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OPINION
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COLUMNS
New players offer hope for GOP in 2016
May 21, 2014Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky wants to stir up dialogue — a word that has been forgotten in our hyper-partisan, deadlocked political climate.
METRO
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POLITICS
Darts & Laurels 5/22/2014
May 21, 2014We know Spring Fever — a general increase in energy and sexual appetite — is definitely a thing, but it seemed this week that sudden-loud-and-horrible-opinions-from-old-white-guys fever is a thing, too. From “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak coming out over Twitter as a global-warming truther (and inexplicably calling global warming “alarmists” unpatriotic and racist?) to a Florida representative claiming that the Common Core is part of the “gay agenda,” we’re left scratching our heads. So this one goes out to all irrelevant game show hosts and bigots with microphones: our keep-calm-but-maybe-don’t-carry-on? edition of Darts & Laurels
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Leave the guns, take the burrito: Chipotle asks gun owners to not come in
May 21, 2014In recent years, an eruption of mass shootings at schools, malls, movie theaters and other places of business have plagued our great country. These senseless attacks instilled a certain level of fear among the American people, who have every reason to be on heightened alert when in public places. That’s why it is so disturbing that a pro-gun group at Chipotle Mexican Grill locations in Texas decided that the best side dish for a delicious burrito is an AR-15 assault rifle.
THE AVENUE
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FOOD
Recipe: Proposal Cookies
By Kristan Wiggins | May 21, 2014Warning: Adapted from a recipe called “I want to marry you,” these babies could put a ring on your finger, or if you have control issues, 5 pounds on your thighs.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Fresh Picked 5/22/14
May 21, 2014Each Thursday, the Avenue will dish out the best in entertainment. From the silver screen to hidden Internet gems, check out this week’s top picks.
THE AVENUE
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SEX
Hookup apps a big risk for a little fun, so follow tips for safety
By Lawrence Chan | May 21, 2014From Tinder to Thrill to Grouper and Grindr, dating apps are some of the most popular social developments to hit mobile devices in recent memory.
THE AVENUE
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FOOD
Meet the Matwicks: Musings and meditations about food
By Kelsi | May 21, 2014Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at who will bring you the column Matwick Musings and Munchings this Summer.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Florida-focused music fest to stop in Gainesville on Saturday
By Niko Pifferetti | May 21, 2014If traveling to Tampa is not in your itinerary for the Memorial Day weekend, you’re in luck: You can still bust out your flower crown for the Follow the Sun music festival, coming to Gainesville on May 24.
THE AVENUE
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FOOD
Local eateries often cash-only, limiting card-toting customers
By Julia Lopez | May 21, 2014Slow Gainesville summers are ideal for sampling the best-loved local restaurants. But before you set out to swipe some plastic at Satchel’s or Vine Bread & Pasta, make sure the restaurant accepts electronic tender.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Memorial Day to boost attendance for Sunset Music Festival
By Cody Smith | May 21, 2014Central Florida’s music scene continues to grow as yet another festival graces Tampa. Sunset Music Festival, the aptly titled event scheduled to take place May 24 and 25, will bring some of the biggest names in electronic dance music to the North Lot of the Raymond James Stadium.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Muschamp talks about team, personal life at Gator Gathering
By RICHARD JOHNSON | May 20, 2014Orange clad tables, a silent auction and a packed room of Gators fans greeted coach Will Muschamp on one of the final stops on his offseason speaking tour at the 2014 Gator Gathering at Emerson Alumni Hall — closer to home than any of the other spots around the state.
METRO
RTS free to ride on Wednesday to bring awareness of new bill
By Riana Melendez | May 19, 2014Riders who usually pay the $3 fee for an All Day bus pass will receive one for no cost on Wednesday.
METRO
Local conservancy helps find almost-extinct bat
By Hannah Fell | May 19, 2014A Gainesville-based animal research group working in the Solomon Islands near Papua New Guinea recently encountered something no one had seen in years — the New Georgian Monkey-Faced Fruit Bat.
METRO
Sales tax holiday prepares Floridians for hurricane season
By Kyle Follansbee | May 19, 2014Starting May 31, Gainesville will see nine days of no sales tax intended to help residents stock up on supplies for the hurricane season.
METRO
Depot Avenue, Main Street construction closes roads
By Alex Harris | May 19, 2014In two years, Depot Avenue will have roundabouts, landscaping and decorative lighting. But for now, it’s closed to traffic for construction.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
States start 911 texts for emergencies, not in Florida yet
By Hannah Fell | May 19, 2014In several states, texting 911 for help is the newest way to summon police, but Florida is not among them.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Three-person pitching rotation boosts UF to Super Regional
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | May 19, 2014After UF defeated UCF 7-0 in the final game of the Gainesville Regional on Sunday to advance to its seventh NCAA Super Regional in program history, coach Tim Walton took a moment to remember former Gators pitcher Stacey Nelson.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF presidential search criteria picked, to be confirmed Friday
By Alex Harris | May 19, 2014UF’s presidential search committee unanimously confirmed changes to the presidential search criteria at a meeting Monday, mostly strengthening the focus on UF’s preeminence campaign.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
Bruins halt Gators’ postseason run with a sweep
By IAN COHEN | May 19, 2014After defeating No. 1-seed Georgia in the NCAA quarterfinals on Saturday, the Gators couldn’t pull off another upset in the semifinals.
