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What's in a bag?

By Raksheen Ayaz | Dec. 4, 2013

Women walk around with big bags that are so big that they make me wonder what they keep in there

James Ort, 21, extends his body during a trick at Wakefest 2013. About 15 students performed in several categories of wakeboarding at Lake Wauburg.

MULTIMEDIA | VIDEO

Video: UF Wakeboard team's last practice

By Lauren Yockey | Dec. 3, 2013

University of Florida Wakeboard Club members Kenny Nguyen, a 20-year-old mechanical and aerospace engineering sophomore, and Aaron Alanguilan, a 20-year-old mechanical engineering major, share their thoughts on wake skating, wake boarding, and the club.The club had its first practice on Friday since winning the Southeast USA Wakeboard Collegiate Regionals, held at Lake Wauburg on Nov. 16 and 17.

Scottie Wilbekin lies on the floor injured during the second half of No. 15 Florida’s 65-64 loss to No. 12 Connecticut on Monday in Storrs, Conn. Wilbekin is out indefinitely with a high right ankle sprain.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Wilbekin out indefinitely with high ankle sprain

By LANDON WATNICK< | Dec. 3, 2013

When it comes to the injury bug, Florida has not had any luck this year.

Trey Burton reaches to catch a punt during Florida’s 30-10 victory against Arkansas on Oct. 5 in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Burton finished the season with one touchdown.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Burton ends controversial Florida career

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Dec. 3, 2013

No player who has run through the south end zone tunnel in the last four years has generated as much love, hate, hope and dread as No. 8.

Eli Carter dribbles the ball during Florida’s 77-69 win against North Florida on Nov. 1 in the O’Connell Center. Carter plans to receive a medical redshirt this season.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Notebook: Rutgers transfer Carter to earn medical redshirt this season

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Dec. 3, 2013

Rather than play limited minutes for the Gators on a hobbled right leg, guard Eli Carter will sit out the remainder of the season and earn a medical redshirt, according to SNY.tv.

Redshirt senior forward Lily Svete dribbles the basketball during Florida's 88-77 win against North Florida on Nov. 10 in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Senior forward brings basketball roots to Gainesville

By GORDON STREISAND< | Dec. 3, 2013

James Naismith, basketball’s creator, said in 1936, “Basketball really had its beginnings in Indiana, which remains today the center of the sport.”

Connecticut's Shabazz Napier (13) goes up for the game winning basket at the buzzer during its 65-64 win against Florida on Monday in Storrs, Conn.

SPORTS | BLOGS BASKETBALL

Film study: UF hoops photo finish

By LANDON WATNICK< | Dec. 3, 2013

If you’re a Florida fan and you’re reading this right now, you probably hate Shabazz Napier’s guts.

Jameis Winston attempts a pass during Florida’s 37-7 loss to Florida State on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks Column: Conference Championship Weekend

Dec. 3, 2013

Another year has come and gone for the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column, and we’re in a nostalgic mood.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Columnist thankful for lessons learned through mistakes

By JOE MORGAN< | Dec. 3, 2013

Former alligatorSports Editor Matt Watts looked at my computer screen and laughed.

METRO | BUSINESS

New Swamp Head location brewing

By Brett Rabinovich | Dec. 3, 2013

A Gainesville brewery is packing up and will be moved into a new location come September 2014.

METRO

Massive group text app could help Greek groups

By Hanna Marcus | Dec. 3, 2013

The App Store is buzzing constantly with new mobile applications for download, but one app creator thinks he’s designed something unique that will speak to college students — up to 500 at a time, to be exact.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Shoplifting incidents lower this year so far

By Kathryn Varn | Dec. 3, 2013

With the holidays comes a flurry of shoppers and, unavoidably, a greater risk of shoplifting and burglary.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Chick-fil-A to replace Burger King near Broward

By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Dec. 3, 2013

The King has flown the coop.

Tesneem Shraiteh speaks at the Student Senate meeting Tuesday evening against the proposed Senate resolution condemning the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement.

NEWS | CAMPUS

At final meeting, Senate debates Palestinian-Israeli conflict

By Colleen Wright | Dec. 3, 2013

World politics were introduced to the chambers at the final Student Senate meeting of the semester.

NEWS | CAMPUS

New UF e-cards help Gators do good

By Alex Harris | Dec. 3, 2013

Gators can put a little extra emphasis on the green in this season’s color palette by taking advantage of the Gator-themed e-cards released by the university.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Ice cream shop robber found

By Kathryn Varn | Dec. 3, 2013

Gainesville Police arrested a local man Tuesday who has been wanted on charges of robbing a local ice cream restaurant in late October.

METRO

Concert jingle bell rocks through North Central Florida

By Nicole Early | Dec. 3, 2013

Santa (Jam) is coming to town.

METRO

Flies have needs, too: Sexual frustration could shorten life

By Emily Behrens | Dec. 3, 2013

A frustrating sex life could lead to a shorter lifespan, a new study says.

METRO

Artist hopes Kickstarter campaign, project will take off

By Kayla Marcus | Dec. 3, 2013

A Gainesville artist has a high-flying vision, and she’s turning to Kickstarter for help.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Goodbye, and here’s to you, faithful readers

Dec. 3, 2013

At a Student Senate meeting I was covering for the Alligator a few semesters ago, a student journalist went rogue. He was covering his last meeting for the Gainesville Sun and decided to break one of the most important rules of journalism — he gave his opinion.

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