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OPINION | EDITORIALS

The elusive picture-perfect freshmen year

Aug. 26, 2018

What you may be expecting from your freshmen year won't happen. That's okay.

Despite making her return to the field against Florida State, UF forward Deanne Rose couldn't provide an offensive spark, as the Gators lost 1-0 and failed to score for the fifth-straight game.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Oklahoma State defeats UF 1-0 in double overtime

By River Wells | Aug. 26, 2018

It wasn’t until the 103rd minute that Oklahoma State’s Marlo Zoller hit the back of the net from 14 yards out and put the hopes of a Gator victory to rest.

Customers stand in line for the grand opening of Phenomenom Nitrogen Ice Cream and Bake Shop

METRO

New liquid nitrogen shop opens in Butler Plaza

By Gillian Sweeney | Aug. 26, 2018

The ice cream store opened in Butler Plaza by Starbucks and BurgerFi.

METRO

Two new species of truffles discovered near UF

By Chris Day | Aug. 26, 2018

The two species have a pungent smell and are not good to sell

One of three cheetah cubs from Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation rests after a long day of playing with toys. The trio of cheetah cubs born on June 6 includes two males and a female named Tuesday, Austin and Havy. They are the first documented cheetah cubs born in Gainesville.

METRO

These baby cheetah cubs are Gainesville's newest and fastest residents

By Sydney Schultheis | Aug. 26, 2018

Tuesday, Javy and Austin, three cheetah cubs, were born in June and will debut at the Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation.

Police barricade a street near the Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. Florida authorities are reporting multiple fatalities after a mass shooting at the riverfront mall in Jacksonville that was hosting a video game tournament. (AP Photo/Laura Heald)

METRO

UPDATE: Three people, including suspected shooter, dead in Jacksonville

By Amanda Rosa | Aug. 26, 2018

Florida authorities confirm multiple fatalities at the scene

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks at a 2008 rally in Tampa, Fla. Aide says senator, war hero and GOP presidential candidate McCain died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. He was 81.

NEWS

War hero and former presidential candidate John McCain has died

By NANCY BENAC | Aug. 25, 2018

Sen. John McCain, who faced down his captors in a Vietnam prisoner of war camp and later had a 35-year political career, including Congress and the Republican presidential nomination, died Saturday after battling brain cancer for more than a year. He was 81.

METRO | POLITICS

Spare yourself from unnecessary rule changes and drama: Don't watch the NFL

By O’B-Wan Kenobi | Aug. 25, 2018

The No. 5 Gators will travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma, after suffering a home defeat to No. 23 Ohio State. “We have to bounce back quick,” senior midfielder Sarah Troccoli (pictured) said. “It gives us a chance to practice that.”

SPORTS | SOCCER

Quick turnaround should benefit UF as it heads to Oklahoma

By Sam Campisano | Aug. 25, 2018

Two games in three days is not typically an ideal scenario for a soccer team.

Middle blocker Rachael Kramer struggled in UF's loss to No. 3 Texas. She registered as many errors (8) as kills on 20 swings.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Compliment Sandwich: Gators drop first match of season against Longhorns

By Mari Faiello | Aug. 25, 2018

The Gators’ side of the court at the Devaney Sports Center grew quiet as the team gathered in the middle for one last huddle, their faces as white as their jerseys. An attacking error by UF handed the No. 3 team in the nation a 12-10 lead in the deciding set.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

What even are the NFL’s rules anymore?

By The Lost city of Alanis | Aug. 25, 2018

Hey all you NFL players, it’s finally time.

After losing to the Cornhuskers in the 2017 title match, Mary Wise and the Florida Gators went to Lincoln, Nebraska, and took revenge on the No. 2 team in the country with a 3-1 victory.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida takes revenge on reigning champs in season debut

By Mari Faiello | Aug. 24, 2018

It’s rare to start any sports season the way it ended.

Becky Burleigh's announced her retirement as UF's head soccer coach after 26 years at the helm

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF drops first game of the season in loss to Ohio State

By River Wells | Aug. 24, 2018

“They were a probably a little better than we were expecting.”

NEWS | CAMPUS

CORE revamps its trips, education and gear for the first time in two years: They’re now open for registration

By Mark Stine | Aug. 24, 2018

CORE revamps its trips, education and gear for the first time in two years

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Weekly Event Calendar

By Emma Witmer | Aug. 24, 2018

We’d love to give you all the details on these great events, but there just isn’t time! Gainesville is always buzzing with exciting local events, so don’t miss out. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s coming up:

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF RecSports kicks off the Fall semester with RecStravaganza

By Gregory Florez | Aug. 24, 2018

Your palms are sweaty, your knees are weak and your arms are heavy. Is this your first exam? No, it’s justtug of war at RecStravaganza.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Series review of the week: Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’

By Tranelle Maner | Aug. 24, 2018

Their issues may have happened in the dark, but now that they’re in the light, these football stars are doing their best to make the comeback of the century.