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A burlesque dancer, whose stage name is Stella O’Hare, practices for the group’s Friday show, which will be held at the Atlantic, 15 N. Main St. Doors open at 10 p.m., and the show starts at 11:30 p.m. Tickets cost $5. The show is Valentine’s Day-themed, but performers have personalized their acts.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Mischievous Madams to host singles’ auction after Valentine’s Day

By Samantha Blend | Feb. 12, 2014

Thongs. Sparkles. Lace. Strip. Tease. Art.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Lessons about love rise out of tragedy

Feb. 12, 2014

A bipolar man and reformed alcoholic kidnapped his son while his wife was at work one day. He didn’t get too far, though.

Senior center Patric Young runs down the floor during No. 15 Florida's 67-66 win against Florida State on Nov. 29, 2013, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Young grabs game-defining rebound in win against Vols

By LANDON WATNICK< | Feb. 12, 2014

As teammate Dorian Finney-Smith and Tennessee forward Jarnell Stokes battled for a rebound off a missed jumper, Patric Young put his body on the line late in Tuesday night’s game.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Senate changes rules, approves funding for student groups

By Hanna Marcus | Feb. 11, 2014

In the final meeting before Student Government elections, Senate passed a resolution proposing additions to rules and procedures.

METRO

Gainesville's McDonald’s limits discounted hamburgers due to high demand

By Nathan King | Feb. 11, 2014

Forty-nine cent hamburgers and 69 cent cheeseburgers on Wednesdays at McDonald’s proves one thing: Gainesville is lovin’ it.

METRO

Spin Chill startup competes for $25K, wants to expand products

By Ryan Baum | Feb. 11, 2014

A local startup company is putting a new spin on traditional fundraising methods.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Candidate issues cancel Student Government debate

By Hanna Marcus | Feb. 11, 2014

Despite more than three months of planning, the Freshman Leadership Council canceled the Student Government Debate.

Scottie Wilbekin drives the ball down the court in Florida’s 78-69 win against Alabama on Saturday in the O’Connell Center. On Tuesday, Wilbekin scored a team-high 21 points on 5-of-17 shooting against Tennessee, leading his team to only its second win in its last nine meetings in the Thompson-Boling Arena.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators escape Knoxville with nine-point win against Vols

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Feb. 11, 2014

Before tipoff on Tuesday night, coach Billy Donovan said he knew Tennessee would not shoot 26.8 percent like it did last time it faced No. 3 Florida. Seniors Scottie Wilbekin and Will Yeguete joined in to say there was no way Jordan McRae would have another 1-of-15 shooting night.

Sculptor John Raymond Henry installs “Big Max,” a 33-foot-tall sculpture that was given to the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art on Tuesday afternoon. The sculpture is named after Henry’s grandson.

NEWS | CAMPUS

'Big Max' sculpture installed on UF's campus, joining the French Fries

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 11, 2014

There’s a new set of French fries on campus.

Coach Tim Walton studies the field during Florida’s 11-1 win against USF on May 18 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Catcher getting better at plate after poor first season

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 11, 2014

Aubree Munro did not like to hit last season, and her stats showed it.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Student-run food website Spoon University coming to UF

By Olivia Muenter | Feb. 11, 2014

Gator foodies have a new online resource for the latest in recipes, reviews and articles about their favorite topic.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF fraternities to host campus charity carnival on Hume Field

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 11, 2014

For one day only, a carnival with a cause is coming to UF.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF ends tourney in 14th place

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 11, 2014

The Gators failed to rally in the third round of the 2014 Northrop Grumman Regional Tournament on Tuesday and finished in a frustrating 14th place.

METRO

Gainesville Language Exchange to host weekly event at The Library

By Andrea Sarcos | Feb. 11, 2014

Local residents and students can practice languages with each other through a new program.

Shannon Gilroy fights for possession against Penn State on May 19, 2012. Gilroy scored one goal in UF’s season-opening loss to UNC.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida preparing for second game

By EDEN OTERO | Feb. 11, 2014

Three days between games is not a lot of time.

Disposable cameras used as part of the “Present Company Excluded: or the Disposability of the Decisive Moment” art exhibition sit on display in Santa Fe College’s gallery Tuesday.

NEWS | SFC

Santa Fe College exhibit shows disposable camera art

By Ashley Kobza | Feb. 11, 2014

A new exhibit at Santa Fe College showcases photographs from artists living in several countries but using the same low-tech equipment: disposable cameras.

METRO

City of Gainesville paints bike boxes, adds detection system to high-traffic bike areas

By Christian Cooper | Feb. 11, 2014

The Gainesville Public Works Department has begun modifying some intersections to make navigating roads easier for local bikers.

Senior Sebastien Rousseau swims the butterfly in the men’s 400-meter individual medley on Aug. 28 in the Pinch A Penny All Florida Invitational. Rousseau and the Gators start competition at the NCAA Championships today.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF setting roster for SEC Championships

By Logan McGuire | Feb. 11, 2014

With the Southeastern Conference Championships a week away, the Gators swimming and diving teams have found answers for the remaining question marks on their roster.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

US food industry needs transparency, regulation

Feb. 11, 2014

While we still delight in certain kid foods — looking at you, Cheetos and Yoo-hoo — some have grown less appealing with age. Our age, specifically.

OPINION | COLUMNS

TED Talks shift social responsibility

Feb. 11, 2014

The motto of the informative and highly addictive TED Talks is “ideas worth spreading.” Gainesville’s independent offshoot — TEDxUF — had plenty of ideas worth writing home about. Some of the area’s best and brightest took to the stage Saturday and shared their experiences, concerns and hopes for the future.

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