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David Kilgore races in the 2013 Pac-12 Cross Country Cahmpionships in Louisville, Colo.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Florida cross country struggles at Wisconsin adidas Invitational

By BEN MURPHY | Oct. 19, 2014

The Florida men and women's cross country team’s both entered this weekends race at Wisconsin with promise of having success. Florida unfortunately left the Badger State with two disappointing finishes. Both teams were looking to improve off of their 2013 Wisconsin adidas Invitational finishes were they finished 22nd respectively. The finishes Friday proved to be anything but improvement, running away from was expected with a 36th place race from the men and 38th out of 41 for the women.

Rhamat Alhassan (1) swings for a kill attempt during Florida's 3-0 win against Arkansas on Sunday in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida volleyball sweeps Arkansas

By EDEN OTERO | Oct. 19, 2014

In a battle to stay undefeated in the Southeastern Conference, No. 8 Florida volleyball swept unranked Arkansas in one of the Gators’ most highly contested matches of the season.

UF men's tennis coach Bryan Shelton walks on the Ring Tennis Complex courts prior to Florida's 5-2 win against North Florida on Jan. 22

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Lipman ends run in ITA Regional

By Mary Francis | Oct. 19, 2014

One year later, Gator Maxx Lipman came one step closer to a title.

Savannah Jordan chases the ball during Florida's 2-1 win against Georgia on Sept. 26.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Florida soccer shutout by Kentucky, loses second straight match

By GRAHAM HACK | Oct. 19, 2014

After a last-minute loss to South Carolina on Thursday night, No. 5 Florida (11-4, 6-2 Southeastern Conference) dropped its second straight game — and fourth of the season — on Sunday in Lexington, Ky., losing 2-0 to Kentucky (10-5, 5-3 SEC).

Will Muschamp walks onto the field for the post-game handshake following Florida's 42-13 loss to Missouri on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Johnson’s Journal: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Midseason firing not the answer

By RICHARD JOHNSON | Oct. 19, 2014

Firing Will Muschamp in the middle of October is not the answer.

J.D. Tomlinson tees off on Day 2 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Feb. 16 at the Mark Bostick Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida tied for ninth at Orlando tournament

By Luis Torres | Oct. 19, 2014

After the first two tournaments of the year, senior J.D. Tomlinson has gotten off to a decent start in his final season.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Government recaps now broadcast on TV, YouTube

By Ariana Figueroa | Oct. 19, 2014

Busy students looking to keep up with UF Student Government can now do so with SGTV.

Sophomore defensive back Keanu Neal makes a run at Missouri quarterback Maty Mauk during Florida's 42-13 loss to Missouri on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators defense holds its own in loss to Tigers

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Oct. 19, 2014

In the debacle that was Florida’s 42-13 homecoming loss to Missouri on Saturday, one thing was certain: UF’s defense did not lose the football game.

Freshman quarterback Treon Harris walks off the field following Florida's 42-13 loss to Missouri on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Morgan Mic’d Up: Mistakes aplenty in Florida’s homecoming loss

By MORGAN MORIARTY | Oct. 19, 2014

Last week, I told readers after Florida’s 30-27 loss to LSU at home that Will Muschamp was on thin ice. Florida had two losses on the season but still had a chance to make it to Atlanta for the Southeastern Conference Championship.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

UF golf begins Tavistock Collegiate Invitational today

By Luis Torres | Oct. 18, 2014

Freshman Ryan Celano continues his impressive run as the top player for the Florida men’s golf team.

Florida head coach Will Muschamp walks down the sideline during Florida's 42-13 loss to Missouri on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

'HARD TO OVERCOME': Turnovers drown Florida in homecoming loss to Missouri

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | Oct. 18, 2014

The Gators were a couple of late drives away from being handed their worst regular season loss in more than 30 years, their worst home loss in more than 40 years and their first shutout in 328 games.

METRO

Alachua County Health Department gears up for the flu

By Gemima Rosier | Oct. 16, 2014

Start preparing yourself for the coming flu season with the help of the Alachua County Health Department, which began offering flu vaccines Tuesday.

METRO

Community gathers to share personal stories

By Maria Espinoza | Oct. 16, 2014

Gainesville’s creative community came together to share personal experiences through storytelling Thursday night at the Civic Media Center.

METRO

Gators not the only reptiles in town anymore

By Marena Smith | Oct. 16, 2014

Gators can get their hands on some scaly creatures at the Paramount Plaza Hotel and Conference Center on Saturday.

Students exit UF's Southwest Rec Center on a Sunday night.

NEWS

UFitness: 10 things not to do at the gym

By Noelia Trujillo | Oct. 16, 2014

You’ve heard horror stories of naked, wrinkly men in locker rooms and couples using gym equipment for romping pleasures instead of waiting to get home. Although these exemplify two huge etiquette no-nos, they don’t quite compare to the reality of gym etiquette (or lack thereof) at UF.

METRO

Puppy rescued from sink hole

By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 16, 2014

George Fryar heard a whimpering coming from a sinkhole Wednesday morning: his Rottweiler puppy, Dicie.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF homecoming kicks off today

By Ashleigh Hicks | Oct. 16, 2014

Dubbed “Limitless,” Homecoming Week is bringing The Gator Nation together once again for the traditional week of football, fellowship and fun.

METRO

Pledge 5 still paying back vendor debt

By Chabeli Herrera | Oct. 16, 2014

Five months after Gator Stompin’ — Gainesville’s biggest pub crawl — local nonprofit Pledge 5 Foundation still owes vendors, businesses and employees that participated in this year’s event about $100,000.

Charissa Krasnow, 35, holds up her two self portraits outside of Starbucks at Tioga Town Center. The left portrait is untitled, and “Warrior” is a mixed-media piece.

NEWS | HOMECOMING

Reframing Recovery: an artist’s battle with mental illness

By Colleen Wright | Oct. 16, 2014

Charissa Krasnow’s art speaks more than she does.

METRO

Machen, commissioners will attempt to save indebted Grace Marketplace

By Chabeli Herrera | Oct. 16, 2014

As homeless shelter Grace Marketplace struggles with a crippling $15,000 monthly deficit just months after its summer launch, county and city commissioners and even UF President Bernie Machen are looking for ways to keep the shelter’s doors open.

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