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For your entertainment: Radiohead is back at it

By Alissa Kotranza | Sep. 16, 2014

NME recently named Radiohead the most influential act in music today.

UF football players celebrate following Florida's 36-30 triple-overtime win against Kentucky on Sept. 13 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida not fazed by underdog label as ‘Bama game nears

By RICHARD JOHNSON | Sep. 16, 2014

If you listen to Las Vegas, the Gators have little shot against the Crimson Tide Saturday.

Kyle Christy punts the ball during Florida's 36-30 triple-overtime win against Kentucky on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Notebook: Roper reminisces on upset loss to Alabama during time at Duke

By MORGAN MORIARTY | Sep. 16, 2014

UF offensive coordinator Kurt Roper remembers the last time a team he coached played against Alabama.

Florida center Max Garcia (76) blocks Kentucky defensive tackle Melvin Lewis (90) during the Gators' 36-30 triple-overtime win against the Wildcats on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Roper OK with offensive line progress

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 16, 2014

Florida’s offensive line was inconsistent in its 36-30 triple-overtime win against Kentucky on Saturday.

Taylor Gushue runs toward first base during Florida’s 4-0 win against Maryland on Feb. 14 at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Florida releases 2015 schedule, will face five ranked teams

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 16, 2014

Florida baseball had a sour end to its 2014 campaign.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida golf team finishes in 12th at Cougar Classic

By Luis Torres | Sep. 16, 2014

One year after repeating as champions of the Cougar Classic in Charleston, S.C., the Florida women’s golf team finished in 12th place after the final round with a team score of 294.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Freshman solid in qualifying rounds prior to Indiana tourney

By Luis Torres | Sep. 16, 2014

After having a week off to improve after a disappointing 13th place finish in its first tournament, the Florida men’s golf team is coming off its qualifying rounds for the Wolf Run Intercollegiate in Zionsville, Ind.

Hector Puig stands with some of the pieces of his collection in the University Gallery.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

University Gallery features 400-piece 'Come Home' collection

By Kristina Orrego | Sep. 16, 2014

UF’s University Gallery has opened its doors to an art collector who has amassed thousands of pieces of art since 1986.

OPINION | COLUMNS

New Dora sends wrong idea

Sep. 15, 2014

Recently, Nickelodeon’s hit children’s show, “Dora the Explorer,” had a major makeover.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF under scrutiny for alleged unethical animal treatment since ‘11

By Chabeli Herrera | Sep. 15, 2014

Twenty-two goats, one rabbit and one puppy have died as a result of negligent care on behalf of UF, according to a complaint issued Monday by animal rights group Stop Animal Exploitation NOW.

NEWS

Gainesvillista: Beauty tips for fall in Florida

By Rachel Holbrook | Sep. 15, 2014

Fall in Florida is confusing. It never seems to truly cool off, and we still need the air conditioner turned on high. In a climate that feels like summer all year, it can be difficult to incorporate fall beauty tips into our routine.

METRO

Bondi announces plans to appeal same-sex marriage cases

By Chabeli Herrera | Sep. 15, 2014

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday she will be filing appeals in several same-sex marriage cases across the state.

NEWS | CAMPUS

MCAT changes make pre-med decisions unclear

By Julia McBee | Sep. 15, 2014

More than 700 UF undergraduate students applied to medical schools across the country last year, and with a new version of the Medical College Admission Test debuting this Spring, questions have been raised about which test version current undergrads should take.

"Creative Commons Balloons" by Elena Kalis, used under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

NEWS

When life gives you lemons: A world of opportunity

By Vanessa Van Note | Sep. 15, 2014

College is rough. You’re expected to figure out exactly what you intend to do with the rest of your life in a year or two. Some people seem to have it all figured out, and you probably think to yourself, “Why can’t I be him or her?" But believe me when I say, I’ve been there. I still am there.

NEWS | CAMPUS