University
Climate of fear in Gainesville reminiscent of 1990 Rolling murders
By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 10, 2014Capt. John Redmond of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office remembers the fear.
COVID-19
The Avenue
Weekend Reconstruction Era: realistic depiction of post-Civil War lifestyles
By Jasmine Wildflower Osmond | Sep. 10, 2014Men and women dressed in thick wool slacks and layers upon layers of clothing get ready for a long day around the farm in Florida’s late-summer heat. If you asked if they were hot, they would raise their eyebrows quizzically — after all, this is 1868.
University
Rain, rain go the eff away
By Alexandra Fernandez | Sep. 10, 2014Anna Morgan didn’t mind getting wet.
University
Eulogy: rally in solidarity with Ferguson, Palestine
By Gabriella Nunez | Sep. 10, 2014Eulogies for Michael Brown and Palestinian Mohammed Abu Khdeir were read outside of Turlington Hall on Wednesday.
University
Sexual assault survivor shares story in Accent event
By Alexia Fernandez | Sep. 10, 2014Girls dressed in teal in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Week lined the seats of the University Auditorium on Wednesday to hear a survivor tell her story.
The Avenue
Hippodrome's ‘Clybourne Park’: funny, relevant production
By Bryan Faux | Sep. 10, 2014Do you ever find yourself making snap judgments based on race and still insist that you’re not racist? The characters in Bruce Norris’ Tony and Pulitzer prize-winning play “Clybourne Park” certainly do.
Metro
Netlfix, Tumblr participate in Internet Slowdown Day for net neutrality
By Nicole Wiesenthal | Sep. 10, 2014Students who visited websites like Netflix, Foursquare, Tumblr and Etsy on Wednesday may have noticed their pages were loading slower than normal.
Metro
United for Care holds medical marijuana amendment rally
By Ariana Figueroa | Sep. 10, 2014United for Care chairman John Morgan shared his personal support for Amendment 2, which would legalize medical marijuana under special circumstances, at The Swamp on Wednesday.
Sports
Tim Tebow to broadcast gameday on the Plaza of the Americas
By Ariana Figueroa | Sep. 10, 2014Gator fans tailgating on Plaza of the Americas on Saturday will be joined by former Gator football quarterback Tim Tebow.
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.
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.
University
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.
University
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.
University
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.
