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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels: July 14, 2016

“Most people think/Great God will come from the skies/Take away everything/And make everybody feel high. But if you know what life is worth/You will look for yours on earth: And now you see the light/You stand up for your rights. Jah!” — To quote the late great former singer of the Wailers and beloved symbol of weed and reggae himself. There’s a lot of wrong in these times we live in. Our country needs healing — and not the kind where we stop at hoping and praying for the best. Far too long we’ve been complacent in the red. Now, in the spirit of completely abrupt and random transitions…


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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Opinion: What story do NBA contracts tell children?

We are about to hit the apex of the Summer semester. That means a lot of studying and stress the further we dwell into July. Of course, for any males in decent shape and more than 6 feet tall, there is a tempting alternative to compete with countless of hours of studying. They could drop their books right now, head to the gym and start practicing their jump shots. The NBA is calling their names.


THE AVENUE

The Avenue talks to Ken Peng of ‘Ken Eats Gainesville’

Over the last three years, “Ken Eats Gainesville” has become the go-to blog in town for local food reviews and information. Ken Peng launched the site with a Facebook page, now with more than 17,000 likes, and still uses the social media page heavily. I sat down with Peng to talk food, the site and the must-eat places for Gainesville newcomers.



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