NEWS
The reality of living in a woman’s dorm
By Alexandra Booth | Nov. 8, 2013We’ve all watched those shows that showed dorm life as one big sleepover.
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NEWS
Recommended read: The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman
By Katherine Hernandez | Nov. 8, 2013On Oct. 6, 1998, a 21-year-old University of Wyoming student was the innocent victim of a hate crime provoked by gay panic. Six days later, on Oct. 12, 1998, he passed away in the arms of his parents at a local hospital.f
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FOOTBALL
Injury threat limits Florida’s ability to run option
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Nov. 7, 2013Jeff Driskel ran all over Vanderbilt last season.
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SOCCER
Fight Like He Did: Graff pushes forward in memory of father
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Nov. 7, 2013Before every game, Jillian Graff writes four letters on her wrist.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Young: Wild and free entering senior season with Gators
By LANDON WATNICK< | Nov. 7, 2013Throughout his basketball career, Patric Young has heard the Dwight Howard comparisons.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Donovan looking for better defense from Gators
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Nov. 7, 2013Florida Southern, a Division II team that shot only 35.1 percent from behind the arc last season, sank three straight 3-pointers to kick off its exhibition game against Florida last week.
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SOCCER
Florida preparing for tough Ole Miss team in SEC semifinals
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Nov. 7, 2013The Gators are trying to bring back the potent offense and strong defense that led them to six consecutive shutouts during the regular season.
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CAMPUS
It’s still great to be a Florida Gator
By Zee Krstic | Nov. 7, 2013Newsflash: the pride and joy of this university, regardless of how overrated or grossly revered it is, isn’t having the best season. The Florida Gators Football Team have succeeded in losing three straight games to Louisiana State, Missouri, and Georgia.
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Gators win home dual meet against Crimson Tide
By Logan McGuire | Nov. 7, 2013It was another win for Florida swimming and diving on Thursday night in the O’Connell Center against visiting Alabama as the No. 2 men improved to 4-0 and the No. 5 women drew even at 2-2.
METRO
UF alumna, entrepreneur expands art studios to Ocala
By Elly Ayres | Nov. 7, 2013The young girl, no older than 10, carefully sorted her hand-picked lemons into small bundles and loaded them into the wheelbarrow. She pushed it down her Costa Rican street, invigorated, knowing this lemon-selling business was all her idea.
METRO
E-readers, tablets allowed after airlines lift electronics ban
By Brooke Austill | Nov. 7, 2013By the end of the year, airline passengers will be allowed to keep their electronic devices turned on during a flight, and Gainesville residents are reacting positively to the regulation change.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Oyen, Cercone lose on first day of USTA/ITA Championships
By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Nov. 7, 2013Thursday began the USTA/ITA National Indoor Championships, a four-day tournament held at Flushing, N.Y., at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
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CAMPUS
Former astronaut and UF alumnus speaks at New Engineering Building
By Elizabeth Brown | Nov. 7, 2013A couple of rejection letters from NASA didn’t keep one retired astronaut and UF alumnus from getting to space.
METRO
Local families save money, energy through retrofits
By Ashley Crane | Nov. 7, 2013It was about noon when Josh Johnson and his wife opened their front door to one knock, three people and 15 new light bulbs.
METRO
Gainesville gallery holding reception for "Glimmerguts" art tonight
By Isha Choksi | Nov. 7, 2013Gallery Protocol will be holding an opening reception tonight featuring an exhibition called “Glimmerguts,” inspired by worlds of fantasy, such as Dungeons and Dragons.
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
Reitz Union Harry Potter-themed party proves popular with Gator wizards and witches
By Jensen Werley | Nov. 7, 2013Voldemort couldn’t stop the rock at Reitz Union Board Entertainment's third annual Harry Potter event, this year called “A Day in Diagon Alley.”
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BUSINESS
Local woman's crafts help fund Paws on Parole
By Michelle Champalanne | Nov. 7, 2013Brittany Larsen brushed the final strokes of black paint, defining the irregular burnt-orange spots of a giraffe on a thick poster board sign.
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CAMPUS
Campus performers’ contracts riddled with peculiarities
By Matthew Riva | Nov. 7, 2013Getting ready for an artist or speaker means stocking dressing rooms and staging areas with sometimes expensive items — items that can range from after-dinner snacks to appliances.
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CAMPUS
UF in race for early screening of ‘Catching Fire’
By Jensen Werley | Nov. 7, 2013UF is catching up in the race to have “Catching Fire” screened in advance on campus.
