Sports
UF finishes strong in conference, prepares for postseason
By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Nov. 3, 2014Postseason. The word alone gets sports fans excited.
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Sports
Center Max Garcia praises McNeely after Georgia win
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Nov. 3, 2014Max Garcia is a rock. It’s his job to be one.
Sports
Notebook: Florida had solid blocking against Georgia
By RICHARD JOHNSON | Nov. 3, 2014It takes a village to block for a running back, or a wide receiver, or even a walk-on taking place of a holder.
Sports
Week 9: Harvin had 11 receptions, Wright makes 13 stops
By ERICA HERNANDEZ | Nov. 3, 2014With Week 9 of the 2014-2015 NFL season behind us, we take a look at former Gators contributing and/or slacking on teams across the country.
Sports
J.C. Deacon learns from first Fall with men’s golf team
By Luis Torres | Nov. 3, 2014J.C. Deacon’s first fall season as the coach of the Florida men’s golf team started off on the wrong foot. But with their backs against the wall, the Gators showed resilience and was able to grow as the year went along.
Sports
Florida looks ahead to Vanderbilt
By MORGAN MORIARTY | Nov. 3, 2014Florida, just days after upsetting No. 11 Georgia and snapping a three-game-losing skid in the series, is wasting no time getting ready for its next opponent, Vanderbilt.
Metro
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO VOTE IN MIDTERMS
By Melissa Mihm | Nov. 3, 2014Lines shouldn’t be long as voters wait to cast their ballots for state governor, local representatives and measures including upping conservation funding and legalizing medical marijuana today.
News
For your entertainment: The devil in Daniel Radcliffe starts with the horns
By Dahlia Ghabour | Nov. 3, 2014Harry Potter meets the “The Woman in Black” in a new film that somehow no one has ever heard of. It’s called “Horns,” and stars Daniel Radcliffe as Ignatius “Ig” Perrish, who wakes up the day after his girlfriend’s brutal death with horns sprouting from his head.
News
The professional gator: 10 tips for handling public speaking anxiety
By Savana Morie | Nov. 3, 2014I’m just going to come out and say it right now: Public speaking sucks.
News
Freshmen ask, seniors answer: The search for off-campus housing
By Brittany Bowen | Nov. 3, 2014Question: “How does one go about finding off-campus housing for the next year?” — Anonymous
Metro
Suwannee Hulaween attracts more people than last year
By Megan Reeves | Nov. 2, 2014“When I say ‘Hula,’ you say ‘Ween,’” sang the man in a rainbow unicorn outfit.
Metro
Police roundup: attempted suicide; meth; grand theft; break-in
By Melissa Mihm | Nov. 2, 2014A man from High Springs tried to drown himself in a jail cell toilet after he was arrested Saturday night for fighting at The Fest 13, according to police.
Metro
Nonprofit Balance 180 reopens after summer renovations
By Chloe Stradinger | Nov. 2, 2014A nonprofit gym that offers gymnastics and sports classes for children with disabilities is back in action after closing for renovations.
Opinion
Street harassment: problem for all races
Nov. 2, 2014[The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the Alligator]
News
Nursing informatics researcher joins UF faculty
By Julia McBee | Nov. 2, 2014A new professor and researcher has joined the UF College of Nursing.
News
UF colleges team up for cat surgery
By Ariana Figueroa | Nov. 2, 2014Two years ago, Darryl was waiting to be euthanized. A large hole rested in the roof of the stray cat’s mouth, making it difficult to eat and drink but easy to contract infections.
News
First universal voting machine created at UF
By Isabella Alsina | Nov. 2, 2014Nancy Ward voted alone for the first time last year. She tapped a screen, chose candidates and proudly stuck an “I Voted” sticker onto her chest.
Opinion
New transportation initiative deserves voter support
Nov. 2, 2014Alachua County is currently facing a massive shortfall in funding for road repairs and other transportation spending. According to The Gainesville Sun, the county faces a $550 million backlog of road repairs, transit improvements and other transportation projects.
Metro
Foundations invest in UF College of Education
By Reba Liddy | Nov. 2, 2014UF’s College of Education has received a $1 million grant.
Metro
Fireball Whisky sales not affected in Gainesville despite recall
By Liz Clancy | Nov. 2, 2014Fireball Cinnamon Whisky was recalled in Europe last week for containing traces of a chemical found in antifreeze, but the announcement hasn’t frozen local sales.
