El Caimán

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

My new-semester resolution: be present

Jan. 4, 2017

I’ll be the first to admit it. I tend to think New Year’s resolutions are a bunch of malarkey — and thank you, Joe Biden, for popularizing that expressive phrase. By Jan. 10, I’ve forgotten half the goals I’ve set for myself, and then I begin to hate the other half of the vague intentions I’ve set. (e.g. “Really, Mia? You wanted to ‘worry less’ this year? And how are you going to accomplish that?”)

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Column: Year two under McElwain wasn’t ideal, but successful nevertheless

By Ethan Bauer | Jan. 3, 2017

As Jim McElwain made his way off the field following Monday’s Outback Bowl victory, players snuck up behind the second-year head coach and bathed him in blue Gatorade.

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SPORTS  |  COLUMNS

Column: UF is no better off than it was a year ago

By Patrick Pinak | Jan. 3, 2017

Austin Appleby was asked a simple question after his final game as a Florida Gator: Where do you see Jim McElwain taking this program?

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Two players announce intentions to leave UF for NFL

By Matt Brannon | Jan. 3, 2017

Defensive back Quincy Wilson said he will declare for the NFL Draft.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

UF men's basketball team beats Ole Miss in SEC home-opener

By Ray Boone | Jan. 3, 2017

The Gators dominated the entire night.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE: Young players give UF confidence

By IAN COHEN | Jan. 3, 2017

Chauncey Gardner’s jersey was dirty.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF Housing to improve Wi-Fi in residence halls

By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 3, 2017

When Alcino Donadel does homework in his room at Beaty Towers, he worries about the Wi-Fi connection faltering.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Students make New Year’s resolutions

By Mari Faiello | Jan. 3, 2017

In 2017, Jazzmin Favours wants to grow more as a person.

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METRO

County elects first black female Supervisor of Elections

By Molly Vossler | Jan. 3, 2017

On Tuesday, UF alumna Kim Barton was sworn in as Alachua County’s Supervisor of Elections, becoming the first African-American to hold the position.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

New campus ‘Bat Barn’ scheduled for February opening

By Katelyn Newberg | Jan. 3, 2017

When the bats living across from Lake Alice fly home every night, they will soon have a new place to rest.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Student Activities and Involvement unveils new GatorConnect website

By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 3, 2017

With a recently improved GatorConnect site, student organizations should be able to schedule events more easily.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF ranks among top in nation in doctoral graduates

By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 3, 2017

UF ranks among the nation’s top universities for doctoral graduates and Hispanic and Latino students with doctoral degrees.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Man robs apartment, invites women over for sex

By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 3, 2017

An Alachua man stole $12,000 worth of electronics from a Windsor Park apartment, and then used the apartment to meet and have sex with women, Gainesville Police said.

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METRO

With Gators bowl win, free Bloomin’ Onions for all

By Mary-Lou Watkinson | Jan. 3, 2017

For Gators fans across the country, the football team’s Outback Bowl win meant free Bloomin’ Onions on Tuesday.

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METRO

Gainesville’s first indoor trampoline park makes debut

By Mary-Lou Watkinson | Jan. 3, 2017

Gainesville residents have a new place to go jump around.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Doctoral graduates first to walk in newly-renovated O’Connell Center

By Paige Fry | Jan. 3, 2017

About 260 UF doctoral students wearing decorated caps became the first class to graduate in the renovated Stephen C. O’Connell Center last month.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Respect is for people, not ideas

Jan. 3, 2017

Let’s talk about respect. For many people, college is the first time they find themselves amid a diverse population, expected to communicate their ideas in a meaningful way. The critical exchange of ideas is how we grow, and if respect is the compass with which we navigate these interactions, I think it is vital to take a closer look.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF doctoral students develop mind-controlled drones

By Paige Fry | Jan. 3, 2017

As about 15 UF students raced drones across Ustler Hall, no remotes could be seen.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF students volunteer in Peru over Winter Break

By Jimena Tavel | Jan. 3, 2017

Six UF students spent their Winter Break working at medical clinics in Lima, Peru.

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Please be kind in 2017

Jan. 3, 2017

There is a very strong consensus that 2016, quite frankly, sucked. Maybe folks are blaming it on the massive political overturns happening across the world (including both Brexit and the U.S. presidential race) or the devastating acts of violence that occurred last year. Maybe it was the staggering number of influential celebrities that left us in 2016 or the fact that the globe mourned a gorilla for way too long. Maybe it was the sudden influx of creepy clowns lurking in people’s neighborhoods (seriously, what the heck was that one?). Regardless, there’s no denying that 2016 was an eventful year, but it was not necessarily eventful in a good way.