Metro
Asian fusion bakery opens
By Jessica Giles | Aug. 24, 2017A new Asian bakery, Sweet Buns Bakery, will open next to Yummy House on Tuesday to give the crowds what they want: pineapple buns.
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Trump’s Monday address needs to be seen in a more positive light
Aug. 24, 2017On Monday, President Donald Trump spoke in front of hundreds of U.S. servicemen and women in Virginia to update the country on the state of the Afghanistan War, as well as flesh out his administration’s strategy for the future. Throughout his campaign, Trump proclaimed that he would swiftly bring the war to an end and bring home the thousands of soldiers currently stationed in the war-torn country. However, several months into his tumultuous presidency, Trump’s stance has pivoted. In his speech, the president laid out a new strategy that will result in more troops and resources being used in the war.
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Balls sports bar bartender caught drunk driving
By Catie Wegman | Aug. 24, 2017A Balls sports bar bartender was arrested Thursday after driving drunkenly, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said.
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UF to add Senior Diversity Officer
By Romy Ellenbogen | Aug. 24, 2017Following a year with several racist incidents, UF will hire the equivalent of a Chief Diversity Officer to support inclusion on campus.
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Three men arrested for Walmart gift-card scam
By Catie Wegman | Aug. 24, 2017Three Tampa men were arrested Wednesday night after stealing about $4,000 worth of gift cards from Walmart, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Graham Chomp It now open 24 hours
By Sofia Arriaga | Aug. 24, 2017UF students will now get the chance to snack on late-night burgers and fries into the early hours of the morning with a 24/7 Chomp It.
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New political party registers for Student Government
By Jimena Tavel | Aug. 24, 2017Impact will not be the only political party with senator candidates running for Student Government this Fall.
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GNV City Commission discusses expanding city limits
By Jessica Giles | Aug. 24, 2017The City of Gainesville may be growing in the near future and offer emergency fire services to more people.
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UF researchers figure out rising sea levels
By Brianna Ellis | Aug. 24, 2017As sea levels rise each year, UF researchers work to uncover why they do so.
Metro
‘Turlington Dancer’ banned from campus for three years
By Meryl Kornfield | Aug. 24, 2017Dennis Kane, also known as the “Turlington Dancer” was banned from campus for the next three years by University Police.
Sports
Gators receiver, linebacker cited on marijuana complaint
By Dylan Dixon | Aug. 24, 2017UF freshman receiver James Robinson and freshman linebacker Ventrell Miller were cited on a complaint of marijuana possession in an on-campus dorm room early Monday morning.
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GPD: Man attacks woman, runs away after Chihuahua bites him
By David Hoffman | Aug. 24, 2017On the second day of the Fall semester, a Gainesville woman was attacked Tuesday afternoon in broad daylight while walking her Chihuahua.
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Students hold meeting about IBC, La Casita without UF administrators
By Romy Ellenbogen | Aug. 23, 2017At a rescheduled town hall featuring a scheduled Q&A with UF administrators, no administrators attended.
Sports
Column: A postponed quarterback decision is better than a rushed one
By IAN COHEN | Aug. 23, 2017Do you trust Jim McElwain?
Sports
Seiler’s journey from Bulldogs to Gators prepares her for leadership role
By Morgan McMullen | Aug. 23, 2017Redshirt senior Gabby Seiler began her collegiate career as a Georgia Bulldog in 2013. She did not wait long to begin to make her name known in the soccer world.
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Student Government political party registration opens
By Jimena Tavel | Aug. 23, 2017Student Government will start accepting applications for new political parties Thursday.This is the first step toward its Fall semester election cycle. Registration opens at 9 a.m. Thursday and ends noon Aug. 30, said Erica Baker, the SG Supervisor of Elections.An informational meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Senate Chamber. Campaigning begins when the meeting begins.Baker said generally multiple political parties sign up, so she expects the trend to continue this semester.“I encourage students to be active on campus and be engaged in the elections process,” Baker wrote in an email.To qualify as a party and appear on the ballot for Fall elections, a party must have at least six potential senators, Baker said.In addition to new parties, parties that have existed in the past must also re-register.Dakota Stanford, spokesperson for the Impact Party, which was first created Fall 2015, confirmed his party will be registering again, but said he couldn’t comment further because he didn’t want to break campaigning rules.Anyone interested in additional details about party registration can visit the SG website and read the 700 codes under the “elections” tab.
Metro
Alachua County Public School administration building loses Confederate name
By Meryl Kornfield | Aug. 23, 2017An homage to Confederate war history will soon be removed from Alachua County public property.
News
Immunotherapy treatment shows promising results for glioblastoma
By Christina Morales | Aug. 23, 2017UF Health researchers have found a way to target an aggressive brain tumor, using rats.
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Seventeen sorority chapters welcome more than 1,400 women on Bid Day
By Christina Morales | Aug. 23, 2017In a rush to get home, thousands of women flooded their chapter houses, running with open arms, to celebrate Fall Bid Day 2017.
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MCSO: Florida man charged with attempted murder, armed home invasion burglary
By David Hoffman | Aug. 23, 2017After two months in jail, a Summerfield man now faces charges after police said he robbed a man at gunpoint at the man’s front door in May and tried stealing his car.
