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OPINION | DARTS LAURELS

Darts & Laurels 11/20/2015

Nov. 19, 2015

On any given Friday, this would be the space where we make a witty aside or use a semi-obscure pop-cultural reference to introduce that week’s edition of Darts & Laurels. Well, we hate to disappoint, but we have nothing of the sort this week. Nothing. Zilch. Nada. Just letters, words and sentences to fill up space until we get to the main attraction…which is Darts & Laurels. Yup.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Spit or swallow: Genitals don’t taste like candy

Nov. 19, 2015

I lived primarily off two things when I had a meal plan: Gator Dining chocolate chip cookies and unlimited pineapple.

OPINION | COLUMNS

In light of an awful week, bad beer makes it even worse

Nov. 19, 2015

I thought I might write something about Friday’s horrific scenes from Paris. I thought I’d write about how we could use this to take events in the Middle East seriously from a humanitarian perspective without falling into the obvious trap the Islamic State group has set for us, whereby we abandon the very multiculturalism and tolerance that has made the West a place of relative peace and security. It’s these very attitudes the huddled masses who flee ISIS’ apocalyptic cruelty yearn for. And, while writing, I could hope in vain that far-right, Eurosceptic freaks won’t ride a wave of nationalist reaction and ethnic resentment into office, dismantling the diplomatic structures that have maintained relative peace in Europe for 70 short years (not counting a genocide against Muslims in Bosnia). I would also really like it if, when vicious goons like Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage lead their gangs into parliament halls, they wouldn’t plunge the world into a second Dark Age, complete with our very own crusades.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UAA hosting dinner for fans on new indoor football field

By Oriana Bravo | Nov. 19, 2015

Gator fans will wine and dine on the field of the football team’s new indoor training facility tonight.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Government launching professional clothing closet

By Caitlin Ostroff | Nov. 19, 2015

UF students may have access to free suits, heels and ties in time for the next Career Showcase.

METRO

Midtown staple Gator City to temporarily close

By Katelyn Newberg | Nov. 19, 2015

A favorite Midtown bar will soon close its doors for renovations.

METRO

Local art gallery to host open house

By Jessica Morales | Nov. 19, 2015

A local artist co-op will get in the holiday spirit and celebrate its 45 years of business this weekend with a new set of homemade ornaments.

UF defensive end Jalen Tabor intercepts a pass during Florida's 24-14 win against South Carolina on Nov. 14, 2015, in Columbia, South Carolina.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

McElwain guarding against letdown to FAU

By GRAHAM HACK | Nov. 19, 2015

Florida and Florida Atlantic don’t have much in common.

Chris Chiozza drives the ball into the paint during Florida's 68-61 loss to No. 1 Kentucky on Feb. 7, 2014 in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators men’s basketball looking to ground Hawks in tourney

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Nov. 19, 2015

While the first two games of the season have resulted in wins for the Gators, they are still just the first two games. Florida defeated Navy on the road by 18 and blew out North Carolina A&T at home by 50, but the competition will only increase in difficulty from here, starting Saturday in Connecticut.

UF linebacker Jarrad Davis (40, from left) and defensive linemen Alex McCalister, Bryan Cox Jr. and Jonathan Bullard celebrate after a sack during Florida's 28-27 win against Tennessee on Sept. 26, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

ANSWERING THE CALL: Jarrad Davis making the most of his opportunity

By Luis Torres | Nov. 19, 2015

With Florida clinging to a 31-24 lead against East Carolina, ECU quarterback Blake Kemp dropped back to pass.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks column: Florida Atlantic

Nov. 19, 2015

Site: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (Cap. 88,548)

UF forward Savannah Jordan takes a shot during Florida's 2-1 win against LSU on Oct. 11, 2015, at James G. Pressly Stadium.

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF soccer to face William & Mary in NCAA Tourney second round

By Kyle Brutman | Nov. 19, 2015

Following last Saturday’s 1-0 NCAA Tournament first round win against Western Michigan, junior forward Savannah Jordan laid out everything that needed to be known about tonight’s matchup against William & Mary (14-4-3, 7-1-1 Colonial Athletic Association) at 7 in one simple sentence.

Sophomore Ronni Williams drives down the lane during Florida's 77-42 loss to No. 1 South Carolina on Monday in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

After win over FSU, UF women’s basketball hopes to avoid hangover

By Ethan Bauer | Nov. 19, 2015

On Monday, UF defeated then-No. 7 Florida State in an 82-72 thriller, it’s biggest win since beating then-No.15 Kentucky on Feb. 9, 2014.

UF's Eddie Garcia (middle) leads the pack during the 2015 Mountain Dew Invitational in Gainesville.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

UF cross country runners Jimmy Clark and Eddie Garcia to complete legacy at NCAA Championships

By Alejandro López | Nov. 19, 2015

They came into this world together.

After enduring its first losing season under head coach Amanda Butler, the Gators are now playing one of the best seasons in program history. The Gators finished their non-conference schedule 12-1, highlighted by an upset victory over then-No. 6 Florida State in their home opener. Ethan Bauer has the breakdown for you (http://www.alligator.org/sports/basketball_-_women/article_1912e32e-a1f3-11e5-a1bc-130df0cb9bf1.html)

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Practice squad helping prepare UF women’s basketball

By Ethan Bauer | Nov. 19, 2015

Now four days removed from Florida’s upset win over then-No. 6 Florida State, the credit for the unexpected victory has been shared among many parties.

NEWS | SFC

Santa Fe moves closer to treating e-cigarettes as tobacco cigarettes

By Hunter Williamson | Nov. 19, 2015

A proposed amendment to Santa Fe College rules that e-cigarettes are placed under the same tobacco rules as regular cigarettes moved closer to final approval Wednesday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Faculty ask for salary raises

By Alexandra Fernandez | Nov. 18, 2015

Sumi Helal thinks UF faculty needs to be paid more.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police arrest man for stealing from grandmother

By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 18, 2015

Police say Wayne Baer robbed his grandmother.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Charleston Law calls on UF

By Gabrielle Newman | Nov. 18, 2015

The Charleston School of Law introduced a new program allowing Spring admissions and hopes UF students take notice.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

UF Supreme Court: double voting is unconstitutional

By Caitlin Ostroff | Nov. 18, 2015

The UF Supreme Court of the Student Body ruled unanimously Wednesday that the ability of some members of the executive committee to vote for nominees twice is unconstitutional.

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