METRO
Kangaroo gas stations offer smokers a deal
By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 13, 2014When Anna Beth West heard about Kangaroo Express’ promotion, she was disgusted.
El Caimán
METRO
UF prepared if Ebola does spread
By Adriana Di Graziano | Oct. 13, 2014After a nurse contracted Ebola in Dallas, the UF community is preparing for a potential outbreak.
NEWS
Gainesvillista: How to clean your makeup brushes
By Rachel Holbrook | Oct. 13, 2014As far as beauty routines go, washing makeup brushes is my least favorite.
METRO
Kansas City Royals player practices with locally made bat
By Alexia Fernandez | Oct. 13, 2014TekMatic Corp., a startup based out of Miami and Gainesville, is batting its way to a home run with the development of a new training baseball bat used by Major League Baseball players.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
The DEA has gone too far; it’s time to end the ‘War on Drugs’
Oct. 13, 2014The Drug Enforcement Administration has frequently displayed reckless disregard for the lives of any person associated with drugs. The agency’s thoughtless behavior recently reached a new low.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police roundup: sex offender; battery; Midtown accident update
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 13, 2014A registered sex offender was arrested early Monday after police said he falsely identified himself while being escorted from 101 Cantina in Midtown.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Recent vandalism at Emory AEPi matters
Oct. 13, 2014This summer, while working for a startup in Tel Aviv, I took a weekend to travel to Jerusalem and visit the Holocaust memorial. There, I walked by black and white photos of charred synagogues, Jewish-owned storefronts with shattered windows and signs calling for boycotts of Jewish businesses.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Reverend steps in for scheduled speaker
By Bryan Faux | Oct. 13, 2014Through a little divine intervention, the Rev. Steven Baines arrived at Pugh Hall on Monday evening to present a discussion on religious liberty.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF ranked in top 20 best graduate urban planning programs
By Chloe Stradinger | Oct. 13, 2014UF’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning graduate program was ranked the 14th best out of all graduate urban planning programs.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Grad assistants left out of UF president search
Oct. 13, 2014As representatives for UF’s 4,000 graduate assistants, we received last Monday’s presidential search update with great concern.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Search for Machen’s successor continues this week
By Alyssa Fisher | Oct. 13, 2014The Presidential Search Committee narrowed down a pool of 15 applicants to three Monday morning.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF beekeepers buzzing about grant
By Annie Garcia-Tunon | Oct. 13, 2014UF beekeepers are awaiting legislation that could bring a $3.5 million bee research facility to campus.
NEWS
When life gives you lemons: The problem with "hook-up" culture
By Vanessa Van Note | Oct. 13, 2014"Friends" is one of my all-time favorite TV shows. I can always count on an entertaining 30 minutes whenever I turn it on.
NEWS
Presidential Search Committee Candidate Assembly Times
Oct. 13, 2014http://presidentsearch.ufl.edu/president-selection/schedule/
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Freshman defensive specialist showcases float serve
By EDEN OTERO | Oct. 13, 2014In a perfect world, freshmen would be good enough to start as soon as they enter college.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Florida soccer relying on depth, experience as season nears end
By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Oct. 13, 2014Some say that winning is all that matters. Others say it’s all about having fun. Luckily, for Florida, it doesn’t have to choose. It has both.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Notebook: Pittman OK after in-game injury against LSU
By RICHARD JOHNSON | Oct. 13, 2014Late in Florida’s 30-27 loss to LSU Saturday night, a silence enveloped the more than 88,000 fans in attendance.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Driskel, Harris to share time at quarterback against Missouri
By MORGAN MORIARTY | Oct. 13, 2014Jeff Driskel is the Gators’ starting quarterback as of right now, but fans will get another glimpse of what true freshman Treon Harris has to offer when Florida takes on Missouri on Saturday night.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Air Jordan: Four talking points for the Florida-Missouri game
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 13, 2014Florida (3-2, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) can still very well win the SEC East and make it to the conference championship in Atlanta for the first time since 2009. They have four SEC matchups remaining on the schedule — all of which are against Eastern Division rivals. The first of those games is against Missouri (4-2, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday night in the Swamp at 7. Here are four points to watch out for when the Gators face their second set of Tigers in as many weeks.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Connections matter: Keep home roots
Oct. 13, 2014When freshmen embark on the first semester of their college careers, one of three things undoubtedly occurs: They forget their families at home exist, they become incredibly homesick and call them every night or they cheerfully manage to keep up relationships with their families while also balancing and enjoying school like an ultimate pro. Kudos to those who can swing that. We’ve all been through that tough first break from the comfort of home, whether it’s hardest breaking away from your family, your friends or just your pet. College is always an adjustment period.
