Headed into Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, No. 8 Florida expected a battle. The No. 25 Missouri Tigers were fresh off a loss to Mississippi State and wanted revenge. The Gators, meanwhile, had just thrashed then-No. 4 Ole Miss in a statement win for the program. But on Saturday, it seemed only one team was ready to play.
Melissa DeSa’s eyes welled with tears as she read a story aloud about the journey of Seminole pumpkin ...
With an animated home crowd pumping noise into the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Florida finished victorious ...
Ancient teapots, battered shoes and vibrant seashells fill the 11 rooms of Gainesville’s Theatre of ...
Vision Party swept all 50 Student Government on- and off-campus Senate seats after the two-day Fall election. Wednesday’s results mark the first time Vision faced another party at the polls in over a year, having run largely unopposed last cycle.
The Alachua County School Board approved the collective bargaining agreement between the district and the Alachua County Education Association, the district’s teachers union, Wednesday afternoon, securing salary increases and workplace protections for district employees after many negotiations since July.
Following their split-dominance over Florida Atlantic and Vanderbilt, the No. 3/10 Florida men and women once again proved their rankings. Both came away with dominant victories, combining for 23 first-place finishes across 28 swimming events. The men ultimately won 194-103, and the women won 183-115.
“Primetime,” which hit theaters Sept. 25, arrived with no shortage of hype. The directorial debut of Oscar-nominee Lance Oppenheim, who’s known for documentaries like “Spermworld,” was stacked up to be an excellent film. “Primetime” tells the story of Chris Hansen, the well-known child predator hunter and host of hidden camera show “To Catch A Predator.” He’s portrayed by the booked-and-busy Robert Pattinson, who’s acted in “The Odyssey” and “The Drama” this year alone.
Sweeney’s ad in no way showcases what it’s like to be a female athlete, who spends years training, competing and pushing her body to its limit for a chance at victory. But Novig’s ad only represents a hypersexualized actress standing provocatively in a sports-related environment. As much as the ad’s catchphrase says otherwise, sports aren’t the main focus — Sweeney’s body is.
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