NEWS
A guide to sushi in midtown
By Kai Su | Aug. 28, 2013Sushi was once seen as an obscure food, but over the past decade or so it has become increasingly popular and mainstream.
El Caimán
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FASHION
Consignment website Modabound expands to Gainesville
By Abbie Dorwart | Aug. 28, 2013More than a thousand people are using a new site to find inexpensive brand-name clothes. One hundred and fifty of them are at UF.
NEWS
4 ways to keep vacationing during school
By Sarah Loftus | Aug. 28, 2013Traveling and vacationing doesn’t have to stop, just because it’s back to school. It often feels that way, but you can still have travel/vacation fun while studying.
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MOVIES AND TV
Seth Rogen and friends steal James Franco's show in Comedy Central Roast
By Desmond | Aug. 28, 2013James Franco joined the likes of Donald Trump, Flavor Flav and Pamela Anderson as the guest of honor at one of Comedy Central’s 90-minute celebrity roasts, which will air this weekend.
NEWS
Running for a cause
By Christine Preston | Aug. 28, 2013There are an infinite number of nonprofit organizations, and many of them host 5Ks or walks and other events that rely on the goodwill of others to participate and raise awareness for their cause.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
The Rally: Can the Gators cover a 24-point spread against Toledo?
By PHIL HEILMAN< | Aug. 28, 2013Phil: When Florida kicks off its season against Toledo on Saturday at 12:21 p.m. in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the Gators will be favored by 24 points.
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FOOTBALL
Morrison apologizes for arrests
By PHIL HEILMAN< | Aug. 28, 2013Antonio Morrison spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday following two offseason arrests.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Sophomore running back practices in pads Tuesday; out Saturday
By JOE MORGAN< | Aug. 28, 2013Running back Matt Jones practiced in pads for the first time Tuesday since contracting a viral infection in July. Jones is still out for Saturday’s game against Toledo.
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CAMPUS
Levin College of Law dean Robert Jerry to step down at end of school year
By Alexandra Parish | Aug. 27, 2013After about 11 years of leadership, Robert Jerry will step down next year as dean of the UF Levin College of Law.
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Senate prepared for upcoming Fall elections
By Colleen Wright | Aug. 27, 2013While UF students are gearing back up for school, the Student Senate is already prepared to take on the Fall 2013 Student Government elections.
METRO
New biomass power plant producing energy, will be near full capacity within months
By Alex Harris | Aug. 27, 2013The new Gainesville Renewable Energy Center, a wood-burning biomass power plant, began producing power last week.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Scam alert: fake magazine salesmen making rounds in Gainesville — again
By Kathryn Varn | Aug. 27, 2013The “magazine salesman” scammers are back in town, and Gainesville Police is urging residents to be vigilant to avoid potential theft.
METRO
New forensic analysis from duct tape and computer to be released in Pedro Bravo case
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 27, 2013As attorneys continued their analysis of evidence in the Pedro Bravo case, state prosecutors said Tuesday they expect to receive forensic analysis results on two pieces of evidence collected during last year’s Christian Aguilar murder investigation.
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CAMPUS
UF gets 100-acre donation for research on citrus greening epidemic
By Eric Bandin | Aug. 27, 2013A recent donation of 100 acres could fuel the fight against an economy-crippling citrus disease.
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CAMPUS
Despite federal budget cuts, UF got $640m in research funding
By Alex Harris | Aug. 27, 2013The university managed to rake in about $640 million in research awards this year, despite the effects of the federal automatic budget cuts to funding.
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CAMPUS
Researchers now have an easier way to pay study participants at UF
By Samantha Schuyler | Aug. 27, 2013Starting this Fall, the way subjects in UF research studies are compensated will be streamlined through the myUFL system. Previously, researchers were forced to cut checks and apply for petty cash orders to pay participants.
METRO
Beards could be to blame for downward trend of razor sales
By Samantha Schuyler | Aug. 27, 2013Rusty Poulette, a worker and co-owner of Radical Press Coffee Collective, started growing his beard about 11 years ago in high school. He cited cost effectiveness as a reason for not shaving.
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CAMPUS
UF student returns from White House summer internship with Michelle Obama
By Christine Flammia | Aug. 27, 2013A fist-bump from President Barack Obama. A hug from First Lady Michelle Obama. A lick from the White House dog, Bo. Christina Ford recounts her summer internship at the White House — an experience she nearly surrendered for fear of rejection.
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CAMPUS
UF's eCampus website goes live, freshmen applications available Sept. 3
Aug. 27, 2013UF is one step closer to launching the country’s first online-only university.
METRO
GRU–Gainesville Renewable Energy Center legal fight about biomass plant ownership over
By Alex Harris | Aug. 27, 2013The legal difficulties between Gainesville Regional Utilities and Gainesville Renewable Energy Center over the new biomass plant have come to a close.
