NEWS
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CAMPUS
Entomology Club's BugFest welcomes insect lovers to UF
By Silvia Rueda | Mar. 30, 2014Edible bugs and racing cockroaches are heading to UF on Tuesday.
El Caimán
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Hedberg finishes third as Florida ends tourney in ninth
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Mar. 30, 2014Junior Camilla Hedberg’s second consecutive top-five placing while braving both sleet and wind led the Gators to a ninth-place finish Sunday.
METRO
O'Leno State Park Chili cook-off celebrates water conservation
By Dominic Utter | Mar. 30, 2014Rain showers didn’t stop a chili cook-off celebrating the beginning of Water Conservation Month at a O’Leno State Park this weekend.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
Gators sweep Tigers in home match
By IAN COHEN | Mar. 30, 2014With four matches left in the season and the Southeastern Conference Tournament drawing closer, the Gators will soon try to capture their third national title in four years.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Gainesville, on-campus Starbucks stores won’t add beer, wine to menu
By Alexia Fernandez | Mar. 30, 2014Starbucks is adding beer and wine to its menu, but the UF and Gainesville locations will not apply the changes.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
Florida men have best showing at NCAA Championships in 23 years
By Logan McGuire | Mar. 30, 2014There just wasn’t enough left in the tank for the Gators to make a push down the stretch at the NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships, which ended Saturday.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
UF rides doubles victory to shutout win against LSU
By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Mar. 30, 2014After losing to Arkansas in Fayetteville, Ark., on Friday, Florida (10-7, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) didn’t waste any time getting back on track in its 4-0 victory over LSU (11-10, 2-7 SEC) in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Florida fails to hold leads in Tennessee sweep
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 30, 2014After opening up the second game with a leadoff single to right field, Stewart made it on base for her 38th consecutive game, topping UF’s record of 37 set by Michelle Moultrie’s in 2011.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
Gators set records while competing at three meets
By LAWRENCE LAGUNA< | Mar. 30, 2014Splitting the team up so it could compete at three different meets didn't hinder Florida this weekend.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Flavet fail: Moving Gator Growl won’t solve everything
Mar. 30, 2014Florida Blue Key announced Sunday it’s breaking with the 82-year tradition of holding Gator Growl in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. This October, the pep rally/concert/comedy show will take place on Flavet Field.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Sex on campus is doable, pun intended
Mar. 30, 2014The semester is starting to wind down, and finals week is looming. The library is getting more crowded, and students are spending more time on campus to compensate for how little they’ve paid attention all semester.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
College athletes shouldn’t get paid
Mar. 30, 2014Last week, the National Labor Relations Board ruled in favor of a group of Northwestern University football players who are attempting to unionize. It was a major victory for student athletes in their fight against the money juggernaut that is the NCAA. The ruling sets up a potential big fight between student athletes and the NCAA regarding the debate on whether college athletes deserve payment for their services that could wind up in the Supreme Court.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Florida sweeps doubleheader against LSU to open series
By ADAM PINCUS< | Mar. 29, 2014In a game where one swing can decide a game, Florida had two carry them to a Game 1 victory in Saturday’s doubleheader against No. 4 LSU.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
FINALLY: Florida handles Dayton 62-52 to reach first Final Four since 2007
By LANDON WATNICK< | Mar. 29, 2014MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As Scottie Wilbekin dribbled out the final seconds remaining on the clock, Patric Young held his head in disbelief while Will Yeguete embraced him. At the same time, Casey Prather yelled a cry of joy, bolting to the floor and then chest-bumping teammate Dorian Finney-Smith.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
Home runs lift Tennessee over Florida
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 28, 2014The long ball favored Tennessee on Friday.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Gators women shut out Razorbacks at home
By IAN COHEN | Mar. 28, 2014The Gators walked onto the courts at the Ring Tennis Complex on Friday having won their last 127 dual-matches at home.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Florida men struggles in doubles in loss to Arkansas
By BRITNEE MCCOY< | Mar. 28, 2014In its first match of the weekend, No. 15 Florida fell 4-2 to Arkansas in Fayetteville.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida bench to play key role in Elite Eight against Dayton
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 28, 2014MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Heading into its Sweet 16 matchup against UCLA on Thursday in Memphis, Tenn., Florida’s bench struggled to contribute consistently during the early part of the postseason.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida looking to avoid upset against deep Dayton squad in Elite Eight
By LANDON WATNICK< | Mar. 28, 2014MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Billy Donovan and the Gators know a thing or two about shattering glass slippers.
NEWS
Swamp of Love: Flirty vs. friendly
By Alexandra Booth | Mar. 28, 2014I know I’m not the only who has been in a situation where intentions are misunderstood. In today’s society, 20-somethings talk in a vague sense and beat around the bush. Wouldn’t it be easier if we just said what we wanted?
