Metro
Role of ethics and medicine to be discussed at conference
By Ryan Harke | Sep. 16, 2015The UF Center for Global Islamic Studies is exploring the relationship between medicine and Islamic ethics.
COVID-19
News
Santa Fe discusses social issues
By Brooke Baitinger | Sep. 16, 2015During a Santa Fe College open forum held Wednesday night, local community leaders addressed issues of race relations, police-citizen relations, drug laws and mental illness.
Opinion
Editorial: Arrest of student part of a worrying trend
Sep. 16, 2015Wednesday, global news outlets and social media feeds were inundated with the plight of Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old boy from Irving, Texas. Mohamed, a Muslim, was arrested, handcuffed and removed from MacArthur High School by police officers after he brought in a clock he made to show his engineering teacher. Another teacher, who asked to see what Mohamed had in his backpack after hearing the clock beep in class, interpreted the wire-laden device to be a threat. The teacher reported Mohamed to school officials, after which the arrest occurred.
News
Do athletics and academics compete? Not at UF
Sep. 16, 2015Some of my Ivy League friends ask how I am adjusting to the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, as president. Their perception is if a university has a highly ranked athletic program, it must be due to misplaced priorities, and it must come at a cost to academic stature.
Opinion
We need to reflect on the refugee crisis and not shut our doors on them
Sep. 16, 2015Earlier this month, a photojournalist sprang into consciousness and put a human face on the refugee crisis that has emerged from the violence and political instability in Syria.
The Avenue
‘Greatest little show’ to come to Gainesville
By Joshua Williamson | Sep. 16, 2015Micro Championship Wrestling is coming back to Gainesville, bringing along the "greatest little show on earth."
The Avenue
Gainesville Food Tour covers history, local eateries
By Carel Lajara | Sep. 16, 2015Two local newlyweds hosted the first official Gainesville Food Tour on Saturday, followed by another on Sunday, attracting a full crowd and introducing a new dining trend to Gainesville.
The Avenue
Hulu Binge Drinking Game: The Venture Bros.
By Zach Schlein | Sep. 16, 2015"The Venture Bros.," which is currently Adult Swim’s longest-running show, will return for its sixth season Feb. 7.
Sports
UF women’s tennis to open season at Duke Invite
By Madison Belfour | Sep. 16, 2015Coming off an Elite Eight finish last season, the Florida women’s tennis team will have its first opportunity to break through in the 2015-16 season on Friday.
The Avenue
Netflix Binge Drinking Game: Scrubs
By Alfredo Morales | Sep. 16, 2015Very few shows can walk the fine line between drama and comedy. "Scrubs," however, seems to cruise the line just fine through nine seasons. During its nine-year run, the American medical comedy series brought more than just laughs.
Sports
Finally back in Gainesville, Florida set for home opener against St. John’s
By Brian Lee | Sep. 16, 2015There's no place like home.
The Avenue
Mediocre advice: Friendzone, dating and manscaping
By S. Moskovitz | Sep. 16, 2015Dear Mediocre Advice,
Sports
Notebook: Tight ends coach helping revive position for UF
By Luis Torres | Sep. 16, 2015Despite the start Florida’s tight ends have had this year, no one is talking about the person coaching the position: Greg Nord.
The Avenue
Fox’s ‘Empire’ to make special premiere at GatorNights
By Kemi Thomas | Sep. 16, 2015If you’ve been waiting for the season two premiere of Fox’s "Empire" on Wednesday, you might want to catch a special sneak-peek of it this weekend in Gainesville.
Sports
UF receiver hoping to build on small spark from ECU game
By GRAHAM HACK | Sep. 16, 2015For a 6-foot-4, 211 pound wide receiver, catching a screen pass and taking it eight yards isn’t normally a big deal.
The Avenue
Off the Record: New songs to listen to
By Martin Vassolo | Sep. 16, 2015Have you been shuffling through the same five songs for the past year? If so, it may be time to broaden your aural horizons and take a sip from this here fountain of tunes. Here are a few songs from the past two weeks that may tickle your fancy headphones.
Sports
UF cross country teams set to race in Mountain Dew Invitational
By Ethan Bauer | Sep. 16, 2015UF cross country holds its lone home meet of the season Saturday, and the first Gators to cross the finish line are shaping up to be different from last year.
The Avenue
Acoustic duo The Sweeplings to perform at High Dive
By Mariana Riquezes | Sep. 16, 2015The Sweeplings are coming to Gainesville to support their newly released record, "Rise and Fall," and the acoustic duo has an unconventional story as to how they came to be.
Sports
Column: Allen Iverson belongs in the NBA Hall of Fame
By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Sep. 16, 2015Allen Iverson is officially eligible to be elected to the NBA Hall of Fame as early as 2016. The Hall of Fame made the announcement on Friday that it would be disregarding Iverson’s short amount of time playing in Turkey in 2010-11, making him eligible for the Hall of Fame’s next class earlier than previously expected, according to NBA.com’s Scott Howard-Cooper.
The Avenue
Three UF alumni develop investment app Lawnmower
By Katherine Dagand | Sep. 16, 2015It’s an app called Lawnmower, and it has nothing to do with mowing lawns.
