Imagine two fairly built girls returning from lacrosse practice at Southwest Recreation Center. They exit the gym with another male student and carry their heavy equipment toward the bus stop. Upon reaching the bus stop, the weather takes a turn for the worse and rain starts pouring down on the girls.
The UF soccer team has its own version of The Swamp.
Saturday's match against No. 19 Santa Clara was supposed to be the toughest test so far this season for the UF volleyball team.
For many, Gainesville is just a temporary home while these individuals seek their degree - a town just small enough so you still have that "down home feel," yet big enough so Saturday nights aren't spent glued in front of a television watching reruns of "Law and Order." However, you can always hear the constant grumblings of students who are sick of the club scene and have walked through the Oaks Mall one too many times.
It's not just UF that wants an increase in tuition. Twelve student government leaders from Florida's universities met with Gov. Charlie Crist on Tuesday to discuss tuition increases, among other things.
It's no longer champagne wishes and caviar dreams.
Tension grips the fishing line as the snook struggles to escape from the hook penetrating its mouth.
Finally, when the next moron questions whether Tim Tebow can throw or not, you have some game tape to show off.
Riley Cooper's foot looks just fine.
Local residents have until Friday to apply for a Santa Fe Community College program designed to help people get entry-level jobs.
UF's Student Senate completed its annual reapportionment hearings Tuesday night in preparation for the fall Student Government election. Several colleges and living districts will see slight changes in representation.
Some players go their entire career without ever breaking into the history books.
What the Gators learned from their first game:
A group of UF students calling themselves The Breakfast Club participate in the 2007 Red Bull Flugtag in Austin, Texas.
Anyone watching the opening series of UF's game against Western Kentucky must have thought the two teams switched jerseys.
Saturday's match against No. 19 Santa Clara was supposed to be the toughest test so far for the UF volleyball team.
After the No. 6 UF football team thumped Western Kentucky 49-3, UF coach Urban Meyer gave some humbling news by saying that senior offensive tackle Phil Trautwein could miss the rest of the season.
With the outcome of tomorrow's UF-Western Kenucky game seemingly decided before kickoff, we at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column wanted to find a more competitive matchup for you to watch Saturday.
Solutions by The State News
