1 - The Independent Florida Alligator

OPINION | COLUMNS

Stay lean and green this semester with Meatless Mondays

Aug. 26, 2014

Starting college can be an exciting yet daunting experience. It’s not surprising that with all the stress that comes with it, some new students gain the dreaded Freshman 15. A study published in Nutrition Journal found that nearly a quarter of freshmen gain at least 5 percent of their body weight during their first semester, an average of about 10 pounds in just a few months.

Mike Taylor (51) pursues Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk during the Gators' 36-17 loss to the Tigers on Oct. 19 in Columbia, Mo.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Redshirt senior linebacker ready to open the season, win games

By MORGAN MORIARTY | Aug. 26, 2014

Come Saturday, Florida will get the chance to finally bury the disaster that was the 4-8 season of 2013. It seemed the day would never come, but a clean slate for the program starts with its season opener against Idaho.

Frankie Velez kicks a field goal during Florida's 17-6 loss to LSU on Saturday in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Driskel to hold snaps for undetermined kicker

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Aug. 26, 2014

Jeff Driskel won’t just be responsible for taking care of the ball when the Gators are on offense.

Treon Harris takes a snap during practice on Aug. 14 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. Harris was named Florida's backup quarterback on Tuesday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Notebook: Harris wins backup quarterback job, secondary starters

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Aug. 26, 2014

Treon Harris won the first battle.

Coach Will Muschamp looks on during practice on Aug. 14 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Zoop’s Scoop: Football players more disciplined under Muschamp’s tenure

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Aug. 26, 2014

We all know Will Muschamp hasn’t yet attained the success that Urban Meyer did in his tenure at the University of Florida.

NEWS

Rubio boosts SC Republicans

By The Associated Press | Aug. 25, 2014

ANDERSON, S.C. — Confronted several times by hecklers demanding immigration reform, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio told attendees at a Republican fundraising barbecue that no country has been more generous to people from elsewhere than the United States.

The “No More Homeless Pets” organization reaches its goal of completing 20,000 spay and neuter surgeries at Operation PetSnip 2014 in Alachua County.

METRO

Operation PetSnip reaches 20,000 pets spayed, neutered

By Rachel Crosby | Aug. 25, 2014

After five years and more than 30 low-cost spay and neutering procedures every day, No More Homeless Pets reached its goal.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Master Lecturer Horvath no longer teaching Chemistry 2

By Emily Cardinali | Aug. 25, 2014

James Horvath, a master lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, is no longer teaching General Chemistry 2, or CHM2046, this semester.

METRO | BUSINESS

The Grove residents displaced

By Patrick Pinak | Aug. 25, 2014

When students signed a lease to live at the new Grove apartment complex, they didn’t expect they’d be paying to live in a hotel.

Gator volleyball blocker Simone Antwi and Gator quarterback Jeff Driskel dump ice water on UF President Bernie Machen on Turlington Plaza on Monday. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge raises awareness of the disease and collects donations.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Bernie Machen joins the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

By Griffin Horvath | Aug. 25, 2014

UF students swarmed Turlington on Monday to witness President Bernie Machen’s shocked expression as he participated in latest social media phenomenon: the Ice Bucket Challenge.

METRO

Florida primary elections today

By Kristan Wiggins | Aug. 25, 2014

Floridians can head out to the polls today to vote in the primaries for the November elections.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Economy damaged by Current method of calculating trade deficit

Aug. 25, 2014

Last year the U.S.-China trade deficit was $318 billion. The U.S. Department of Commerce calculates the deficit by subtracting the value of what we import from what we export, which accurately calculates the overall trade deficit. However, this method is misleading and potentially damaging to the U.S. economy.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF partners with Fla. Crime Scene Investigation Academy

By Beatrice Dupuy | Aug. 25, 2014

Students looking to take on another class before the drop/add deadline can consider a different type of hands-on learning.

Nicole Giaquinto, a 20-year-old UF public relations sophomore, displays a chocolate-covered ice pop at The Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops on Monday evening. The Hyppo opened its doors for the first time this weekend.

METRO

The Hyppo ice pops to cool down Swamp on gameday

By Griffin Horvath | Aug. 25, 2014

The Hyppo, a St. Augustine-based frozen treat eatery, is expanding beyond its downtown Gainesville location within the next two months. New locations are set to open in Roberts’ Stadium Club on University Avenue and on Butler Plaza between McAlister’s Deli and CiCi’s Pizza. There will also be carts spread throughout Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on gamedays.

METRO

Animal shelter to give free adoptions for national contest

By Rachel Crosby | Aug. 25, 2014

Alachua County Animal Services will have free adoptions for the next week.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Construction continues around campus

By Alyssa Fisher | Aug. 25, 2014

Campus was quiet after students left for the summer, yet the sounds of drilling continued as UF’s major construction projects moved along.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF parking gets tighter on campus

By Colleen Wright | Aug. 25, 2014

Janet Nobles leaves her Ocala home before dawn to get to work in Matherly Hall.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police blotter round-up: swallowing pot, door-to-door scams

By Melissa Mihm | Aug. 25, 2014

Corey Jermaine Sawyer, 30, was arrested during a traffic stop at 2400 E. University Ave. shortly after midnight Monday, said Gainesville Police spokesman Officer Ben Tobias.

NEWS | CAMPUS

An Open Letter to Bernie Machen: It’s OK to be wrong

Aug. 25, 2014

Dear President Bernie Machen,

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GRU warns of recent phone scammers

By Melissa Mihm | Aug. 25, 2014

Gainesville Regional Utilities is warning business owners about a recent phone scam.

El Caimán