2 - The Independent Florida Alligator

Wideout Frankie Hammond Jr. hauls in a 43-yard touchdown during UF’s 14-7 win against Missouri on Saturday. The play was called back due to a holding call on Jon Halapio.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Column: Gators should air it out

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Nov. 6, 2012

Will Muschamp is not changing anything.

Quarterback Jeff Driskel signals to the Gators’ offense in Florida’s 14-7 win against Missouri on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. UF went to a hurry-up attack on its first two possessions.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida football taking up-tempo approach to cure slow starts

By GREG LUCA | Nov. 6, 2012

In response to a streak of slow starts, the Gators are picking up the pace.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Freshman outside hitter continues to rack up SEC accolades

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN | Nov. 6, 2012

Thanks to Ziva Recek, the Gators have to make more room on their mantel.

Coach Billy Donovan signals to his team during Florida’s 101-71 exhibition win against Nebraska-Kearney on Nov. 1 in the O’Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Junior forward Casey Prather to miss opener following second concussion

By LANDON WATNICK | Nov. 6, 2012

After a concussion knocked Casey Prather out of UF’s scrimmage against Rollins on Oct. 27, he suffered another concussion on Monday.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Get Out The Vote - Then just get out

Nov. 5, 2012

Why in the world are we allowed to vote for president?

NEWS | CAMPUS

Celebrate your right: It’s Election Day!

Nov. 5, 2012

You registered. You stood in line. You took part in one of the most important occasions our nation will ever practice.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Phone scammers demand money for family members

By Michael Scott Davidson | Nov. 5, 2012

Two UF students have been targeted by phone scammers claiming to be holding their family members hostage in the past month, according to a University Police public bulletin.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF employees donate more money to Democratic causes

By Kathryn Varn | Nov. 5, 2012

Donors listing UF as their employer contributed about $142,000 to political candidates and groups during the 2012 election cycle, according to data on www.OpenSecrets.org, a money-tracking website launched by the Center for Responsive Politics.

NEWS | CAMPUS

International students speak up with language volunteers

By Sujie Wue | Nov. 5, 2012

UF students have the chance to meet, help and often befriend international students without ever leaving Gainesville.

Andrew Morey, a UF Levin College of Law alumnus, plans to focus on education and women’s reproductive rights if elected to the state House of Representatives.

METRO

Local attorney hopes to shift state’s focus to education, reproductive rights

By Webb | Nov. 5, 2012

Andrew Morey is passionate about education — he even married a schoolteacher.

Keith Perry, 53, hopes to reduce regulations to create jobs if elected to the state House of Representatives.

METRO

House of representatives candidate looks to aid job creation through deregulation

By Webb | Nov. 5, 2012

Though Keith Perry was born in Florida State University territory, he hopes to represent the Gator Nation in the state house of representatives.

Odori Hines, a 31-year-old UF alumnus, sorts food collected Monday during the Strike Out Hunger Food Drive at the Alachua County Fairgrounds. “It’s actually a lot of fun,” he said.

METRO

Food drive makes baskets of hope

By Kelcee Griffis | Nov. 5, 2012

For James Paulk, the Thanksgiving season is a reminder of growing up in a one-parent home.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF ranks inside top 100 smartest schools

By Cara Chiaramonte | Nov. 5, 2012

UF is the 98th smartest school in the country, according to a study released Thursday.

METRO

UF study finds bedbugs capable of beating the odds, living longer

By Audreyanna Loguerre | Nov. 5, 2012

Bedbugs often sleep in others’ beds, but they don’t want to cuddle.

METRO

Study finds secret stash in popular energy drinks

By Michelle Plitnikas | Nov. 5, 2012

When students reach for a can of Red Bull to keep them awake through an all-night study session, they may be getting more caffeine than they expect.

METRO

City organizations send volunteers, money to storm victims

By Andrea Carroz | Nov. 5, 2012

Gainesville residents are helping Hurricane Sandy victims get back on their feet.

NEWS | CAMPUS

System helps with memory problems for UF researchers

By Amelia Butler | Nov. 5, 2012

GatorCloud is about to drench UF’s campus with data.

METRO

Man denied dollar, threatens to rob

By Chris Alcantara | Nov. 5, 2012

A Gainesville man’s request for a dollar from a stranger turned into an attempted robbery that landed him behind bars Monday morning.

METRO

Fest weekend kept local businesses busy with Gators gone

By Kelcee Griffis | Nov. 5, 2012

After Fest 11 rocked Gainesville last weekend, many business owners close to the action downtown said the punk-rock festival compensated for the mass migration to Jacksonville for the Florida-Georgia game.

Freshman guard Chandler Cooper poses at Florida’s media day on Oct. 10. Cooper is one of eight newcomers having to adjust to UF’s process of scouting and game preparation.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Newcomers adjusting to Gators’ scouting, preparation methods

Nov. 5, 2012

Between the largest freshman class in the 39-year history of the program and junior transfer Vicky McIntyre, the Gators have had a busy offseason meshing new talents and personalities.

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