Sports
Notebook: UF's Chaz Green likely to play vs. LSU; Driskel continuing maturation process
By ADAM PINCUS | Oct. 2, 2012Chaz Green could play in a game for the first time in three weeks on Saturday.
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News
Women and reproductive health: Ain’t nobody got time for that
By Chloe Finch | Oct. 2, 2012Frankly, I’m just too busy to worry what goes on with my vagina, and I’m a little insulted that some politicians assume that women are obsessed with reproductive rights.
University
SigEp moves charity event
By Audreyanna Loguerre | Oct. 2, 2012The Florida Alpha chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon decided to move its philanthropic event from the Florida Theatre to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts this year to cater to audience members, said John-Paul Suastegui, the event director.
Opinion
Las Vegas bets put referees back on the field
Oct. 2, 2012The outrage that ensued from the referee scandal signaled that the NFL, arguably the most popular professional sporting league in the nation, has been negatively impacted by complicated labor negotiations.
Metro
Survey shows half of US adults have mobile Internet access
By Noelia Trujillo | Oct. 2, 2012About 50 percent of U.S. adults have mobile access to the Internet through a smartphone or tablet, according to the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism survey released Monday.
University
Fair offers tutoring resources
By Charmaine Miller | Oct. 2, 2012Tutoring companies like Study Edge and Smokin’ Notes will offer promotional products and coupons for their services to people who stop by.
University
UF receives portion of grant for water reseach
By Beatrice Dupuy | Oct. 2, 2012The EPA gave UF and USF’s team $499,360 for the four-year project. The EPA Science to Achieve Results program funds the grant.
News
Unnecessary Childhood Censorship: You’ll never look at these things the same
By Nicole La Hoz | Oct. 2, 2012Thanks to the power of YouTube, we're able to bring you some of the best works of unnecessary censorship that hit you right in the childhood.
Metro
Friends, family, police pooling resources to search for missing student
By Chris Alcantara | Oct. 2, 2012The Gainesville Police Department deployed officers on horses, aerial units and police dogs as well as officers to assist in the search for Christian Aguilar.
University
Study finds gender bias is present in hiring for STEM jobs
By Kelly Price | Oct. 2, 2012Female students in science, technology, engineering and math fields experience gender bias when applying for jobs, according to a recent Yale University study.
University
First day of elections sees voting problems
By Samantha Shavell | Oct. 2, 2012About 5,860 people voted Tuesday in UF’s Student Government elections, which continue today.
University
Weight gain continues after freshman year
By Andrea Carroz | Oct. 2, 2012A survey of 131 college students found that 70 percent of them gained an average of 10 pounds and 18 percent gained 20 pounds or more during four years in college.
Metro
Sales tax to repave county, city roads will be on Nov. 6 ballot
By Alex Catalano | Oct. 2, 2012The Alachua County Commission put a referendum on the ballot about whether to add a sales tax that would raise $550 million to repave roads.
University
Voter registration deadline is Tuesday
By Ayana Stewart | Oct. 2, 2012Students who want to vote in Alachua County have less than a week left to register.
University
Security cameras added to all RTS buses
By Meredith Mulvihill | Oct. 2, 2012Beginning this semester, UF students who get on Regional Transit System buses will be on camera during the rides.
University
UF to offer Chinese medicine to reduce students’ stresses
By Danielle Boyd | Oct. 2, 2012The UF Counseling and Wellness Center is now using traditional Chinese medicine to reduce students’ anxiety and stress.
Sports
Gators offensive line to be tested against Tigers front
By JOE MORGAN | Oct. 2, 2012Coordinator Brent Pease called the offensive line the Gators’ strongest unit. It’s time for the big men to flex their muscles.
News
Let’s Talk David Foster Wallace
By Samantha Schuyler | Oct. 2, 2012I’ve got some book suggestions, and you’ve got at least an hour or two to spare. So because this month has been pretty heavy with news related to him, we’re gonna talk about David Foster Wallace, and coincidentally it’s one of my favorite things to do.
Sports
Notebook: Starter at left tackle not set; Jenkins not yet cleared for contact
By JOE MORGAN | Oct. 1, 2012On Saturday, LSU defensive ends Barkevious Mingo and Sam Montgomery will go after Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel. Which Gators offensive lineman will protect Driskel's blind side has yet to be determined. Either injured senior Xavier Nixon or freshman D.J. Humphries is expected to start at left tackle.
University
After sitting out 2011 matchup, Driskel gets shot at LSU
By GREG LUCA | Oct. 1, 2012On Saturday, Jeff Driskel will get the chance he never got last season.
