Sports
Travis switching from crowded offense to defense for Gators
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Aug. 23, 2012Taylor Travis spent her first two seasons at Florida trying to find a way to score.
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Frat brothers assist in arrest
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 23, 2012Members of a UF fraternity assisted University Police officers in the arrest of an Ocala man who allegedly broke into the fraternity house mother’s bedroom early Thursday morning.
University
Logan Harrison elected Student Senate President
By Samantha Shavell | Aug. 23, 2012The Student Senate voted Thursday for Unite Party Sen. Logan Harrison to take over as Senate president.
University
Students not able to connect to new wireless network
By Audreyanna Loguerre | Aug. 23, 2012As Brianna Ahik stood six people deep in line at the UF Computing Help Desk, the journalism junior grew more and more frustrated.
University
Gator Pop-Tarts to make their debut in local stores
Aug. 23, 2012UF is one of the five universities Kellogg Co. has partnered with to launch limited-edition Pop-Tarts. ESPN reporter Darren Rovell broke the breakfast-pastry news on Twitter on Monday.
University
Campus tour encourages voter awareness, involvement
By Kathryn Varn | Aug. 23, 2012Whether it’s by attending election awareness campaigns or by registering to vote, UF students can become engaged in the upcoming presidential election.
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UF med student, veteran left brain-damaged after accident
By Meredith Rutland | Aug. 23, 2012A few days before the biggest UF medical school test of the year, Ray Brown sped 550 miles to Tennessee to clear his mind.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels
Aug. 23, 2012So now it’s time for the sorry-for-the-abrupt-transition-but-we-don’t-want-to-rush edition of...
University
Tropical Storm Isaac could threaten students traveling to South Florida
Aug. 23, 2012As of 11 p.m. Thursday night, Isaac was strengthening near Puerto Rico as it moved west-northwestward, according to the National Hurricane Center. Isaac’s projected path leads it across Hispaniola and Cuba before swinging into the Gulf of Mexico early next week.
University
Of Montreal to play free show on campus
By Dana Burke | Aug. 23, 2012Reitz Union Board Entertainment announced Wednesday it will bring Of Montreal, an indie rock band with psychedelic influences, to the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom on Sept. 25.
University
First day marks beginnings, endings
By Webb | Aug. 22, 2012Adam Samei’s eyes darted across a flood of unfamiliar faces. He walked along the sidewalk near the University Auditorium, searching the buildings to find a landmark he recognized.
University
UF racks up rankings in annual Princeton Review roundup
By Samantha Shavell | Aug. 22, 2012UF was repeatedly recognized in this year’s Princeton Review rankings. The university placed in nine of the 62 categories featured in the book “The Best 377 Colleges, 2013 Edition.”
University
Students and residents invited to discuss presidential search
Aug. 22, 2012The university will host an open forum from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Presidents Room of Emerson Alumni Hall to discuss what type of qualities the next UF president should have. Attendees can give their input regarding UF’s character and accomplishments and its future president.
Opinion
Legitimate Rape?: Todd Akin fails at science
Aug. 22, 2012Can you remember the last time you heard about Missouri? It’s just one of those lonely, forgotten fly-over states — until last week.
Sports
Hines, Burton giving Florida versatility
By GREG LUCA | Aug. 22, 2012When Brent Pease kicks his offense into high gear, confusing opposing defenses with various formations, motions and shifts, Trey Burton and Omarius Hines are expected to present some of the biggest problems.
The Avenue
The perpetual breakup of Taylor Swift: 5 heartache anthems
By Alyssa Holcomb | Aug. 22, 2012It’s no secret that pop-country superstar Taylor Swift is famous for her themed song writing concerning breakups and general lovesickness. For her, it’s as if the theme is super-sized and mega-adaptable, fitting seamlessly into all types of beats and styles alongside the standard painful lyrical prose.
The Avenue
Drop/add week madness: a charming letter of suggestion
By Ian Rowe | Aug. 22, 2012For the past several hours, I’ve been staring at the drop/add page on my computer screen the way a drunk person watches the rotation of a gas station hot dog: with a mixture of hunger and disgust. Not five minutes goes by before I reclick the page’s refresh button, only to find myself seconds later cursing the heavens and shouting, “Buddha, Jesus, Athena! WHY!?,” knowing full well that somewhere in Gainesville, at that exact moment, some jerk is laughing because he has the class I want, and he knows it.
The Avenue
Manchester Orchestra sets the stage for indie music lovers
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Aug. 22, 2012Manchester Orchestra is set to perform its first show in Gainesville at High Dive (formerly Double Down Live) tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are $19 with an additional $2 charge at the door for fans younger than 21 years old.
Metro
Merriam-Webster includes 'sexting,' 'f-bomb' in dictionary
By Kathryn Varn | Aug. 22, 2012Now that the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary has been updated, words like brain cramp, man cave and sexting are fair game for academic papers.
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Chomp and chew: Cool off with refreshing lemonade recipe
By Becca Goldring | Aug. 22, 2012Normally, lemonade is made with only three humble ingredients: sugar, water and freshly squeezed lemon juice (don’t even think about using Country Time). In this version, the water is infused with fresh lavender sprigs, and blueberry puree is added for a fruity kick.
