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NEWS | CAMPUS

UF wants to improve society. Here’s the $17 million initiative it planned.

By McKenna Beery | Oct. 7, 2018

There are eight different projects.

Award-winning journalist and author Jodi Kantor spoke to students Wednesday night in the Florida Gym as part of Accent Speaker Bureau's final event of the semester. The New York Times investigative reporter was recently awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her story uncovering Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse in the entertainment industry as well as being named one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2018.

NEWS | CAMPUS

#MeToo: one year later

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 7, 2018

UF students react to the anniversary of the first story that sparked #MeToo

NEWS | CAMPUS

Family could be taking a toll on the health of African Americans

By Julia Mitchem | Oct. 7, 2018

A UF researcher is examining large families in African American households

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Two men accused of breaking into cars, stealing one

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 7, 2018

Deputies used GPS to find the stolen cars.

A plane takes off from Gainesville Regional Airport on Wednesday afternoon. An online survey created by the airport asked residents about their interest in nonstop flights to New York City.

METRO

GNV airport to offer nonstop flight to Dallas

By Lily Strickland | Oct. 7, 2018

A new flight from Gainesville will go directly to Dallas, Texas

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF College of Medicine receives $5.1 million grant to help map the human body

By Fotini Sisois | Oct. 7, 2018

UF researchers are using over $5 million to map out the human body to find better solutions and treatments for diseases like cancer.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACSO: Couple smashed car window with woman and baby inside

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 7, 2018

The man was accused of threatening a family

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man accused of knife fight over McDonald's hamburger

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 7, 2018

The fight took place in a McDonald's

OPINION | COLUMNS

Donate peanut butter, fight food insecurity

Oct. 7, 2018

How you can help feed hungry people

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter to the Editor

Oct. 7, 2018

A refutation of an earlier column

OPINION | COLUMNS

What Loneliness Can Teach Us

Oct. 7, 2018

Even on a campus as large as UF's, it's easy to be lonely.

OPINION | COLUMNS

How to prepare for midterms: A complete guide

Oct. 7, 2018

Prepare for the mid-semester crunch with these tips

OPINION | COLUMNS

Pay homage to your hometown: Volunteer

Oct. 7, 2018

You don't have to travel the world to make a difference.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

38 people ejected, two arrested at LSU game

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 7, 2018

Nine of the 38 ejected were UF students.

Edge rusher Jachai Polite's Twitter handle is @RetireMoms. He wants to make sure his mother is financially secure for the rest of her life.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Polite, Joseph fuel Gators defense in win against LSU

By Jake Dreilinger | Oct. 6, 2018

Update Oct. 8, 1:30 a.m.:

Safety Brad Steward dived for the pylon after picking off LSU quarterback Joe Burrow. It was Burrow's first interception of the season and the game-sealing touchdown in Florida's 27-19 win over the Associated Press's No. 5-ranked team.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

UF pulls off upset in intense home environment

By Mark Stine | Oct. 6, 2018

Dan Mullen raised his arms, pumping up the crowd before his team burst out of the tunnel.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

What was that noise yesterday? Here are six things to know

By Gillian Sweeney | Oct. 6, 2018

Six things to know about the planned flyover

Redshirt sophomore Holly Carlton (right) was convinced by freshman Thayer Hall (middle) to transfer to the University of Florida.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators escape upset against Texas A&M

By Dylan Rudolph | Oct. 5, 2018

It was another long rally. A powerful hit by Texas A&M’s Hollann Hans was dug up by libero Allie Gregory.

Lara Alqasem, a member of the Radical Students Alliance and then-UF political science sophomore, speaks during a candlelight vigil in support of refugees in 2015. “You only leave home when home is the mouth of a shark,” she said. “No one puts their children on boats unless the boat is safer than the land.”

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF student detained in Israel will be deported

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 5, 2018

The student was detained at the airport

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UPDATE: Tuesday rape report unfounded, police said.

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 5, 2018

Investigators determined the reported rape was unfounded

Solutions by The State News