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Swamp of love: Do you really want to dance with him?

By Kat Anthony | Nov. 20, 2014

You’re walking with your girls through Midtown, choosing where to go. Shuck and 101 Cantina look too crowded. You finally choose to go to Grog House Bar & Grill. Inside you start dancing and having a blast with your friends when suddenly you see him. He’s looking straight at you, and walking your way. Do you want to dance with this guy? Is he creepy or smooth? Will this be a bad decision later?

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Annual craft festival returns to O'Connell Center

By Carlynn Crosby | Nov. 19, 2014

An annual craft festival will return to campus for its 22nd year, giving UF students and Gainesville residents the chance to get a head start on their holiday shopping.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Application deadline extended for one UF Board of Trustees spot

By Ariana Figueroa | Nov. 19, 2014

UF is looking to fill one Board of Trustees spot as the application deadline was extended.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Before Thanksgiving, have Friendsgiving

By Emily Cardinali | Nov. 19, 2014

Before you go home for Thanksgiving to see your (hopefully not bickering) family, the best way to pre-celebrate is by having Friendsgiving with your (again, hopefully not bickering) friend family in your dorm. I mean, you’ve probably seen these people naked in those (awful) communal showers. The least you can do is share a dinner.

NEWS | CAMPUS

PETA hosts vegan Thanksgiving on campus

By Melissa Smith | Nov. 19, 2014

Six tofu turkey roasts, large pans of stuffing and mashed potatoes, and one vat of vegan gravy were sampled by UF students Wednesday afternoon.

METRO

Don’t worry: Cold front won’t last long, experts say

By Melissa Mihm | Nov. 19, 2014

Despite hard freezes and a frost lasting early this morning, Gainesville is expected to warm up by the weekend.

From left, SFC SG parliamentarian Andy Alvarez, Student Senate President Jeremy Pierce, Senate Pro Tempore Dalton King and Senate Secretary Kelly Cooper preside over Pierce’s impeachment along with other issues, at the SFC Student Senate meeting Wednesday.

NEWS | SFC

SFC Student Senate delays impeachment

By Alyssa Fisher | Nov. 19, 2014

Student senators at Santa Fe College spent nearly four hours Wednesday debating nearly everything but the impeachment of its Senate president.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Prayer brings big artists to small GNV church

By Kelsey Jordan | Nov. 19, 2014

Music gently hovers over a swaying crowd, tickled by raised hands and voices that are carried up by the melodic vibrations of choral composition. It radiates off of faces filled with awe.

Pictured left to right: Dancers Diamia Foster, Daniel Morimoto, Amanda Ruiz and Larry Rosalez Lewis with drummer Aboubacar Soumah pose in costume for the Agbedidi performance. You can see it this weekend at the Constans Theatre at $17 for the general public and $13 for students.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Student African dance performance celebrates 20th year

By Jasmine Osmond | Nov. 19, 2014

UF’s annual African dance performance is returning to campus.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF business program No. 24

By Lauren Bobek | Nov. 19, 2014

The UF MBA program at the Hough Graduate School of Business was ranked No. 24 among the nation’s full-time public programs by Bloomberg Businessweek.

METRO

Alachua County announces support for same-sex marriage

By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 19, 2014

Alachua County became the first county in North Florida to publicly support marriage equality this week.

Aaron Carter, who has a firm place in many of our hearts, will be at the High Dive downtown this Sunday.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Teen idol Aaron Carter returns to GNV

By Chloe Finch | Nov. 19, 2014

Your middle school crush and Tampa native Aaron Carter will be returning to Gainesville on Sunday at the High Dive, along with opening acts The Crazy Carls, Sona Holiday and Katie Hargrove.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Uber’s flippant attitude disconcerting

Nov. 19, 2014

The year 2014 has seen dozens of definitive moments — particularly those in technology — that will no doubt set the tone for the rest of the century.

METRO

Bomb threat evacuates GHS

By Melissa Mihm | Nov. 19, 2014

For about three hours, Gainesville High School students stood in the cold and waited while officers and four canines swept campus for explosives.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Florida senators wrong to oppose NSA reform bill

Nov. 19, 2014

On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Senate held a vote on a bill that would have curtailed the extensive and likely unconstitutional data collection programs of the National Security Agency.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Live art event launches at Rockeys

By Griffin Horvath | Nov. 19, 2014

Aspiring Gainesville artists and poets kicked off Mellow Soul Tuesdays’ first open mic night at Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar this week.

NEWS

Shooting in FSU library leaves three injured, gunman killed by police

Nov. 19, 2014

UPDATE: The shooter has been identified as Myron May, a lawyer who was an FSU alumnus, according to the Associated Press who spoke with a local police officer.

METRO

Student organization rallies against police militarization

By Bryan Faux | Nov. 19, 2014

Students for a Democratic Society members held a banner on Turlington Plaza calling for UF to demilitarize Wednesday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF to help female farmers worldwide on multi-million dollar grant

By Alexia Fernandez | Nov. 19, 2014

UF faculty and students will travel across eight countries as part of a project to empower female farmers.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Thanksgiving and TV: America’s two loves

By Kelsi | Nov. 19, 2014

Thanksgiving is a celebration usually composed of food (turkey, of course), family (and friends — inclusivity is one of Thanksgiving’s beauties) and football (yes, we’re in the South). Gathering around the TV, Thanksgiving revelers let the food digest before the slicing of pie(s).

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