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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Twerk it: In defense of Miley

Dec. 2, 2013

The general public’s reaction to the New Miley has been like finding a tarantula in the bathtub while somehow also witnessing a horrific train wreck. Fear, disgust, concern and morbid curiosity have all been rolled up into a giant ball of emotion that has fueled media coverage of the star’s transformation, as well as Twitter jokes and YouTube “Wrecking Ball” parodies ad nauseum. Most people view the New Miley as a loathsome, offensive brute; yet they can’t look away.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS

Local athletes make big impact at UF

By Kelcee Griffis | Dec. 2, 2013

Jaterra Bonds sat on the sidelines, watching her father coach a youth rec-league basketball game. Suddenly, he called her to come onto the court.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Bye UF, remember: Journalism isn’t dead

Dec. 2, 2013

It’s 4:30 p.m., and I’m sitting alone in the newsroom.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Open columnist spots for Spring: Apply today

Dec. 2, 2013

Calling all future Dave Barrys, Maureen Dowds, Carl Hiaasens and Thomas Friedmans: The Alligator is accepting applications for Spring 2014 columnists, and we want YOU.

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SPORTS  |  VOLLEYBALL

Gators take on Dolphins in first round of NCAA Tournament

By RJ Schaffer | Dec. 2, 2013

For four teams, the road to the national title will run through Gainesville.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Three-star recruit Sousa flips from FSU to Florida

By LANDON WATNICK< | Dec. 2, 2013

Three-star wide receiver Ryan Sousa flipped his commitment from FSU to Florida on Monday.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Noise among complaints at Library West

By Jensen Werley | Dec. 1, 2013

With finals approaching, students looking for quiet at “Club West” might not be on the list.

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NEWS  |  SFC

Gainesville artist to team up with ‘The Voice’ contestant

By Norman Brian Galang | Dec. 1, 2013

A local artist will have the chance to share the spotlight with a contestant from “The Voice.”

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Shands gives teen new artificial heart

By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Dec. 1, 2013

A Sanford teenager and UF Health Shands Hospital patient is in the process of receiving a portable battery pack for her temporary and completely artificial heart.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Season ends on high for arrests, ejections during a home game

By Kathryn Varn | Dec. 1, 2013

The UF-FSU game brought about more arrests and ejections than any other home game so far this season. It also brought some brawls, including a post-game fight involving an FSU fan and his machete.

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METRO

Researchers wine-ing about regional bacteria, fungi

By Daniela Gelatka | Dec. 1, 2013

Regional fungi and bacteria may be part of what makes wines unique, researchers recently reported, but some Gainesville wine connoisseurs say the information could detract from the drink’s romanticism.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Graduate students irritated with Continuum contradictions

By Kelcee Griffis | Dec. 1, 2013

Gustavo Martinez remembers the meeting about his lease at the Continuum clearly.

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METRO  |  BUSINESS

Gainesville businesses celebrate Small Business Saturday

By Ana Fajardo | Dec. 1, 2013

Businesses across Gainesville benefited from Small Business Saturday, which encouraged customers to support independent, locally owned businesses. The day-after-Black-Friday event was promoted on social media and has gained traction in the past few years.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man threatens another with toy gun, metal bat

By Kathryn Varn | Dec. 1, 2013

Gainesville Police arrested a local man Saturday afternoon after officers reported he threatened a man with a baseball bat and a toy gun.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Guest column: Releasing pets into the wild harms local ecosystems

Dec. 1, 2013

Let’s say you brought your favorite pet to college. Three exams and two papers later, you’re realizing you don’t have the time or space to care for Steve the Snake. Well, doesn’t every animal want to be free? Letting him go into the wild is the best option, right?

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Guest column: Rhino endangerment is a problem

Dec. 1, 2013

Rhinos are majestic but well-armored beasts with thick skin and enormous protruding horns on their noses. Many people just see rhinos as large ferocious animals that roam the African plains and are considered among the most deadly animals in Africa.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Time for UF to move on from ugly season

By ADAM PINCUS< | Dec. 1, 2013

God must hate Florida football.

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METRO  |  POLITICS

For too many, 2016 presidential election is already here

Dec. 1, 2013

Despite the three years that remain in his term, for all intents and purposes, it appears that Barack Obama’s time as president is over. Some may feel sadness and disappointment, others pure jubilation. Regardless of how you feel about the president and his policies, the notion that someone’s presidency could effectively end three years before it should is damaging to the American government and our country.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Notebook: Purifoy leaving Florida after prolific, inconsistent career

By JOE MORGAN< | Dec. 1, 2013

During a weekend of firings, Loucheiz Purifoy is leaving Gainesville voluntarily.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Goodbye to all that: On entering adulthood

Dec. 1, 2013

With Thanksgiving Break coming to an end, it’s time to come back to school for the last two weeks of the semester.