THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Local man brings music to the people
By Michelle Klug | Oct. 19, 2011One Gainesville man has planted the radio seed and is watching it grow.
El Caimán
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Battling stress is not as hard as you think
By Mae Basiratmand | Oct. 19, 2011By this point in the semester, there is an inevitable pile of books to read, exams to study for and lectures to watch.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Student creates album by combing genres with psychedelic folk
By Saphira Lazarre | Oct. 19, 2011At just 20 years old, Ross Campbell is a one-man bandstand who is making a name for himself in the musical genre he describes as "psychedelic-folk."
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LIFESTYLE
Ways to bronze up without downing your health or youthful skin
By Aryanna Harrell | Oct. 19, 2011Fall is here, and it's not going to be as easy to maintain that golden-goddess glow you worked oh-so-hard on this summer, especially for those in California.
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SEX
He said, she said: Is there a time when cheating is OK?
By Jacob Romoser | Oct. 19, 2011A relationship is a promise. It's a pledge to your partner that for as long as the two of you are together, he or she will be the only one you'll have. For some, this thought of being locked down to one partner is just too much bear.
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MUSIC
A hot minute with international mixer and DJ Avicii
By Mae Basiratmand | Oct. 19, 2011Swedish-based disc jockey Avicii, also known by the names Tim Berg or Tom Hangs, will be hitting up Gainesville for "Avicii: Dance of the Dead 2011." Best known for his lyricized version of the song "Seek Bromance" and popular tunes "Levels" and "Fade Into Darkness," he infuses electronic synthetic tracks with vocals. At the ripe age of 22, he does not stray far in age from most of us college students but has seen the world and established a solid following. Fans are expected to come in full costume and be ready to dance and get rowdy. The Avenue spoke to the international sensation and got personal with the man behind the many masks.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF murder mystery offers audiences thrills, laughs
By Kiera Wright-Ruiz | Oct. 19, 2011He steps on stage alone and takes a deep breath. The actor warms up his voice before any set of eyes is laid on him. He takes in the space, walks around the set in his worn-out black Chuck Taylors and transforms into his character for the evening. He lies on the floor and melts as his consciousness drifts into a state of ease and awareness. Forty-five minutes until curtain call.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Avenue sound check with the King of Dubstep: Bassnectar
By Mae Basiratmand | Oct. 19, 2011Bassnectar stepped on the dubstep scene more than a decade ago, but only recently did the disc jockey begin wavering melodies and incessant bass that became the beats to college parties around the nation. Bassnectar (real name Lorin Ashton) is mostly known for his collaborations with other DJs and infusing his style with top-40 hits. Most recently, he performed to sold-out, large, hungry crowds at: Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Coachella and Electric Daisy Carnival Vegas.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Legal experts debate Defense of Marriage Act
By Saphira Lazarre | Oct. 19, 2011About 200 people came together to listen in on a debate about the federal Defense of Marriage Act at the UF Levin College of Law on Wednesday.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Notebook: CB Roberson seventh player arrested this year; Gators keeping Wildcat
By TOM GREEN | Oct. 19, 2011Freshman cornerback Marcus Roberson, 19, was arrested last month and charged with underage possession of alcohol, a second-degree misdemeanor.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Gators beat Gamecocks in straight sets on road
Oct. 19, 2011Florida’s goal against South Carolina on Wednesday night was very simple: go for the sweep.
SPORTS
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FEATURES
Lifting more than weights: DeLancey brings passion to UF workouts
By ALLISON BANKO | Oct. 19, 2011When it comes to the realm of weight training, where clinking metal echoes and beads of sweat stain the floor, Matt DeLancey jumped in early.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Brantley 2.0: the difference a year makes
By MATT WATTS | Oct. 19, 2011Rewind, if you can, to this time last year.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Freshman Solaun providing big spark off bench for No. 13 Florida
By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Oct. 19, 2011Since her first game as a Gator, Havana Solaun has shown a knack for finding the back of the net and helping her teammates do the same.
NEWS
Noche de Gala 2011 to raise money for New Children's Hospital Project
By Emily Culclasure | Oct. 19, 2011An evening with live entertainment, a live silent auction, a Champion Paso Fino horse show, cigar rolling and fine dining are several of the activities to take place at the 2011 Noche de Gala on Saturday.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Gators swimming splits squad for Dallas Classic and Arkansas meet
By ALEX PECKHAM< | Oct. 19, 2011The Florida men’s and women’s swim teams are truly a united group.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
People have no excuse for bypassing little girl
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 19, 2011At some point during your college career, you might have heard a classmate or even a professor utter a phrase to the likes of "there is no such thing as right or wrong, just cultural differences."
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Quitting can sometimes be a good thing
By Nicholas Butler | Oct. 18, 2011From as early as we can remember, we are told, "Quitters never win. Winners never quit."
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Oregon takes steps in right direction
By Zachary Zalneraitis | Oct. 18, 2011Oregon's Court of Appeals recently overturned a long-standing rule that banned firearms on university campuses. This ruling is yet another data point on the trend toward restoring the rights of licensed, of-age individuals to defend themselves while pursuing their education.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Ranked voting system would give more power to the voters
By Greg Allard | Oct. 18, 2011The protests of the "99 percent" occupying Wall Street and the rest of the country are inspiring because they showcase the frustrations of the American people - how they have been screwed over by the upward vortex of wealth-sucking via manufacturing and customer-service jobs going overseas, and the growing disparity between the income of your average CEO and your average worker (now 475-1 in America).
