METRO
Florida motorcycle crashes increase
By Kathryn Varn | Apr. 23, 2013Michael Terry clearly remembers the hours before his friends died in the early morning of October 16, 2011.
El Caimán
METRO
Woman attacked at Campus Lodge
By Kathryn Varn | Apr. 23, 2013Gainesville Police is looking for a man who gagged and threatened a woman at a southwest Gainesville apartment complex early Tuesday.
METRO
Theater reeling in donations for business-saving upgrade
By Kelcee Griffis | Apr. 23, 2013The popcorn machine glowed against the red tile floor and white brick walls inside the Priest Theater.
METRO
STD rates high in Alachua
By Meghan Pryce | Apr. 23, 2013Alachua County has the fourth highest rate of sexually transmitted diseases in Florida.
METRO
Gov. Scott signs online ed act
By Alexa Volland | Apr. 23, 2013On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott signed the Career and Professional Education Act, which will boost education in public schools, community colleges and universities.
METRO
31st Gator Stompin’ set for May 2
By Alyssa Nieves | Apr. 23, 2013In about a week, the streets of Midtown and downtown will be packed with people ready to party.
METRO
City Zumba classes encounter issues
By Nicole Zakrzewski | Apr. 23, 2013Two years ago, as part of the City of Gainesville’s wellness initiative for their employees, the city began providing Zumba classes.
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COLUMNS
Three cheers for the photojournalists: You should be celebrated
Apr. 23, 2013Look to your left, then to your right.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
The Rally: Which Gators first-round NFL draft pick in past 10 years is best?
By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 23, 2013The NFL Draft begins Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York, and former Gators Sharrif Floyd and Matt Elam could both hear their names called on the first night. Nine Florida players have been selected in the first round since 2003. alligatorSports staff writers Adam Pincus and Phillip Heilman debate which former Gator has enjoyed the best NFL career so far.
METRO
Poll shows Floridians support ban on workplace discrimination
By Jaclyn Rosen | Apr. 23, 2013Getting fired on the basis of identity may be a thing of the past. Federal law prohibits discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, religion and ethnicity.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Offense breaks out after slow start in lopsided win
By ADAM PINCUS< | Apr. 23, 2013USF pitcher Mike Clarkson had a night he’d like to forget. After the right-hander held Florida to two hits through the first four innings, the Gators sent 10 batters to the plate and scored six runs on five hits in the fifth en route to a 12-1 victory on Tuesday night at McKethan Stadium.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Fear the Moose: Fan adds to crazed O’Dome atmosphere
By GREG LUCA< | Apr. 23, 2013Before becoming an O’Connell Center staple with thousands of Rowdy Reptiles cheering his name, Ron “Moose” Davis was just a teacher on his way home from swim practice.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
The Provider: Former Gator chases NFL dream to support family
By GREG LUCA< | Apr. 23, 2013When they arrived at Union Correctional Institution after an 85-mile drive from their home in Ocala, Lerentee McCray and his mother, Sybil, were met by a gaunt figure.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Nowhere to Go: Local lacrosse teams struggle to find fields
By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Apr. 23, 2013When 11- and 12-year-old lacrosse players run up and down the fields at Diamond Sports Park, Lynn Millinoff occasionally has to go from facilitator to active participant.
NEWS
Taking control of your summer
By Alli Annear | Apr. 23, 2013Like many college students you probably ended school and headed straight to the beach.
NEWS
New Deal Café: The affordable answer to Mildred’s
By Anna Edwards | Apr. 23, 2013As the last stop of my Gainesville food tour I headed to a Saturday lunch at New Deal Café.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Illegally Blonde: Reese Witherspoon disappointed us all
Apr. 22, 2013Poor Reese Witherspoon.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Beware anyone who doesn’t admit their emotions during arguments
Apr. 22, 2013For my last column, I wasn’t sure what to write about.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
The harmful impact of homophobia
Apr. 22, 2013As a semi-withdrawn gay man, I have never had the urge to open an account with Grindr, a social networking app tailored to the male-oriented orientations of the LGBTQ spectrum.
