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UF student reflects on Boy Scouts dreams, now possible
By Jimena Tavel | Jan. 31, 2017While Nate Quinn grew up selling Girl Scout cookies, he dreamed of being a Boy Scout instead.
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Anti-Trump protest erupts outside congressman’s office
By Mary-Lou Watkinson | Jan. 31, 2017Chants of “Resist Trump” and “No wall, no ban” could be heard outside Rep. Ted Yoho’s Gainesville office Tuesday,
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UF fraternity disbanded after hazing allegations
By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 31, 2017Following allegations of hazing, a UF music fraternity has been disbanded and is now under police investigation.
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UF International students question how Trump’s immigration ban affects them
By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 30, 2017The silence on Monday night was breached by sniffles, gasps and the occasional whisper in a foreign language, as students from countries now banned under a Donald Trump presidency spoke out against his executive order.
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UF students to join future March for Science
By Jimena Tavel | Jan. 30, 2017For the sake of science, seven UF students plan to march on the nation’s capital.
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Column: Nobody should just stick to sports
By IAN COHEN | Jan. 30, 2017Recently, my days have been spent scrolling through a never-ending Twitter feed.
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Hundreds flock to Burrito Bros. day after news of closure
By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 30, 2017The line of customers Monday snaked from a cash register, around a table and out the door, where the grating hum of construction reminded Randy Akerson that his business, after 40 years, was going under.
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Since Pulse, GPD team works to improve LGBTQ+ relations
By Brooke Henderson | Jan. 30, 2017As he patrols the streets, Michael Cavett’s rainbow bracelet sticks out against his dark-blue police uniform, a sign of his pride.
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GPD: U-Haul driver hits mother, child in parking lot
By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 30, 2017A Gainesville man, possibly high on cans of dust cleaner, drove a U-Haul truck into a mother and her child Sunday, injuring both, Gainesville Police say.
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ACSO: Man found with 24 gallons of moonshine
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 30, 2017A Miami man with a Georgia driver’s license was caught Monday driving with 24 gallons of moonshine disguised as water, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said.
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Students react to Starbucks’ plan to hire 10,000 refugees
By Catherine Dickson | Jan. 30, 2017Starbucks is doing what it can to help refugees when they come to the U.S.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Local group endorses City Commission candidates
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 30, 2017Six board members from Gainesville Citizens for Active Transportation voted to endorse Helen Warren and Harvey Ward on Monday after six candidates for City Commission pledged to help make city streets safer.
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Fundraiser created for men who attacked swastika-wearer
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 30, 2017More than $2,000 has been raised to pay for the legal fees of two Gainesville residents who police say attacked and robbed Michael Dewitz, the man who sparked a four-hour protest at UF over his use of a swastika.
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Community members boycott Uber app after protests
By Molly Vossler | Jan. 30, 2017When transportation app Uber began offering cheap rides during a taxi strike against President Donald Trump’s recent immigration ban, UF student Yousef Alghawi deleted the app from his phone.
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Free money-management classes offered
By Maddie Harlow | Jan. 30, 2017In a city full of students, bad spending habits can easily spread.
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YMCA to remain open, yet still faces financial hardship
By Molly Vossler | Jan. 30, 2017After months of uncertainty, the North Central Florida YMCA announced Monday its doors will remain open.
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‘This ban affects us all’: Protesters march against order
Jan. 29, 2017Kimia Ghaffari held her hand to her throat Sunday, taking in the protest the Irani immigrant spent two days planning.
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101 Cantina draws final crowd before closing
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 29, 2017As thick crowds of college students exhausted the last call for alcohol and slowly scattered from Midtown’s bar scene early Saturday morning, 101 Cantina closed its doors for good.
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Protesters fight pipeline set to run under Alachua County
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 29, 2017In 40-degree weather, about 20 protesters in Gainesville huddled together under overcast skies to protest a pipeline set to run through Alachua County.
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Burrito Bros. to close down Saturday, owner confirms
By Catherine Dickson | Jan. 29, 2017After 40 years spent feeding burritos to Gainesville’s hungry students and residents, Burrito Bros. Taco Co. will serve its last meal Saturday.
