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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Lo-fi Motown-soul duo III Bones graduates from Gainesville

By Chloe Finch | July 2, 2014

On Monday evening, lo-fi Motown-soul duo III BONES held one of its final rehearsals in Ocala on American Eagle Farm. Light from the setting sun streamed in through the farmhouse’s floor-to-ceiling living-room windows as guitarist/singer Victoria de Benedicty, guitarist/singer Dalton Jacob and fill-in drummer Jared Reddick practiced for III Bones’ farewell show at High Dive on Saturday night.

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THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

Recipes: The instruction manuals you actually want to read

By Kelsi | July 2, 2014

Recipes are, on one hand, an instruction manual with directions or instructions on how to make something and also a narrative with engaging prose or a story that elevates the procedure into something else entirely. 

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Furry friends fear the 4th: How to protect your pet this holiday

By Torri Macarages | July 2, 2014

Animals hate America’s favorite holiday. Fireworks scare them, hot dogs upset them and bug spray makes them sick. It’s no wonder that more pets are lost on the Fourth of July than on any other day of the year.

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THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

Booze & food with James Bond

By Joey Martinez | July 2, 2014

Matt Sherman wants to show you what is on the menu — James Bond’s menu.

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NEWS

For Your Entertainment: Five shows to get you ready for 4th of July

By Elena Hilton | July 2, 2014

This Friday is America’s birthday, and what better way to celebrate than watching all your favorite shows set in the nation’s capital? I’m currently interning in Washington D.C. –sadly Olivia Pope is not here—and I think it’s given me a bit more insight into my favorite political shows. Here are my picks for the best fictional D.C. shows:

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NEWS

The Whole You: Women and lifting- 7 reasons to not fear the weight room

By Andrea Vidal | July 2, 2014

I can’t speak for all gyms (although it always happens in the few that I’ve seen), but there always seems to be some sort of invisible divide between the cardio and weight areas. We still live in a world where girls dominate the elliptical, while guys master the bar. Of course, I’m not saying that women should be the next body builders -- even though there already are plenty of successful ladies out there -- but having a little knowledge on how to lift wouldn’t kill anyone. 

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NEWS

For Your Entertainment: New age of music

By Cody Smith | July 2, 2014

The internet has allowed unorthodox artists and bands who may not have normally risen to stardom gain worldwide attention and dedicated fan bases. However, the advent of torrenting and other forms of illegal downloading have sparked an ongoing debate on whether torrenting sites like the Pirate Bay damage an artists' success or spread their music to new audiences. While that debate continues to remain relevant, for this blog I will discuss a sub-issue of sorts: the downloading of leaked songs or albums. 

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NEWS

For Your Entertainment: Bad Suns, music's genuine 'dummies'

By Autumn Barker | July 2, 2014

You may have heard their single “Cardiac Arrest” on the radio and had it stuck in your head for days, and that’s the way the Bad Suns like it.

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NEWS

For Your Entertainment: Remembering Michael Jackson

By Dahlia Ghabour | July 2, 2014

A week ago today marked the fifth anniversary of the legendary King of Pop’s passing. Everyone knows the story. Michael Jackson was 50 years old when he died at his home on June 25, 2009 from an overdose of the anesthetic propofol. He gave 40 of those 50 years to the world. To us. When he died, he was in the midst of launching a series of comeback concerts titled “This Is It.” 

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NEWS

For Your Entertainment: Lana Del Rey continues dark theme for new album

By JoAnne Ortiz | July 2, 2014

Lana Del Rey is a conundrum.

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NEWS

This Week In Social Justice: “Bad bitches” really ARE the f****in’ problem

By Anthony Tijerino | July 2, 2014

Apparently A$AP Rocky, 2 Chainz, Drake and a number of other rappers out there have a problem in common: they love bad bitches. I take it that the women in question enjoy being as bad as the songs make them out to be. But I wonder how much truth there is in these rappers’ words when they claim that these women are a problem. I say we take a look at what the so-called “bad bitches” have to say for themselves and why they just might be part of the problem contributing to the continued oppression of women.

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NEWS

This Week In Social Justice: Words can (never) hurt me

By Lexie Byers | July 2, 2014

Can we officially retire the phrase ‘sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me’?  

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NEWS

iGator: Amazon Fire, a glorified view-master or innovative smartphone?

By Brock Seng | July 1, 2014

Lately Amazon has taken their “Fire” brand to many new heights. It seems like Amazon labels everything as “Fire” just like Apple starts with the letter “i” before every product. Amazon recently released the Amazon Fire TV (like Apple TV) that allows you to stream everything you can to your TV flawlessly.

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NEWS

When Life Gives You Lemons: The thing about exes

By Brittany Bowen | July 1, 2014

We’re all on a search to find our own happy ending — our own version of what true love, success, and happiness entail. At least once during your search (and probably more than once) you will consider your ex as part of this master plan. Deep down we know it won’t work, because it never works. It didn’t work the first time or the second and it won’t work now either.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Supreme Court birth control decision divides Gainesville residents

By Griffin Horvath | June 30, 2014

Gainesville residents are split on a recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that exempts birth control options from mandated business health insurance coverage.  

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METRO

UF student leads pedestrian warning-sign initiative

By Emily Cardinali | June 30, 2014

Collin Zeng has stopped people from getting hit by cars before. The area of Southwest 20th Avenue near Winn-Dixie is where he warns people not to step into the road and cross.

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METRO  |  CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Gainesville roam towing fee to rise after City Commission vote

By Alex Harris | June 30, 2014

Illegally parking at a friend’s apartment complex “just for a minute” now has an even more expensive consequence.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Miss UF dethroned as Miss Florida, loses to FSU student

By Riana Melendez | June 30, 2014

Miss UF walked off the Miss Florida pageant stage on June 21 with a crown and a smile that could light up a room, but after five days, the crown was no longer hers.  

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METRO

Office supply store closes, leaving hole in art community

By Jacqueline Adadi | June 30, 2014

Bill Carlson patrolled the 14 aisles of office supplies and furniture, art supplies and picture frames of Central Florida Office Plus for 30 years.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Hobby Lobby case filled with hypocrisy

June 30, 2014

Christian conservatives call the Supreme Court ruling granting three family-owned businesses the right to refuse to pay for certain forms of contraception for their employees based on their beliefs a victory for religious freedom.