Men: Shut up and listen about assault
(09/11/14 2:00am)
With the recent reports of Ray Rice committing assault and the outbreak of assaults at UF, the topic of violence against women is on everybody’s lips.
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Climate of fear in Gainesville reminiscent of 1990 Rolling murders
(09/11/14 2:00am)
Capt. John Redmond of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office remembers the fear.
Now that's justice: A future for immigration reform
(09/10/14 3:34pm)
To hear the desperation and sorrow in her voice broke my heart. Sofía, a Salvadorian mother recounted the events that led her to make a decision to send her two sons away. Many may ask, how can a mother send her sons on such a treacherous journey? Sofía was threatened by the transnational gang Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the MS-13, that it would kidnap and kill her sons if she did not comply with its demands. Unfortunately, she is not the only one.
Assault must be taken seriously with education
(09/10/14 2:00am)
The recent assaults on campus have inspired the usual stream of safety tips and praise for the bravery of the victims. As Alligator columnist Sally Greider pointed out, these statements from police, the public discourse about risky behavior, and the swift offerings of pepper spray and alarm key rings from retailers do virtually nothing.
Local stores run out of self-defense weapon stock
(09/10/14 2:00am)
Gainesville stores are sold out of pepper spray and rape whistles following a string of four attacks on and around UF’s campus since Aug. 30.
Survey: 1 in 5 women have been raped, most before age 25 p8
(09/09/14 12:40pm)
During a UF police manhunt Sunday, UF campus was illuminated not in orange and blue, but red and blue.
Riding along: University Police ramps up nighttime patrol
(09/09/14 2:30am)
Linda Stump sipped her Coke through a thin straw as she drove her red Ford Explorer through UF’s campus Monday night.
Culture of fear: Just how many assaults will it take to start changing things?
(09/09/14 2:00am)
Shortly after 8:30 Sunday night, the entire UF Student Body received a series of alerts from University Police, warning them of a battery that had just occurred on campus near McCarty Hall.
RAD Self defense
(09/09/14 1:09am)
UF health science junior Kayla Ventura, 20, speaks to students about free Rape Aggression Defense courses available on Monday.
Stop blaming women for sexual assault
(09/08/14 2:00am)
The recent notifications from University Police have the UF campus on high alert. The terrifying news of four attempted sexual assaults in the nighttime hours have left UF students afraid of walking home alone. But these attacks are isolating one group of people in particular: women.
Recent attempted sexual assaults prompt students to think about safety, prevention
(09/05/14 2:00am)
When night falls, some students may worry about walking out alone.
Celebrity phone hacking, photo leak is not a ‘scandal’
(09/03/14 2:00am)
In recent days and weeks, a number of female celebrities have had their phones hacked, which has resulted in private nude pictures of them being plastered far and wide across the Internet.
Drunk sex: all about safety, prior conversation and consent
(08/29/14 2:00pm)
Sexual assault is the hot topic in the news lately, with more than 70 colleges under investigation for the handling of sexual assaults and a proposal for nail polish that detects date-rape drugs.
Undercover Colors: genius or misguided?
(08/28/14 2:00am)
Facebook has fallen out of favor with me. Between endless streams of Ice Bucket Challenge videos and depressing life updates I otherwise would’ve forgotten about long ago, I only have one reason to visit the website anymore: to see whatever the latest BuzzFeed post is, scoff at it and then read it intently.
Nail polish exposes date-rape drugs
(08/28/14 2:00am)
Four North Carolina State University students have hit the nail on the head with their invention.
FYE: 50 Shades of abuse romanticized
(08/06/14 7:15am)
Did you know that Twilight’s famed Edward and Bella pairing is actually a horrifying example of an abusive relationship?
Cultural Spotlight: World peace?
(08/04/14 6:25pm)
Millions of people around the globe hope for world peace, but will it actually happen?
Johnson's Journal: Winston under unnecessary scrutiny for 2012 incident
(07/30/14 11:59pm)
A few months ago, one of my roommates brought home a blowgun. Like any red-blooded American male, we immediately went outside to try and shoot stuff. One of those things was a squirrel in our backyard. My roommate hit one, but I am not the marksman he is and didn’t come close. I tell you that story to say: I know what it means to be 18 years old and just mess around like Heisman winner Jameis Winston.
Man accused of serial rape, given $5 million bond
(07/15/14 1:33am)
Gainesville Police recently connected 41-year-old Danny Williams of Gainesville to multiple sexual assault cases where he had taken advantage of women in the Tent City area.
University of Miami sells forest land, soul to Wal-Mart
(07/15/14 12:54am)
It’s easy to forget, what with daily strange Gawker headlines and a certain highly anticipated magical theme park opening, that Florida wildlife is in danger. From rising sea levels threatening the southern coast to black bears ransacking neighborhood trash as a result of overdevelopment to Big Oil drilling in the Everglades, Florida’s natural resources are under attack.
