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METRO
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K-12 EDUCATION
PC police are running rampant
Sep. 14, 2014Without the men and women who serve in the U.S. armed forces, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy the freedoms many of us take for granted on a daily basis. A typical reaction from an American when they see someone in uniform is to thank them for their service and sacrifice. But recently, one school had a very different reaction.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
90 ejected, 8 arrested at game
By Melissa Mihm | Sep. 14, 2014Ninety people were ejected and eight were arrested at the Florida Gators’ Southeastern Conference-opening football game against the University of Kentucky on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Grooveshark partners with Swamp Records
By Reba Liddy | Sep. 14, 2014Swamp Records and Grooveshark are now partners.
NEWS
For your entertainment: How Scarlett Johansson filmed "Avengers: Age of Ultron" while pregnant
By Dahlia Ghabour | Sep. 14, 2014Actress Scarlett Johansson recently gave birth to her first child – a baby girl named Rose. Normally, this kind of news would be a passing “Aww” kind of thing, but Johansson is no ordinary actress. We’re talking about the Black Widow, filming “Avengers: Age of Ultron” while carrying a child.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Police Roundup: drowning; stabbing; mom-daughter fight
By Melissa Mihm | Sep. 14, 2014A 24-year-old man drowned in the Stoneridge Apartment complex pool early Saturday morning. His body was found at the bottom of the pool at about 5 a.m.
METRO
Artists gather for fourth Paint Out at Kanapaha Gardens
By Kelsey Jordan | Sep. 14, 2014Lush landscape, live artwork and free admission attracted crowds to the Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Paint Out event over the weekend.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Rape crisis center seeks hotline volunteers for after-hours calls
By Elizabeth Thompson | Sep. 14, 2014On her first day of volunteering at the Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center, Michelle felt nervous, confident and excited she could help sexual assault victims.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Graduate student receives WWF fellowship for conservation research
By Alexia Fernandez | Sep. 14, 2014The World Wildlife Fund has awarded a UF graduate student a prestigious fellowship for his research in ecological conservation.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Woolcock, Austin win singles titles at Duke Invitational
By GRAHAM HACK | Sep. 14, 2014Florida concluded its first tournament of the season Sunday by bringing home two singles titles while still leaving room for improvement in doubles play.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
UF women’s golf in 14th place after Day 1 of Cougar Classic
By Luis Torres | Sep. 14, 2014The first round of the Cougar Classic in Charleston, S.C., at the Yeamans Hall Course has come to an end, and the No. 17 Florida women’s golf team is sitting in the middle of the field in 14th place. The Gators finished the day at 9-over-par, which is 15 shots behind clubhouse leader Wake Forest. Coach Emily Glaser said, the teams score doesn’t echo how well the team played.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
UF soccer tops New Mexico 4-0
By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Sep. 14, 2014Two days after suffering its second loss of the season to No. 4 Stanford, Florida looked to rebound Sunday and put on a strong performance as it visited New Mexico.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Young Florida secondary surrenders big plays against Kentucky
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Sep. 14, 2014The Gators’ secondary couldn’t decide what it wanted to be Saturday night.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Junior running back carries Florida in second half against Kentucky
By MORGAN MORIARTY | Sep. 14, 2014Fans buzzed about Demarcus Robinson following Florida’s 36-30 triple overtime victory over Kentucky.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
WORK IN PROGRESS: UF inconsistent in triple-overtime win
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 14, 2014When Florida took to the field for its Southeastern Conference opener against Kentucky on Saturday, it looked nothing like the team that showed up against Eastern Michigan one week earlier.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Johnson’s Journal: SEC Nation has support, talent needed for successful run
By RICHARD JOHNSON | Sep. 14, 2014What the SEC Network is trying to do is akin to attempting to launch a food truck that sells specialty burgers in the parking lot of a McDonald’s that’s run by your father.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
CATCHING ON: Robinson ties school record in triple overtime win against Kentucky
By RICHARD JOHNSON | Sep. 13, 2014The question of “what if?” will haunt Kentucky (2-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) fans for years to come.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
UF volleyball sweeps USC
By IAN COHEN | Sep. 12, 2014In the history of its program, only two non-conference opponents have ever defeated Southern California at home.
