Metro
Lollicup holds contest to support campus organizations
By Jordanne Laurito | Aug. 31, 2015This semester, 14 UF organizations will be buying bubble tea in hopes of earning cash prizes.
COVID-19
University
SG finance reports publicly available to students
By Caitlin Ostroff | Aug. 31, 2015When Nicholas Carrè took office as UF Student Body treasurer, he sought to make Student Government’s finances available to students.
University
Florida senator comes to UF, discusses rising sea levels
By Caitlin Ostroff | Aug. 31, 2015Florida Sen. Bill Nelson visited UF to discuss the threat of rising sea levels.
Metro
Local man arrested for DUI, crashes car into tree
By Giuseppe Sabella | Aug. 31, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a local man early Monday morning after he reportedly crashed his car on 13th Street.
University
Pride Student Union to celebrate assembly with drag queens
By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Aug. 31, 2015Local drag queens will strut through the University Auditorium as the Pride Student Union celebrates its 15th annual LGBTQ+ Welcome Assembly at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Metro
Emiliano’s closed for renovations, plans to reopen Friday
By Krystalle Pinilla | Aug. 31, 2015Just in time for happy hour, Emiliano’s Cafe will reopen with a brand new look.
Opinion
Editorial: College classrooms are no place for clowning around
Aug. 31, 2015In K-12 education, the trope of the class clown was an all-too-real one. Students, whether due to crippling insecurity or a genuine need to have their (misguided) voice heard, would interrupt the teacher and shove their sense of humor down the throats of the rest of the class. Everyone has done it at one point or another, but it was the egregious offenders who were dubbed the "class clown."
Opinion
Greek life is more than just its stereotypes
Aug. 31, 2015With the beginning of the Fall semester comes a myriad of UF activities, but perhaps the most discussed is rush. Whether it’s news coverage, Snapchat stories or traffic halting hordes of impeccably dressed girls, you simply can’t escape it. Consequently, the criticisms of Greek life seem to reach a fever pitch this time of the year.
Sports
Florida football looking to establish new identity
By GRAHAM HACK | Aug. 31, 2015After eight long, tortuous months, football is back at last.
Sports
Gators release depth chart for season opener
By GRAHAM HALL | Aug. 31, 2015The Gators unveiled their depth chart on Monday for Saturday’s season opener against New Mexico State, and the biggest revelation came with the announcement that senior Antonio Morrison is healthy and will start at middle linebacker.
Sports
UF soccer encouraging strong character, team mentality
By Ryan Summers | Aug. 31, 2015Coach Becky Burleigh and the Florida soccer team are focused on the conditional relationships following a victory over the No. 1 team in the nation.
Opinion
Mediocre Advice: Balling on the court and in bed
Aug. 31, 2015Happy Tuesday, gang! What a week it’s been. After last week’s column, some of you may have wondered: "Why mediocre advice? Why would anybody listen to you?" Well, in a world where people still religiously eat Olive Garden, listen to Fall Out Boy, watch MTV and read Buzzfeed to find out if their boyfriend is cheating on them, it seems as though mediocrity is still in.
Opinion
The ideals of the Confederacy remain lost cause
Aug. 31, 2015Common wisdom holds for one to be true to thy self. If you’re a self-described Southerner, odds are good you might still be licking your wounds from the flogging the north dished out 150 years ago.
Sports
Florida cross country prepared to lead with youth
By Ethan Bauer | Aug. 31, 2015Underclassmen runners played a big part in Florida’s women’s cross country team last season, and it appears this year that very well may be the case again.
Sports
Previewing Florida’s opponent: The New Mexico State Aggies
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Aug. 31, 2015The Florida football team opens its season against New Mexico State Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Here’s what you need to know about UF’s first opponent, the Aggies.
University
Gator Growl brings 3 performers, tickets expected to sell out
By Ansley Pentz | Aug. 31, 2015In 2012, there was one artist at Gator Growl, and for the next two years, there were two.
Metro
Gainesville residents protest biomass plant
By Hunter Williamson | Aug. 30, 2015On Saturday morning, former Gainesville Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan arrived at the Best Western Gateway Grand Hotel to receive an award for her work in public office.
University
UF seeks remedies for email problems
By Alexandra Fernandez | Aug. 30, 2015Students trying to access their UF webmail accounts from the Outlook mobile app will receive an email saying their access has been denied.
University
UF alumna recovers after bike accident, remembers friend
By Alexandra Fernandez | Aug. 30, 2015Admiring a sunrise splashed across the Oklahoma sky is the last thing Bridget Anderson remembers before she nearly died.
Metro
Local man arrested for driving into church utility pole
By Giuseppe Sabella | Aug. 30, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a local man early Sunday after he reportedly drove into a pole at St. Augustine Catholic Church.
