Metro
Body Mass Index isn't always the best way to determine health, researchers say
By Kathryn Williams | Sep. 16, 2013Body mass index may not be an accurate measurement for health.
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Sports
Gators seeking redemption against Seminoles
By RJ Schaffer | Sep. 16, 2013When Florida played its annual match against Florida State last season, the Gators suffered one of only three sweeps of the season. The other two came against reigning national champion Texas.
News
Krishna Lunch switches back to paper plates to save money
By Niko Pifferetti | Sep. 16, 2013Reusable metal or plastic utensils can be a cheaper alternative to disposable ones, in theory. But Krishna House learned that it wasn’t the case when it introduced metal dishes and utensils to Krishna Lunch.
Sports
UF boasts deep roster heading into 2013
By Logan McGuire | Sep. 16, 2013Entering the 2013-14 season, coach Gregg Troy has one of the most impressive Florida teams to date.
News
Disability-friendly dorm funding just needs approval from governor's office before project can start
By Alex Harris | Sep. 16, 2013Last week, Florida’s Board of Governors approved a $25 million bond package request for a disability-friendly residence hall.
News
Student Government to teach budget process through town hall meetings
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 16, 2013Student Government has found a way to make its multimillion dollar budget more digestible to students.
Metro
UN study says one-third of all food goes to waste
By Elizabeth Brown | Sep. 16, 2013Alex Payne said he stood shocked and upset when he saw a hardly eaten burger being thrown away at the Fresh Food Company.
Metro
Olive Garden adding to menu in hopes of attracting more millennials
By Alex Harris | Sep. 16, 2013The home of never-ending soup and salad is aiming to attract more millennial customers with tapas.
News
UF to celebrate Constitution Day with readings, discussions and giveaways
By Alexandra Hershorn | Sep. 16, 2013The George A. Smathers Libraries’ Government Documents department will be hosting its fourth annual Celebration of the Constitution today from noon to 1 p.m. on the Plaza of the Americas.
Metro
Disney movies being re-released with interactive iPad app for second-screen viewing in theaters
By Sarah Lapp | Sep. 16, 2013This past weekend, “The Little Mermaid” hit the big — and now the little — screen.
Metro
Over-congestion to blame for more collisions at major northwestern Gainesville intersection
By Hanna Marcus | Sep. 16, 2013Car collision rates are increasing at Northwest 39th Avenue and Northwest 34th Street, and although some residents say traffic signals are to blame, city officials are citing other reasons for the problem.
Metro
Americans getting remarried less, federal data says
By Kristan Wiggins | Sep. 16, 2013Remarriages are down, and shacking up could go up across the U.S. A recent analysis of federal data conducted by the National Center For Family & Marriage Research showed that between 1990 and 2011, remarriage rates dropped by 40 percent. Remarriage by divorced or widowed people now occurs at a rate of about 2.9 percent, down from 5 percent.
News
New supplement marketed as "legal alternative" to study aid drugs to hit the shelves soon
By Valerie Crum | Sep. 16, 2013A new supplement set to hit college campuses is being marketed as a legal replacement for illegal prescription drug use.
Opinion
Voice your opinion with the Swamp Party
By Vivan Ngyuen | Sep. 16, 2013After a rigorous three-day selection process, Swamp Party is proud to present a full slate of 50 Senate candidates after a record-breaking number of students interviewed to become student representatives.
Opinion
Special thanks to UF’s Indian Students Association
By Neel Patel | Sep. 16, 2013I am a 2005 graduate of UF and a proud Gator. As a former member of the Student Senate, a former officer of the Indian Students Association, an honors ambassador and a member of Savant UF, I recall organizing and participating in many activities on and off campus to raise awareness of issues we believed needed attention.
Opinion
On Constitution Day, we must remember that America is still pretty exceptional
Sep. 16, 2013On Sept. 17, 1787 the Constitution of the United States was signed by 38 delegates during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
Opinion
The death of college dating by hookup culture
Sep. 16, 2013The college-dating scene seems to be a culture of not-quite-caring — an awkward landscape pocked with holes and valleys that trip us up on the way to understanding our relationships. Try drafting one text to the dime from last weekend. The metaphor will crystallize pretty quickly when you find yourself eight drafts deep and still unsure of what to say.
News
A lesson in trust, as taught by Pinterest
By Trew Benishek | Sep. 16, 2013Have you ever been involved in something that you knew would prove to be disastrous in multiple facets of your life, yet you continued to do it anyway?
News
A fantastic late-night Cuban meal
By Kai Su | Sep. 16, 2013On the corner of W University Avenue and SW 2nd Street you’ll find an unassuming restaurant called Flaco’s Cuban Bakery & Coffee. This little restaurant could easily be overlooked, but I highly recommend giving it a try.
