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OPINION | COLUMNS

Column: The problem is Hollywood, not the academy

Jan. 27, 2016

Not even a week after this year’s Oscar nominations were released, Jada Pinkett Smith, the wife of Hollywood icon Will Smith, did what all noble public figures do and took to Facebook to express her dissatisfaction. Smith and her supporters, one of them being director Spike Lee, are calling for a boycott of the Oscars. Why? Because of the lack of people of color in the nominations.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Bully to perform at the Atlantic

By Kirsten Chuba | Jan. 27, 2016

Alternative band Bully is bringing their grunge-punk sound to Gainesville this weekend.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Mediocre Advice: Changing majors, senior year

By Julia Nevins | Jan. 27, 2016

Dear Mediocre,

From left: Local musicians Mike Boulware, Carolina Boulware, Maggie Rucker, Janet Rucker, Heather Hall and Cathy DeWitt (front) and others will be performing all of the songs from King’s album “Tapestry” at 7:30 p.m. in the Historic Thomas Center on Jan. 30, 2016.

METRO

Gainesville to honor Carol King with music on Saturday

By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 27, 2016

Local musicians will honor Carole King on Saturday.

NEWS

Former Marion County deputy indicted after assault

By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 27, 2016

A federal grand jury indicted a former Marion County Deputy Sheriff on Tuesday for using excessive force during an arrest in 2014.

NEWS

Worry less, make more

By Joseph Buss | Jan. 27, 2016

Get ready, because this is about to be the best news you’ve heard all day.

UF’s Kennedy Baker performs her floor routine during Florida’s win against UCLA on Jan. 15, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF gymnasts excited to face ‘Bama at home

By Alejandro López | Jan. 26, 2016

Backed by one of the strongest fan bases in collegiate gymnastics, the Florida gymnastics team recognizes the importance of hometown support and have routinely benefitted from its effects.

Coach Tim Walton was more than happy to empty his bench in Florida's 19-3 win over Florida A&M on Wednesday. “I think overall the main priority is to get everybody at-bats and to keep our timing right," he said.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Gators softball ranked No. 1 heading into season

By Brian Lee | Jan. 26, 2016

The Florida softball team will begin its national championship defense from the same place it started last season’s: The top.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Three Gators headed to Super Bowl, Noah likely out for season

By Luis Torres | Jan. 26, 2016

The matchup for Super Bowl 50 is set between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers, and three former Gators will be playing in the biggest game of their professional careers as members of the Broncos.

Belinda Woolcock hits a two-handed backhand during Florida's 4-0 win against Elon on Jan. 24, 2015.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gators women's tennis opens season against USF

By Jake Dreilinger | Jan. 26, 2016

After a heartbreaking 4-3 loss to Vanderbilt in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals last May in which Florida squandered a 3-1 lead, the Gators have been eager to get back on the court and make another deep run.

UF guard Eleanna Christinaki drives down the court during Florida's 53-45 win against LSU on Jan. 17, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF women's basketball finding success on the recruiting trail

By Ethan Bauer | Jan. 26, 2016

In the world of college sports, all coaches need to be good at two things: instructing and recruiting.

METRO

People challenged to capture pythons for conservation

By Ainesey Foira | Jan. 26, 2016

After slightly more than a week, people have captured dozens of invasive pythons in Florida as part of the second Python Challenge.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Interviewing finishes with UF Student Government parties

By Melissa Gomez | Jan. 26, 2016

On the final day of interviews, 355 students walked through the doors of the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom and interviewed with political parties in Student Government.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG approves, delays funding for clubs

By Melissa Gomez | Jan. 26, 2016

Members of UF’s Agricultural Economics Club will wait another week for approved funding from Student Government.

Avery Jordan, a 21-year-old UF finance senior, leaps to catch an Aerobie flying ring in front of 22-year-old Mitch McNall, also a finance senior, on Norman field on Monday afternoon. Jordan said he and his friends often tossed the ring on Norman field after his friends got the ring for Christmas.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF RecSports considers Norman Field gym

By Melissa Gomez | Jan. 26, 2016

Brothers Eric and David Wren find themselves out on Norman Field every day.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

IA students may be ineligible for executive seats

By Katelyn Newberg | Jan. 26, 2016

Future Innovation Academy students looking to run for Student Government executive office may not be eligible.

UF guard KeVaughn Allen drives down the court during Florida’s 68-62 win over LSU on Jan. 9, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Too Little, Too Late: Early struggles doom UF against Vandy

By IAN COHEN | Jan. 26, 2016

KeVaughn Allen’s three-pointer was good, a last-second, desperation heave from the corner that found the bottom of the net as time expired.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

911 report: robbery, local man molests children, former UF football player arrested

By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 26, 2016

Three arrested in Wal-Mart robberies

OPINION | COLUMNS

Guest column: BDS movement is about delegitimizing Israel

Jan. 26, 2016

Last Friday, the Alligator published a column titled, “Don’t be rude about BDS movement,” in which the author defended the movement that seeks to boycott and sanction the State of Israel. The column contained multiple misconceptions and inaccuracies.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Editorial: Vindicated Planned Parenthood remains under attack

Jan. 26, 2016

On Monday afternoon, it was announced that a Houston, Texas, grand jury — which had been convened to investigate whether Planned Parenthood had engaged in any wrongdoing — chose not to indict the organization. Instead, they wound up indicting the very people who brought the supposed crimes to light.

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