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Research Roundup 11/30/2015

Nov. 29, 2015

UF research team finds way to help those with chronic back pain

UF President Kent Fuchs leads a crowd of more than 90,000 people in a cheer as honorary Mr. Two Bits before the Florida State University game on Nov. 28, 2015, in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. “It was incredible,” he said afterwards, about leading the cheer.

NEWS | CAMPUS

When UF President Kent Fuchs stepped onto the field Saturday night, Gator fans roared. As the honorary Mr. Two Bits, he chanted, "Two Bits! Four Bits! Six bits! A dollar! All for the Gators, stand up and holler!"

UF Jim McElwain walks off the field following Florida's 27-2 loss to Florida State on Nov. 28, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Student meets teacher at SEC Championship

By GRAHAM HALL | Nov. 29, 2015

Florida’s 27-2 loss to FSU in the team’s regular-season finale temporarily erased the memories of a promising season in Gainesville under first-year UF coach Jim McElwain.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF adds gender-neutral restrooms

By Caitlin Ostroff | Nov. 29, 2015

UF will add 30 more gender-neutral restrooms in December.

UF's Kelvin Taylor rushes during Florida's 27-2 loss to Florida State on Nov. 28, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Kelvin Taylor a bright spot for Florida’s offense

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Nov. 29, 2015

Prior to No. 12 Florida’s second possession of its 27-2 loss to No. 13 Florida State on Saturday, a former UF great, running back Fred Taylor, took the field to be honored as UF’s 2015 Southeastern Conference Living Legend.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Editorial: American politics are no escapist fantasy

Nov. 29, 2015

If you had the good fortune (or misfortune, take your pick) of tuning into CNN this past weekend, there are strong odds you were treated to its advert for the upcoming Republican debate on Dec. 15.

OPINION | COLUMNS

The increasing danger of anti-liberal liberalism

Nov. 29, 2015

Say what you will of the political right, but at least they are politically consistent. From the decrepit-moderate branch to the slow-people bible study group that controls the most powerful country in the world, Republicans just want to hurt people. Jeb Bush is fine with "stuff" happening to the poor and disadvantaged, and Ted Cruz needs women to suffer for their chromosomal sins. Our left doesn’t know what it wants, especially in our generation, and it only wants to point out the ideological sins of its compatriots.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Don't fear concealed carry bills

Nov. 29, 2015

In keeping with Florida’s tradition as a gun-friendly state, the Legislature is now preparing a bill that would allow concealed weapons on college campuses. Legislation like House Bill 4001 has been batted around every so often in the Florida House and Senate. For some reason or another, it always fails to become law. Now, signs indicate it might pass the chambers and actually make it to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk.

SPORTS | RECRUITING

Four-star quarterback highlights trio of 2016 verbal commits

By Luis Torres | Nov. 29, 2015

One day after being trounced by Florida State 27-2, Florida was back to its winning ways, albeit off the field and on the recruiting trail.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Science for all: UF grad makes marine biology videos

By August Plamann | Nov. 29, 2015

Mike Gil hated science as a kid.

OPINION | COLUMNS

The pressing need for safe spaces

Nov. 29, 2015

Last week, a White Student Union page was created on Facebook under UF's name. Most of the posts allege UF doesn’t have enough safe spaces for European American students whose culture is not celebrated enough. While it’s not patently clear if the page is a hoax or if it was actually created by UF students who believe such fiction, it is very apparent the page has become a hub for racist messaging and posts that stoke fear about whites as the minority.

UF coach Mary Wise calls out to setter Mackenzie Dagostino during Florida's 3-1 loss to Kentucky on Sept. 27, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

UF volleyball to host opening rounds of NCAA Tournament

By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 29, 2015

The Florida volleyball team received the No. 11 seed in the 2015 NCAA Tournament on Sunday and is set to host the first and second rounds of the tournament in the O’Connell Center.

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