METRO
"Plastic Free July" aims to reduce plastic usage, plant trees
By Johana Wiznitzer | July 6, 2016A program that started across the Pacific Ocean has made its way to Gainesville.
El Caimán
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Summer program offers free movies, discussions
By Nicole Kocian | July 6, 2016As part of UF’s Creative B summer program, the Florida Museum of Natural History will start a series of free movies and panel discussions this weekend.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels: July 7. 2106
July 6, 2016Some of you have reached out to the Alligator asking our position on the recent Supreme Court ruling.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter: President Webster ignored the Student Body
July 6, 2016President Susan Webster has brought back business as usual to Student Government. Like many of you, I was quite alarmed at hearing online voting was dismantled by Webster and her UF Supreme Court. Sadly, I wasn’t surprised.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Award Roundup: Four football players named to watch lists
July 6, 2016Linebacker Jarrad Davis and defensive backs Marcus Maye and Jalen Tabor were named to the Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watch list, an honor awarded to the best collegiate defensive player of the year, the Maxwell Football Club announced Tuesday.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter: Gators, it’s time to make our voices heard
July 6, 2016Hey Gators,
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
High Dive to host Weeze and American Idiots
By Samuel Figuera | July 6, 2016Tribute bands Weeze and American Idiots are set to stage a live rock performance at the High Dive, located at 210 SW Second Ave., this Friday night. The bands will be covering the music of legendary rock bands Weezer and Green Day.
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ART AND THEATER
Harn features exhibit detailing the life of Frida Kahlo
By RaSheba Jones | July 6, 2016The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art has welcomed the photography of an internationally famous woman with its new “Mirror, Mirror… Portraits of Frida Kahlo” exhibition.
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MUSIC
Reviewing Roy Wood$’ debut album, ‘Waking at Dawn’
By Jack DaSilva | July 6, 2016Roy Wood$ is a 20-year-old rapper from Brampton, Ontario, currently signed to Drake’s October’s Very Own Sound record label. He first gained a lot of attention when he and Drake debuted their song “Drama” in July 2015, and last Friday, nearly a year later, Wood$ finally released his debut album, “Waking at Dawn.” It’s already one of my favorite albums to come out in this stacked year for hip-hop and R&B, and I’m going to break down the ten-song album.
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LIFESTYLE
A general guide to the eight different types of texters
By Julia Nevins | July 6, 2016Texting: a seven-letter word that has taken over our lives in this past decade. What used to be a handful of cellphone owners has quickly turned into the majority of the population. And a big part of communication exists from furiously thumbing away at a glass screen. These are modern times, and if you don’t want to get left behind, then here is a crash course on the different texters of this technology-crazed generation.
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MUSIC
Q&A: Sitting down with local punk band Southpaw
By Kirsten Chuba | July 6, 2016Southpaw is a band relatively new to Gainesville’s music scene, releasing its first demo record this month. The emo/punk band, with Joshua Galarneau on lead vocals/rhythm guitar, Jason Hubner on lead guitar, Bo Coker on bass/backing vocals and Kenneth Noble on drums, will play the Hardback Cafe on July 16 to debut the demo. I sat down with Galarneau to talk about the band’s start and its increasing success.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Alligator Awards: Best individual moment of 2015-16
July 6, 2016The next edition of the Alligator Awards is here, and this time we debate which individual moment was the best from the 2015-16 season. Sports writers Ray Boone, Matt Brannon and Alejandro López join alligatorSports Editors Ian Cohen and Ethan Bauer in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.
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CAMPUS
Alligator Awards: Who was the best Florida freshman athlete of 2015-16?
July 4, 2016The Alligator Awards continue this week, with the second award being for “Best Freshman Athlete.” Sports writers Ray Boone, Matt Brannon and Alejandro López join alligatorSports editors Ian Cohen and Ethan Bauer in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
Marquis Dendy qualifies for Olympics in men's long jump
By IAN COHEN | July 4, 2016Marquis Dendy wasn’t at his best.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Dressel, Beisel among UF group to compete in Olympics
By Ethan Bauer | July 4, 2016Four former and current Florida swimmers are headed to the Olympic Games in Rio to represent the USA, but all of them left something to be desired in trials.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Gators in MLB: Zunino dazzles in return to majors; Puk, others sign contracts
July 4, 2016In his first game of the season, Mike Zunino homered twice.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Fanfares and Fireworks — a night of firsts for some
By Jessica Rodriguez | July 4, 2016Sai Krishnamoorthy experienced his first American celebration of Independence Day on Sunday.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF researchers find first patient for monumental study
By Daniel Hopin | July 4, 2016UF Health is leading a group of nearly 45 centers across the country in the largest comparative study ever done on hepatitis C.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Deputies: Man fakes kidnapping, asks mom for ransom
By Sara Marino | July 4, 2016Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Gainesville man early Sunday morning after police said he lied about being kidnapped.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Statewide contest highlights several Gainesville buildings
By Rachel Donohue | July 4, 2016The newly renovated Reitz Union is currently taking a lead in a state-wide competition honoring the most inspiring and unique buildings in Florida.
