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METRO

3 Natives acai and juice bar hosts Gainesville grand opening

By Lexie Bajalia | Oct. 19, 2015

Since coming to UF, Alyssa Rubin has missed her favorite restaurant.

UF's Austin Hardin connects on an extra-point attempt during Florida's 14-9 win against Kentucky on Sept. 19, 2015, at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida football holds kicker tryouts

By Luis Torres | Oct. 19, 2015

The Florida football team has had its share of kicking woes this year, and now the team is looking for some help.

METRO

Gainesville observes National Forgiveness Day

By Jessica Morales | Oct. 19, 2015

Rachel Wayne stood in front of a microphone on Saturday and spoke about bullying.

UF tight end Jake McGee catches his first of two touchdown passes on Oct. 17, 2015, against LSU.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Learning from the experience: Responding from first loss key for Florida football

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 18, 2015

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Gators traveled to LSU looking to continue the program’s rebirth that has come under new head coach Jim McElwain.

UF middle blocker Rhamat Alhassan swings for a kill attempt during Florida's 3-0 win against Texas A&M on Oct. 3, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Defense leads UF volleyball in road win at Kentucky

By Brian Lee | Oct. 18, 2015

After dropping its last meeting with Kentucky in September, Florida sought redemption on Sunday.

UF senior Diego Hidalgo hits an open-stance forehand during the singles semifinals of the USTA/ITA Southeast Regional Championships on Oct. 18, 2015, at the Ring Tennis Complex

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF senior tennis player Diego Hidalgo advances in singles finals, doubles semis in home meet

By Madison Belfour | Oct. 18, 2015

Two Gators advanced to their respective finals draws taking place today after a weekend of play at the Ring Tennis Complex.

Alejandro Tosti putts during the 2015 SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 14.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators men’s golf team in 12th place after opening round of Orlando tournament

By Matt Brannon | Oct. 18, 2015

On a 7544-yard golf course, the Gators found themselves starting off on the wrong foot.

LSU running back Leonard Fournette carries the ball as he's chased by UF linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) during the Tigers' 35-28 win against the Gators on Oct. 17, 2015, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida fails to stop LSU running back Leonard Fournette

By GRAHAM HALL | Oct. 18, 2015

BATON ROUGE, La. — For weeks, Florida had heard the hype surrounding LSU running back Leonard Fournette.

LSU quarterback Brandon Harris attempts a pass during the Tigers' 35-28 win against UF on Oct. 17, 2015, at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Loss proves Gators’ secondary is not worthy of DBU title

By GRAHAM HACK | Oct. 18, 2015

BATON ROUGE, La. — After Saturday’s loss to LSU, Florida has no right to even mention the title of "DBU."

Civil rights activist and U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-Ga) speaks in the University Auditorium to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act on Oct. 16, 2015. "Voting is the most sacred tool of nonviolence, and it must be used," he said.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Civil rights leader talks Voting Rights Act to UF students

By Alexandra Fernandez | Oct. 18, 2015

Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) encouraged UF students and Gainesville residents Friday to get into trouble, but the good kind of trouble.

METRO

GRU demands nearly $1 million from GREC

By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 18, 2015

Gainesville Regional Utility is demanding nearly $1 million in repayments from Gainesville Renewable Energy Center for overcharges since 2013.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF alumna’s business helps international students

By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 18, 2015

When Xinjie Gonos moved from Yellow Mountain, China, she could barely fit a bed in her tiny Gainesville apartment.

METRO

They do: Same-sex couples exchange vows during Pride Days 2015

By Martin Vassolo | Oct. 18, 2015

The day before his wedding, Kevin Terrell needed a ring.

Burlesque dancer Kitty La Tuch performs a sultry routine to “Feeling Good” by Michael Buble during Pride Student Union’s Drag Ball on Oct. 16, 2015. La Tuch was among five performers who lipsynced, sang and danced to current songs in the Reitz Union grand ballroom to celebrate ‘70s and ‘80s drag culture.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students get dolled up in drag

By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 18, 2015

Dressed in pumps and curly red wigs, UF students danced their way down a light-lined runway as disco lights flashed Friday night.

Reptar, a 1-year-old Chi Weenie, placed third in the Halloweener Derby at Kanapaha Veterans Memorial Park on Oct. 17, 2015. His owner, Swamp Restaurant manager Michael Brown, said Reptar had never raced before. “He did surprisingly well,” Brown said. “Honestly, I did not expect him to make it to the finish line.”

METRO

Dogs in costume race to raise money for cancer

By Kendaline Watt | Oct. 18, 2015

Michael Brown didn’t expect his dog to make it to the finish line Saturday.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man arrested for heroin in butt, weed in car

By Martin Vassolo | Oct. 18, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a local man early Friday morning for reportedly having a cup of marijuana in his car and 6 grams of heroin in his butt.

METRO

Carson Springs hosts first animal fair

By Beatriz Martinez | Oct. 18, 2015

Barry Janks was afraid his warthogs were going to get stage fright Saturday.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Editorial: A living legend came to UF, but where were the students?

Oct. 18, 2015

Last Friday, civil rights activist and living legend Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) spoke at the University Auditorium to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landmark Voting Rights Act in 1965, as well as raise awareness about its uncertain future. The act, which was passed by President Lyndon B. Johnson following several unprovoked attacks and deaths of civil rights activists, abolished literacy tests and similar tactics aimed at keeping black Americans from voting. The act’s very existence can be traced to the efforts of Lewis and his colleagues, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and A. Philip Randolph; to have Lewis in UF’s halls is to have a giant in our midst.

Jeandona Doreste, a UF civil engineering fifth year, uses chalk to draw a light bulb coming out of a faucet on the intersection of Main Street and University Avenue. “Whenever I have the freedom to draw what I want, I tend to do what first comes to my mind,” said Doreste, who has come to Active Streets for the past two years.

METRO

The streets belong to us

By Charles Hatcher | Oct. 18, 2015

University Avenue was devoid of cars Sunday.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Congressman Yoho embodies the American dream

Oct. 18, 2015

Last week, I decided to talk to Gainesville’s own Ted Yoho, representative for the third District. As someone who has previously worked on his campaign, I know he has a lot to say and would make for a great interviewee.

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