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OPINION | EDITORIALS

Thanks, Obama: Glitches stall health care website rollout

Oct. 21, 2013

One day, our great-great-great grandchildren will laugh at our Dark-Ages digital technology — most likely while cruising around on jet packs and buying Google Glasses out of vending machines. They’ll probably speak of the stalled https://www.healthcare.gov/ website the same way we speak of rotary telephones and dial-up Internet.

Rookie tight end Jordan Reed catches a touchdown pass against the Chicago Bears in Landover, Md., on Sunday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators in the NFL: Tight end scores in Redskins’ victory

By LANDON WATNICK< | Oct. 21, 2013

With Week 7 of the NFL season in the books, here are a few former Gators who made the most tangible impact for their respective teams.

Gabby Mallette blocks the ball during UF’s win against Texas A&M on Oct. 4 in the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida offense sputters in first SEC loss

By RJ Schaffer | Oct. 21, 2013

The Gators were riding high following nine straight sweeps and 13 consecutive wins entering the weekend.

Junior Alexandra Cercone swings during Florida’s 7-0 victory against Baylor on Feb. 2 at Linder Stadium.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS

Senior drops tournament championship

By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Oct. 21, 2013

Alexandra Cercone nearly won her first tournament of the season at the 2013 USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships on Monday.

MULTIMEDIA | VIDEO

Video: Hip Hop showcase offers up new beats, sounds each week

By Alejandro Saenz | Oct. 20, 2013

The Funky Dope Hip Hop Revival Weekly Showcase offers a chance for Gainesville residents to check out different styles and latest music from the hip hop community.

METRO | POLITICS

Governor hopeful Adrian Wyllie visits North Florida cafe

By Thomas Lynn | Oct. 20, 2013

MELROSE, Fla. — Watching the Gators struggle against Missouri in the Blue Water Bay restaurant, a Florida Libertarian governor candidate ate fried fish and waited.

Florida coach Will Muschamp gazes at the Missouri crowd and reflects after the No. 22 Gators' 36-17 loss to the No. 14 Tigers on Oct. 19 in Faurot Field in Columbia, Mo.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Florida not living up to lofty program standards

By ADAM PINCUS< | Oct. 20, 2013

There’s no denying it now. The Gators aren’t very good.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF professors publish alternative treatments for functional bowel disorders

By Cheri Bailey | Oct. 20, 2013

Stress-relieving therapies may help people cut through the crap.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF’s Reitz gets it right, ranks in top five unions nationwide

By Colleen Wright | Oct. 20, 2013

Even in the midst of a makeover, the Reitz Union is still on top.

METRO

How Do You Roll? cuts prices to $5 for 5-year anniversary

By Davona Williams | Oct. 20, 2013

In celebration of the chain’s five-year anniversary, a local sushi restaurant is rolling back menu prices to $5.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF students' tailgate creation Spin Chill now taking preorders

By Niko Pifferetti | Oct. 20, 2013

The patent-pending inventions of two Gainesville bros are catching the eyes of beer lovers around the world.

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.

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