METRO
Strength training — not stretching — prevents injury in athletes
By Christine Flammia | Oct. 29, 2013Spandex? Check. Cleats? Check. Frisbee shorts? Check.
COVID-19
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
Gators looking to snap losing streak against Bulldogs
By Logan McGuire | Oct. 29, 2013Before Florida and Georgia square off on the football field on Saturday in Jacksonville, the two programs’ swimming teams will compete in the pool Friday.
METRO
Audrey Napoleon to head Vampires’ Ball
By Ana Krsmanovic | Oct. 29, 2013A performer some call the West Coast’s hottest new artist is set to headline at a charity ball on Thursday.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Guest column: How citizens can help the nation
Oct. 29, 2013Now that the government shutdown has ended, it’s time to focus on what we informed citizens can do to further our government’s stellar financial standing and its excellent track record of international diplomacy.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
McDonald’s relies on government to subsidize its workers
Oct. 29, 2013It is no secret that the high levels of profitability among many large American corporations stem, in part, from their low labor costs. According to Reuters, the current federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour is “one of the lowest minimum wages” among industrialized countries.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Florida men’s golf finish eighth, women fourth to conclude fall season
By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Oct. 29, 2013Incapable of improving its play, the Florida men’s golf team didn’t make any progress in the third-round of the Invitational at The Ocean Course on Tuesday, concluding their fall season with an eighth-place finish.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Don’t blame Student Body for corruption in SG
Oct. 29, 2013Here’s a story with a strange ending: There was once a student at UF who became involved with campus politics. As the liaison between the majority party and the fraternities, she sent an email ensuring the frat boys don’t forget to lend their support.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
The Boys Are the Squarest? Machen misses point in ATO controversy
Oct. 29, 2013“You better keep walking, girl, because we’re gonna grab you if we catch you.”
MULTIMEDIA
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VIDEO
Video: Startup Weekend Gainesville back for round two
By Alejandro Saenz | Oct. 28, 2013Students and Gainesville residents came out to the 2nd annual Startup Weekend to compete for $10,000 in prizes.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Safety ready to play again following targeting ejection
By ADAM PINCUS< | Oct. 28, 2013The Riggs family reunion did not go as planned.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Notebook: Freshman halfback to make first college start
By JOE MORGAN< | Oct. 28, 2013Jacksonville needs to make room for another Taylor.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators in the NFL: Pouncey subpoenaed in connection to Hernandez, report says
By LANDON WATNICK< | Oct. 28, 2013After the Miami Dolphins fell to the New England Patriots on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass., Dolphins center Mike Pouncey’s day got even more complicated.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Ortiz postseason magic special
By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Oct. 28, 2013With the score tied heading into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox trailing the St. Louis Cardinals two games to one in the World Series, David Ortiz decided he needed to do more than hit Sunday night.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Center back becoming playmaker
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 28, 2013Christen Westphal pushes the envelope when it comes to her role on the field.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Junior sparked Florida with weekend defensive performance
By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Oct. 28, 2013If Taylor Unroe keeps digging, Florida will have to replace the O’Connell Center floor.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators struggle in second round of play
By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Oct. 28, 2013Second-round woes continued for the Florida men’s golf team on Monday at the Invitational at The Ocean Course.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Gainesville man hides Wal-Mart headphones in pants, fights officer
By Kathryn Varn | Oct. 28, 2013A 33-year-old Gainesville man landed behind bars Sunday afternoon after he stole a $15 pair of headphones from the Butler Plaza Wal-Mart and resisted arrest, police said.
METRO
Oil spill closed part of Second Avenue on Saturday
By Hanna Marcus | Oct. 28, 2013Gainesville Police are investigating an oil spill that forced city officials to close a portion of Southwest Second Avenue in the southwest portion of Gainesville’s Innovation District for more than four hours Saturday.
METRO
Cooking oil from Alachua County fair to be recycled as biodiesel
By Patricia Potestades | Oct. 28, 2013The leftover cooking oil from those fried Oreos and Twinkies at the Alachua County Fair last week will likely end up fueling a truck or electrical generator.
NEWS
The Bagel Bakery: quality breakfast and brunch
By Kai Su | Oct. 28, 2013The Bagel Bakery is your typical café-style breakfast joint, similar to Einstein’s and Panera Bread, but with a homey twist.
