News
People born on September 11th are getting used to sharing their birthday with a national tragedy
Sep. 10, 2013It was Sept. 11, 2001, and Kevin Weschler was excited.
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News
Graduate assistants protest pay problems caused by UF backlog
By Thomas Lynn | Sep. 10, 2013A small crowd gathered on the front steps of Tigert Hall on Monday in response to UF failing to pay 60 to 80 graduate assistants.
Sports
Red-zone blunders spoil otherwise productive offense
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Sep. 10, 2013Jeff Driskel’s redemption was imminent.
Opinion
U.S. foreign policy hasn't improved since attitudes changed on 9/11
Sep. 10, 2013By noon, a third of the class was gone. As the minutes passed, more kids in my fourth grade class were being pulled out by panicky parents. During lunch, the few of us remaining were confused. The rumor in the cafeteria was that the Chinese had attacked us. The idea of the Commies invading U.S. soil made sense to my 9-year-old mind. Earlier that year, an international crisis had occurred after a mid-air collision between a U.S. Navy plane and a Chinese fighter jet. Diplomatic tensions soon subsided, but sitting in the cafeteria, I figured the only thing that could force my buddies to evacuate our elementary school was a ground invasion of South Florida by the Red Army.
Sports
Play of middle blocker will prove critical to Gators’ success
By RJ Schaffer | Sep. 10, 2013Although it may seem as if Florida was run out of the gym by then-No. 1 Penn State on Sunday, there were enough positives to leave the Gators optimistic moving forward.
Opinion
Guest column: History knows best — Obama may be doomed to repeat it
Sep. 10, 2013Recent debate over American military intervention in Syria has sparked Cold War memories, and the parallels are stark. As I watched a discussion between Sen. John McCain and French writer Bernard Henri-Lévy at a Washington think tank on YouTube from November, this resemblance became apparent.
Sports
The Rally: Who will win the Texas A&M-Alabama matchup on Saturday?
By JOE MORGAN< | Sep. 10, 2013Each week, two alligatorSports columnists will debate the biggest looming matchup in college football. Today, Joe Morgan and Phil Heilman preview No. 1 Alabama’s showdown against No. 7 Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on CBS.
Opinion
Plenty of hot air: Talk of impeaching Obama is more bark than bite
Sep. 10, 2013The authority to impeach the president of the United States is one of the most seldom-used powers granted to Congress by the Constitution.
News
Junior goalkeeper enjoying shutout streak during September
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 10, 2013Taylor Burke has been unbeatable in the net during September.
News
Gators rally in final round to secure win at Cougar Classic
By Logan McGuire | Sep. 10, 2013The final round of the Cougar Classic was successful for Florida.
Opinion
Popular college rankings shouldn't be held in such high regard
Sep. 10, 2013Yesterday, we reported that UF had shifted upward in the U.S. News & World Report’s university rankings. Among public universities, we are now 14, and among national universities, we are 49. Damn, it feels good to be a Gator.
News
Yogurtology hits Gainesville
By Krystalle Pinilla | Sep. 10, 2013If you’re anything like me, frozen yogurt is a go-to when real meals don’t seem very appetizing.
Metro
Conclusion from Drowsy Driving Prevention Week: raise visibility of issues
By Kaitlyn Wilson | Sep. 10, 2013Coffee may keep you awake to cram for your exams, but it may not keep you alert enough to drive your car.
Metro
Record-low turnout for Student Government election registration
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 9, 2013A record-low number of students qualified on the first day for Student Government’s Fall 2013 elections.
Metro
Excessive Facebook use can lead to self-esteem issues, study says
By Paul Mate | Sep. 9, 2013Using Facebook too much can cause unhappiness.
Metro
Avoiding dorms and taking online classes save students money at the cost of campus experience
By Christine Flammia | Sep. 9, 2013Students looking to save money on a college education can consider swapping conventional classrooms and on-campus housing for an online program or a commute to campus.
News
Norman Hall water main shut off until Friday due to two-week-old malfunction
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 9, 2013UF may be a wet campus, but Norman Hall has run dry.
News
UF ranked No. 14 on list of top 30 public national universities by U.S. News & World Report
Sep. 9, 2013UF is inching toward top 10 status.
Sports
Gators defend Driskel after loss
By ADAM PINCUS< | Sep. 9, 2013Jeff Driskel suffered a “slight sprain to the knee” against Miami, UF announced Monday. The injury was part of a forgettable, muggy Saturday in Sun Life Stadium. He is expected to return to face Tennessee on Sept. 21, aiming to build on the good — a career-high 291 passing yards — and improve on the bad — his three turnovers against the Hurricanes.
