NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF launches #GatorNationIsEverywhere Instagram campaign
By Jana Berkowitz | Jan. 22, 2014The Gator Nation is chomping into Instagram feeds around the world.
COVID-19
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF's Swamp Party reveals exec candidates
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Jan. 22, 2014UF’s Swamp Party announced its candidates for Student Body president, vice president and treasurer Wednesday.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF education college forms partnership with Chinese university
By Beatrice Dupuy | Jan. 22, 2014About 15 Chinese students will arrive on campus this Fall as part of a UF College of Education initiative.
METRO
Roe v. Wade anniversary spurs protest, vigil and discussion
By Erick Edwing | Jan. 22, 2014A Gainesville political organization held a protest and vigil Wednesday evening outside a local church to celebrate the anniversary of the controversial Roe v. Wade court decision.
METRO
FDOT project to improve Paynes Prairie I-75 road conditions
By Lynna Lawrence | Jan. 22, 2014Just after the second anniversary of the Interstate 75 crashes that claimed 11 lives, the Florida Department of Transportation is gearing up to start a road-improvement project to better warn drivers of traffic congestion, heavy fog and smoke.
METRO
College students using Facebook less, report says
By Jade Castro | Jan. 22, 2014College students are taking a timeout from their Timelines.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
UF hoping to avoid late deficit at ‘Bama
By LANDON WATNICK< | Jan. 22, 2014Florida’s two wins against Alabama last season were not easy victories by any means.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Team of engineering students selected for national spotlight
By Amanda Kastrinos | Jan. 22, 2014Five UF Theta Tau fraternity brothers have been selected to join a newly formed all-academic team for their scholastic and service-related achievements.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators look to end skid against Vols
By GORDON STREISAND< | Jan. 22, 2014The Gators’ Southeastern Conference schedule comes to a head tonight.
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Internet cafe permit ban buys time for local law enforcement
By Hanna Marcus | Jan. 22, 2014A state ban on Internet cafes last year created confusion for local law enforcement about how to dismantle the businesses, but the City Commission is trying to remedy that.
METRO
Gainesville compost company to present at national conference
By Robin Andrews | Jan. 22, 2014An idea sprouted by Chris Cano in Gainesville is now spreading its roots across the nation.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
NFL should end extra point, other sports’ rules should change
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Jan. 22, 2014Every now and then, Grantland.com attempts to write the worst sports column on Earth. Today, Adam will try, too.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Freshman leads Florida to victory in first dual match of season
By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Jan. 22, 2014Elliott Orkin waited a long time to play college tennis, and he played a decisive role in his first collegiate dual match.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
PechaKucha 20x20 coming to Volta Coffee
By Rosie Robinson | Jan. 22, 2014TED talks’ younger, hipper brother is coming to downtown Gainesville.
THE AVENUE
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SEX
Wrap it before you tap it
By Robyn Smith | Jan. 22, 2014Less than half of all sexually active UF students used a condom the last time they had sex.
THE AVENUE
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MOVIES AND TV
Trophy Hunting: SAG members celebrate peers’ accomplishments
By Alyssa Holcomb | Jan. 22, 2014At the Screen Actors Guild Awards, performances take precedence over the usual awards season politics. This year’s 20th annual broadcast was no exception, with actors from both the film and television industries joining forces to celebrate the best performances of the year.
THE AVENUE
Barnes & Noble closes, Gainesville offers book alternatives
By Andrea Sarcos | Jan. 22, 2014It was only a matter of time. The Barnes & Noble in Butler Plaza indefinitely closed its doors to customers.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Freebies to surprises: Artists drop albums in creative ways
By Emily Cardinali | Jan. 22, 2014From flooding our feeds with album release dates to shamelessly countdown-ing singles, music artists have had to get more creative to get fans to actually buy their work. Here are the five most notable ways artists have dropped albums:
THE AVENUE
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FASHION
Urban Thread moves locations, expect sales and new stock
By Lauren Zika | Jan. 22, 2014Urban Thread announced Monday via Facebook that it will be moving to a new location.
