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New Student Edition

Indie Gainesville strives to keep the community informed

By Jessica Kegu | Aug. 14, 2012

Mutch, a Gainesville native, created the blog Indie Gainesville last August as a way to organize a collective voice for the independent local businesses in Gainesville. As the wife of a local business owner, Mutch saw the issues that many local businesses were facing such as parking in the downtown area and felt they needed to be faced together.

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University

UPD arrests two suspects in connection with bomb threat hoax

By Michael Scott Davidson | Aug. 14, 2012

UF police have arrested two suspects who claimed to have placed a bomb in Shands Hospital for Children on Tuesday. The suspects were placed under the Baker Act and are undergoing psychiatric evaluation. Their identities have not been released, according to the Act.

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Sports

Source: Gators QB Driskel missed last two practices with sore shoulder, will return Wednesday

By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 14, 2012

A source close to the situation confirmed to The Alligator that Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel missed practice with a sore shoulder Monday and Tuesday.

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University

UF postpones Alligator rack removal

By Samantha Shavell | Aug. 10, 2012

UF has decided to postpone the removal of 19 newspaper racks until January 2013.

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Sports

Gators wide receiver Ja'Juan Story to transfer

Aug. 10, 2012

Story time is over in Gainesville.

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University

Reports say texting while walking is becoming more dangerous

By Amanda Linares | Aug. 9, 2012

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1,152 people in the U.S. were treated in hospital emergency rooms last year for injuries they got while walking and using their electronic devices.

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Sports

Notebook: Pease talks quarterbacks, wide receivers

By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 8, 2012

Ever since new offensive coordinator Brent Pease arrived at UF, Gators quarterbacks have had former Boise State signal-caller Kellen Moore on the brain.

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Sports

Demps to run for U.S. in 4x100 relay Friday

Aug. 8, 2012

Former Gators running back and sprinter Jeff Demps gave up a chance to play in the NFL so he could run for the United States in the Olympics.

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University

UF to begin sustainability survey

By Kaitlyn Macri | Aug. 8, 2012

The Office of Sustainability and the college are implementing the Green Audit, which calls for changes in energy, waste, water and food consumption.

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University

Amazon.com launches textbook rental program

By Kelly Price | Aug. 8, 2012

Amazon, which already sells and buys textbooks, launched a textbook rental program Wednesday, according to a press release.

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University

UF decides to continue with removal of Alligator racks

By Samantha Shavell | Aug. 8, 2012

The Alligator must remove 19 of its orange racks by Wednesday, which makes up 80 percent of the newspaper’s circulation. Several more racks must be consolidated. Alligator newspapers will be moved into university-owned black modular units.

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University

Turlington Plaza dancer spreads love, equality

By Kelly Price | Aug. 8, 2012

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kane waves his arms and sways his hips on the plaza. He listens to the Backstreet Boys, U2, Lady Gaga, Sufjan Stevens, Hanson, Angels and Airwaves or maybe Alicia Keys.

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University

Microsoft products free for students

By Joshua Minchin | Aug. 8, 2012

Now, UF students will be able to take advantage of hundreds of dollars worth of free software through UF Information Technology and software distribution company e-academy.

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University

Editor reflects on a surprising semester

Aug. 8, 2012

By the people, of the people, for the people. That is how the Alligator operates. It’s how everyone should operate.

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University

UF researchers find gene causing muscular dystrophy

By Katherine Hahn | Aug. 8, 2012

Researchers at the UF Genetics Institute have identified the gene causing brain-related symptoms of the most common muscular dystrophy in adults.

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Sports

Hamdan replaces Hill as receivers coach

By ADAM PINCUS< | Aug. 6, 2012

With the Sept. 1 season opener 25 days away, recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach Aubrey Hill resigned Friday morning according to a University of Florida press release.

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Sports

Avengers Assemble!: Who was the ‘Best Male Athlete’ in 2011-12?

By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 6, 2012

We all need superheroes — yes, including you — and the sports world is no exception.

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Sports

Jocks Office: Comparing ‘Best Female Athlete’ nominees to films

By COREY MCCALL | Aug. 6, 2012

The final week is here for The Alligator Awards and I’m tasked with introducing the nominees for “Best Female Athlete.” I hope you’re ready for stats on stats on stats, and as always, a few movie references. Don’t worry, none are related to “John Carter.”

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University

UF College of Nursing dean will retire

Aug. 6, 2012

UF College of Nursing Dean Kathleen Ann Long announced Monday her plans to retire at the end of the 2012-2013 academic year.

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University

UF alumna, car crash victim remembered for kindness

By Michael Scott Davidson | Aug. 6, 2012

Chestnut-colored hair fell over the 22-year-old’s shoulders, complemented by intelligent brown eyes and an award-winning grin known for erupting into songs of worship when she had a guitar in her hands.