University
Peta2 reschedules torture simulation due to weather delay
By Alexandra Fernandez | Oct. 14, 2014Students will have to wait until next semester to experience life as a chicken.
COVID-19
News
For your entertainment: SoJam features abundant opportunities for collegiate a cappella bonding, performance
By Alissa Kotranza | Oct. 14, 2014Not as chilly as Sojams past, this year’s 12th annual a cappella festival was studded by Durham’s cold breeze, which cut through the unexpectedly Florida-esque weather, and emotional moments between a cappella veterans and students alike.
University
Senate unanimously passes four funding bills
Oct. 14, 2014After senators trickled in from the interviewing sessions for the next UF president, the Student Senate unanimously passed four bills allocating funds to student organizations.
Opinion
Try a pumpkin spice condom today
Oct. 14, 2014October is here, and you know what that means. No, we’re not talking about candy corn, haunted houses or ancient ritualistic pagan sacrifices. We here at Trojan are proud to announce our new pumpkin spice condoms.
University
Search committee to pick 12th UF president today
By Alyssa Fisher | Oct. 14, 2014After months of presidential search updates, the wait is over: UF will learn the name of The Gator Nation’s next leader.
Opinion
Fox News gets it wrong, discourages youth voting
Oct. 14, 2014Last week, on Fox News’ “Outnumbered,” hosts Harris Faulkner and Lisa Kennedy Montgomery had a conversation about America’s youth voter population. Faulkner and Montgomery expressed concern that young people are uneducated about political issues and, therefore, would cause harm to America by voting.
University
Santa Fe College celebrates Disabilities Awareness Day
By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 14, 2014A student with a learning disability walked into the office of Dana Lindsey.
Metro
Hold the meat: Tofu now at Chipotle
By Lauren Bobek | Oct. 14, 2014Chipotle is now offering a vegan- and vegetarian-friendly alternative for customers.
Opinion
Choice between life and death requires careful consideration
Oct. 14, 2014Brittany Maynard will die on Nov. 1. The Oregon resident will take a doctor-prescribed pill to end her life.
Metro
Alachua County Jail receives highest accreditation
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 14, 2014The Alachua County Jail department received the highest level of accreditation possible for a state criminal agency this week — the Excelsior Recognition.
University
Registration opens for online arts in medicine program
By Julia McBee | Oct. 14, 2014Spring applications are now open for a new UF online master’s degree program in arts in medicine.
News
Revamped Gator Growl approaches; performers paid $210K
By Ariana Figueroa | Oct. 14, 2014Emily Johns can’t wait to see how UF is going to pull off Gator Growl’s first-ever showcase on Flavet Field on Friday.
Sports
Florida cross country building momentum as season progresses
By BEN MURPHY | Oct. 14, 2014The 2013 Wisconsin adidas Invitational marked the worst regular-season finish for both the Florida men’s and women’s cross country teams.
Sports
UF women’s tennis showing resilience early in fall season
By Mary Francis | Oct. 14, 2014“Stronger. Faster. Fitter.”
Sports
Lewis continuing to lead Gators in final year on the team
By GRAHAM HALL | Oct. 14, 2014Florida women’s basketball coach Amanda Butler found herself using the word "elevate" to describe specific elements of the team during the team’s Media Day on Thursday.
Sports
UF faces South Carolina on road tonight
By IAN COHEN | Oct. 14, 2014Mary Wise has not had much reason to be angry this season.
Sports
Jones, Roper see talent in Brandon Powell
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 14, 2014Matt Jones couldn’t help Florida during the second half of its 30-27 loss to LSU on Saturday.
Sports
Cooper leads Philadelphia receivers, Florida NFL teams struggle
By ERICA HERNANDEZ | Oct. 14, 2014With Week 6 in the past and only 11 weeks left in the regular season, the 2014-2015 NFL season has begun to take shape. At almost the halfway mark of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers and Dallas Cowboys lead ESPN’s NFL playoff standings with a 5-1 record.
Sports
Florida receivers struggling to catch passes this season
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Oct. 14, 2014Jeff Driskel delivered a perfect strike to Tevin Westbrook.
Sports
Four games this weekend have college football playoff implications
By MORGAN MORIARTY | Oct. 14, 2014It’s hard to believe that we are already halfway through the 2014 college football season, but week eight is upon us. There are several matchups that will determine which teams are contenders and pretenders, and a few chances to upset a team’s chance at the first ever college football playoff.
