song writing concerning breakups and general lovesickness. For her, it’s as if the theme is super-sized and mega-adaptable, fitting seamlessly into all types of beats and styles alongside the standard painful lyrical prose.
The Avenue
Drop/add week madness: a charming letter of suggestion
By Ian Rowe | Aug. 22, 2012For the past several hours, I’ve been staring at the drop/add page on my computer screen the way a drunk person watches the rotation of a gas station hot dog: with a mixture of hunger and disgust. Not five minutes goes by before I reclick the page’s refresh button, only to find myself seconds later cursing the heavens and shouting, “Buddha, Jesus, Athena! WHY!?,” knowing full well that somewhere in Gainesville, at that exact moment, some jerk is laughing because he has the class I want, and he knows it.
The Avenue
Manchester Orchestra sets the stage for indie music lovers
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Aug. 22, 2012Manchester Orchestra is set to perform its first show in Gainesville at High Dive (formerly Double Down Live) tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $19 with an additional $2 charge at the door for fans younger than 21 years old.
Metro
Merriam-Webster includes 'sexting,' 'f-bomb' in dictionary
By Kathryn Varn | Aug. 22, 2012Now that the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary has been updated, words like brain cramp, man cave and sexting are fair game for academic papers.
The Avenue
Chomp and chew: Cool off with refreshing lemonade recipe
By Becca Goldring | Aug. 22, 2012Normally, lemonade is made with only three humble ingredients: sugar, water and freshly squeezed lemon juice (don’t even think about using Country Time). In this version, the water is infused with fresh lavender sprigs, and blueberry puree is added for a fruity kick.
Metro
Police arrest car roof-rider
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 22, 2012Gainesville Police arrested a man early Wednesday morning after he chased his girlfriend out of her second-story window and held onto her car roof as she drove away.
News
Students seek book bargains
By Katherine Hahn | Aug. 22, 2012Students in line wound through the aisles of the UF Bookstore on Wednesday, their arms heavy with textbooks as they took advantage of discounted prices.
Metro
Gainesville man accused of threatening wife with beer bottle, phone cord
By Chris Alcantara Alligator Writer | Aug. 22, 2012Gainesville Police charged Jason Lamont Smith, 35, with aggravated domestic assault, domestic battery and obstructing justice.
Sports
Forget Atlanta: UF must move on from dismal 2011 season
By ADAM PINCUS | Aug. 22, 2012The Gators have Georgia on their mind.
News
IBC director’s negative review shows carelessness
Aug. 22, 2012For many students, the Institute of Black Culture was just a landmark on the UF map.
Sports
Reed back in practice after MCL sprain
By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 22, 2012Two days after coach Will Muschamp announced Colin Thompson would miss about eight weeks due to surgery on his right foot, the Gators have good news at tight end: Jordan Reed is healthy.
Sports
'Decision Day' approaching for Gators
By ADAM PINCUS | Aug. 22, 2012For the first time in five months, questions will turn into answers for the Gators.
Sports
Editor's Note: Fall to bring more of the same, with few small tweaks
By GREG LUCA | Aug. 22, 2012While everyone is in a tizzy about Brent Pease bringing exotic shifts and new formations to the Gators offense, we here at alligatorSports understand the value of keeping things simple.
Sports
Gators hoping second season under Quinn yields more turnovers
By ADAM PINCUS | Aug. 22, 2012After the Gators spent last season learning rather than communicating, defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has coaching competition in Year 2 of his system.
Sports
Gators' Thompson to miss eight weeks due to second foot surgery
By GREG LUCA | Aug. 22, 2012Tight end Colin Thompson will undergo a second surgery to treat a fractured bone in his right foot, sidelining him for about eight weeks.
Sports
Stop the charade: Brissett should be Florida's quarterback
By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 22, 2012Florida's quarterback competition is silly. In fact, the ongoing saga has provided the most ridiculous story coming out of the Gators' fall camp.
Sports
Senior Smith steps into leadership role for Gators volleyball
By KATIE AGOSTIN | Aug. 22, 2012Last year, the Gators had five seniors in their starting lineup. Among those five were All-Americans Kelly Murphy and Kristy Jaeckel, who accounted for 43 percent of Florida's kills, 47 percent of assists and 48 percent of the team's service aces in 2011.
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Dunbar, wideouts looking to improve on dismal 2011 campaign
By JOSH JURNOVOY | Aug. 22, 2012Florida's wide receivers were virtually non-existent much of last season.
