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After winning its fifth national championship over the past nine seasons, the Alabama Crimson Tide and coach Nick Saban are the only things helping the SEC remain the powerhouse of college football.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: The SEC needs Alabama more than Alabama needs the SEC

By Andrew Huang | Jan. 9, 2018

It’s good to be king.

After watching his team lose three of its first four games in December, Florida men's basketball coach Mike White is pleased with the recent play of UF's offense. "I think we have a better understanding of who operates where," White said.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

UF looks to continue win streak tonight against Mississippi State

By Jake Dreilinger | Jan. 9, 2018

Florida men's basketball coach Mike White knew his team was lacking in offensive confidence before its Christmas break.

Lori, a support dog, greets Marcy LaHart, a Micanopy-based animal law lawyer, during her speech at the Civic Media Center in downtown Gainesville Tuesday evening.

METRO

Local animal lawyer discusses rights of service, support animals

By Davio Rodriguez | Jan. 9, 2018

Luis Rodriguez contemplated suing when a property owner wouldn’t let him rent because he had a support dog, Lori the pit bull.

SG Senate President Pro-Tempore Janae Moodie resigns at Tuesday's Student Senate meeting.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Member of UF senate leadership resigns, accusing Student Government of not valuing minorities

By Christina Morales | Jan. 9, 2018

In the first Senate meeting of Spring, SG Senate President Pro-Tempore Janae Moodie resigned and told the chamber her party — Impact — and SG tokenize minorities.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Don’t let your impostor syndrome haunt you

Jan. 9, 2018

I remember meeting seniors when I was a freshman almost four years ago. It felt like I was meeting someone from another generation — another dimension, even. While I was struggling to remember which Regional Transit System bus would take me home, they seemed like they knew everything and done everything. The word senior seemed synonymous with wisdom. And I hoped I probably would have this wisdom, too, by senior year. I had time.

OPINION | COLUMNS

The good, the bad and the elevator pitch

Jan. 9, 2018

Two words: Elevator pitch.

OPINION | COLUMNS

This year, I want to meet people different from me

Jan. 9, 2018

I am conflicted about New Year’s resolutions. I doubt they do much beyond remind us of how fickle our willpower is. The culture of the new year itself entraps us in a cycle of goals, effort, failure and guilt. It’s not the culture’s fault, however. The culture is simply a reflection of our society.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Joe Arpaio does not deserve the people’s vote

Jan. 9, 2018

It was only a matter of time before the next chapter in the Joe Arpaio saga came around.

Florida gubernatorial candidate 55-year-old Philip Levine speaks to students gathered at the Lubavitch Chabad Jewish Center in Gainesville as part of his statewide bus tour aimed toward connecting with constituents.

METRO | POLITICS

In November, Florida will elect a new governor. UF students met with one of the candidates Tuesday afternoon.

By David Hoffman | Jan. 9, 2018

When former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine asked a room of about 20 UF students whether they watched Gov. Rick Scott’s final State of the State address earlier that morning, not a single person raised their hand.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Somewhere Along The Way relocates from Micanopy to downtown Gainesville

By Gabriella Paul | Jan. 9, 2018

Mark Richardson had a vision of experiencing art in a new way — he imagined a better way to enjoy art than standing in an art gallery with nowhere to sit.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Three chart-topping artists who we need albums from in 2018

By Emma Witmer | Jan. 9, 2018

With January now in full swing it’s time to start wondering what your favorite artists have up their sleeves for 2018. Whether they have been completely off of the radar or flooding the radio with features to take some pressure, these chart-topping artists are overdue for an album. Here’s what we need to see in 2018:

THE AVENUE | NIGHTLIFE

Zach Deputy, Come Back Alice and more to perform at High Dive

By Emma Witmer | Jan. 9, 2018

The Georgia-based, one-man-band Zach Deputy will share the High Dive stage with rising gypsy rockers Come Back Alice and local favorites Whale Feral and Losa Folk Thursday night.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Over Easy Creative to host 80s Ski Lodge concert featuring MZG, FRQ NCY and more

By Taylor McLamb | Jan. 9, 2018

Fans should expect to bring their warmest ski jackets to High Dive on Friday, where Over Easy Creative will host a concert featuring dynamic electronic music acts MZG and FRQ NCY. With the help of event planners Eclectic Electric, High Dive will be transformed into a retro ski lodge based in the ’80s for the show. The event serves as an official precursor to Fractal Beach, a Miami music festival that will take place Feb. 2 to 4.

THE AVENUE | NIGHTLIFE

Lucid Nightlife and Pizza & Champagne to host Back To School Bash at Simon’s

By Natalie Rao | Jan. 9, 2018

Local production company Lucid Nightlife will host its fourth biannual Back To School Bash on Thursday at Simon’s Nightclub with headliner MarSHen and supporting acts YUNG ADAM, KYRO and Acraze set to perform.