Sports
Stojic drops match in debut
By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Oct. 10, 2013UF freshman Stefani Stojic fell to USF’s Olaya Garrido-Riyas in her collegiate debut.
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Metro
Pay-it-forward deal at Starbucks stores ends today
By Angela Skane | Oct. 10, 2013Today is the last day Starbucks is offering a free coffee to generous patrons.
Metro
Officers, horses and a helicopter at GPD event
By Kathryn Varn | Oct. 10, 2013Residents mingled with police officers, horses and a helicopter at Gainesville Police’s Celebrating Safe Communities event Thursday.
University
Gator Dining wins sustainability award for being foam-free
By Bailey Mullins | Oct. 10, 2013Gator Dining does more than sustain students between meals.
Metro
Local, wheelchair-bound lawyer to speak at world event in Munich
By Brooke Austill | Oct. 10, 2013The president of a Gainesville-based nonprofit is traveling across the Atlantic this weekend to speak about a topic he advocates at home: accessibility for disabled individuals.
Metro
New Pokémon games to be released at midnight
By Lawrence Chan | Oct. 10, 2013Game shops throughout Gainesville are preparing for Nintendo’s global release of Pokémon X and Y, slated for Saturday.
Metro
Two student-founded moving companies joining forces, expanding reach
By Isha Choksi | Oct. 10, 2013Two student-founded companies are movin’ on up.
University
UF students: The shutdown ate my homework
By Jensen Werley | Oct. 10, 2013As the government shutdown enters its 11th day, some students are finding it affects them in a way they never expected — if they can do their homework.
Metro
US has less highly skilled adults than other countries, but millennials could reverse trend
By Kristan Wiggins | Oct. 10, 2013The United States doesn’t have as many highly skilled adults as other countries, but younger generations could break the trend.
Metro
Local coffee shops see increase in business during midterms
By Nesha Robbins | Oct. 10, 2013As midterms loom, Gainesville coffee shops tend to get more crowded with students who buy one drink and camp out for hours. But it’s often more of an annoyance to students than management.
Opinion
It’s true: Engineers don’t really socialize
By Ahmed Jorge | Oct. 10, 2013I agree that engineers don’t really socialize.
Opinion
Some nominees for Nobel Peace Prize laudable, some laughable
Oct. 10, 2013Today, the Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels 10/11/13
Oct. 10, 2013Readers, this is not a drill: Fall is finally upon us in Gainesville. The mornings are crisper, the nights are pleasantly cool, and we’re finally switching from iced coffee to hot pumpkin lattes. Everything is beautiful and nothing hurts.
News
Is she the "good wife" or just desperate?
By Raksheen Ayaz | Oct. 10, 2013Huma Abedin is the wife of Anthony Weiner, former U.S. congressman who recently conceded in the running for New York City mayor on Sept. 10.
News
Jordan's name becomes a club banger
By Victoria Ronderos | Oct. 10, 2013When I Googled the music video for “23,” I saw No. 23 Chicago Bulls jerseys, Jordans, and Miley Cyrus. I wondered, “is this really going to be some sort of homage to Michael Jordan?”
News
Pharrell Williams was king of the summer
By Victoria Ronderos | Oct. 10, 2013In an interview with “Rolling Stone” this past April, Pharrell Williams hinted of a “new wave” of music that was going to change the face of our modern music scene.
News
What not to do in fashion...ever
By Anagabriela Medina | Oct. 10, 2013As much as we might not like to admit it, nobody’s perfect. Ladies, we’ve all been guilty of a fashion faux pas or two or three during our lifetime.
News
Beauty and wellness during the fall
By Sarah Catalfu | Oct. 10, 2013I turned on the radio today and Lana del Rey was singing about Summertime Sadness, but personally, I’m starting to feel pretty down now that it’s fall.
News
Easy, quick pop culture "duo" costumes for Halloween
By Sabrina Wilkerson | Oct. 10, 2013As we get older and older Halloween becomes less about how heavy our candy bags weigh and more about how crafty we can get. Oct. 31 becomes an unofficial costume contest between every American who goes out and celebrates.
News
Florida basketball dealing with preseason distractions
By LANDON WATNICK< | Oct. 9, 2013One word summarizes the start of Florida’s 2013-14 season: uncertainty.
