Opinion
Florida House bill threatens state waterways
Sep. 10, 2014Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to prevent new federal oversight of state wetlands and waterways.
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The Avenue
Levi’s CEO suggests: wash your jeans less
By Daniela Prizont-Cado | Sep. 10, 2014How often do you wash your jeans?
Metro
Local state attorney under investigation for voyeurism
By Melissa Mihm | Sep. 10, 2014A state attorney is being investigated after police say he videotaped a woman partially nude at a local tanning booth.
Metro
UF students, faculty take safety measures for late night classes
By Alyssa Fisher | Sep. 10, 2014Samantha Mossman has carried around pepper spray for years.
News
UF and the Hipp collaborate to give student actors real-world experience
By Aileen Mack | Sep. 10, 2014“Clybourne Park” hit the Hippodrome State Theatre main stage last week, but the main feature is the collaboration between performers from UF and the Gainesville community.
News
UF now has free GatorCloud storage
By Lesley Wright | Sep. 10, 2014Students no longer need to safely remove their USBs.
Opinion
Men: Shut up and listen about assault
Sep. 10, 2014With the recent reports of Ray Rice committing assault and the outbreak of assaults at UF, the topic of violence against women is on everybody’s lips.
News
Swamp of love: Why jealousy isn’t actually cute
By Kat Anthony | Sep. 10, 2014When we care about something, we grow a special attachment to it. Sometimes it’s your dog, and that moment when he chooses to go to someone else instead of you eats you alive. Other times, it’s your boyfriend, and when you catch his eye wandering toward the freshman at 101 Cantina, you’re ready to pounce.
News
UF rises in top US college rankings
By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Sep. 10, 2014The 2015 U.S. News & World Report ranking of the nation’s top universities is here. While Florida State University’s numbers dropped, UF moved up one spot to 48 for its national university ranking.
Sports
Young women’s tennis roster looking to make up for loss of veteran class
By GRAHAM HACK | Sep. 10, 2014Every new season brings with it a fresh start and clean slate, but for this year’s installment of the Florida women’s tennis team, there is more freshness than usual.
Sports
Florida ready for West-coast showdown against San Diego
By IAN COHEN | Sep. 10, 2014Like any young team searching for confidence, credibility and an identity, Florida is looking to test itself.
Sports
‘Cats running back talks smack
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Sep. 10, 2014Kentucky running back Jojo Kemp — who grew up fewer than two hours from Gainesville — said he will have a cheering section of more than 50 people in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium when the Wildcats visit the Gators on Saturday.
Sports
Freshman corner out for year
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 10, 2014J.C. Jackson’s first season at Florida is over.
Sports
Florida defense has room to grow heading into SEC play
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 10, 2014In Florida’s season opener against Eastern Michigan, all eyes were focused on the offense.
News
Now that's justice: A future for immigration reform
By Katherine Gutierrez | Sep. 10, 2014To hear the desperation and sorrow in her voice broke my heart. Sofía, a Salvadorian mother recounted the events that led her to make a decision to send her two sons away. Many may ask, how can a mother send her sons on such a treacherous journey? Sofía was threatened by the transnational gang Mara Salvatrucha, also known as the MS-13, that it would kidnap and kill her sons if she did not comply with its demands. Unfortunately, she is not the only one.
News
For your entertainment: ABC becomes go-to network for diversity
By Ale Russian | Sep. 10, 2014Starting this fall, ABC is implementing a lineup that completely trumps every other network's diversity efforts.
News
Vast majority of student candidates slate with Swamp Party
By Ariana Figueroa | Sep. 9, 2014The final day to register as a candidate for a UF Student Senate seat officially ended at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Opinion
Rice incident latest national example of violence against women
Sep. 9, 2014Sunday night, a string of texts lit up on my phone. As soon as I saw the short UF Alert number, I knew — dreading it, but knowing it — another case of battery had just been reported to the police.
Opinion
McDonnell conviction highlights problems with GOP governors
Sep. 9, 2014Last week, former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was convicted of corruption. McDonnell was once a shining star in the Republican Party and was a potential 2012 running mate for Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
News
New app to help students make friends to make UF debut this semester
By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Sep. 9, 2014Ashley Shalna knows how hard it can be to meet new friends on campus.
