METRO
Florida primary elections today
By Kristan Wiggins | Aug. 25, 2014Floridians can head out to the polls today to vote in the primaries for the November elections.
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OPINION
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COLUMNS
Economy damaged by Current method of calculating trade deficit
Aug. 25, 2014Last year the U.S.-China trade deficit was $318 billion. The U.S. Department of Commerce calculates the deficit by subtracting the value of what we import from what we export, which accurately calculates the overall trade deficit. However, this method is misleading and potentially damaging to the U.S. economy.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF partners with Fla. Crime Scene Investigation Academy
By Beatrice Dupuy | Aug. 25, 2014Students looking to take on another class before the drop/add deadline can consider a different type of hands-on learning.
METRO
The Hyppo ice pops to cool down Swamp on gameday
By Griffin Horvath | Aug. 25, 2014The Hyppo, a St. Augustine-based frozen treat eatery, is expanding beyond its downtown Gainesville location within the next two months. New locations are set to open in Roberts’ Stadium Club on University Avenue and on Butler Plaza between McAlister’s Deli and CiCi’s Pizza. There will also be carts spread throughout Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on gamedays.
METRO
Animal shelter to give free adoptions for national contest
By Rachel Crosby | Aug. 25, 2014Alachua County Animal Services will have free adoptions for the next week.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Construction continues around campus
By Alyssa Fisher | Aug. 25, 2014Campus was quiet after students left for the summer, yet the sounds of drilling continued as UF’s major construction projects moved along.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF parking gets tighter on campus
By Colleen Wright | Aug. 25, 2014Janet Nobles leaves her Ocala home before dawn to get to work in Matherly Hall.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police blotter round-up: swallowing pot, door-to-door scams
By Melissa Mihm | Aug. 25, 2014Corey Jermaine Sawyer, 30, was arrested during a traffic stop at 2400 E. University Ave. shortly after midnight Monday, said Gainesville Police spokesman Officer Ben Tobias.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
An Open Letter to Bernie Machen: It’s OK to be wrong
Aug. 25, 2014Dear President Bernie Machen,
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GRU warns of recent phone scammers
By Melissa Mihm | Aug. 25, 2014Gainesville Regional Utilities is warning business owners about a recent phone scam.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Gerrymandering: a roadblock for representation
Aug. 25, 2014It’s no secret that Americans are frustrated and disillusioned with Congress. A recent Gallup poll found that a whopping 83 percent of Americans disapprove of the federal legislature’s performance. In another poll, Gallup found that just 19 percent of Americans believe most members of Congress deserve to be re-elected, nearly a historic low.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF Hillel appoints CEO Adam Grossman as acting rabbi
By Bradley Norman | Aug. 25, 2014Rabbi Adam Grossman has been working as the executive director and CEO of UF Hillel since July 7 and is now serving as the organization’s active rabbi.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
In Defense of the Ice Bucket Challenge
Aug. 25, 2014Just a couple of weeks ago, I logged into my Facebook and saw that I was tagged in a friend’s status. It was a video of someone pouring a bucket of ice water all over herself and nominated me, along with a few others, to participate in something called the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY
Tubbs, Greene to lead young women’s cross country team
By GRAHAM HALL | Aug. 25, 2014While some might knock the Gators for their lack of veteran runners, coach Paul Spangler is embracing the influx of youth the Gators women’s cross country team has on its roster.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Middle blockers vying for playing time
By EDEN OTERO | Aug. 25, 2014With a strong backline that consists of three veteran players, there is little doubt that Florida’s defense can hold its own.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Deep roster provides support for starters in opening weekend
By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Aug. 25, 2014With the preseason and two regular season games in the record books, one thing is certain: The Florida soccer club has depth.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
McCalister, defensive line prepare for season opener against Idaho
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Aug. 25, 2014Alex McCalister plans to make the most of his 7-foot-2 wingspan.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF Football rally held to boost ticket sales
By Beatrice Dupuy | Aug. 24, 2014With football student lottery season ticket sales at an all-time low, UF students gathered Sunday for the first “Rally in the Swamp” event at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
White celebrities: Speak up on Ferguson
Aug. 24, 2014All eyes have been on Ferguson, Missouri, since earlier this month, when unarmed black teenager Michael Brown was shot dead by Darren Wilson, a white police officer.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Columnists and Cartoonists Wanted For Fall 2014
Aug. 24, 2014Fall semester is getting underway, and so is the Alligator’s search for new opinion columnists. The role of the columnist is one of the most important and rewarding positions that the Alligator has to offer.
