METRO
Flies have needs, too: Sexual frustration could shorten life
By Emily Behrens | Dec. 3, 2013A frustrating sex life could lead to a shorter lifespan, a new study says.
El Caimán
METRO
Artist hopes Kickstarter campaign, project will take off
By Kayla Marcus | Dec. 3, 2013A Gainesville artist has a high-flying vision, and she’s turning to Kickstarter for help.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Goodbye, and here’s to you, faithful readers
Dec. 3, 2013At a Student Senate meeting I was covering for the Alligator a few semesters ago, a student journalist went rogue. He was covering his last meeting for the Gainesville Sun and decided to break one of the most important rules of journalism — he gave his opinion.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
‘I know myself, but that is all’: Final reflections on Fall 2013
Dec. 3, 2013A lucky batch of seniors will graduate next week and depart into the real world of graduate schools, jobs and paid internships, international travel or mom and dad’s basement. They’ll have college degrees under their belts — essentially, really expensive pieces of paper to hang in their offices to remind them of the four (or three or five) years they spent at UF.
NEWS
Study: Cheerleading, not football, deemed most dangerous sport
By RJ Schaffer | Dec. 3, 2013Although most fans only see the injuries that occur to the football players on the field, it’s actually the cheerleaders on the sidelines who are most at risk.
NEWS
Easy substitutions for healthy baking
By Kai Su | Dec. 3, 2013Dessert is an essential part of my day. However, I sometimes feel conflicted with guilt if I over-indulge, which distracts me from enjoying said dessert.
NEWS
The science of productivity and the art of procrastination
By Leona Jones | Dec. 3, 2013For most of us, productivity and procrastination go hand in hand. For every five minutes of studying we go on Facebook for an hour. For every page of a paper we get to hang out that night
NEWS
Finding the proper work/life balance
By Leona Jones | Dec. 3, 2013Professionals love to talk about work/life balance. There are tons of books, seminars, articles and more dedicated to the subject. It’s a concept you think would be intuitive, but needs to be revisited by many people at the beginning and during their careers.
METRO
Consumer confidence is rising after October dip
By Colleen Wright | Dec. 2, 2013As 2013 comes to a close, consumer confidence is on the rebound.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Aerial dancing club to hold Fall showcase this week
By Angela Skane | Dec. 2, 2013Twenty feet up in the air, gracefully twisting her body and wrapping pieces of silk around her feet and hands, A’shayla Passaretti flips upside down and dangles above the studio floor.
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Video: Volaticus Aerial Dance club to host fall showcase
By Angela Skane | Dec. 2, 2013Volaticus Aerial Dance club will host its fall showcase 6:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the Nadine McGuire Dance Pavilion. Aerial dance incorporates acrobatics, classical dance and equipment that is hung from the ceiling. The showcase will highlight 11 individual performances and two group pieces. It's free and open to the public.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Buzzer-beater dooms Gators
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Dec. 2, 2013With his team trailing by one in the waning seconds, No. 12 Connecticut’s Shabazz Napier sunk a game-winning mid-range jumper to beat No. 15 Florida 65-64 on Monday night.
METRO
Local horses ‘catching fire’ on silver screen
By Hanna Marcus | Dec. 2, 2013When the “Catching Fire” horses trotted their way into the Capitol pulling the carriage holding Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, most residents and students were unaware of just how close to home these horses galloped.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Notebook: GSU celebrates victory against UF
By ADAM PINCUS< | Dec. 2, 2013Florida had a massive helping of humble pie when it lost to Georgia Southern two weeks ago.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE
Punctuation sets the tone for student texting
By Ryan Baum | Dec. 2, 2013“OK” vs. “OK.”
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators in the NFL: Haden grabs fourth pick in as many games
By LANDON WATNICK< | Dec. 2, 2013With Week 13 of the NFL season in the books, here are a few former Gators who made the most tangible impact for their respective teams.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Changes in economics department worry some
By Jensen Werley | Dec. 2, 2013In the midst of reports that the economics department has stopped accepting students to its Ph.D. program, some people are concerned UF might not be able to sustain its undergraduate economics degree.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UF student drunkenly head-butts UPD officer
By Kathryn Varn | Dec. 2, 2013A UF student was arrested after University Police reported she drunkenly head-butted and spit at emergency personnel Saturday night near Library West.
METRO
Tick-related diseases on the rise in Florida
By Meagan King | Dec. 2, 2013On the rise for the last 10 years, annually reported tick-related diseases in Florida have become so frequent that the state now ranks in the top 20 states for such diseases.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF wakeboarders finish season on a high note
By Lauren Yockey | Dec. 2, 2013Kenny Nguyen strolled onto the weatherworn dock, a bulky wakeboard under his left arm and a thick lifejacket over his right shoulder.
