NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF Homecoming Pageant begins weeklong celebration
By Catherine Dickson | Oct. 9, 2016Tonight, 45 students will compete in the UF Homecoming Pageant.
El Caimán
METRO
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POLITICS
UF students react to the second presidential debate
By Catherine Dickson and Paige Fry | Oct. 9, 2016Following a weekend of unflattering revelations for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, students on both sides of the political aisle gathered Sunday to listen to the presidential candidates debate for a second time.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Season-ending loss still fresh for Gators
By Alejandro López | Oct. 9, 2016For a year that began with so much promise, the 2015-16 season ended on a sour note for the Florida Gators women’s basketball team.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Florida uses physical play to dismantle South Carolina
By Skyler Lebron | Oct. 9, 2016With the No. 11 Florida volleyball team up 18-12 in the third set and holding a commanding 2-0 lead against Southeastern Conference rival South Carolina, all it needed was sound play to close out the rest of the match.
METRO
After Hurricane Matthew, Gainesville rallies to help Haiti, North Florida
By Molly Donovan | Oct. 9, 2016Following Hurricane Matthew’s slight brush with Gainesville, some residents and students have banded together to help those seriously affected by the deadly storm — including those in Haiti and Northern Florida.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Filling the void: Who will take the reigns as UF's scorer?
By Ray Boone | Oct. 9, 2016It was all over when the sound of the final buzzer rang out across the Charles E. Smith Center.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
For senior Kasey Hill, now is the time to lead
By Matt Brannon | Oct. 9, 2016Only one Gator remembers Florida’s trip to the 2014 Final Four first-hand.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Gator Growl, UF use Snapchat to reach students
By Livia Ledbetter | Oct. 9, 2016Student organizations and UF are using Snapchat to promote on-campus events and changes.
NEWS
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FEATURES
Transforming the game: Local crossfit gym uses art to inspire
By Molly Donovan | Oct. 9, 2016Jesus Martinez leans on the cold metal of a pull-up bar and laughs with his 6 p.m. crossfit class.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
2 arrested for refusing to evacuate Dignity Village
By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 9, 2016Gainesville Police arrested two men Friday for refusing to evacuate Dignity Village during Hurricane Matthew.
METRO
Man detained after threatening to ‘shoot up’ Gainesville
By Martin Vassolo | Oct. 9, 2016After a man threatened to go on a shooting spree in the city, Gainesville Police officers searched Bivens North Condominiums for about an hour Sunday, eventually detaining the unarmed man and sending him to a psychiatric facility for treatment.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Cute-pet photo contest to raise money for charities
By Nicole Franco | Oct. 9, 2016People can submit photos of their furry friends to help raise more than $1,000 for charity by 5 p.m. today.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Not everyone gets to move forward after Hurricane Matthew
Oct. 9, 2016Fellow Gators and football fans, we need to sit down and have a chat about your behavior over this weekend. A state of emergency was declared over our great state as Hurricane Matthew wreaked havoc in the Caribbean and our east coast. As of press time, 902 people have perished in the wake of this catastrophic storm.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Think before you help: how intention can hinder effect
Oct. 9, 2016With the impact of Hurricane Matthew becoming clearer each day, it’s evident Florida was spared the worst of it. It devastated Haiti. While students at UF hoped for the hurricane to cancel class and delay their exams, Haiti was washed out by the hurricane.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
What's so special about Gatorship?
Oct. 9, 2016It’s mystical. It’s magical. No, it’s not a super rare Pokemon — it’s Gatorship.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Prioritize, capitalize and enjoy: It's your time, so make it what you want.
Oct. 9, 2016Time. What a word. Loved and hated, used as an excuse and seen as a vice. Time is difficult to fully understand. How often do we say we wish we could alter time? We make mistakes, and we wish we could go back and stop ourselves from doing so. We have something exciting coming up, and we wish we could skip everything from now until then. Why do we do this? Why can’t we just enjoy the present? Well, dear readers, probably because the present is not all that pleasant most of the time.
METRO
After hurricane, Gainesville’s blood supply at extreme low
By Jasmine Osmond | Oct. 8, 2016In the wake of Hurricane Matthew’s rampage through Florida’s east coast, emergency blood donations are needed in Gainesville, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers announced today.
METRO
Gainesville sees minor damages in early hours of Matthew
By Katelyn Newberg , Paige Fry and Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 7, 2016At 1 p.m. Friday, James Smith walked outside to find the top of his mailbox missing.
METRO
Hyppo founder to open Midtown coffee shop
By Sara Marino | Oct. 7, 2016After peddling ice pops around Gainesville for the past six years, the founder of The Hyppo Gourmet Ice Pops will open a Midtown coffee shop next week.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Picks Column: Canceled game edition
Oct. 6, 2016We all know the Florida football game this Saturday was postponed because of Hurricane Matthew.
