NEWS
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CAMPUS
‘Guy Code’ comedian to perform at UF
By Catherine Dickson | Aug. 21, 2016A comedian from MTV’s “Guy Code” is coming to UF this Friday.
El Caimán
METRO
Local youth team gets trauma helmets
By Jessica Rodriguez | Aug. 21, 2016To ease parents’ concerns, the Gainesville Gators Pee Wee tackle football team will use new trauma-monitoring helmets this season.
METRO
Commission questions ASO budget, spending
By Jasmine Osmond | Aug. 21, 2016The Alachua County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve a $73.6-million-dollar budget for the county’s Sheriff’s Office for 2017, but the board raised concerns about Sheriff Sadie Darnell’s unapproved expenses.
METRO
GPD, local nonprofit agency partner for city youth center
By Jasmine Osmond | Aug. 21, 2016In an effort to help low-income teens and adults in Alachua County, Gainesville Police this month announced plans to partner with a city youth program to operate an educational center near GPD Headquarters.
METRO
Depot Park: from industrial wasteland to community hub
By Jasmine Osmond | Aug. 21, 2016Depot Park is combining its rich history with new beginnings.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Chinese organization welcomes 400 students at Reitz Union
By Catherine Dickson | Aug. 21, 2016Guangran Deng dreams of traveling all across the U.S.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
911 Report: Meth arrest, fatal car crash and police impersonation
By Caitlin Ostroff | Aug. 21, 2016Two people were arrested Wednesday after police said they were in possession of nearly 80 grams of methamphetamine oil and meth-making materials.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Editorial: Not in Kansas anymore, Alligator pro-tips for Fall
Aug. 21, 2016A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a displaced Midwesterner on a crazy acid trip turned to her dog-in-hand and said, “Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
OPINION
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COLUMNS
UF President Fuchs: Welcoming the semester with excitement, pride
Aug. 21, 2016I am exhausted from the emotions of the past few days.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Do your part to prevent the spread of the Zika virus
Aug. 21, 2016The beginning of the new school year is an opportunity for all students to help curb the spread of the Zika virus by practicing good habits, which include using mosquito repellent, spilling standing water to prevent mosquitoes from breeding and taking measures to reduce the chances of sexual transmission.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF Health Shands Hospital will have separate room to treat sexual assault survivors
By Caitlin Ostroff | Aug. 21, 2016Sexual assault survivors will have a private room for help at UF Health Shands Hospital by the end of the year.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF takes preventative measures, educates students to stop Zika
By Paige Fry | Aug. 21, 2016As the Zika virus has come to South Florida, UF is taking precautions and educating students through a new website.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Florida’s offense impresses in season opening win
By Dylan Dixon | Aug. 20, 2016Florida’s soccer team sported one of the nation’s top offensive attacks in 2015, averaging 2.54 goals per game to rank seventh best in the nation.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Gators name Del Rio starting quarterback
By IAN COHEN | Aug. 18, 2016After two weeks of preseason camp, Florida has named its starting quarterback.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Season preview: After tourney loss, UF soccer primed for big year
By Lauren Staff | Aug. 17, 2016As time expired at Dizney Stadium, UF coach Becky Burleigh watched her team, the 2015 Southeastern Conference Tournament champs, fall to Duke University in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament Championship.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Column: To future Florida parents: Hope and pray your children are never assaulted by a football player
By Ethan Bauer | Aug. 17, 2016It’s 3 a.m. and your phone rings. Struggling to shake the crust from your eyes, you wonder who it could be. And then it smacks you like cold water to the face.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Tabor, Lewis suspended for season opener
By IAN COHEN | Aug. 17, 2016Florida cornerback Jalen Tabor and tight end C’yontai Lewis have been suspended from the team and will miss UF's season opener on Sept. 3, Florida announced on Wednesday.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Uncertainty under center: Del Rio, Appleby fighting for starting job
By IAN COHEN | Aug. 16, 2016The biggest difference was the weather.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
McElwain addresses Callaway’s marijuana use
By IAN COHEN | Aug. 15, 2016In the last nine months, Antonio Callaway has been suspended from his university, isolated from his teammates and accused of sexual assault.
