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THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Musicians to watch throughout the rest of 2017

By Natalie Rao | July 26, 2017

Whether you’ve been streaming Calvin Harris’ summer-inspired album “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1,” the Gorillaz’s long-awaited new album “Humanz,” Lorde’s sophomore album “Melodrama” or anything in between, it’s no secret that 2017 has been a big year for music. Luckily for us, this year is far from over, and plenty of artists have a lot more to give. If you’re looking for something new within your favorite genres or simply for songs to add to your playlist, look no further than these four rising musicians and groups.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

High Dive hosts Raekwon The Chef for only Florida Show

By Janiece Sebris | July 26, 2017

Raekwon, formerly of Wu-Tang Clan, will perform in Gainesville on his “The Wild” tour Saturday at High Dive, located at 210 SW Second Ave. Doors will open at 8 p.m. with the show starting at 8:30 p.m. Advanced tickets for the show are $22 and $25 the day of the show.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Students to exhibit four weeks of preparation at Swamp Dance Fest

By Isabelle Resnick | July 26, 2017

A four-week dance intensive is exactly what it sounds like.

While her robot, Botsy, continues to outline the remaining pieces of a new mural on a once blank hallway in UF’s New Engineering Building, UF alumna Liza Kholodkova begins to paint.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF alumna puts Botsy, a mural-making robot, to work

By Adam Turner | July 26, 2017

Sketching a mural on a wall is a long and difficult process, but UF alumna Liza Kholodkova found a way to save both the effort and time: get a robot to do it.

METRO | POLITICS

‘Disappointed and outraged’: UF, Gainesville react to Trump tweets barring transgender people from military

By David Hoffman and Sara Marino | July 26, 2017

Gainesville resident El Farley-Barratt remembers the military during “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

IFC president status, consequences unknown after DUI

By David Hoffman | July 26, 2017

Two weeks after his on-campus arrest, it is unknown whether the president of UF’s Interfraternity Council for 2017-18 will see consequences for the DUI charge he faces.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Trump’s proposed ban is unconstitutional

July 26, 2017

The one good thing we have to say about a Trump presidency is that it keeps Americans on their toes. We’ve learned to be ready for anything, and at this point, there isn’t much left that can surprise us. However, just because we are used to the constant bewilderment we’ve been facing, it doesn’t mean we are OK with it.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Armed robber attacks Tailgate Beverages employee, police say

By David Hoffman | July 26, 2017

Two armed robberies took place within three hours of each other Sunday night in Gainesville.

Jim McElwain leaves the field after UF's 32-0 win over North Texas on Sept. 17 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

UF adds commits to 2018, 2019 recruiting classes

By Dylan Dixon | July 24, 2017

The Gators' football team’s future got a little bit brighter this past week following the additions of several talented prospects to its 2018 and 2019 recruiting classes.

Antonio Callaway celebrates with C'yontai Lewis during UF's 24-10 win over Georgia on Oct. 29 at EverBank Field.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

2017 Florida Gators Position Previews: Wide Receiver

By Dylan Dixon | July 24, 2017

Less than six weeks remain until Florida kicks off the 2017 regular season against Michigan at AT&T Stadium. The Gators enter this year as back-to-back SEC East champions, notching 13 conference wins under coach Jim McElwain since he took over the program in 2015. As always, UF’s success on the gridiron this fall will largely depend on its roster, a group of players featuring both seasoned veterans and unestablished newcomers. Here is the position preview for players set to play wide receiver at Florida this year:

O.J. Simpson smiles during his parole hearing in Nevada on Thursday. Simpson was granted parole and is set to be released from jail on Oct. 1.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: O.J. Simpson is as delusional as ever

By Dylan Dixon | July 24, 2017

He wasn’t trying to be funny. He wasn’t trying to make anyone snicker. He wasn’t trying to send the world of social media into a frenzy.

Stephen Madonia hits a forehand during the 2016-17 Florida men’s tennis regular season at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Madonia, Austin win ITA Summer Circuit tournaments in Gainesville

By Jake Dreilinger | July 24, 2017

Stephen Madonia and Andres Andrade may be teammates at Florida, but for a couple hours on Monday, they were opponents competing to win the ITA Summer Circuit singles tournament in Gainesville.

Caeleb Dressel touches the wall at the end of his leg of the 400 meter freestyle relay during Florida’s meet against Auburn on Jan. 23, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Dressel leads Gators at FINA World Championships

By Andrew Huang | July 24, 2017

Eleven current and former Gators are competing at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The competition began on Sunday and runs until July 30.

Ryan Raburn tosses his helmet during the sixth inning of Washington’s 7-0 loss against the Los Angeles Angels on July 19, 2017, at Angel Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Raburn placed on bereavement list, Tebow making strides

By Morgan McMullen | July 24, 2017

With the MLB in the heart of its regular season, here’s a look at how several former Gators are faring in the professional ranks.

The Solar Gators’ car got onto the competition track just three minutes before the cutoff for the final race. Solar Gators president Ananda Sundararaman said when they were able to scale the first hill on the track, all the universities that helped the team burst into cheers.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF students travel to Texas to race solar-powered car

By Adam Turner | July 24, 2017

Last Summer, four UF students logged onto Google Hangouts to discuss a seemingly ambitious, even far fetched goal: to create a solar-powered car and race it in Austin, Texas.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

City Commission will reconsider election dates, term length

By Sara Marino | July 24, 2017

Gainesville city officials hope that in the future citizens will be able to cast votes for city commissioners in late summer instead of spring.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACSO: Pantyhose-wearing armed robber on the loose

By David Hoffman | July 24, 2017

A pantyhose-masked armed robber held an X-Mart Adult Superstore employee at gunpoint early Monday and stole an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register, police said.

OPINION | COLUMNS

We need to appreciate artists before their death (a tribute to Chester Bennington)

July 24, 2017

This week was a sad one for angsty millennials everywhere. (Well, honestly most weeks are sad for angsty millennials these days, but I digress.) This week, Chester Bennington killed himself. With the death of this musician, most famous for being the lead vocalist of Linkin Park and also being a member of Dead by Sunrise and Stone Temple Pilots, the toll of musicians gone before their time rises. Bennington joins the ranks of Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell and more. Not all of these musicians chose to end their lives, but some did. Arguably, many musicians gone before their time were more appreciated, admired and loved after they died than they ever were before. Their popularity, their fan base and their influence grew.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Fall is coming. Revive the freshman in you.

July 24, 2017

This week, we thought it would be nice to take a quick breather from the usual political commentary the editorial section is home to. Instead, with Fall semester just around the corner, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on how lucky we all are to be a part of The Gator Nation and to appreciate how great it is to be a Florida Gator.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

No criminal charges filed in Reflections shooting

By David Hoffman | July 24, 2017

Four days after a shooting that left one Gainesville man dead last week, police have yet to determine whether the shooter will face criminal charges.

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