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METRO
TasteBud app gives discounts for restaurants near campus
By Stefano Ferreyros | Oct. 17, 2016UF students are among the first in the state to have access to a new app that makes dining out cheaper.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
It’s time to get rid of the division between high culture and low culture
Oct. 17, 2016Quite a few things happened this past week that have forced me to reflect on the dichotomy of high and low culture. Perhaps you’ve already heard of the first event: Bob Dylan winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, and thus becoming the first musician to do so. As an unapologetically devoted fan of both music and the written word, it goes without saying that I was thrilled to see Dylan join the ranks of Toni Morrison, Gabriel García Márquez and Samuel Beckett. Unfortunately, countless academics, authors and journalists vehemently disagreed with my opinion, citing a variety of reasons but often reaching the same conclusion: Songwriting simply cannot reach the level of artistic achievement pure literature can.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Krishna lunch: Hinduism is more than spaghetti Wednesdays and halava
Oct. 17, 2016One of the most common freshman mistakes is being in classes from noon straight until 3 p.m.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Spielberg wrote the Revolution
Oct. 17, 2016In Steven Spielberg’s classic “Minority Report,” three mutants predict murders before they happen. In a futuristic Washington, D.C., a special division of police are responsible for stopping and apprehending murderers before they even commit the act. If you haven’t seen it, and have two hours and 26 minutes to burn sometime in the very near future, do yourself a favor and watch it.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
A critique of critical comedy: self-deprecation
Oct. 17, 2016Self-deprecating humor is pretty commonplace. It’s easy to pull off, and no one can be offended, because you’re only disparaging yourself. It’s a great way to look humble and witty at the same time, and a self-deprecating joke makes everyone around you feel that much better about themselves. This style of humor is a useful tool, certainly. But, like I said, it’s pretty commonplace. People have a knack for selling themselves short, because doing the opposite makes them look arrogant. And there are a fair number of societal norms that ask us to think poorly of ourselves, including social media and beauty standards. We’re all pretty much in agreement, though, that being humble is more noble than being boastful, right? I like to think so. It’s just the polite thing to do, really. When it comes to comedy, though, self-deprecation gets tricky.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ACSO: In drive-by shooting, 15-year-old shot in face
By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 17, 2016A Gainesville teenager was arrested Monday for shooting a 15-year-old in the face, Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies said.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF Homecoming Parade floats see political presence
By Catherine Dickson | Oct. 16, 2016The UF Homecoming Committee chose to allow parade floats supporting political parties as long as candidate names weren’t displayed.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Florida Museum to open $2.1-million discovery zone
By Hope Basile | Oct. 16, 2016Young visitors to the Florida Museum of Natural History will soon be able to touch a Tyrannosaurus-rex skull.
METRO
Mi Apa commemorates José Fernández through jerseys, donations
By Sara Marino | Oct. 16, 2016When Gainesville resident Peter Ynigo heard the news, his Cuban pride came out.
METRO
Gainesville businesses facing loss due to rescheduled LSU game
By Paige Fry | Oct. 16, 2016The only days Burrito Brothers Taco Co. still sees a steady stream of hungry clients are gamedays.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
The All-American Rejects to perform free concert at UF
By Melissa Gomez | Oct. 16, 2016American rock band The All-American Rejects is coming to UF on Nov. 4.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Gators' offense stifled by No. 2 South Carolina on road
By Lauren Staff | Oct. 16, 2016South Carolina’s Eugene E. Stone III Stadium is nicknamed “The Graveyard.”
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Alhassan powers Florida to road win over Aggies
By Ray Boone | Oct. 16, 2016When the Florida volleyball team marched into Reed Arena to face defending Southeastern Conference champion Texas A&M on Sunday afternoon, the Gators were expecting a battle.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
COMPLETE CONTROL: With win, UF leads SEC East
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 16, 2016Quincy Wilson knows where Florida stands in its quest to return to the Southeastern Conference Championship Game.
METRO
GNV-based nonprofit receives $1.1 million grant to mentor teens
By Carolyn Batt | Oct. 16, 2016With the help of a $1.1 million grant, out-of-school youth across North Central Florida can continue to receive mentorship and occupational training.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Father arrested after his daughter, 100 teens host house party
By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 16, 2016Deputies arrested a Newberry man Friday after finding about 100 minors at a house party hosted by his daughter, officials said.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Disgruntled women plant poop on man’s bed
By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 16, 2016After not receiving a text back Friday night, a woman and her accomplice dropped feces on a man’s bed and wrote “B----” on his wall using duct tape, Gainesville Police said.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man steals car, evades police, flips car
By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 16, 2016After inciting a police chase in a stolen car — and later flipping it — a local man was arrested Saturday, Gainesville Police said.
