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OPINION | DARTS LAURELS

Darts and Laurels 10/30/2015

Oct. 29, 2015

Halloween is a time when ghouls, ghosts and ghastly figures prowl the streets and mischief rules above all else. By most accounts, Oct. 31 is the spookiest day of the year. We don’t really see how that’s possible, given the third Republican debate aired on Wednesday. OH! *cue Andrew Dice Clay hand motion* With that cheap jab out of the way, it’s time for this year’s scariest edition of…

OPINION | COLUMNS

Sixty-nining sucks — pun very much intended

Oct. 29, 2015

A long, long time ago, someone realized people were wasting time performing oral sex individually and it might be a good idea to combine these acts into one time-saving sex position.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Police violence and censoring art

Oct. 29, 2015

Quentin Tarantino, the director of "Pulp Fiction" and "Django Unchained," is not unfamiliar with controversy. I realize this is a very I’m-20-years-old thing to say, but the man is one of the best directors out there. He took his passion for cinema and turned it into a successful career by writing and directing many of the most celebrated films of the last 25 years. His work is known for its fast-paced, witty and profane dialogue; its fantastical homages to other films and film styles (the Dirty Dozen, Spaghetti Westerns, Blaxploitation cinema) — and for his films’ often extreme violence.

OPINION | COLUMNS

The 'chill girl' stereotype needs to stop

Oct. 29, 2015

I think I’m pretty fun. I know how to relax, and I like beer. But I am not the "chill girl," I never will be and that’s OK.

Tawanya Norwood poses on UF’s campus for a self-portrait for her Instagram, @th33besticanbe. Norwood hopes to become a Nike model by getting the company’s attention with athletic photos on social media.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF alumna pursues modeling career, hopes to work for Nike

By Molly Donovan | Oct. 29, 2015

If you catch Tawanya Norwood around Gainesville during one of her photoshoots, you will see a pair of rainbow tights, an iPad and a backpack that doubles as her tripod.

Kelvin Taylor celebrates during Florida’s 38-20 win over Georgia on Nov. 1, 2014, at Everbank Field in Jacksonville.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Taylor Made: Kelvin Taylor’s forging his own path

By GRAHAM HALL | Oct. 29, 2015

Kelvin Taylor had dominated the opposition in his career, but never at Florida.

UF setter Mackenzie Dagostino sets the ball for middle blocker Simone Antwi during Florida's 3-1 win against Florida State on Sept. 20, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Backline play key for UF volleyball’s recent success

By Brian Lee | Oct. 28, 2015

As the Florida volleyball team enters the final month of the season, the Gators have emerged from an early season rough patch and hit their stride recently.

UF soccer coach Becky Burleigh talks with her team following Florida's 2-1 loss to Texas A&M on Sept. 10, 2015, at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF soccer can clinch share of SEC title with win at Georgia tonight

By Kyle Brutman | Oct. 28, 2015

While Florida’s regular season ends on the road, it can be considered a homecoming for one of the team’s — and the collegiate sport’s — biggest stars.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF to build a mile-long trail through campus

By Martin Vassolo | Oct. 28, 2015

Over a creek and through the woods, UF students will race to class on their bikes this Spring in an area that was previously unpaved and unusable.

UF wide receiver Antonio Callaway returns a punt during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Callaway's touchdown run against UT is known as one of Mick Hubert's greatest calls.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Freshman wide receiver’s status uncertain for Saturday

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 28, 2015

Freshman Antonio Callaway has provided Florida’s offense with a spark this season that has been absent for years.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF group brings free health care

By Aubrey Krampert | Oct. 28, 2015

HealthQueer Alliance at UF is educating the medical community about transgender health concerns.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Deputies arrest inmate for punching officer

By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 28, 2015

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a local man Tuesday night after authorities said he punched an officer in jail.

Georgia running back Sony Michel runs the ball during the Bulldogs 9-6 win over Missouri on Oct. 17, 2015, at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida’s defense eyeing Georgia’s backfield

By Luis Torres | Oct. 28, 2015

This year’s installment of the Florida-Georgia rivalry was supposed to be a matchup of the Bulldogs' Nick Chubb and the Gators’ Kelvin Taylor.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students can’t dance by stadium

By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 28, 2015

For Felicity Duran, Gate 4 outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is home.

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, poses for a photo at a rally, Sunday, July 26, 2015, in Kenner, Louisiana.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Bernie Sanders’ live stream interrupted due to technical difficulties

By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 28, 2015

As the live stream froze Wednesday night, the only sounds were shouts of dismay from supporters.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF students discuss race relations

By Alexandra Fernandez | Oct. 28, 2015

Shardé Pettis gets annoyed when people say her hair is long "for a black girl"— something she considers a microaggression.

Hands reach out in support of a crowd surfer Nov. 1, 2014, during Iron Chic’s set on Bo Diddley Community Plaza. The plaza saw thousands of people throughout the weekend.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Local music festival Fest draws an international crowd

By Joshua Williamson | Oct. 28, 2015

While many Gators will head to Jacksonville for the annual Florida vs. Georgia game this weekend, others from around the world will head to Gainesville for the multi-day punk rock music festival, better known as Fest.

Daniel Morimoto performs at the UF School of Theatre and Dance’s Spring BFA Dance Showcase in April. The dancer will perform his project at the Fall BFA Dance Showcase.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Dance showcase highlights students’ personal experiences

By Ashlyn Pinter | Oct. 28, 2015

The UF School of Theatre and Dance’s Fall BFA Dance Showcase began Wednesday.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Bernie Sanders and the socialist label problem

Oct. 28, 2015

Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has breathed life into a campaign season that once seemed highly predictable. In an election cycle that once appeared to be a victory lap for centrist Hillary Clinton, Sanders has offered a true challenge for the Democratic presidential nomination. But Bernie Sanders faces a huge problem that could possibly be a deathblow to his campaign: his self-identification as a socialist. Before you hastily type a letter to the Alligator, I know Sanders considers himself a "democratic socialist," and it differs from other branches of socialism. From where I’m standing, however, he isn’t much of a socialist at all.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Editorial: Lecture halls in the time of smart phones

Oct. 28, 2015

It is a familiar sight to anyone who has ever stepped foot in a lecture hall: a sea of faces looking anywhere but the center of the room. Sure, you might have 10 or so students who actually pay heed to the knowledge being imparted by their lecturer, but we’d bet dollars to doughnuts those same students are the kinds of dweebs who still take notes with pen and paper (Just kidding. For those of you that do, we have no doubt you have a bright and financially lucrative future ahead of you — please give us jobs).

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