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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Accent blunders suggest tokenism

Apr. 3, 2014

On Monday, I was surprised to learn that Accent Speaker’s Bureau had to cancel its event featuring former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert after he backed out of the interview. I assumed it was an early April Fools’ Day joke. The news of the cancellation came the same day that Olmert was convicted of bribery in a Tel Aviv court for taking $160,000 in bribes to speed along government permits to build the Holyland housing estate while he was the mayor of Jerusalem.

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NEWS

The Whole You: Five things you need to start doing

By Elena Hoogland | Apr. 3, 2014

Here are five sure-fire ways to feel and be better in life.

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METRO

New beer glass to help bar patrons ignore phones, interact

By Ellen Kirkness | Apr. 2, 2014

You can check if the Instagram you just posted has any likes, or you can enjoy a cold pint of Blue Moon. But you can’t do both.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ASO arrests man with 11 grams of marijuana hidden in his butt

By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 2, 2014

In another case of hiding drugs in interesting orifices, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a local man Monday night after a traffic stop search revealed he was hiding about 11 grams of marijuana in his butt.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF club boxing team to compete against other colleges

By Valentina Santana | Apr. 2, 2014

UF’s collegiate boxing team will step into the ring for its first intercollegiate national competition since becoming a sports club in 2012.

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METRO  |  POLITICS

Rush’s campaign attributes comments to another gamer

By Kelcee Griffis | Apr. 2, 2014

Jake Rush said he did not write violent, sexual comments as Chazz Darling.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF voted favorite vegan-friendly college

By Megan Kelly | Apr. 2, 2014

Veg-heads are celebrating UF’s latest vegan victory.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Gator almost wins $100K from Warren Buffett

By Purvi Pandit | Apr. 2, 2014

Geoffrey Lioon nearly scored $100,000 from Warren Buffett.

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METRO

Study: Millennials watch less TV, prefer more options

By Silvia Rueda | Apr. 2, 2014

Wendy Trantham doesn’t consider herself a TV person, but when the 19-year-old wants to catch up on a show, she does it the old-fashioned way: in front of her television set.

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METRO

Gainesville to take back the night, raise sexual assault awareness

By Nathan King | Apr. 2, 2014

Every two minutes, someone is sexually assaulted.

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METRO

Gainesville small businesses bounce back following increase in consumer confidence

By Kristina Cabrera | Apr. 2, 2014

A recent UF study found that Floridians’ confidence in the economy returned to a pre-recession high this month.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF College of Education center to receive $5 million grant annually

By Bridget Anderson | Apr. 2, 2014

A UF College of Education center will receive $5 million annually for the next three years from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant is to improve the preparation of special education teachers, general education teachers and school principals.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Gator Wakeboard Club to host Wakefest, combat decreased RecSports funding

By Ellen Kirkness | Apr. 2, 2014

Wakefest is more important this year than ever before.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Blockbuster ‘Noah’ strays from original story, wows in visuals

By Jackson Hart | Apr. 2, 2014

“Noah” is an insane movie experience.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Danish singer/songwriter Mø debuts synthpop album

By Cody Smith | Apr. 2, 2014

The debut album from Danish singer/songwriter Mø, “No Mythologies to Follow,” adds yet another exciting entry to the growing synthpop genre. Comparable to artists like Grimes and Purity Ring, Mø creates a unique vision accentuated by brilliant production and lyrics filled with pathos.

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THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

R.I.P. Four Loko: Company to end production, change marketing

By Lauren Zika | Apr. 2, 2014

Four Lokos, the infamous drink responsible for many memorable yet hard-to-remember nights for partiers, could be taken off shelves.

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THE AVENUE  |  SEX

Five theories on why my cat is more popular on Tinder than I am

By Alexa Volland | Apr. 2, 2014

When I put Santa Paws on Tinder, I expected the occasional cat lover to swipe right. What I got was an overwhelming response from shirtless bros, UF athletes and older men spitting game at a kitten.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

MTV’s latest dating reality show looking to cast next season

By Lauren Crawford | Apr. 2, 2014

MTV’s “Are You The One?” came to a close last week after a season full of relationship drama. Now the creators behind the hit show are looking for next season’s cast.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

UF gearing for UConn guard Napier

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Apr. 2, 2014

Shabazz Napier has more All-Conference First-Team selections than Scottie Wilbekin. He has more career points than Patric Young and Will Yeguete combined. He had more minutes on the court in just his freshman year than Casey Prather had in nearly three years of action.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Huskies forward Daniels thriving in NCAA Tournament

By LANDON WATNICK< | Apr. 2, 2014

When people talk about Connecticut, the attention generally focuses on Shabazz Napier — the Huskies’ leading scorer and one of the most dynamic talents in the nation. But another player on UConn coach Kevin Ollie’s roster has stepped up in a big way for his team in the postseason.