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NEWS | CAMPUS

Research Roundup: 01/05/2016

Jan. 4, 2016

UF researcher discovers six new species of frog

OPINION | COLUMNS

Flaky friends and a serious fear of commitment

Jan. 4, 2016

As we return from Winter Break, many of us can easily attest to the difficulty of making plans with old and new friends alike. Perhaps the struggle stems from overscheduled lives or your inability to change out of the pajamas you wore for three weeks straight, but you can’t deny that making plans often morphs into a viciously futile cycle of back-and-forth texts that ultimately lead nowhere. Responses like, “Maybe!” and, “I’ll try!” become increasingly prevalent as they incorporate the perfect amount of ambiguity without becoming a full-out “no.” But it wasn’t always this way. So what’s changed?

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Editorial: New Year's resolutions don't have to have grim prospects

Jan. 4, 2016

"New year, new me,” the aphorism goes. Does this mean, “new semester, new Alligator” holds equally true?

Sights from Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium June 4, 2015, as the UF softball team returned home from Oklahoma City as back-to-back national champions.

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

Florida softball looking to three-peat in 2016

By Matt Brannon | Jan. 4, 2016

The Florida softball team has a chance to do something incredible this year — become the second team in history to three-peat in the Women’s College World Series.

Mollie Stevens (17) runs down the field during UF lacrosse's season-opening loss to UNC on Feb. 7, 2015 at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida seeking to defend Big East title in 2016

By Kyle Brutman | Jan. 3, 2016

The Florida lacrosse team made its presence known to the Big East conference in 2015.

UF point guard Carlie Needles drives to the basket during Florida's 99-34 win over Savannah State on Nov. 24, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida falls to Mississippi State in SEC opener

By Ethan Bauer | Jan. 3, 2016

With 49 seconds left, Carlie Needles set her feet and hit a three-pointer to bring Florida within four points.

Junior Natalie Hinds competes in the 100-yard butterfly during Florida's 189.5-110.5 win against Arkansas on Saturday in the O'Connell Center

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

UF swimming and diving teams sweep FSU

By IAN COHEN | Jan. 3, 2016

Led by three swimmers who won all four of their respective events, Florida’s No. 4 ranked men’s team and No. 11 ranked women’s team topped Florida State on Saturday in the O’Connell Center 188-109 and 200-93, respectively.

Florida guard KeVaughn Allen drives into the paint during Florida’s 77-63 win against Georgia on Jan.2, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

KeVaughn Allen leads balanced scoring attack in SEC-opening win over Georgia

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Jan. 2, 2016

With the shot clock expiring late in the second half of Florida’s Southeastern Conference opener against Georgia, KeVaughn Allen stepped into position and shot a fadeaway three-pointer.

JJ Schwarz celebrates with teammates at home plate after hitting the first of his two home runs during Florida's 11-4 win against Florida State on June 6, 2015, at McKethan Stadium.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Gators look to return to CWS after successful 2015 season

By Patrick Pinak | Jan. 2, 2016

Florida’s 2015 season was heartbreaking.

Michigan's Jarrod Wilson intercepts a pass from UF quarterback Treon Harris in the endzone during the Wolverines' 41-7 win against the Gators in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1, 2016, in Orlando.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

SOUR ENDING: Florida blown out by Michigan in Citrus Bowl

By Luis Torres | Jan. 1, 2016

ORLANDO — Florida’s defense has been its backbone all season.

UF guard Eleanna Christinaki drives into the paint during Florida's 99-34 win against Savannah State on Nov. 24, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Freshman guard Eleanna Christinaki leads Gators to win over UCF

By Ethan Bauer | Dec. 30, 2015

Eleanna Christinaki was on a mission Wednesday night.

UF defensive coordinator Geoff Collins speaks during a press conference at the Citrus Bowl on Dec. 30, 2015, in Orlando.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Defense will be on display in Citrus Bowl

By GRAHAM HACK | Dec. 30, 2015

Florida’s defense has garnered a good deal of hype entering Friday’s Citrus Bowl contest against Michigan, and deservedly so.

The University of Michigan football team beats Minnesota, 29-26, at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Oct. 31, 2015.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida not turning the other cheek with Michigan tight end Jake Butt

By Luis Torres | Dec. 30, 2015

ORLANDO — Michigan tight end Jake Butt brings a dynamic to the Wolverines’ offense that the Florida defense hasn’t seen much this season.

UF men's basketball coach Mike White reacts after a play during the first half of Florida's 89-42 win against Palm Beach Atlantic in an exhibition game Nov. 5, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators fall to ‘Noles on last-second shot

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Dec. 29, 2015

Despite KeVaughn Allen’s career-best performance, a Florida State jump shot by Dwayne Bacon in the final seconds spoiled a late comeback by Florida on Tuesday night.

METRO | POLITICS

Jeb Bush visits Ocala, talks terrorism and national debt

By Hunter Williamson | Dec. 28, 2015

OCALA - Debra White wasn’t certain who she’d vote for Monday morning in the 2016 presidential election.

NEWS | CAMPUS

University Police investigating suicide at UF Hilton

By Martin Vassolo | Dec. 28, 2015

The University Police Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating a suicide at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center hotel.

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 believes decision to leave for NFL Draft was right one

By Luis Torres | Dec. 28, 2015

ORLANDO — When Kelvin Taylor shuts off the lights after a long day and goes to bed, he can’t sleep. Instead, he finds himself thinking about the biggest decision he made in his life.