Sports
UF seeks to continue success after strong showing at UAB Invite
By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Jan. 15, 2014Talent can only take you so far; it’s hard work that can take you further.
COVID-19
Metro
Gainesville woman steals water truck, high-speed police chase ensues
By Jenna Lyons | Jan. 15, 2014Gainesville Police arrested a local woman Monday after police said she tried to steal another woman’s car and later led police on a chase in a stolen water delivery truck.
Sports
Highly ranked Florida squad starts season with high hopes
By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Jan. 15, 2014Coach Roland Thornqvist is excited to be back in business.
Metro
Study: Caffeine can help drinkers remember a-latte more
By Courtney Coleman | Jan. 15, 2014People who remember to grab their daily lattes may remember more in general.
Metro
Survey: Internet tops banks as most-hated service provider
By Hanna Marcus | Jan. 15, 2014Americans don’t seem to connect with their Internet service providers.
Opinion
Victim-blaming ignores race, poverty ties
Jan. 15, 2014A black, single mother works two jobs to make ends meet.
Opinion
Post responsibly: Offensive social media use still rampant
Jan. 15, 2014It’s 2014, and social media has such a pervasive influence on modern life that the Modern Language Association created guidelines for citing tweets within academic papers. Home-improvement franchise Lowe’s uses Vine to produce six-second home-repair tutorials. And any individual — from unknown PR executives to UF football recruits — can be raked over the coals for posting offensive jokes online.
The Avenue
Miley Cyrus announced as face of Marc Jacobs
By Olivia Muenter | Jan. 15, 2014Miley Cyrus is once again creating a massive buzz in the entertainment world, carrying her 2013 media domination into the new year. Announced last week, Cyrus is officially the face of Marc Jacobs’ spring 2014 campaign, a major collaboration for the 21-year-old “Bangerz” singer.
The Avenue
Trophy hunting: Golden Globes bring comedy, snubs and surprises
By Alyssa Holcomb | Jan. 15, 2014As the first big awards show of the year, the Golden Globes showcased the typical red carpet fodder: snubs, surprises and a lot of celebrities drinking.
The Avenue
Sorry, Siri: ‘Her’ brings hope, comedic genius to the big screen
By Harold Shaw | Jan. 15, 2014I was too depressingly excited for this movie. My nerves got the best of me as I was approaching the box office, and my hand started to shake in the realization that I was about to see Spike Jonze’s new movie.
The Avenue
New graffiti-inspired exhibit opens in Gainesville gallery
By Ashley Kobza | Jan. 15, 2014A new exhibition is offering locals art they can sink their teeth into.
The Avenue
As vinyls make a comeback, Gainesville locals notice the popularity
By Samantha Blend | Jan. 15, 2014Vinyl might be too mainstream.
Sports
Another big flip: Gators land four-star defensive tackle Holley
By MORGAN MORIARTY | Jan. 15, 2014Thomas Holley, a Penn State verbal commit, is flipping to Florida, Rivals.com reported Wednesday morning.
University
UF students vote to pick furniture for future Reitz Union
By Kevin Sathyanath | Jan. 14, 2014As part of the Make it Reitz campaign, students are invited to voice their opinions this week on which chair they might be sitting in after construction is completed.
University
Reddit co-founder to come to UF campus for talk on Friday
By Christina Bicknell | Jan. 14, 2014UF’s Entrepreneurship Club will be hosting a chat Friday between two cyber celebrities about their experiences with their companies.
University
Flu shots available at UF Student Health Care Center
By Lynna Lawrence | Jan. 14, 2014The UF Student Health Care Center reordered a limited amount of flu vaccines for students in response to severe local cases.
Sports
Frazier’s shooting secures record home streak
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Jan. 14, 2014The last time the Gators had a home winning streak of 24 games, Billy Donovan was coaching Joakim Noah, Corey Brewer and Al Horford to two straight national championships.
University
UF women’s basketball player charged in robbery conspiracy
By Jenna Lyons | Jan. 14, 2014A prominent UF women’s basketball player was suspended indefinitely after Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies took her into custody Friday.
Sports
Roper looks to improve quarterbacks
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Jan. 14, 2014Florida’s list of starting quarterbacks the past four seasons has been a who’s who of wasted talent and missed opportunity.
