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Q&A: Rooster Teeth's Burnie Burns

By Kelsey Bona | Jan. 27, 2016

Rooster Teeth, an Austin-based production company known for its online content, released its first-ever feature-length film, “Lazer Team,” in theatres Wednesday. Crowd-funded through Indiegogo, the comedy features a misfit team that must put aside its differences to save the planet from an alien threat. Tickets for nearby showings can be bought at lazerteamthemovie.com. The movie will also debut on YouTube Red in early February.

The Avenue

UF club to host video game party

By Cecilia Lemus | Jan. 27, 2016

UF’s Gator Gaming Club is providing a trip down memory lane with its first-ever gaming party, featuring video game favorites from the ‘90s until now.

The Avenue

Cartoonist releases memoir paying tribute to his daughter

By Kali Kavouklis Wolf | Jan. 27, 2016

In September 2011, cartoonists Tom Hart and Leela Corman moved from New York City to Gainesville with their young daughter, Rosalie. Two months later, Rosalie died — suddenly and unexpectedly.

The Avenue

Matheson celebrates Florida history with memorabilia

By Lauren Fernandez | Jan. 27, 2016

The Floridiana Show and Rare Book Sale will return to the Matheson History Museum this year and showcase antique collectors from around Florida.

News

Editorial: You can now vote to approve online SG voting - finally

Jan. 27, 2016

On Wednesday afternoon, the UF Election Commission decided to allow an amendment about online voting to appear on the Spring 2016 Student Government election ballot. This means, in two weeks, UF students will be able to vote for or against online voting for future SG elections.

Opinion

Column: The problem is Hollywood, not the academy

Jan. 27, 2016

Not even a week after this year’s Oscar nominations were released, Jada Pinkett Smith, the wife of Hollywood icon Will Smith, did what all noble public figures do and took to Facebook to express her dissatisfaction. Smith and her supporters, one of them being director Spike Lee, are calling for a boycott of the Oscars. Why? Because of the lack of people of color in the nominations.

The Avenue

Bully to perform at the Atlantic

By Kirsten Chuba | Jan. 27, 2016

Alternative band Bully is bringing their grunge-punk sound to Gainesville this weekend.

The Avenue

Mediocre Advice: Changing majors, senior year

By Julia Nevins | Jan. 27, 2016

Dear Mediocre,

From left: Local musicians Mike Boulware, Carolina Boulware, Maggie Rucker, Janet Rucker, Heather Hall and Cathy DeWitt (front) and others will be performing all of the songs from King’s album “Tapestry” at 7:30 p.m. in the Historic Thomas Center on Jan. 30, 2016.

Metro

Gainesville to honor Carol King with music on Saturday

By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 27, 2016

Local musicians will honor Carole King on Saturday.

News

Former Marion County deputy indicted after assault

By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 27, 2016

A federal grand jury indicted a former Marion County Deputy Sheriff on Tuesday for using excessive force during an arrest in 2014.

News

Worry less, make more

By Joseph Buss | Jan. 27, 2016

Get ready, because this is about to be the best news you’ve heard all day.

UF’s Kennedy Baker performs her floor routine during Florida’s win against UCLA on Jan. 15, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

News

UF gymnasts excited to face ‘Bama at home

By Alejandro López | Jan. 26, 2016

Backed by one of the strongest fan bases in collegiate gymnastics, the Florida gymnastics team recognizes the importance of hometown support and have routinely benefitted from its effects.

Coach Tim Walton was more than happy to empty his bench in Florida's 19-3 win over Florida A&M on Wednesday. “I think overall the main priority is to get everybody at-bats and to keep our timing right," he said.

Sports

Gators softball ranked No. 1 heading into season

By Brian Lee | Jan. 26, 2016

The Florida softball team will begin its national championship defense from the same place it started last season’s: The top.

News

Three Gators headed to Super Bowl, Noah likely out for season

By Luis Torres | Jan. 26, 2016

The matchup for Super Bowl 50 is set between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers, and three former Gators will be playing in the biggest game of their professional careers as members of the Broncos.

Belinda Woolcock hits a two-handed backhand during Florida's 4-0 win against Elon on Jan. 24, 2015.

News

Gators women's tennis opens season against USF

By Jake Dreilinger | Jan. 26, 2016

After a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals last May in which Florida squandered a 3-1 lead, the Gators have been eager to get back on the court and make another deep run.

UF guard Eleanna Christinaki drives down the court during Florida's 53-45 win against LSU on Jan. 17, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

News

UF women's basketball finding success on the recruiting trail

By Ethan Bauer | Jan. 26, 2016

In the world of college sports, all coaches need to be good at two things: instructing and recruiting.

Metro

People challenged to capture pythons for conservation

By Ainesey Foira | Jan. 26, 2016

After slightly more than a week, people have captured dozens of invasive pythons in Florida as part of the second Python Challenge.

News

Interviewing finishes with UF Student Government parties

By Melissa Gomez | Jan. 26, 2016

On the final day of interviews, 355 students walked through the doors of the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom and interviewed with political parties in Student Government.

News

SG approves, delays funding for clubs

By Melissa Gomez | Jan. 26, 2016

Members of UF’s Agricultural Economics Club will wait another week for approved funding from Student Government.

Avery Jordan, a 21-year-old UF finance senior, leaps to catch an Aerobie flying ring in front of 22-year-old Mitch McNall, also a finance senior, on Norman field on Monday afternoon. Jordan said he and his friends often tossed the ring on Norman field after his friends got the ring for Christmas.

News

UF RecSports considers Norman Field gym

By Melissa Gomez | Jan. 26, 2016

Brothers Eric and David Wren find themselves out on Norman Field every day.