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Wolfgang, located at 1127 W. University Ave., displays its clothing on Monday. The store is among the Gainesville small businesses that held Black Friday sales.

Elise Giordano

METRO

Gainesville boutiques reaped benefits of this year’s Black Friday

By Ayana Stewart | Nov. 26, 2012

Black Friday lived up to Nava Ottenberg’s expectations.

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Procedure breath of fresh air for vets

By Ayana Stewart | Nov. 25, 2012

A few weeks ago, Jan Smith walked into her kitchen and found her dog in a pool of blood.

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Slavery discussion today

By Ayana Stewart | Nov. 13, 2012

UF will host a book discussion about slavery and race relations today.

METRO

Custard shop to open in former Book Lover’s Cafe location

By Ayana Stewart | Nov. 7, 2012

Thirteenth Street will get a little sweeter this spring.

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Packaging-engineering team takes first at Pack Expo International

By Ayana Stewart | Nov. 7, 2012

Speechless--that’s how Alex Tipton said he felt when he found out UF’s packaging-engineering team placed first in a national competition.

Evan Poirier, 30, spray paints a political mural in support of First Friday: Red, White and Vote downtown on Friday night. “I wanted something bipartisan that would get people out and voting,” Poirier said.

Elise Giordano

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Youth more likely to trust Obama, study says

By Ayana Stewart | Nov. 4, 2012

Young adults trust President Barack Obama more than Republican candidate Mitt Romney, but Romney supporters are more likely to vote Tuesday, according to a recent survey.

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Cat is most popular costume

By Ayana Stewart | Oct. 30, 2012

Leather pants, black tank top, high heels, ears and a tail — Ariel Angelico is ready for Halloween.

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UF professor hosts discussion on culture and nationalism

By Ayana Stewart | Oct. 23, 2012

What does it mean to be an American? If you ask Kole Odutola, being a U.S. citizen isn’t enough.

Dave Pittman, right, 35, is tutored by Tshi Tshi Kalala, 38, in Swahili. Pittman is a second-year sustainable development practice graduate student, and Tshi Tshi Kalala is a tutor for the University Athletic Association.

Sarah Davis

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Study finds students should sleep more, cram for exams less

By Ayana Stewart | Oct. 22, 2012

A recent study from the University of California, Los Angeles found that cramming before exams can be counterproductive to academic success. The study said less sleep led to more academic problems.

Joie, a 20-year-old artist, sings “Love Me Like I Do” to a crowd of about 300 at the Unite Against Bullying rally Wednesday evening.

Sarah Davis

METRO

City takes a stand against bullying

By Ayana Stewart | Oct. 10, 2012

The Unity Day Rally, which was coordinated by the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding, focused on finding practical ways to stop bullying and unite the community.