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Monday, July 21, 2025

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Rankings Game

As the fall semester begins and visions of football dance in your head, you can give yourself a pat on the back for getting into the No. 17 public university in the country, according to the U.S News and World Report.


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THE AVENUE  |  SEX

Relinquish the relics and start anew

Trying to affix shelves to the crumbly plaster walls of my new apartment was no easy task. I thought I had the shelf above my desk installed just fine and had begun to stack my books when it crashed down right on top of my 15-inch MacBook Pro.


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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Overheard in Gainesville

Ever accidentally eavesdropped and overheard something so ridiculous you had to laugh and tell all your friends later? Well, share it with the rest of us. Keep checking The Avenue online at www.alligator.org for the chance to submit your own Overheard in Gainesville quotes - coming soon.


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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Lawsuit makes illegal downloading not as sweet as it sounds

Warning - this column may contain absurd, random song lyrics. You may be under investigation for illegally downloading music on campus. And wait, you may be one of the students or personnel the Recording Industry Association of America plans to serve with a lawsuit. "I don?t want to lose your love tonight," but UF is one of 58 universities nationwide receiving these pre-litigation letters from the RIAA as a part of its "education and deterrence campaign." Mo? illegal downloading, mo? problems.


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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

'Stardust' adaptation shines

When director Matthew Vaughn left "X-Men 3" at the mercy of the pack of untalented wolves known collectively as Brett Ratner in favor of helming "Stardust," I hoped the gamble would pay off. Otherwise, humanity would have two additional squandered adaptations stinking up the place and making the hole in the ozone layer even bigger. But thankfully, the odds of getting sunburned haven't drastically increased, because "Stardust" succeeds at being a charming fantasy comedy adventure.


SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Tebow, offense sport minor changes

After two years of struggling to adapt his offense to Chris Leak's skills, UF coach Urban Meyer finally has his quarterback, Tim Tebow - the one he recruited - under center.



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