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METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Pedro Bravo jury selected, trial begins Tuesday
By Alex Harris | Aug. 4, 2014The long-awaited trial of Pedro Bravo begins today at 9 a.m.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Marston Science Library to get a Starbucks in 2015
By Tanima Mehrotra | Aug. 4, 2014Elyse Simek prepares for a night of studying the same way every time.
METRO
Woman celebrates birthday by raising cancer research funds
By Aldo Araujo | Aug. 4, 2014A Central Florida business owner is celebrating turning 40 by running 26.2 miles to benefit local cancer research.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Art and Science collaboration contest returns
By Joey Martinez | Aug. 4, 2014The UF Elegance of Science contest is back and now accepting entries.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Library West renovation will revamp colonnade
By Lindsey Cook-Saucier | Aug. 4, 2014Library West is about to get a facelift.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF alumnus turns small jobs into big local business
By Jacqueline Adadi | Aug. 4, 2014Students now have an alternative to paying exorbitant fees for fixing their cracked smartphone screens.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Wide receivers hope to get boost from new offensive coordinator
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Aug. 4, 2014Since 2008, Kurt Roper helped churn out four 1,000-yard pass catchers, two All-ACC wide receivers and three players topping Duke’s all-time career receptions list.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Muschamp remains confident in team despite ugly 2013
By MORGAN MORIARTY | Aug. 4, 2014At the beginning of Florida’s 2013 season, the expectations were high. The Gators were coming off of an 11-2, Sugar Bowl berth year. They entered the year as one of the favorites to win the Southeastern Conference Eastern Division and were even considered by many as a dark horse national championship pick.
METRO
Study: Fist bumps reduce spread of germs
By Claudia Stantzyk-Guzek | Aug. 4, 2014A popular friendly greeting may not be as innocent as it seems.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Summers breeze hopes to renew Florida O-line
By RICHARD JOHNSON | Aug. 4, 2014Injuries, players lined up in unfamiliar positions, a mountain-sized tackle and a performance so poor it was replayed over and over again on Michael Sam’s draft highlight tape. All are unfortunate parts of Florida’s 2013 season, specifically its offensive line.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Notebook: Backup quarterback, kicker and punter positions up in air
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Aug. 4, 2014Barring injury, Jeff Driskel will be Florida’s starting quarterback when the Gators make their season debut against Idaho on Aug. 30 in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Norman Tunnel renovations for better bike, pedestrian safety
By Hannah Fell | Aug. 4, 2014Courtney McEwen spent her summer saving up for a new bike.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
See your opinions in print: Become a Fall 2014 columnist
Aug. 4, 2014There’s never been a better time to become an Alligator columnist — OK, maybe that’s a hyperbole. Regardless, as we prepare for Fall 2014, we have a lot of unanswered questions: Who will win the Florida gubernatorial election? Will Amendment 2 (that one about medical marijuana) pass? Will voters overturn the Florida gay marriage ban? Will Pitbull do us a favor and just run for governor already?
OPINION
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COLUMNS
My major is none of your concern
Aug. 4, 2014Three semesters ago when I started my first day at the Alligator, I never thought I’d be typing these words so soon.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Be skeptical, be opinionated
Aug. 4, 2014Being a columnist for the Alligator was one of the best experiences I could have asked for. It has brought me an unprecedented amount of joy for the past three semesters. I have enjoyed writing every article, forming every sentence and being the most opinionated person in my circle of friends (it comes with the column territory).
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Faking an orgasm is preventing the avenue to real pleasure
Aug. 4, 2014About a month ago, Vice published a quiz to test its readers — "Can you tell which of these porn star orgasms are fake?"
METRO
Bikers bare (almost) all in nearly nude bike ride for awareness
By Gigi Pena | Aug. 4, 2014Gainesville Police may not be worried about this type of crack hitting Gainesville’s streets. A local bicycle shop is hosting a nearly naked bike run to raise awareness of the visibility of cyclists and alternative transportation.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF will not accept LinkedIn profiles as applications
By Aldo Araujo | Aug. 4, 2014Cornell now allows prospective students to apply to their MBA program using their LinkedIn profiles, but UF won’t follow in those footsteps.
