NEWS
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CAMPUS
Broward Hall under renovation
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | July 10, 2013Broward Hall turned 59 this year, and as seniors tend to do, it’s getting a facelift.
El Caimán
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
The Alligator Awards: Who was the best male athlete at Florida in 2012-13?
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | July 10, 2013As part of the Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2012-13 season, columnists Phil Heilman and Adam Lichtenstein will debate two of the five nominees in each week’s category. Vote for the winner online at alligatorSports.org.
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
New Alachua County manager mindful of students
By Kelcee Griffis | July 10, 2013Alachua County has a new CEO.
THE AVENUE
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NIGHTLIFE
University Club a venue for diversity, patrons say
By Niko Pifferetti | July 10, 2013The first thing Chastity Rose did when he came to Gainesville for college was find the nearest gay bar.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Book Review: Carl Hiaasen’s “Bad Monkey”
By Chloe Finch | July 10, 2013Carl Hiaasen, a long-time columnist for the Miami Herald, prolific author of Florida-based crime fiction and UF alumnus, released his thirteenth novel “Bad Monkey” (Knopf, $26.95) on June 11.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Portugal The Man releases record “Evil Friends”
By Kathleen Boyle | July 10, 2013Every now and then, mystery songs hit that are immediately enjoyable—a pleasure that’s simultaneously moving, inspiring, and resilient.
METRO
Govt. to schools: no junk food next year
By Alanna Massey | July 10, 2013In the battle between Cookie Monster and Captain Vegetable, Uncle Sam wants the fresh and green.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Stopped in traffic, man charged with trafficking
By Alexa Volland | July 10, 2013Gainesville Police arrested a Miami man Tuesday after police said he stomped on prescription pills that fell from his pant legs.
THE AVENUE
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MOVIES AND TV
What to Watch: Netflix movies about love, sex and puberty
By Ian Rowe | July 10, 2013Gainesville’s monsoon season is in full swing, and that means it’s time for indoor yoga, time to curl up with a decent book or time to induce cerebral atrophy by being sucked into a Netflix marathon.
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MUSIC
Free Concert Friday theme pays homage to Paynes Prairie
By Brandon Shenk | July 10, 2013A special show was slated for the previous “Free Friday” concert at Bo Diddley Community Plaza to celebrate Independence Day.
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MOVIES AND TV
‘The Bachelorette’: boys, a Bentley and one babe looking for love
By Jenna Box | July 10, 2013It was only a matter of time—measured by thornless roses and bad elevator music—before Desiree Hartsock’s heart was shattered.
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LIFESTYLE
Botanical Bores: The Art and Science of the Underwhelming
By Ian Rowe | July 10, 2013There are several reactions you can elicit from a person to indicate that you have asked him or her a stupid question.
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FOOD
Battle of the grocers: Trader Joe’s vs. Ward’s Supermarket
By Gebria Booker | July 10, 2013Shopping for the best prices around Gainesville can be made easier with a stop to Ward’s Supermarket or Trader Joe’s.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
‘Viva Gainesvegas’ gives community service a new twist
By Shaneece Dixon | July 10, 2013While many people scurried to avoid the rain Friday, downtown Gainesville lit up its own Vegas-style block party — complete with casino games like blackjack and Russian Roulette, a psychic reader, a magician, local vendors and live music.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
It’s not you, weird roomie, it’s me. Well... it’s actually both of us.
July 10, 2013One of the greatest and most useful sources of learning experiences in college cannot be found in any classroom, textbook or library.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Unemployable? Consider working the pole
July 10, 2013Chris Rock once said, “My only job in life is to keep my daughter off the pole.” If my parents have the same expectation for their son, this column will disappoint them.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels 7/11/13
July 10, 2013Summer is in full swing, and Gainesville is burning. For all of you freshmen out there, welcome to UF!
NEWS
College mascots you would never root for
By Ashley Mondesir | July 10, 2013When you think of college football, you think of strong teams with great players full of energy and boundless talent - but this isn't the case here.
NEWS
A day in Micanopy
By Kali Kavouklis | July 10, 2013The University of Florida’s property stretches far across the state of Florida. One of the off campus properties most frequented by students is Lake Wauberg.
NEWS
To the gym and beyond
By Jennifer Hernandez | July 10, 2013Exercise is like any good thing: we all need it, but only a few of us get it. Most people who don’t exercise put it down by saying that it’s another way to give in to vanity, but in reality they are either to lazy to try exercises or too scared that they’ll fail.
