News
Time capsule from UF Class of 1995 to be opened at reunion
By Ryann Falke | Jan. 28, 2015A time capsule donated by the UF Class of 1995 intended to be opened on Jan. 20 will now be opened in April.
COVID-19
Metro
State of the City praises Gainesville progress, says there’s still work to do
By Cyanne Dunn | Jan. 28, 2015In his State of the City address Wednesday, Mayor Ed Braddy said things are looking up for Gainesville.
News
New Swamp Party Student Body candidates announced
By Ariana Figueroa | Jan. 28, 2015On the edge of the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday, Swamp Party released its executive ticket for Spring 2015 Student Government elections.
News
Santa Fe Student Body president steps down unexpectedly
By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 28, 2015Santa Fe College has a new Student Body president two-thirds through the term.
News
New tea makes its way to Lucky’s from two Florida brothers
By Melissa Gomez | Jan. 28, 2015Two brothers are going native with their tea.
News
UF food pantry opening to help hungry Gators, needs volunteers
By Zoe Sessums | Jan. 28, 2015The UF Dean of Students wants to open a food pantry for students this year and is in need of student workers.
News
‘The Beast in the Book’ exhibit comes to Smathers Library
By Jaclyn Scott | Jan. 28, 2015The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire may be ending this weekend, but there is a new outlet for fans of the era.
News
Orange and Blue Showcase: Chanticleer
By Adeline Morgan | Jan. 28, 2015With the production of the movie Pitch Perfect and the rising fame of The Sing Off-winning group Pentatonix, A’ Capella music is gaining popularity again. The University Auditorium here on Florida’s campus hosted a performance by an all men’s A’ Capella group this past Friday. This group of men are very different than your college, pop-song cover group. The men of Chanticleer are Grammy award winning professionals, who performed a program of songs that provided a truly magical experience for those in attendance.
News
Safety, poor conditions in the music building prompt petition from UF faculty, students
By Olivia Vega | Jan. 28, 2015Faculty from the UF School of Music composed a petition to bring attention to the poor working and learning conditions found in the music building.
News
UF Ph.D. student receives $25,000 yogurt and probiotics grant from Dannon
By Frances Verjano | Jan. 28, 2015The Dannon Company awarded a UF graduate student with its third annual $25,000 Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Grant, aiding probiotic research.
Sports
UF women’s tennis sweeps USF, shows progress in doubles
By CAYLEE UNDERWOOD | Jan. 28, 2015After a nearly impeccable weekend, the No. 2 Florida women’s tennis team returned to its home court on Wednesday to face No. 53 South Florida.
News
UF made plays when needed in win against Alabama
By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Jan. 28, 2015The Gators sacrificed blood, sweat and tears to scrape out a win against the Alabama Crimson Tide and break a three-game losing streak on Tuesday.
Sports
O’Sullivan looking for Gushue’s replacement
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Jan. 28, 2015For the past two seasons, Florida baseball has had the luxury of seeing Taylor Gushue as the team’s catcher.
Opinion
Republican Presidential Hopefuls are Worrying
Jan. 28, 2015Last weekend, Republican Party presidential hopefuls flocked to Rep. Steve King’s Iowa Freedom Summit — if there’s “freedom” in the name, it has to be right, good and conservative — to court the first-in-the-nation caucus state. I found many aspects of this forum, as well as some positions of the GOP hopefuls in general, worrying.
Metro
The Access Party could change UF's Student Government, or not
Jan. 28, 2015So, uh, the Access Party.
Sports
Return of Needles, victory over Arkansas encouraging Gators heading into Missouri game
By GRAHAM HALL | Jan. 28, 2015It has taken awhile, but the Gators women’s basketball team is finally figuring out how to get the most out of what it has.
The Avenue
‘The Babadook’ film at the Hipp not your typical horror flick
By Jennifer Jenkins | Jan. 28, 2015(Note: Spoilers ahead) When I watched “The Babadook,” I wasn’t sure what to expect. It was certainly different than any other horror film I had ever seen. I quickly realized it was less of a horror flick and more of a representation of a woman’s journey of overcoming her deepest fears.
The Avenue
Trophy Hunting: SAG Awards shows more intimate, not many surprises
By Alyssa Holcomb | Jan. 28, 2015The 21st annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards may not have held as many surprises as the Oscar nominations, but the statues do have a special meaning that sets them apart from other trophies — these awards are selected by peers as voted through SAG-AFTRA union (meaning actors voting for actors). In a way, this show always seems to be the most intimate of awards season, with actors openly cheering on their fellow actors and seeming more at ease among their colleagues.
The Avenue
Social media study: Stress, not FOMO, a concern for women
By Ariana Brasman | Jan. 28, 2015All that time spent on Facebook may lower your chances of fear of missing out, but it could raise your stress level if your friends are posting about hard times.
The Avenue
Netflix-binge drinking game: House of Cards
By Emily Cardinali | Jan. 28, 2015“House of Cards” — what a perfect combination of things I love to let drive me crazy: politics, journalism, drama and sex. With the premiere of the political drama’s third season slated for Feb. 27, it’s time to binge watch (drink) your way through the Netflix original that traces Francis Underwood’s ruthless rise to the top of the White House. Pour yourself an Underwood-style bourbon (Blanton’s, neat) and swing back.
