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OPINION | COLUMNS

Free speech at UF is essential, but not without limits

Nov. 29, 2018

There is value in protests, but UF must be open to free expression

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man accused of possessing dangerous drugs, cursing at officer

By Alyssa Ramos | Nov. 29, 2018

The man is a convicted felon

Guard Funda Nakkasoglu is the SEC's second-leading scorer, and she contributed a team-high 16 points as well as two rebounds and a steal in the Gators 56-53 loss to UNLV.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Northeastern pulls away late as Gators remain winless

By Sam Campisano | Nov. 28, 2018

The Florida women’s basketball team once again had a chance to earn its first win of the year. They had a second half lead, and were down by only two points with eight minutes left. Funda Nakkasoglu was writing another chapter in her brilliant season en route to a 23-point performance.

Conor MacDonnell, a 25-year-old UF soil and water science graduate student, receives a free bicycle helmet at the Keep Calm and Helmet On event held by UF Campus Diplomats, Alpha Epsilon Delta, Florida Pedestrian and Bicycling Safety and Regional Transit System. Paul Simpson, a 50-year-old PedBike Safety Resource Center employee, demonstrated how to properly strap a helmet.

METRO

New Gainesville nonprofit wants to work with cyclists and motorists

By Kaley Whitehead | Nov. 28, 2018

The organization, Safe Gainesville, is giving away 2,000 free bicycle lights

A new printer from Student Government sits tucked behind desks at Fifield Hall. The printer will allow students to use the 250 prints they receive from UF Student Government each semester.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Free printing now available in Fifield Hall

By Gillian Sweeney | Nov. 28, 2018

Students need not brave the cold to print

Seth Wood, 23, and Lian Plass, 24, both first-year UF urban and regional planning graduate students, examine Plass’ bike on the Plaza of the Americas Nov. 28 at a “Bike to Campus Day”, that rewarded bicyclists with free food.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Sustainable UF rewards bicyclists with free food

By Lina Ruiz | Nov. 28, 2018

The event cost about $300.

METRO

Gainesville Police searching for missing man

By Alyssa Ramos | Nov. 28, 2018

He was last seen at Wood Springs Suites.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man accused of choking child over ice cream

By Alyssa Ramos | Nov. 28, 2018

The child cut the man in self-defense, police said

Florida coach Mike White said center Kevarrius Hayes is the only player devoting 100-percent effort to rebounding. “He’s been asked to go, it’s his job," White said, "Kevarrius Hayes - and he’s hard to block out because he goes 10 out of 10 times.”

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Mike White has every right to be frustrated

By Chris O'Brien and O’B-Wan Kenobi | Nov. 28, 2018

“I’ll play walk-ons. I don’t care.”

Florida guard Delicia Washington leads the Gators with 39 rebounds on the season.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida seeks first win of the season over Northeastern

By Dylan Rudolph | Nov. 28, 2018

The Florida women’s basketball team welcomes Northeastern to the O’Connell Center on Wednesday at 7 p.m. for the first of a four-game homestand. The Huskies are the third-straight undefeated team UF will face.

Middle blocker Taelor Kellum (10) recorded eight kills in Florida's 3-0 win over South Carolina on Friday.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

UF prepares for first round of NCAA tourney

By Mari Faiello | Nov. 28, 2018

A soft applause and some smiles came from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium as the Florida Gators volleyball squad found out they would be playing arch-rival Florida State for the first round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament during the selection show Sunday night.