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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.
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.
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.
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.
Gators name Del Rio starting quarterback
By IAN COHEN | Aug. 18, 2016After two weeks of preseason camp, Florida has named its starting quarterback.
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.
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.
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.
Uncertainty under center: Del Rio, Appleby fighting for starting job
By IAN COHEN | Aug. 16, 2016The biggest difference was the weather.
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.
Townsend, Pineiro headline UF’s new-look special teams
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Aug. 15, 2016As far as consistency was concerned for the Florida Gators last season, UF coach Jim McElwain needed to look no further than Johnny Townsend.
Breaking down UF's offense
By IAN COHEN | Aug. 15, 2016Two weeks into preseason camp, alligatorSports Editors Ian Cohen and Ethan Bauer take a look at Florida football’s four offensive position groups — quarterbacks, running backs, receivers/tight ends and the offensive line — and provide analysis from the first two weeks of practice. Let’s start with the one you want to hear about the most:
Callaway cleared in Title IX sexual assault investigation
By Ethan Bauer | Aug. 12, 2016Florida receiver Antonio Callaway was cleared in a Title IX sexual assault investigation, his lawyer confirmed Friday.
Callaway, Harris accused of sexual assault; accuser to boycott hearing
By IAN COHEN | Aug. 5, 2016On Friday, Florida receiver Antonio Callaway will face a Title IX hearing over a sexual assault accusation, but the woman filing the complaint will boycott the hearing, according to a report by ESPN.
Editorial: A reflection on SG, the Supreme Court and online voting
Aug. 4, 2016Governance can be difficult. There are many different competing interests to bear in mind. So, what’s the best way to maintain all of this? Transparency.
Gators defensive line looking to replace lost production
By Ethan Bauer | Aug. 3, 2016Thanks to defensive backs like Joe Haden, Vernon Hargreaves and Keanu Neal, Florida has forged a reputation as “DBU”, or Defensive Backs University.
Questions surround UF football before opener
By IAN COHEN | Aug. 3, 2016Jim McElwain began his second year as coach of the Florida Gators by talking about laundry.
Status of star receiver still unclear
By IAN COHEN | Aug. 3, 2016Antonio Callaway will participate in the start of Fall practice on Thursday, but the status of his suspension is still unclear.
Locals say goodbye to University Avenue
By Jasmine Osmond | Aug. 3, 2016The corridor of University Avenue between 13th Street and Main Street will undergo major reconstruction.