METRO
Trading website, Brtr, gaining traction at UF
By Mikayla Mott | Feb. 2, 2015A new website is helping Taryn Tacher reach her $2,000 fundraising goal for Dance Marathon.
El Caimán
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Florida lacrosse ready to start new season in new conference
By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Feb. 2, 2015After five successful years of playing in the American Lacrosse Conference, Florida lacrosse is taking its talents to the Big East to join one of the most competitive conferences in women’s college lacrosse.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Traveling art exhibit stops at Harn, brings Monet, other impressionist artists
By Samantha Pollack | Feb. 2, 2015Art enthusiasts don’t have to travel far to view world-class masterpieces.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida’s struggles part of the process
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 2, 2015Coach Billy Donovan has watched his team struggle more this season than most of his former squads.
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GYMNASTICS
Kytra Hunter rallies team together
By GRAHAM HACK | Feb. 2, 2015Last week, the Gators were motivated.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Crouch leading at Sea Best Invitational
By Luis Torres | Feb. 2, 2015A.J. Crouch is making a habit of being at the top of the leaderboard.
METRO
Time limit causing applicants to speed through permit test
By Zee Krstic | Feb. 2, 2015After more than a month of studying, UF student Luis Hernandez failed the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles written test — twice.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Justice Week kicks off with film at Hippodrome about human trafficking
By Eric Heubusch | Feb. 2, 2015The Hippodrome State Theatre had a graphic showing Monday night, displaying the horrors of sex trafficking.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Vaccination goes beyond personal choice
Feb. 2, 2015Chris Christie has done it again.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Hip-Hop: the Grammy’s black sheep
Feb. 2, 2015As the Staples Center sets up to host the 57th Grammy Awards, the public continues to tear down the show for its nominations in the rap categories. The criticism primarily stems from the decision to include Iggy Azalea’s “The New Classic” as a nominee for Best Rap Album. Iggy Azalea has been accused of profiting off the gentrification of hip-hop culture by a number of hip-hop-based media outlets. She has replied to most accusations hurled her way with social media.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Bears shouldn’t be punished for problems with Fla. development
Feb. 2, 2015In the midst of public safety concerns and complaints, Florida’s ban on black bear hunting might be lifted for the first time in two decades. Several reported bear attacks and an increase in bear sightings have prompted the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission to introduce the possibility of a bear-hunting season. The commission will begin discussing the issue Wednesday.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Collaboration between arts and sciences essential for new persectives, expressions
Feb. 2, 2015This Saturday, I attended the 2015 Creativity in the Arts and Sciences Event. Created by the UF Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science for Life program and the UF College of the Arts, CASE was a daylong exploration of projects created out of collaboration between UF’s best science geeks and artsy types. It was wonderful.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Dorian Finney-Smith getting feedback from his first mentor — his mom
By RICHARD JOHNSON | Feb. 2, 2015When you’re a player at one of the elite programs in college basketball, everyone’s a critic.
METRO
Infinity Hall construction half-finished
By Nicole Gomez | Feb. 2, 2015Infinity Hall has reached its vertical limit.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Kayla Lewis revitalizes Florida offense in win over Vanderbilt
By GRAHAM HALL | Feb. 2, 2015Florida finally got the quality road win it has been searching for.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
New UF College of Medicine anesthesiology chair a longtime Gator
By Ashley Pancoast | Feb. 2, 2015The new chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of anesthesiology is forever a Gator.
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RECRUITING
Four-star corner Chris Williamson commits to UF
By MORGAN MORIARTY | Feb. 2, 2015Chris Williamson (6-foot-0, 185 pounds, Gainesville, Ga., Gainesville High), a four-star cornerback announced his commitment to Florida on Monday evening.
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RECRUITING
Four-star running back Jordan Scarlett commits to UF
By MORGAN MORIARTY | Feb. 2, 2015Four-star running back Jordan Scarlett (5-foot-11, 205 pounds, Fort Lauderdale Fla., St. Thomas Aquinas High) announced that he was verbally committed to Florida on Monday evening. Scarlett decommitted from the Miami Hurricanes on Sunday. He was previously committed to the Canes since July.
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RECRUITING
Three-star safety flips commitment to Florida
By MORGAN MORIARTY | Feb. 2, 2015Things are starting to drastically heat up on Florida’s recruiting trail with National Signing Day just two days away.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Battery on officer this weekend in Gainesville
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 1, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a local man early Friday after he reportedly shoved an officer outside of Balls Bar.
