NEWS
This Week In Social Justice: Words can (never) hurt me
By Lexie Byers | July 2, 2014Can we officially retire the phrase ‘sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me’?
El Caimán
NEWS
iGator: Amazon Fire, a glorified view-master or innovative smartphone?
By Brock Seng | July 1, 2014Lately Amazon has taken their “Fire” brand to many new heights. It seems like Amazon labels everything as “Fire” just like Apple starts with the letter “i” before every product. Amazon recently released the Amazon Fire TV (like Apple TV) that allows you to stream everything you can to your TV flawlessly.
NEWS
When Life Gives You Lemons: The thing about exes
By Brittany Bowen | July 1, 2014We’re all on a search to find our own happy ending — our own version of what true love, success, and happiness entail. At least once during your search (and probably more than once) you will consider your ex as part of this master plan. Deep down we know it won’t work, because it never works. It didn’t work the first time or the second and it won’t work now either.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Supreme Court birth control decision divides Gainesville residents
By Griffin Horvath | June 30, 2014Gainesville residents are split on a recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court that exempts birth control options from mandated business health insurance coverage.
METRO
UF student leads pedestrian warning-sign initiative
By Emily Cardinali | June 30, 2014Collin Zeng has stopped people from getting hit by cars before. The area of Southwest 20th Avenue near Winn-Dixie is where he warns people not to step into the road and cross.
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville roam towing fee to rise after City Commission vote
By Alex Harris | June 30, 2014Illegally parking at a friend’s apartment complex “just for a minute” now has an even more expensive consequence.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Miss UF dethroned as Miss Florida, loses to FSU student
By Riana Melendez | June 30, 2014Miss UF walked off the Miss Florida pageant stage on June 21 with a crown and a smile that could light up a room, but after five days, the crown was no longer hers.
METRO
Office supply store closes, leaving hole in art community
By Jacqueline Adadi | June 30, 2014Bill Carlson patrolled the 14 aisles of office supplies and furniture, art supplies and picture frames of Central Florida Office Plus for 30 years.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Hobby Lobby case filled with hypocrisy
June 30, 2014Christian conservatives call the Supreme Court ruling granting three family-owned businesses the right to refuse to pay for certain forms of contraception for their employees based on their beliefs a victory for religious freedom.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Late Periods: Keep calm and carry on
June 30, 2014I always look forward to my annual doctor’s appointment. I went to one a couple weeks ago, and it was a welcome reminder that my blood pressure is good and my allergies still suck. It was enjoyable, that is, until my doctor insisted on running a pregnancy test.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
America should stay out of Iraq — among other things
June 30, 2014America is suffering from what political scientist Greg Weiner calls “narcissistic polity disorder.”
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Before adopting, consider all possibilities
June 30, 2014Two weeks after adopting Archer, our eight-week-old boxer puppy, my boyfriend and I came home from the UF Small Animal Hospital without him.
METRO
Alachua family provides stable housing for retired horses
By Hannah Fell | June 30, 2014In the countryside of Alachua, past the place where the street signs turn from green to blue, is a tiny one-way road leading into the Retirement Home for Horses at Mill Creek Farm.
METRO
Alachua locals dispute reasons behind recent bear sightings
By GRAHAM HACK | June 30, 2014Alachua County residents and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission disagree about what is to blame for recent bear sightings around the Barr Hammock Preserve.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators shutout in NBA draft, set to play in summer league
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | June 30, 2014When the 2014 NBA Draft was all said and done on Thursday, not one Gator was selected.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Fan Advisory Council finalized
By RICHARD JOHNSON | June 30, 2014With a football program that grows further out of touch with its fanbase as the days go by, the University Athletic Association announced on April 14 that it was going to employ an innovative way to respond to the qualms of supporters.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF app provides option to tour campus without leaving home
By Lindsey Cook-Saucier | June 30, 2014UF is now offering a virtual alternative to a Cicerone-led tour.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Women’s lacrosse moves to Big East Conference
By EDEN OTERO | June 30, 2014With the dissolution of the American Lacrosse Conference, Florida is moving to the Big East.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police accuse woman of using counterfeit bills at local store
By Kyle Follansbee | June 30, 2014An Ocala woman was arrested after trying to scam three Gainesville Wal-Mart stores by depositing $220 worth of counterfeit bills onto a debit card.
NEWS
Cultural Spotlight: On that world clock grind
By Pooja Majmundar | June 30, 2014Have you ever wondered why people from certain regions of the world share a similar outlook on time? If you’re like me and love to hang out with people from different cultures, you know it’s very helpful to understand their perspective on time. More importantly, if you’re planning to enter the business world in the future, 3 minutes could mean anything from “I’m sorry for being late” to “I lost my job.”
