Sports
UCLA point forward poses threat to UF
By LANDON WATNICK< | Mar. 25, 2014When UCLA’s Kyle Anderson takes the ball down the court, he usually towers over his primary defender.
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News
Student Senate extends free printing to Hume, Lakeside and Springs
By Hanna Marcus | Mar. 25, 2014The Tuesday night Student Senate meeting had yet another colorful start as new senators participated in their last orientation of the term.
Sports
Donegan ties for 10th, Florida places 14th at Valspar Invitational
By LAYNE WEITZEL< | Mar. 25, 2014Despite finishing 14th, the Gators have some positives to take out of their penultimate regular-season tournament, and their names are J.D. Tomlinson and Richard Donegan.
Metro
Gainesville restaurant roundup: The Mix closes, Relish opens
By Erick Edwing | Mar. 25, 2014A local restaurant abruptly closed its doors March 17, leaving confused employees and customers and a homeless radio show.
Metro
Bike bridge replaces ‘sketchy’ planks at Hogtown Creek trail
By Stephen Smith | Mar. 25, 2014In a forested area near Northwest 16th Avenue and Northwest Eighth Avenue, an old mountain bike trail has been revitalized in the form of a bridge spanning a small creek.
Metro
Social justice in agriculture video to bring farm labor issues to light
By Alina Avalos | Mar. 25, 2014Organizations are preparing to launch a video about social justice in agriculture, and locals invested in the agriculture sector are expressing support for the project.
Metro
New York City measles outbreak spurs vaccination discussion
By Abigail Doupnik | Mar. 25, 2014Students are encouraged to get vaccinated following a measles outbreak in New York City. The New York State Department of Health confirmed an outbreak of 20 cases early this month in NYC.
Opinion
Standing Our Ground: Media needs access
Mar. 25, 2014As we’ve seen — especially since the infamous George Zimmerman court ruling — court cases concerning the Stand Your Ground law tend to draw a considerable amount of media attention. One Florida lawmaker is determined to change that.
Opinion
Make the most out of the UF experience
Mar. 25, 2014Like it or not, as many of us are realizing, the school year is coming to an end. Though some students are still recovering from Spring Break, most are preparing for the home stretch — the last month of cramming for exams and quizzes and catching up on unwatched lectures. Some of our fellow students will be doing this for the last time.
Opinion
Adelson’s donations demonstrate system of ‘legalized bribery’
Mar. 25, 2014During the 2012 presidential campaign, which was marked by an explosion of political donations from wealthy and corporate interests, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson was one of the biggest players.
Opinion
Westboro member Fred Phelps mourned
Mar. 25, 2014TOPEKA — Fred Phelps, founder of the Westboro Baptist Church, passed away at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday. Confused members are already outside the church picketing his funeral.
News
Gators comforted by versatile team going to Sweet 16
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Mar. 24, 2014When Jabari Parker, Andrew Wiggins and Doug McDermott failed, the rest of their teammates suffered the consequences. Duke, Kansas and Creighton were all favored heavily in their NCAA Tournament matchups, but each one stumbled in the Round of 32 after their stars underperformed in the spotlight.
Sports
Florida to face Penn State in second round of NCAA Tournament
By GORDON STREISAND< | Mar. 24, 2014The last time Florida made it to the NCAA Tournament, it fell in the second round to then-No. 1 Baylor.
News
Observations from Florida’s four open spring practices
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 24, 2014While all this basketball madness has been going on, the UF football team (Yes, it still exists!) started spring practice last week. I have the sunburn on the back of my neck to prove it.
Sports
UF not worried after series loss
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 24, 2014Despite seeing his team drop its first regular-season series against a Southeastern Conference foe since 2012, Tim Walton doesn’t think his team is ready to panic.
News
'Orange is the New Black' actress Laverne Cox talks race, gender
By Robyn Smith | Mar. 24, 2014Laverne Cox encouraged Gators to embrace diversity during her Monday night speech in the University Auditorium.
Sports
Freshmen playing key role in replacing graduated seniors
By EDEN OTERO | Mar. 24, 2014Age before beauty doesn’t really describe Florida’s lacrosse team, but that’s mainly because it has nothing to do with teams or even sports.
Metro
Citizens Co-op fires employees trying to unionize
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Mar. 24, 2014In the midst of an attempt to unionize, five employees of Gainesville grocery store Citizens Co-op were laid off Monday.
Metro
Beekeepers, experts discuss whether honey has sweet effects on allergies
By Kelly Volmer | Mar. 24, 2014Hives may hold the cure for your allergic reactions. Beehives, that is.
News
Norovirus spreads through UF Beta Theta Pi fraternity chapter
By Kyle Follansbee | Mar. 24, 2014A UF fraternity is recovering after it experienced an outbreak of a “cruise ship” virus last week.
