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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Editorial: Reimagining the 2000 election that never was

Aug. 1, 2016

It’s the last week of classes, and you’re diligently studying for finals in a library, coffee shop or “Pokegym” of preference. At least, that’s what you tell your people back home. Of course, like any college student in 2016, you’re in awe at the debacle that is our presidential election, dying for a conclusion to the endless media cycles of the “what-he-said-versus-what-she-said” between the two main candidates.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Opinion: Summer’s end, the mighty storm ahead

Aug. 1, 2016

In the opening scene of the adored Disney classic “High School Musical,” an eclectic set of multi-dimensional and well-intended teenagers burst out of a classroom in song, vividly expressing the excitement of the summer vacation to come. For those of you whose teenage blunder years were also not nearly as animated as this scene, there was one student made for us. In the back of the classroom, for the entirety of what is really just this obnoxious flashmob, an adolescent young man lays head-in-arms on his desk.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Opinion: Goals and possibilities in microbiology

Aug. 1, 2016

Smaller pieces create what we consider life. Therefore, understanding the building blocks of existence makes us not researchers, but rather seekers of understanding. These were the welcoming words of Dr. Juan Manuel Lopez-Alcorocho, the director of quality control of Amplicel, on the first day of my internship.

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NEWS

Police release security videos that led to the arrest of two UF football players

Aug. 1, 2016

In a public records request by the Alligator, University Police released surveillance videos from the Keys Residential Complex that led to the arrest of freshman football players Rick Wells and Tyrie Cleveland. The above video has been edited for brevity, and the unedited videos can be found below.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police offer reward after shooting leaves one dead, two injured

By Giuseppe Sabella | July 28, 2016

Gainesville Police is offering a $3,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the people who shot into a Gainesville home occupied by more than 20 people late Wednesday night.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF announces record-breaking year

By Jasmine Osmond | July 27, 2016

UF reached new heights in both technology licensing and donations this year, receiving $402 million in donations and submitting 122 licenses.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Suspect in multiple bank robberies arrested

By Giuseppe Sabella | July 27, 2016

Authorities arrested a Gainesville man Wednesday evening after they said he robbed the Campus USA Credit Union on Archer Road, causing a multi-agency manhunt and leaving some residents blocked from their homes.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Government: Online voting to resurface

By Paige Fry | July 27, 2016

During Tuesday’s Student Senate meeting, the Student Senate unanimously approved nine bills that will put nine amendments to the constitution on the Spring 2017 ballot, including one for online voting.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Professor hopes to gain traction for online health class

By Daniel Hopin | July 27, 2016

An online cancer prevention course sponsored by the Florida Department of Health is struggling to enroll students.

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NEWS

New Florida marijuana dispensary opens in Tallahassee

By Marina Masterson | July 27, 2016

Both supporters and opponents of medical marijuana agree there is a lot of work left to be done in Florida’s budding industry.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Group drops Pokemon ‘lures’ at hospital

By Jessica Rodriguez | July 27, 2016

Extra Life Team Gainesville, an organization for gamers dedicated to raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network and UF Health Shands Hospital, is hosting a “Pokemon Go”-themed event for children this weekend.

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METRO

Blood drive to feature outdoor-themed prizes

By Nancy Massani | July 27, 2016

The Fall term is quickly approaching, but LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are reminding everyone there is still time to enjoy the outdoors.

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METRO

Dairy Queen to support kids

By Rachel Donohue | July 27, 2016

Gainesville residents can beat the heat with a cold treat during Miracle Treat Day, a charity event benefiting UF Health Shands Hospital.

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THE AVENUE  |  ART AND THEATER

Gainesville celebrates new Harry Potter story

By Paola Asencio | July 27, 2016

Editor’s note: This story contains Harry Potter plot spoilers.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

You are what you wear: an analysis of first impressions

By Julia Nevins | July 27, 2016

We hear clichés all the time. Sweet as pie, a truckload, hot as hell (Who even really knows if hell is really hot or if hell exists at all?). Another classic cliché is, “You are what you eat.” From that, a spinoff has been born into a world where first impressions are often last impressions and you are what you wear.

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THE AVENUE  |  ART AND THEATER

UF alumna supports victims of Pulse shooting with art

By Natalie Calvo | July 27, 2016

Last month, a shooter murdered 49 people at Pulse, a gay nightclub. Kelly O’Brien said she showed support for her friends in Orlando the only way she knows how.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

This weekend in Gainesville

By Kirsten Chuba | July 27, 2016

Looking for something to keep you busy as you wish away the Saturdays until football season? The Avenue is here to help you out with the best places to get drinks, hear local music and get artistic this weekend.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Talking to local band Just Neighbors

By Kirsten Chuba | July 27, 2016

New to Gainesville’s music scene is Just Neighbors, a rock band composed of Justice Diamond (guitar/bass), Dan Lohr (guitar), Jarrett Haines (keyboard/guitar/bass) and Reid Casey (drums). While they are new, the band is quickly making an impression on locals and are becoming regulars at clubs and bars around town. I sat down with Diamond to talk music and what’s next.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS

UF athletes unfazed by sex at Olympics

By Ethan Bauer | July 27, 2016

The olympic committee is providing 450,000 condoms to olympians this summer.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Column: Four questions before football team starts Fall camp

By Ethan Bauer | July 27, 2016

With the start of football season rapidly approaching, many questions still surround the Florida football team, picked to finish second in the Southeastern Conference East Division at SEC Media Days. Here are the four most pressing questions ahead of Fall camp.