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Point guard Scottie Wilbekin looks for an opening into the lane during Florida’s 77-44 win against Georgia on Jan. 9 in the O’Connell Center. Wilbekin was suspended last week for violating team rules.

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What will Scottie Wilbekin’s future hold after suspension?

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | June 17, 2013

Scottie Wilbekin was suspended indefinitely from the UF basketball team for the second time in eight months last week. Wilbekin violated undisclosed team rules, according to the school. Wilbekin will need to battle for playing time. Although basketball season is months away, alligatorSports editors Adam Lichtenstein and Landon Watnick will debate whether Wilbekin will have a major impact for the Gators next season if he’s a member of Florida’s roster come October.

Linebacker Antonio Morrison (12) squats at the line of scrimmage during Florida’s 17-9 loss to Georgia on Oct. 27 at Everbank Field in Jacksonville.

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Morrison arrest indicative of UF football culture

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | June 17, 2013

“Do you know who I am? I am a UF football player. I am Antonio.”

Guard Michael Frazier II (20) drives down the baseline during Florida’s 77-44 win against Georgia on Jan. 9 in the O’Connell Center.

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Frazier makes final cut in U.S. national team tryouts

By LANDON WATNICK< | June 17, 2013

Michael Frazier II has achieved his summer goal.

Christopher Gagne, a security guard at UF Plaza, works behind a countertop at Munchies 420 Cafe on West University Avenue Monday afternoon.

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Munchies 420 Cafe to relocate from Midtown’s UF Plaza

By Marjorie Nunez | June 17, 2013

Midtown may be gaining another bar, but one of its late-night restaurants will be relocating.

UF linebacker Antonio Morrison, 19, was arrested Sunday after police say he punched a bouncer over cover charge.

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‘I’m Antonio’: UF linebacker arrested, released after lounge battery

By Kelcee Griffis | June 17, 2013

A UF football player was arrested Sunday after police say he punched a bouncer over cover charge.

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Tailgate company to offer gameday tailgate packages in Fall

By Jayne Johnson | June 17, 2013

UF Alumni Association has partnered with Tailgate Guys for the upcoming football season.

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Eleven months, 11 countries: UF alumna to join World Race

By Catherine Harris | June 17, 2013

In January 2006, the first World Race launched in Mexico. On July 4, a UF alumna will begin her World Race in Atlanta.

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UF funds technology projects

By Alexa Volland | June 17, 2013

UF students will soon have 3-D printing capabilities, use of more iPads and access to Wi-Fi in the Natural Area Teaching Lab in the southwest corner of campus, thanks to the 2013 technology fee awards.

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Renovations, reconstruction and redesign at the Reitz Union

By Brianna Wagner | June 17, 2013

About $75 million in renovations and reconstruction at the Reitz Union will begin soon.

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Are you Syri-us? Obama’s problem in the Middle East

June 17, 2013

Some time ago, the president said the use of chemical weapons against rebels in Syria would constitute crossing a “red line.”

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Comedy makes UF debut

By David A. Murphy | June 17, 2013

All Eugene Jerome wants is to have fun: Girls and a carefree life are his methods.

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Senate passes budget, rejects online voting

June 12, 2013

UF students won’t be voting in Student Government elections from their smartphones or off-campus apartments anytime soon.

Nineteen-year-old Pedro Bravo, accused of kidnapping and killing UF student Christian Aguilar in September, arrives to his case management hearing Tuesday in the Alachua County Courthouse.

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Pedro Bravo hearing delayed until August

June 12, 2013

Carlos Aguilar was in Gainesville this time last year, too.

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UF Ph.D. economics program denied funding, forced to downsize

By Patrick Kelly | June 12, 2013

Thinking of getting a Ph.D. in economics? Not so fast.

Jarrod Cruz-Stipsits, director of intercultural engagement for UF Multicultural & Diversity Affairs, poses in his current office in Peabody Hall on Wednesday afternoon.

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UF diversity leader appointed to local cultural affairs board

By Meghan Pryce | June 12, 2013

Jarrod Cruz-Stipsits loved college so much he said he never wanted to leave. And he hasn’t.

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SFC recruits adjunct professors

By Jeanna Arroyo | June 12, 2013

In response to a growing need for teachers to fill classrooms, Santa Fe College hosted one of its first job fairs to recruit adjunct professors.

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Committee could evaluate newly made-over Sakai

By Gebria Booker | June 12, 2013

Summer brought a new, graphics-based version of the UF e-Learning system — and with it came plans for the future.

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Blackface is unacceptable, period

By Eric Brown | June 12, 2013

The question posed in the title of a Tuesday opinion column, “Should you be able to wear black face?” seemed fairly simple and not up for debate as the answer should have been an obvious “absolutely never.” But apparently that wasn’t the case after reading the article.

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Darts & Laurels 6/13/13

June 12, 2013

Summer A is finally almost over. But with NSA surveillance, turmoil in Turkey and the “Game of Thrones” season finale, it seems like the whole world is in an uproar! As always, we’re here to call the spades “spades” and hand out our...

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Students to tickle the ivories next week at piano festival on campus

By Jovahn Huertas | June 12, 2013

Veteran pianists will join high school and college students Sunday for a week devoted to their instruments of choice.