News
The woes of being a Pirates fan
By RJ Schaffer | Oct. 13, 2012Even if you have the most elementary knowledge about sports, you probably know at least a few things about the worst teams in sports.
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Happiest of Hours: Gainesville’s Best Happy Hours
By Caitlyn Finnegan | Oct. 13, 2012Looking to get the most drink for your hard-earned dollar? Happy hours never fail when it comes to getting a deal on your midweek pick-me-up.
Sports
Late goal propels Gators against Tigers
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Oct. 12, 2012Jo Dragotta was not happy about being tackled to the ground, and about 10 minutes later, she got her revenge.
Sports
Recek, Gators continue win streak against Ole Miss
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN | Oct. 12, 2012When Florida’s top-two attackers hit their stride in the same match, opposing defenses have their hands full, coach Mary Wise said.
University
Police find possible remains of missing UF student
By Chris Alcantara | Oct. 12, 2012Police have discovered a body about 60 miles southwest of Gainesville that may be connected to the disappearance of UF student Christian Aguilar. The body’s identity has not yet been confirmed.
Sports
Lendl, Gators finish first round at Tar Heel Invite
By CHARLES KINGSBURY | Oct. 12, 2012Competing against yet another strong field, Florida continued its season in Charlotte, N.C., where the team wrapped up the first round of play at the Tar Heel Invite in a tie for ninth place.
Metro
Hippodrome to transform into bat cave for Lubee Bat Conservatory event
By Danielle Boyd | Oct. 12, 2012Brian Pope, director of the Lubee Bat Conservancy, will bring two bats to the theatre’s cinema from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday to raise awareness for bat extinction at the first “Go Batty” event.
University
Florida Lottery hosts ice cream social for Bright Futures scholars
By Colleen Wright | Oct. 12, 2012About 300 new and returning Bright Futures scholarship recipients were rewarded with free ice cream under a tent guarded by plastic pink flamingos Thursday.
Metro
Florida Museum of Natural History to host butterfly-themed festival, plant sale
By Kelcee Griffis | Oct. 12, 2012Gainesville students and residents can see nature take flight at this weekend’s ButterflyFest.
Metro
Gainesville Roller Rebels to compete against N.C.-based team Saturday
By Carina Seagrave | Oct. 12, 2012The Gainesville Roller Rebels will be gearing up for their next roller racing match this weekend, and students are invited to watch as they compete against the North Carolina-based Blue Ridge Rollergirls.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
Oct. 11, 2012It seems like the fall season is supposed to start with new episodes of TV shows, but instead it didn’t start until this week when the weather finally changed.
Metro
Candlelight vigil held for missing UF student
By Chris Alcantara | Oct. 11, 2012About 30 people, most of whom had never met Christian Aguilar, crowded around a makeshift memorial. Two banners, each featuring a picture of him smiling, hung on a brick wall.
University
UF professor’s project allows people to feel the moon’s pull
By Kathryn Varn | Oct. 11, 2012Feeling the moon’s gravitational pull or bonds between water molecules is now within grasp — literally.
Opinion
Public media should be treasured, supported
Oct. 11, 2012Although it debuted before my time, so to speak, I have fond memories of watching “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” as a young child discovering the wonders of television in the living room of our tiny Orlando apartment.
Opinion
Millenials, it’s time to break out of the technology bubble
Oct. 11, 2012Our generation has tools that our parents and grandparents could only dream of, and groundbreaking technology seems to be at our fingertips with newer, smarter gadgets coming out one after another.
University
Students celebrate National Coming Out Day on the plaza
By Samantha Shavell | Oct. 11, 2012About 120 people participated in a UF- and Pride Student Union-sponsored National Coming Out Day event on the Plaza of the Americas.
University
Gator Corner
By Jonathan Josephs | Oct. 11, 2012A restaurant is a place to eat; a university cafeteria is something more.
Sports
Gators cross country to face season's first true test
Oct. 11, 2012Midterms are just around the corner, but Agata Strausa and the Florida cross country team are preparing for a different kind of examination.
Sports
New coach helping second-ranked Gators golf raise profile
By CHARLES KINGSBURY | Oct. 11, 2012Through two tournaments, Florida's Emily Bastel has lived up to the hype.
University
Shands to host pumpkin-themed breast cancer awareness event
By Rachel Jones | Oct. 11, 2012Shands at UF will hold its first Pink Pumpkin Fest Saturday on the lawn of the Cancer Genetics Research Complex, at the corner of Archer Road and Gale Lemerand Drive.
