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METRO | POLITICS

Not just Ted Yoho anymore — Congress is hypocritical about food stamps

Sep. 24, 2013

Last month, I wrote a column about Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.), the congressman who represents Gainesville, and his support for cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as food stamps. Yoho, along with 216 of his fellow House Republicans, displayed that support on Thursday when he voted to cut the SNAP program by $40 billion over the next 10 years.

Second-year offensive coordinator Brent Pease speaks with coach Will Muschamp during warm-ups prior to Florida’s 31-17 victory against Tennessee on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Driskel still helping Gators

By JOE MORGAN< | Sep. 24, 2013

Jeff Driskel will undergo season-ending surgery today to repair a fractured fibula in his lower right leg.

Tyler Murphy throws a pass during Florida’s 31-17 victory against Tennessee on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Murphy’s success fun to watch

By ADAM PINCUS< | Sep. 24, 2013

Chants of “Ty-ler Mur-phy! Ty-ler Mur-phy! Ty-ler Mur-phy!” rippled through the student section as quarterback Tyler Murphy had the Gators in the victory formation for a third and 14 at their own 20-yard line.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Trickle-down ethics: We need to be human

Sep. 24, 2013

Last week, this plea from an 8-year-old kid from North Carolina surfaced online:

Alex Holston hits the ball during Florida’s four-set win against Western Michigan on Sept. 14 in the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Freshman right-side hitter becoming important aspect of Florida’s success

By RJ Schaffer | Sep. 24, 2013

Alex Holston’s career at Florida is off to an impressive start.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

National obsession with cheese is a disgusting problem

Sep. 24, 2013

Our national obsession with all things cheese — from pizza to Easy Mac to the yellow stuff on stadium nachos that forms a skin when not eaten right away — has finally caught up with us. On Tuesday, the Center for Science in the Public Interest published a report card grading Americans on their eating habits. In the area of dairy, we scored an abysmal C-.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Eating cheap but still eating well

By Alexandra Booth | Sep. 24, 2013

For most students, college comes as a bit of a culture shock, especially in terms of money. It’s hard to all of a sudden be limited to a budget which decides how much money you can spend per week.

Lauren Silver dribbles the ball during Florida’s 3-0 victory against Alabama on Friday at James G. Pressly Stadium. The junior defender recorded four assists during the Gators’ first seven games this season.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Junior defender proving capable on both ends of field for Gators

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 24, 2013

Lauren Silver runs the ball wide.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Mornhinweg new backup following Driskel injury

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Sep. 24, 2013

Skyler Mornhinweg is in a position he never thought he would find himself this season — one snap away from becoming No. 20 Florida’s starting quarterback.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Florida opens season Friday

By Logan McGuire | Sep. 24, 2013

Florida, the defending Southeastern Conference champion, will open its season at the three-day Pinch A Penny All Florida Invitational on Friday in the O’Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF reacts to iOS 7

By Alexia Fernandez | Sep. 24, 2013

With the fall semester well underway, Apple has introduced to the world a new look and feel to the iPhone: iOS 7.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Out-of-the-ordinary Career Resource Center email wrongly sent to students Friday

By Alex Harris | Sep. 23, 2013

Some UF students received an email from the Career Resource Center that was out of the norm Friday night.

A driver attempts to drive around the barrier blocking Buckman Drive on Sept. 19. University Police frequently pulls over drivers crossing these barriers.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Enforcing daytime traffic barriers on campus frustrating to students

By Colleen Wright | Sep. 23, 2013

A shortcut through Gale Lemerand Drive might save a few minutes from rush hour traffic.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Library West responds to student suggestions with tech upgrades

By Grace Kim | Sep. 23, 2013

Students’ tweets have sparked some new changes at Library West.

METRO | POLITICS

Students Party, Swamp Party reveal election platforms

By Colleen Wright | Sep. 23, 2013

After two days of crowdsourcing ideas from students last week, Students Party and Swamp Party released platforms for the Fall 2013 elections.

Tyler Murphy runs the ball during Florida’s 31-17 win against Tennessee on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The junior quarterback replaced an injured Jeff Driskel and completed 8 of 14 passes for 134 yards and one touchdown.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Quarterback relishes new opportunity

By JOE MORGAN< | Sep. 23, 2013

When Jeff Driskel went down with a season-ending injury against Tennessee, backup quarterback Tyler Murphy took advantage of a golden opportunity.

Kyle Christy punts the ball during Florida’s 31-17 victory against Tennessee on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Halapio fine after grisly eye injury

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Sep. 23, 2013

When right guard Jon Halapio fell to his knees during the first quarter against Tennessee on Saturday, it appeared as if the redshirt senior had re-aggravated the partially torn pectoral muscle that caused him to miss Florida’s first two games of the season.