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Mayor delivers State of the City Address

By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 20, 2016

This year’s State of the City Address focused on one point: make Gainesville citizen-focused.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG parties announce executive candidates

By Melissa Gomez | Jan. 20, 2016

Impact Party announced its candidates for Student Government’s Spring 2016 elections Wednesday afternoon on the Reitz Union North Lawn.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students seek beef teaching funds

By Renee Wilson | Jan. 20, 2016

UF students asked the Florida Legislature for funding to rebuild UF’s beef teaching units Wednesday.

UF’s Alicia Boren performs on the balance beam during Florida’s win over UCLA on Jan. 15, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Alicia Boren filling role of departed senior for UF gymnastics

By Alejandro López | Jan. 20, 2016

In sports, tension is the enemy.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Fuchs requests state funding

By Katelyn Newberg | Jan. 20, 2016

UF President Kent Fuchs is requesting about $68 million in funding from Florida’s legislature.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF offers new study-abroad program in Haiti this summer

By Paulina Rios | Jan. 20, 2016

UF students can learn Creole in Haiti this Summer.

Devin Robinson goes for a layup during Florida's win against Mississippi State on Jan. 19, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Column: Gators still lacking consistency

By IAN COHEN | Jan. 20, 2016

Mississippi State's Johnny Zuppardo was wide open.

UF guard Eleanna Christinaki drives down the court during Florida's 53-45 win against LSU on Jan. 17, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators continue SEC schedule against improving Tide

By Ethan Bauer | Jan. 20, 2016

Alabama’s schedule is unusual.

UF Women's Student Association president Daniella Gennaro speaks to a room of about 20 people in Ustler Hall during an event titled "Period Shaming: A Real Conversation About Menstruation.” The 21-year-old finance and women's studies senior believes that combating period shaming starts with parents teaching their children the naturalness of a period.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF groups discusses period shaming, tampon taxes

By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 20, 2016

Sierra Nesbit’s mom bought her a bag to hide tampons while Nesbit attended middle school.

UF junior outfielder Kirsti Merritt smiles as she goes up for an at-bat during Florida's 2-1 win against North Florida on April 1, 2015, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF softball returns old faces, brings in new ones

By Matt Brannon | Jan. 20, 2016

The Gators’ 2016 outfield is shaping up to be a mixed bag in terms of experience. After losing two key players from last year’s senior class in Bailey Castro and Briana Little, Florida will look to make up some ground with the addition of two highly-touted freshmen along with three upperclassmen returning as veterans.

Freshman Caeleb Dressel jumps into the pool at the start of the 200-yard breaststroke event during Day 3 of the 2014 Pinch A Penny Invitational

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Florida swimming and diving hosts final home meet of season

By Sean Doty | Jan. 20, 2016

As Florida’s swimming and diving team prepares to host its final home meet of the season against Auburn’s No. 7 ranked men’s team and No. 10 ranked women’s team, Gators head coach Gregg Troy is focused on shaving some seconds off this weekend.

Other portions of the concrete slab foundation show signs of deterioration in need of repair.

METRO

Community looks to save rock gym

By Eugenia Blaubach | Jan. 20, 2016

For 18-year-old Jordan Robitaille, there’s nothing better than scaling up a 45-degree wall without a harness.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Editorial: In tragedy, we should come together

Jan. 20, 2016

Last semester, we ran an editorial on struggle following the suicide of a young UF student. It does not bring us any pleasure to find ourselves doing so once again.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Column: The divide between Democrats and Republicans is as wide as ever

Jan. 20, 2016

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OPINION | COLUMNS

Column: Rethinking the Beatles' addition to Spotify

Jan. 20, 2016

Here are some hypothetical scenarios that never actually happen:

OPINION | COLUMNS

From President Fuchs: The benefits of intentional joy

Jan. 20, 2016

The first year in a new job or as a new student is stressful. I just finished my first year. Some of my stress came from leaving friends behind and not knowing if people at UF would like me or if I would like them. Some of my anxiety came from not knowing if I would succeed at my new job.