2 - The Independent Florida Alligator

Zach Hodskins, a 2014 basketball prospect out of Alpharetta, Ga., was born without half of his left arm. On Saturday night, he committed to the Gators via his Twitter account.

NEWS | CAMPUS

One-handed high school basketball player commits to UF

By LANDON WATNICK< | Oct. 20, 2013

Zach Hodskins has taken the next step on his inspiring journey.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man arrested after drugs-in-pants demand

By Kathryn Varn | Oct. 20, 2013

Gainesville Police arrested a local man late Friday after he hid drugs in a woman’s pants.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Naked Juice visits UF as part of national campus tour

By Elizabeth Brown | Oct. 20, 2013

A bright green Naked Juice truck greeted students who walked by Gator Corner Dining Center on Friday.

METRO

Gainesville religious groups not involved in Baptist lawsuit against Obamacare

By Jensen Werley | Oct. 20, 2013

Some Southern Baptist churches and organizations are suing the government for the Affordable Care Act on the grounds that requiring employers to cover contraceptives is against religious freedom.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gator Dining paying attention to students with food allergies

By Melissa Dukes | Oct. 20, 2013

Peanuts kept Jessica Bell from having sleepovers and joining the Girl Scout troops.

Freshmen Kourtney Keegan (back) and Belinda Woolcock compete in the doubles finals of the Bedford Cup on Oct. 13 at the Ring Tennis Complex.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Cercone advances to singles finals while Florida slumps

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Oct. 20, 2013

The Gators continued to struggle on Day 3 of the USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships.

OPINION | COLUMNS

The ‘stateless’ Dominicans need international citizens to speak up

Oct. 20, 2013

While U.S. policies aren’t anywhere near perfect, they are progressive in comparison to situations abroad.

Savannah Jordan runs the ball down the field during Florida’s 3-0 win against LSU on Saturday at James G. Pressly Stadium. Jordan scored twice in the Gators’ victory against the Tigers.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Freshman forward secures Florida victory

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 20, 2013

When it came to taking down one of the top teams in the Southeastern Conference, Savannah Jordan was ready.

Alex Holston blocks the ball during Florida’s three-set win against Texas A&M on Oct. 4 in the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

No. 2 Gators fall to No. 18 Tigers in first loss since September

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Oct. 20, 2013

A combination of team and individual errors led to the Gators’ first Southeastern Conference loss of 2013.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

The white (and black) stuff: Oreos are like cocaine

Oct. 20, 2013

This week, a scientific report caused national distress when it revealed Oreos are almost as addictive as cocaine.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Guest column: A call for employer nondiscrimination

Oct. 20, 2013

In 2009, testifying in front of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, then-Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) insisted he finds it hard to argue for legislation that bans discrimination. He commented it was hard not because he in anyway condones discrimination, but rather that it was hard due to nondiscrimination being so self-evident.

OPINION | COLUMNS

The recent government shutdown is just a symptom of larger problems

Oct. 20, 2013

Early Thursday morning, President Barack Obama signed a bill that reopened the federal government and avoided a default on our nation’s debts. Yet again, a manufactured crisis was solved, and our elected officials can rest easy.

Senior Ellese Zalewski competes in the women's 100 fly at the Pinch a Penny All-Florida Invitation at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Sept. 28

NEWS | CAMPUS

Franklin leads Golden Bears to win against Gators women's swimming team

By Logan McGuire | Oct. 20, 2013

Despite a Day 2 comeback fueled by a trio of wins from senior Elizabeth Beisel, the Gator women suffered their first loss of this young season at the hands of Missy Franklin and California.

NEWS

Total Sorority Move accomplishes nothing for sorority women

By Alissa Kotranza | Oct. 20, 2013

I’d like to bring to everyone’s attention the embarrassment that is “Total Sorority Move” (TSM). I have no idea why this passes as the female equivalent to “Total Frat Move” (TFM), but I wish Grandex Co. and the writers/producers of TSM would step it up.