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THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Despite evolving lineup, Warped Tour still a worthwhile day
By THOMAS NASSIFF< | July 27, 2011Everyone complains about Warped Tour.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Planning for Broward Pool begins
By Webb | July 27, 2011Broward Beach may finally start living up to its name.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Amazon starts eBook rentals
By Amy Stuart | July 27, 2011Nandy Ferguson sees the eventual decline of print textbooks in the future. With new trends in reading options, students are more likely to switch to technologically savvy eReaders.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Lennon bus sweeps through Florida
By Diana Lopez | July 27, 2011John Lennon's aspirations as an activist and musician will always be recognized and appreciated by Beatles lovers everywhere.
THE AVENUE
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FOOD
Family-first Crab Shack keeps strangers coming back
By Benjamin S. Brasch | July 27, 2011The blue-and-red flashing "open" sign is only the first level of welcoming Southern hospitality.
NEWS
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FEATURES
Couples look to save lives and a last dance
By Lindsey Tercilla | July 25, 2011Skirts fluttered and flew with the turns as couples young and old glided across the wood floors of the Thelma A. Boltin Center to a range of music from Elvis Presley's "Return To Sender" to Frank Sinatra's "The Tender Trap."
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Vandals target professors' vehicles
By Jasmine Earls | July 25, 2011Letters, nails and vehicular sabotage haven't kept two UF biology professors from expressing their belief in evolution.
METRO
Munchies 420 to open Gainesville location in August
By Jonny Shiver | July 25, 2011There will soon be a new way to tame the late-night hunger beast clawing at your stomach.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF study says wine is fruitful for one's health
By Maria Castillo | July 25, 2011Here's an alcoholic beverage UF can get behind: red wine.
METRO
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POLITICS
Senate to vote on rules overhaul
By Alexander Klausner | July 25, 2011The UF Student Senate will vote Tuesday on changes to its Rules and Procedures, which could have some tough implications for members of a minority party.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Fire torches UF conference center
By Gabriela Rosias | July 25, 2011The UF School of Forest Resources and Conservation faces a devastating loss after a fire burned down the Austin Cary Conference Center Tuesday afternoon.
SPORTS
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RECRUITING
Agholor shines at Gridiron Kings, yet to list favorites
July 25, 2011KISSIMMEE, Fla. — With the mid-July sun beating down on the two football fields at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex over the weekend, 64 of the nation’s top high school football players participated in an inter-regional battle for touch football supremacy.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Run, Demps, Run: Back should leave Gators in dust
By MATT WATTS | July 25, 2011Routinely referred to as the fastest man in college football, Florida running back Jeff Demps has an alter ego, one that has always come second to football.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Update: Elam, 19, cited Sunday for alcohol possession
By JOHN BOOTHE< | July 25, 2011For the second time in just over a year, Florida safety Matt Elam was cited in downtown Gainesville for underage alcohol possession.
SPORTS
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RECRUITING
Five-star WR Diggs dominates Friday Night Lights
By JOHN BOOTHE< | July 25, 2011While Will Muschamp’s first crack at hosting a Friday Night Lights camp didn’t produce any new commitments on Friday, it clearly left an impression on many of the undecided recruits in attendance.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Unite's strong-arm agenda slaps students in the face
By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 25, 2011If you're Micah Lewis, your bowtie must be spinning with delight.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Death needs no label
By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 25, 2011Call it the end result of advertising bombing raids, product placements, logos, mottos, catchlines or an unholy alliance of all these things, but we as Americans have a never-ending hard-on for labeling things. Especially things that have no business being labeled. It doesn't matter if it's Coca-Cola or Grandpa's coke, we can find a way to slap a tag, banner or any overarching gimmick on anything to generate a quick buck or a web hit.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Students need to know what the Unite Party is up to
By Kevin Kleponis | July 25, 2011As an outgoing senior, I have been involved with Student Government for four years. While I have always appreciated a hard-fought campaign where things could get heated, the Student Senate was the place of open discourse and reason after campaigning ended. When I returned to serve as a summer replacement senator in my final semester, this is what I expected to see.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Winehouse, weirdo & warlords - Oh my!
By Shea Ford | July 25, 2011What a busy week!
