METRO
UF graduate student expands golf charity
By Josie Kuhlman | Jan. 18, 2017As a UF accounting graduate student, Sean Warner is spending his free time teaching kids the art of golf.
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CAMPUS
Tampa Bay Times reporter talks about Pulitzer Prize series
By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 18, 2017When Brittany Munyer read the Tampa Bay Times series “Failure Factories,” she realized she wanted to be a teacher.
METRO
Local temple delays completion of garden
By Molly Vossler | Jan. 18, 2017The finishing touches on a meditation garden in Gainesville, fit with about 85 tons of statues, will require more time and money to complete.
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
On being an intellectual
Jan. 18, 2017A few weeks ago, I met with a UF professor who was uncomfortable with my occasional use of the word “prayer” in editorials and messages to campus. We met over a cup of coffee and had a robust and stimulating discussion on why I sometimes say “my prayer” instead of “my hope” and “in my prayers” instead of “in my thoughts” when I wish to convey a strong personal sentiment.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
A guide to preventing a (hypothetical) dystopia
Jan. 18, 2017Welcome to another discussion about the potential dystopian fate of the U.S. Last week, we discussed how the nation combines elements of a Huxleyan and Orwellian dystopia — a mix of gratification and censorship. This is all completely hypothetical, of course,
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MUSIC
Bands battle for spot in Okeechobee music festival
By Taylor McLamb | Jan. 18, 2017Destination Okeechobee, a highly anticipated battle between six bands, will debut Friday at the High Dive, where a group’s chance to play at the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival is in the hands of the audience members.
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NIGHTLIFE
Swamp Head Brewery to celebrate ninth anniversary
By Rebecca Rubin | Jan. 18, 2017Swamp Head Brewery is turning nine, and it’s bringing out Hammer pants and jelly sandals to celebrate.
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ART AND THEATER
Broadway comedy ‘Hand to God’ comes to Hippodrome
By Ana-Katarina Stanic | Jan. 18, 2017In a church basement, a group of teenagers gather to make puppets that will spread the Christian message — but one of the puppets turns out to be more demonic than divine.
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MUSIC
Gainesville acts combine for High Dive show
By Jeremy Haas | Jan. 18, 2017This Saturday, three Gainesville-based acts will be playing a show together at the High Dive. Morning Fatty, Ozone and Analogue Ghost are all local artists who play danceable songs. So if you’re looking for somewhere to groove out Saturday night, look no further.
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MUSIC
Artist spotlight: Russ, a soon-to-be hip-hop star
By Jack DaSilva | Jan. 18, 2017One of the biggest complaints about today’s hip-hop is the lack of originality or creativity. It’s often stated that all hip-hop artists sound the same. However, there are plenty of artists who are extremely creative, unique and consistent who go unnoticed or get overlooked.
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MUSIC
Producer Chris Lorenzo to perform DJ set in Gainesville
By Natalie Rao | Jan. 18, 2017Tonight, the U.K.’s Chris Lorenzo is bringing his iconic house and bass sound to Gainesville.
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MUSIC
Over Easy Creative launches weekly EDM radio show
By Natalie Rao | Jan. 18, 2017Genres like techno, bass, funk, synthwave and soulful house seamlessly marry to form a steady, hour-long mix of sound in Over Easy Creative’s first edition of “Hear.See.Feel Radio.” The weekly radio show made its modest debut Jan. 10, revamping a concept that Over Easy Creative, a local group that puts on music and arts events, tried out roughly a year ago.
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CAMPUS
UF museum hopes to lure students with ‘selfie’ event
By Harrison O’Keeffee | Jan. 18, 2017UF students and Gainesville families gathered in front of the giant mammoth fossil at the Florida Museum of Natural History with phones in hand and smiles on their faces Wednesday.
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MOVIES AND TV
Netflix drinking game: ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’
By Janiece Sebris | Jan. 18, 2017Some die-hard fans of the “A Series of Unfortunate Events” novels by Daniel Handler seemed to believe the film adaptation in 2004 turned the evil acts of Count Olaf into a sequence of goofy and hilarious events. The Netflix remake starring Neil Patrick Harris as Count Olaf, however, brings back the darkness and calamity Lemony Snicket originally intended. If you desire to watch the unfortunate lives of the ill-fated Baudelaires unfold, and not look away as the theme song suggests, then grab a drink and prepare to play along.
METRO
TutoringZone closes, ordered to pay $443,500
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 17, 2017A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge ordered on Friday that TutoringZone permanently close and pay back at least $443,500 after defrauding lenders, the Gainesville Sun reports.
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SFC
SFC buries time capsule, christens clock tower
By Molly Vossler | Jan. 17, 2017Santa Fe College ended its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration by burying a time capsule and smashing a bottle of champagne Tuesday.
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
SG adds amendment to ballot
By Paige Fry | Jan. 17, 2017Students will vote on a constitutional amendment during Spring Student Government elections that could change how Summer replacement senators are chosen.
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CAMPUS
UF to host undergraduate program with $415,000 grant
By Isaac Heller | Jan. 17, 2017This Summer, 80 freshmen and sophomore university students from across the U.S. will visit UF for the first time to learn about careers in the health professions.
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CAMPUS
Gainesville’s Irish dancers prepare for ‘Riverdance’ visit
By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 17, 2017Since she was 3 years old, Alexandra Rodriguez has been holding her arms straight and kicking.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Column: Why sports journalism matters
By Ethan Bauer | Jan. 17, 2017The Alligator sports department welcomed five new staffers this week. As sports editor, it was my job to hire them. And while I’m confident the folks we brought in will do well here, I noticed an unsettling trend in many of the applications.
