El Caimán

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‘Everything is gone’: UF students collect donations for the Bahamas

The psychedelic renaissance is a welcome change

Once upon a time, psychedelic drugs were mysterious tools of experimental psychology and psychiatry being seriously investigated for their potential applications. Studies like the Harvard Psilocybin Project and the CIA’s attempts to use LSD as a mind-control agent in its secretive MK Ultra project drew plenty of attention. But before psychedelics could gain any considerable momentum or have their effects fully understood, the federal government outlawed them by making them Schedule I drugs in the 1960s 一 substances that have “no currently accepted medical use” and a “high potential for abuse” according to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). For the next several decades, research was scarce. 

Why La Casita matters

Arriving in Gainesville from Miami left me with a massive culture shock. As a freshman, I was overwhelmed by the feeling I had sacrificed so much of what defined my life until then. From a Cuban coffee in the morning to a shared “buen provecho” at dinner, a lifetime of Hispanic and Latinx traditions were lost to me. There was a comfortable sense of familiarity in hearing Spanish regularly and visiting my local panadería every other day — a routine I never realized the significance of until it was gone. In its place was a town that I first characterized as unfamiliar and unwelcoming. 

Darts and Laurels

You arrive to class 15 minutes early Thursday morning. You feel strong, confident and beautiful. When the professor calls for the assignments to be passed forward, you pull out your paper and take a moment to relish your excellent work. Even the staple in the corner is gleaming. You took advantage of the hurricane closings to read ahead in the material. During the lecture, you raise your hand multiple times to contribute, earning several good points from the professor. Today is just the start. The entire semester is going to be like this. It is finally your time to shi— BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP! You peel open your eyes. Ugh. Make it stop. You flop your hand around until it connects with your phone. Darn it. It was a dream. DARN IT. WHAT TIME IS IT?! You roll off the couch and scramble around trying to pull together clothes. There’s drool all over your cheek and chin. You trip over trash on the floor. You flip open your Mac and pull up the paper that you fully intended to write days ago but only started around dawn. You send it to the printer. Something smells and you’re pretty sure it’s you. You grab the pages and rush out the door. You finally get to class. Everyone has already handed in their assignments and you do your best to inconspicuously add yours to the pile. It’s a little crumpled and held together by a folded corner. You aren’t optimistic about your grade. Is it too late to drop the class? You sink into your seat and notice something written on the board. In big, dry erase block letters it reads

In 2020, Democrats must remember down-ballot races

It goes without saying that the presidential election will be the main event of the 2020 campaign cycle. The White House is now home to a historically polarizing and unpopular president who is tearing away at the moral fabric and reputation of the country — and the Democrats must take it back. But we cannot forget the other fronts on which Democrats must play both offense and defense.

Two minors threaten to ‘shoot up’ Westwood Middle School on a fake Instagram profile, police say

A Gainesville child didn’t want to go to school, so he and another child made a fake school shooting threat on Instagram.

Stanford sweeps Florida volleyball in home opener

It wasn’t disastrous, per se, but it certainly wasn’t pretty either. 

Hurricane Dorian to bring wind and rain to Gainesville Wednesday

Although Gainesville may have dodged Hurricane Dorian, residents may still be affected by the storm’s strong winds and rain Wednesday. 

UF classes canceled through Wednesday due to Hurricane Dorian

UF classes are canceled on Wednesday as Hurricane Dorian batters the Bahamas and continues to threaten Florida.

Florida falls to UCLA 2-0, leaving Los Angeles winless

One team had just lost to the No. 5-ranked USC Trojans. The other had just beaten the No.1-ranked Florida State Seminoles. 

Gators volleyball holds off Dayton Flyers in five-set nailbiter on the road

It took two sets and a must-win situation, but Florida’s volleyball team found its way to a five-set win over the Dayton Flyers Saturday night in Louisville, Kentucky, in nailbiter fashion. 

Dorian expected to make east coast landfall late Labor Day Weekend

The latest predictions of Hurricane Dorian show that the storm is moving east, away from central Florida and possibly from even making landfall.

Gators sweep Louisville to open 2019 season

It was a game that Florida had been anticipating for eight months. The experienced, freshmen-less team could finally get its season underway. 

Florida suffers first loss of the season to fifth-ranked USC

Coach Becky Burleigh and Florida’s soccer team have struggled against USC in recent years. They came out victorious in the first three meetings between the two powerhouses but lost the next two by a combined score of 4-0.

Women run away with win in season debut

UF picked up where it left off in 2018: The women leaving their opponents in the dust while the men still try and take that next step to catch up.

UF cancels classes in anticipation of Dorian

UF has announced classes are canceled and campus will be closed Tuesday in preparation of Hurricane Dorian. 

Gators begin 2019 season with ranked matchup against Louisville

Florida’s 10th-ranked volleyball team will start its 2019 season with a pair of games against No. 25 Louisville on Friday night and Dayton on Saturday at the Cardinal Classic in Louisville, Kentucky. Here’s what to watch for:

Florida cross country team opens year in Jacksonville

Florida’s cross country team will be traveling to Jacksonville to compete in the University of North Florida Invitational on Friday at 8:30 a.m. to start its 2019 campaign. The team has competed in the event each year since 2016. Here are some things to know going in:

Bye Week Blues: Games to watch

A bye week is long and tedious for college football fans. While Florida’s Week 0 battle with Miami on Aug. 24 was entertaining, it left a hole for the UF faithful this week while the rest of the country gets to watch their team play.

Picks Column: Week 1

Oh boy.