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NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators plunge into their community

By Cara Chiaramonte | Sep. 16, 2012

More than 300 UF students registered to volunteer around Gainesville as part of the the Center for Leadership and Service’s 13th annual Gator Plunge. Participants didn’t know until they arrived where they’d end up — Alachua Conservation Trust, Kids Count in Alachua County Inc. and Wilmot Gardens were just three of the organizations benefiting from the day’s events.

McDonald’s announced Wednesday it will start to include calorie information on its menus. A Big Mac is 550 calories, and a 10-piece McNuggets is 470 calories, according to the McDonald’s website.

METRO

McDonald’s adds calorie counts to menu

By Webb | Sep. 16, 2012

McDonald’s Corp. announced Wednesday it will begin to include calorie information on restaurant and drive-thru menus nationwide.

Florida linebacker Lerentee McCray (34) sprints with the ball after intercepting a pass from Tennessee quarterback Tyler Bray (8) during a 37-20 victory over Tennessee on Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators record two turnovers in win against Volunteers

By KATIE AGOSTIN | Sep. 16, 2012

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tyler Bray’s throw might have been intended for Zach Rogers, but Lerentee McCray caught the pass.

Running back Trey Burton (8) sprints to the endzone in an 80-yard scamper for UF's second touchdown in its 37-20 victory over Tennessee on Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Notebook: Burton's long score proves key; Gillislee struggles early, shines late

By ADAM PINCUS | Sep. 16, 2012

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — With the Gators down a touchdown and looking for a spark, coach Will Muschamp outsmarted himself and put his team in a bind.

Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) attempts a pass over the Tenneesee defense during a 37-20 victory against Tennessee on Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: Driskel ready to carry Gators

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Sep. 16, 2012

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When Will Muschamp named Jeff Driskel his starting quarterback the Monday after Florida’s season-opening 27-14 win over Bowling Green, his reasoning for doing so seemed obvious.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Trio of Gators advance in tournament

Sep. 15, 2012

Three Gators advanced on the second day at the Bedford Cup, but top-seeded Bob van Overbeek was not one of them. Florida State’s Dominic Controne defeated van Overbeek 6-4, 6-4 in straight sets during the round of 16.

UF head coach Will Muschamp, celebrates after their 37-20 victory against Tennessee on Sept. 15, 2012 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Rally-Gators: Driskel, Gators offense explode in win against Tennessee

By JOE MORGAN | Sep. 15, 2012

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Will Muschamp called his team “soft” last November. Throughout the 2011 season, the Gators repeatedly struggled to finish close games.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF cross country sweeps competition in Mountain Dew Invitational

Sep. 15, 2012

Florida gave its visiting teams a rude welcome Saturday afternoon.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators outlast weather delays, competition in tournament play

Sep. 14, 2012

Florida didn’t let rain affect their performance on the tennis court.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Double-digit kills help Gators earn comeback road victory

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN | Sep. 14, 2012

For the second straight match, No. 13 Florida bounced back from a first set deficit to capture another victory. But for the first time this year, the Gators needed all five sets to do it.

SPORTS | SOCCER

No. 22 Gators soccer drops SEC opener despite early lead

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Sep. 14, 2012

Through their first six games, the Gators had not received nor surrendered a penalty kick.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

UF Supreme Court postpones decision on referendum

By Samantha Shavell | Sep. 14, 2012

The UF Supreme Court of the Student Body met today to rule that two referendums regarding newspaper racks and a name change for the Reitz Union passed the necessary technical aspects to be placed on the ballot.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Childish Gambino to perform

By Benjamin S. Brasch | Sep. 13, 2012

Donald Glover, a comedy actor and writer who raps under the name “Childish Gambino,” and Steven Markowitz, aka rapper “Hoodie Allen,” will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 on Flavet Field.

Andy Bachmann, a minister at the United Church of Gainesville, visits the Modern Day Slavery Museum held Thursday on the Plaza of the Americas.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Traveling slavery museum shows abuse of farmworkers

By Kelcee Griffis | Sep. 13, 2012

The Florida Modern Slavery Museum, a traveling exhibit funded by the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, showcased memorabilia that documented labor abuse in the past decade, particularly abuse against migrant workers in farmland-rich Immokalee.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Picks Column: Tennessee

Sep. 13, 2012

Another week, another road trip for the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Shelton bringing new values, goals to Florida’s program

Sep. 13, 2012

Raised in Alabama, new men’s tennis coach Bryan Shelton was instilled with the simple southern values he has kept with him all of his life.

Middle blocker Betsy Smith (14) spikes the ball against Georgia Tech in a 3-1 victory on Sept. 8. The senior led the Gators with a season-high 11 blocks in Florida's sweep of Arkansas on Friday night.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators begin conference play in tougher SEC

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN | Sep. 13, 2012

Redshirt senior Betsy Smith is the only player who was around for the end of Florida’s last era of dominance.

Sophomore quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) escapes the pass rush during UF's 20-17 win on Saturday at Kyle Field.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Driskel, Bray bring different styles at quarterback

By ADAM PINCUS | Sep. 13, 2012

Florida will face a daredevil in Knoxville, Tenn.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Student-targeted Adderall substitute poses health risks

By Michael Scott Davidson | Sep. 13, 2012

Tampa supplement company NexGen Biolabs gave away anywhere from 5,000 to 8,000 pill samples of AdderRx at each of 10 universities — including UF — nationwide over the last two weeks, said CEO Josh Carlucci.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

Sep. 13, 2012

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