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The Avenue
Downtown bars give taste of local art
By Michelle Klug | Mar. 30, 2011Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night, thousands of people flock to downtown Gainesville’s bar scene. Students and locals alike cram into watering holes for many reasons: to socialize with friends, to look for romance, to dance and, let’s face it, to drink.
The Avenue
Nick to revive ‘All That,’ ‘Rocket Power’ in the fall
By Kelly Richard | Mar. 30, 2011From 1996 to 2000, children and teens alike watched Nickelodeon’s Kenan and Kel concoct hare-brained schemes, while Kel harbored an undying affection for a particular carbonated beverage.
Sports
Seniors Bruder, Bush, Paculba selected in NPF draft
By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Mar. 30, 2011When their careers at Florida come to a close, seniors Kelsey Bruder, Megan Bush and Aja Paculba will take their talents to the National Pro Fastpitch organization this summer after being drafted on March 18.
News
African Student Union to host annual showcase Saturday
By Courtney Steinberg | Mar. 30, 2011The African Student Union will host the 39th annual showcase Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom.
Metro
Radiation clears local iodide stock
By Natalie Teer | Mar. 30, 2011Although Gainesville is 3,000 miles away from the west coast, where radiation is expected to first make landfall in the continental U.S., local health food stores are sold out of potassium iodide.
News
Pop culture writer Klosterman speaks to students
By Kat Bein | Mar. 30, 2011Chuck Klosterman is not the average public speaker.
Metro
State Rep. Charles Chestnut sponsors gay rights legislation
By Morgan Watkins | Mar. 30, 2011When talk turns to discrimination, state Rep. Charles Chestnut IV is following Gainesville’s lead.
News
Study shows cellphones may be a health risk
By Claire Miller | Mar. 30, 2011A device that connects the world could in fact be damaging to our health.
News
The Bartram boots residents for repairs
By Meredith Rutland | Mar. 30, 2011The Bartram was Marissa Gainsburg’s home, her personal resort.
News
Theatre Strike Force raises $6,000 for cancer cure
By Sami Main | Mar. 30, 2011After a sleep-deprived weekend, Theatre Strike Force managed to earn around $6,000 for the American Cancer Society.
News
Creamy chicken mushroom pasta
By KATHRYN STOLARZ | Mar. 30, 2011I cooked a quick dinner for Jamie and myself before we went to see American Idol Lee DeWyze (2010 winner) in concert.
Multimedia
Video: Zombie Apocalypse Returns to Campus
By Andres Arocha | Mar. 30, 2011Humans continue their battle for survival in UF's biannual game of Humans vs. Zombies after a semester hiatus.
Sports
The Gators Substandard
By MATT WATTS< | Mar. 29, 2011Florida women’s basketball coach Amanda Butler has made the goal of the program perfectly clear.
Sports
Demps still in competition for starting running back spot
By ADAM BERRY | Mar. 29, 2011Jeff Demps isn’t practicing with the football team this spring, but he is by no means out of the running for a starting spot in Florida’s backfield.
Sports
‘Football is football,’ and other valuable spring practice insights
Mar. 29, 2011If you are feeling lucky, drive down SW 2nd Avenue.
Sports
FSU silences UF’s bats
By TOM GREEN | Mar. 29, 2011JACKSONVILLE — This time around, the Gators didn’t allow the big inning to the Seminoles. Despite that, FSU still maintained its series dominance against UF at neutral sites.
Sports
Bush putting up career numbers in senior season
By STEPHEN SHEEHAN< | Mar. 29, 2011Three years ago, Megan Bush was a developing hitter disguised as a shortstop.
Sports
Florida looks to extend home record against Baylor
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | Mar. 29, 2011The only thing standing in between Florida and its 100th consecutive home win is a match that should have been played over a month ago.
Opinion
Damage Control: Virginia Tech looks to dodge shooting blame
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 29, 2011Every one of us hopes that, in a crisis, our university’s security measures will come through and help mitigate the threat posed to students, faculty and staff. That hope was snuffed out for many Virginia Tech students following the infamous 2007 shooting, and the Department of Education is trying to send campus officials a message with a $55,000 fine in return.
