News
Pepper's is pretty much unexciting Mexican food
By Kai Su | Nov. 18, 2013“Average” is the word I’d use to describe Pepper’s Mexican Restaurant.
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University
Fake IDs contribute to future drinking disorders, study says
By Daniela Prizont-Cado | Nov. 18, 2013College students who use fake IDs to buy alcohol are more likely to develop drinking problems down the road, according to a recent study.
Opinion
Democrats gut Obamacare
Nov. 18, 2013Apparently there is a bit of irony in the November air in Washington. More Americans have lost their health insurance because of Obamacare than Americans who have signed up for it. The president botched the health insurance exchange website, and the strong unity of Congressional Democrats who pushed the Affordable Care Act through Congress and onto the American people is starting to chip away.
Opinion
Are gender roles still an issue today?
Nov. 18, 2013In case anyone missed the memo, we’re about to enter 2014. If you did miss the memo, then you’re not alone, because Justin Lookadoo, an unfortunately prominent speaker in public schools across the South, seems to believe this is still the 19th century. High schools invite Lookadoo to advise their students about dating as teenagers, but what they receive is a handbook on gender stereotyping.
Opinion
Assassination, sushi and socks: Buying with Bitcoins
Nov. 18, 2013Bitcoin, the purported digital currency of the future, made headlines yesterday. In addition to having leapt in value — one bitcoin is now worth more than $550 and growing — U.S. agencies met with a Senate committee in order to sell the idea that bitcoins are “legitimate financial instruments,” according to Bloomberg.
Sports
Muschamp defends undermanned UF
By ADAM PINCUS< | Nov. 17, 2013COLUMBIA, S.C. — Add Will Muschamp to the injury report.
Sports
Pease shows promise in changed offensive approach
By JOE MORGAN< | Nov. 17, 2013COLUMBIA, S.C. — Brent Pease looked like a new man on Saturday night.
News
Redshirt sophomore transfer enjoys successful UF debut
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Nov. 17, 2013There was no red carpet rolled out for Dorian Finney-Smith on Saturday night.
Sports
Gators bounce back with sweep against Crimson Tide
By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Nov. 17, 2013Florida defended its undefeated streak against Alabama in the O’Connell Center on Sunday afternoon, adding win No. 38 to its all-time series against the Crimson Tide.
Sports
Lewis scores 21 points to lead Florida past Kennesaw State
By GORDON STREISAND< | Nov. 17, 2013Kayla Lewis had a birthday to remember.
Metro
Festival raises money for Citizens Co-op and Swallowtail Farm
By Ana Fajardo | Nov. 17, 2013Two local agricultural businesses hosted a festival Saturday to celebrate local food, music and community and to bring in revenue.
Metro
Gainesville startup GOOD, Inc. has varied projects
By Erin Meisenzahl-Peace | Nov. 17, 2013Eric Pheterson has been keeping a notebook of innovative ideas as long as he’s been in school.
Sports
Rugby team asks for funding to compete at national championship
By Eric Bandin | Nov. 17, 2013Rugby players at UF are ready to take on the defending national champions, but their wallets say otherwise.
University
UF starts switching student email accounts to the cloud
By Alex Harris | Nov. 17, 2013Last week, UF students were given the choice to opt in to a new email service and a host of new technology.
Metro
Man jailed for Saturday murder of pregnant ex-girlfriend
By Kathryn Varn | Nov. 17, 2013Following a daylong search, Gainesville Police arrested a man Sunday after it was reported that he shot and killed his pregnant ex-girlfriend.
Metro
Florida State Parks recognized for attendance, economic impact
By Brooke Baitinger | Nov. 17, 2013Florida’s state parks have won another award for excellence. For many Gainesville residents, however, recognizing the beauty of local state parks is nothing new.
Metro
RTS working to resolve issue of buses not appearing in app
By Lisandranette Rios | Nov. 17, 2013Officials are working to resolve issues with the RTS app.
Metro
High schoolers spend night without a home for awareness
By Hanna Marcus | Nov. 17, 2013Cardboard boxes littered the concrete as people huddled in line, waiting to get their hands on a bowl of chili, a bottle of water or a cup of black coffee.
Metro
UF could get more all-natural vending machines on campus
By Marissa Labadie | Nov. 17, 2013Innovative vending machines on campus are helping busy students go green.
Metro
Art festival draws thousands downtown
By Lauren Maloney | Nov. 17, 2013Gainesville’s downtown sector was filled with tents, and pedestrians pushed strollers and walked dogs as they wandered through the 32nd Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show on Saturday and Sunday.
