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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Lovely literature: books to pick up for your summer reading

By Mackenzie Duffy | June 7, 2017

Whether you are waiting to catch a flight, sitting by the pool or waiting for a Gainesville thunderstorm to pass, reading a book is a great way to pass the time. Here are a few books you should pick up the next time you find yourself aimlessly scrolling through Amazon (or, hopefully, at an actual bookstore).

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville man shoots an Archer man in the groin

By David Hoffman | June 7, 2017

Police arrested a homeless man for shooting another man in the groin near downtown Gainesville early Tuesday morning.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Should police track your phone without a warrant?

June 7, 2017

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will answer that question in an upcoming term, ultimately deciding whether law enforcement authorities should be required to get a warrant before they can track your location through your cellphone records.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Hippodrome to premiere movies throughout summer

By Mackenzie Duffy | June 7, 2017

If you’re looking for a way to spend those long summer days, the Hippodrome State Theatre is hosting limited movie screenings to draw audiences throughout the summer.  

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

A dose of reality in Hulu’s new series ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

By Janiece Sebris | June 7, 2017

Books are like messages in bottles. They traverse choppy terrains to reach us, bouncing along time and space, but eventually, through almost no action of our own, they end up right in front of us, in one form or another. It is up to us to take the crumpled message, smooth it out and listen.

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METRO

The Alachua County Victim Services seeks more counselors

By Sara Marino | June 7, 2017

Nick McMillen has become a better person by being a counselor for the Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center, or at least his wife thinks so.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

GAU, UF reach health care agreement, three-year contract

By David Hoffman | June 7, 2017

After more than five months of negotiations, the Graduate Assistants United and UF reached an agreement on health care and are on track to renew their contract for the next three years.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

How to tackle the current tactics of change

June 7, 2017

Last week I wrote about my renting experience with Watson Realty Corp. In my column, there were some misrepresented facts: after Sharon Giddens left the company on good terms — for she was not fired, nor did she quit — one of my roommates stayed in contact with another person from Watson Realty. I, however, was left in the dark for the period of three months. This was not Watson Realty’s fault. Though our relationship was not ideal, Watson Realty does not deserve the disservice of falsity. My sincerest apologies.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF Ph.D. student uses ground-breaking technology for deep-sea research

By Catie Wegman | June 7, 2017

A UF Ph.D. student has been working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to conduct deep-sea research.

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METRO

New Scooters 4 Less pushes helmet movement

By Adam Turner | June 7, 2017

After founding New Scooters 4 Less in 2004, Collin Austin realized that most of his customers weren’t wearing helmets.

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THE AVENUE  |  MOVIES AND TV

Netflix cancels ‘The Get Down,’ ‘Sense8’

By Isabelle Resnick | June 7, 2017

In 2016, Fox News and Variety reported that Netflix would almost double the number of original series it would produce the following year, many of which would be unscripted. The company’s goal, according to Netflix Chief Financial Officer David Wells, is to create original content that will make up 50 percent of all the shows, movies and comedy specials Netflix offers.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Florida falls short of national title in 5-4 defeat against Oklahoma

By Cassie Amundson | June 6, 2017

With two outs and the bases loaded in the second inning, Oklahoma’s Shay Knighten hammered a ball to center field.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Gators win NCAA Regional in dramatic fashion

By Jake Dreilinger | June 6, 2017

A pair of errors from Bethune-Cookman first baseman Danny Rodriguez put Mike Rivera and Nelson Maldonado on second and third base, respectively, in the top of the sixth.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Column: Coaches need to stop offering middle schoolers scholarships

By Dylan Dixon | June 6, 2017

There are a lot of things about Lane Kiffin that give me pause.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Gators fall to Oklahoma in 17-inning first game of WCWS Championship

By Spencer Thompson | June 6, 2017

Seventeen innings, five and a half hours and 12 runs.

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NEWS

Upcoming Science Café: 8 Ways to Save the Ocean by Reducing Microplastic Pollution

June 6, 2017

Did you know that every time you wash your face, do laundry or brush your teeth you may be adding tiny bits of plastic into our waters?

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Former Notre Dame QB Malik Zaire confirms transfer to UF

By Dylan Dixon | June 5, 2017

Following a spring riddled with questions over who will be leading Florida’s offense in 2017, the Gators’ situation under center got even murkier this weekend.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Alejandro Tosti: A boyhood dream becomes reality

By Justin Ahlum | June 5, 2017

He found his love for the sport while watching the Masters at 5 years old. He grew up learning to play golf with a deodorant ball, plastic bag and a charcoal grill tool that barely resembled a putter.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Gators ready to compete in NCAA Outdoor Championships

By Andrew Huang | June 5, 2017

On May 13, the UF men’s and women’s track and field teams saw three athletes crowned as SEC champions in their individual events.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Top UF lawyer resigns amid investigation

By David Hoffman | June 5, 2017

Amid a series of major changes within UF’s administration, a top legal adviser for the university has resigned.