University
UF professor helps create program to diversify STEM
By Cristina Sarmiento | Mar. 27, 2017A UF professor wants to address the lack of diversity in science and math fields.
COVID-19
Metro
Local ‘Pokémon Go’ players take part in water festival
By Klarizza Aggabao | Mar. 27, 2017“Pokémon Go” players will encounter more water-type creatures throughout Gainesville as part of a first ever worldwide water festival.
University
UF’s College of Medicine program ranked No. 40 in nation
By Alyssa Ramos | Mar. 27, 2017The UF College of Medicine is maintaining its position among the top-50 medical schools in the nation.
Metro
Gainesville Health & Fitness debuts $9 million expansion
By Jordan Folkes | Mar. 27, 2017Gainesville Health & Fitness is celebrating the completion of a multimillion-dollar transformation project with open-house events starting this Friday.
University
Santa Fe College celebrates Women’s History Month
By Darcy Schild | Mar. 27, 2017In honor of Women’s History Month, Santa Fe College aims to encourage volunteerism and leadership among local women.
Sports
UF swimming and diving: Dressel dominates, Gators finish third at NCAAs
By Sean Denison | Mar. 27, 2017Behind a memorable performance by Caeleb Dressel, the Gators men’s swimming and diving team finished third in the NCAA Championship, combining for 32 All-American honors and breaking seven school records throughout the week.
Opinion
The terrorism Trump doesn’t see
Mar. 27, 2017Two days before a knife-wielding assailant killed three people and injured 40 in an attack outside the houses of Parliament, a second act of terrorism went largely under the radar — and it happened in the heart of the US.
Opinion
Don’t be ashamed of your cheap taste; cherish it
Mar. 27, 2017In my time at this university, I’ve found the college experience often presents a fascinating intersection of tastes. Some of us consider ourselves full-blown adults, while others lean more towards an “adult-lite” classification, resulting in a hilariously wide variety of hedonistic preferences.
Opinion
Why fictional shows like anime can be a source of inspiration in our lives
Mar. 27, 2017I’ve always been an anime fan, and I’ve never been too keen on hiding it. That’s not to say I go around wearing metal head covers or writing names in my black journal, but if anyone asks me, I’m never shy. In fact, it hypes me up. I love talking about new anime or what will happen in the next episodes of unfinished shows. However, what I want to talk about today is not which anime I think are worth watching, but how I got into anime, and why you should, too.
Sports
Gators shut out Vandy at home
By Mark Stine | Mar. 26, 2017Two very different teams played each other at Florida’s Ring Tennis Complex on Sunday when UF faced off against SEC rival Vanderbilt.
Sports
Gators dominate Missouri after narrow win over Arkansas
By Spencer Thompson | Mar. 26, 2017The Gators women’s tennis team had seen this before. Late in singles play with the match on the line against an SEC opponent, it all came down to one tiebreaker set.
Sports
Gators ride sophomore pitcher Barnhill to convincing win
By Skyler Lebron | Mar. 26, 2017After four innings of no offense for the Auburn Tigers, Kasey Cooper finally made solid contact.
News
Column: Memorable moments from each Gators basketball player
By Matt Brannon | Mar. 26, 2017Chris Chiozza:
Sports
Bullpen implodes in Florida’s loss
By Ethan Bauer | Mar. 26, 2017Nelson Maldonado turned, took two steps and stopped. He’d seen this before, and he knew there was nothing he could do.
News
After remarkable run, Gators lose in Elite Eight
By Matt Brannon | Mar. 26, 2017Florida’s March magic ran out Sunday.
University
UF’s Big Orange Festival draws hundreds to Reitz Union
By Paige Fry | Mar. 26, 2017Throngs of UF students were given vastly different options for entertainment Friday night.
Metro
GFR clears UF chemistry building of potentially explosive material
By Meryl Kornfield | Mar. 26, 2017The Chemistry Lab Building was cleared for a chemical leak after a student discovered an open container with a potentially explosive liquid Saturday afternoon, officials said.
University
Students raise $2.7 million for Children’s Miracle Network
By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 26, 2017Doctors didn’t expect Mateo Hernández to live more than a few days after being born.
Metro
On cross-country trek, 11-year-old joins 5K
By Meryl Kornfield | Mar. 26, 2017When Noah Barnes blew out 11 candles on his birthday cake Sunday, he wished for a cure for diabetes.
University
UF grad who set up school after Hurricane Katrina dies
By Romy Ellenbogen | Mar. 26, 2017Brian Dassler could rattle eight lines of poetry in 30 seconds.
