El Caimán

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Nothing changes after national tragedies because our media doesn’t allow it to

Feb. 20, 2018

There was something different about the Marjory Stoneman Douglas shooting — something in the coverage and public response that was more emotionally raw than any other shooting aftermath. Reporters were breaking down on the scene. Social media was a slew of angst directed at the eternally inept government. Stoneman Douglas students who survived the shooting have been speaking out against gun violence with urgency — as they should — because public officials have been lacking in that department.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

We’re still afraid to speak up in class

Feb. 20, 2018

One day, my professor brought his 8-year-old son to class. When the period ended and students filed out of the room, the boy asked his dad, “Why don’t college kids like to talk?”

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Caeleb Dressel leads Florida men’s swimming and diving team to Six-Peat

By Jacob McManamon | Feb. 19, 2018

The Florida men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams returned home on Monday after a successful showing at the SEC Championships.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators men’s golf team confident it can still challenge Vanderbilt following season-opening loss

By Sam Campisano | Feb. 19, 2018

The SunTrust Gator Invitational, which concluded on Sunday, did not go as planned for the No. 8 Florida men’s golf team.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Florida women’s golf team struggles early, retains lead late at Allstate Sugar Bowl

By Chris O'Brien | Feb. 19, 2018

Florida’s women’s golfer Sierra Brooks has responded to her recent demotion well.

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SPORTS  |  WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

For Florida’s women’s basketball team, the objective all year has been to stick to the plan

By Morgan McMullen | Feb. 19, 2018

There wasn’t a particular moment one could point to that swung the momentum of the game. There wasn’t a slick crossover or a single bucket or rebound that signaled it would be Florida’s day.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Florida’s touted pitching was as advertised, but its offense stole the show on opening weekend

By Ethan Bauer | Feb. 19, 2018

Friday is supposed to be Brady Singer’s day, Saturday is supposed to be for Jackson Kowar, and Sunday — Sunday is all about Tyler Dyson. The three titans who form UF’s weekend pitching rotation delivered on making every start about them with solid opening-weekend performances all around. But that was expected.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Gators softball team off to strong start despite recent loss

By Mark Stine | Feb. 19, 2018

Despite leaving Lafayette on Sunday with its first loss of 2018, the Florida softball team should be encouraged by its performance so far this season.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF’s first African American college of journalism alumna spoke about her experiences

By Vivian Nguyen | Feb. 19, 2018

Jeraldine Williams faced silent racism as the first African American student in UF’s College of Journalism and Communications from 1963 to 1967.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Here's where to vote for Student Government elections

Feb. 19, 2018

Voting for Student Government elections starts today. Polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. today and Wednesday at 11 locations across campus.

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METRO  |  POLITICS

Here’s what could happen if no party wins a majority for the SG executive ticket

By David Hoffman | Feb. 19, 2018

A UF Student Government party will have to win more than 50 percent of the student vote to avoid a second election next week.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF researchers contribute to new, expansive butterfly research

By Rachel Chang | Feb. 19, 2018

A team of UF researchers helped put together the largest study on butterfly evolutions to date.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF law students sold donuts for Parkland shooting victims

By Remi Storch | Feb. 19, 2018

UPDATE: By Tuesday evening, Sheyla Marimon said the organizations surpassed its fundraising goal of $1,000 by $39 at the end of Tuesday. Over the two days, 66 preorders for a dozen donuts were sold and 15 cards were written to the hospitalized shooting victims. 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF student won $15,000 in national veterinarian business competition

By Adam Turner | Feb. 19, 2018

Cynthia Kathir immediately ran to her adviser when she discovered she won a national veterinary business contest.

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METRO

UF is still considering what will replace Leonardo’s Pizza by the Slice

By Amanda Rosa | Feb. 19, 2018

UF officials are still debating the future of the corner of 13th Street and West University Avenue.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF Health Shands will partner with these nearby hospitals to train more physicians

By Anais Roache | Feb. 19, 2018

UF Health Shands and Central Florida Health are officially teaming up to train more physicians after facing an increase in demand.

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

White: Only thing consistent about UF is inconsistency

By Jake Dreilinger | Feb. 18, 2018

As Vanderbilt guard Riley LaChance’s second free-throw attempt bounced off the rim, guard Joe Toye sprinted into position, jumped up and brought down the rebound. With 2:04 left in the game and down by only one point, the Commodores had another chance to take the lead.

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SPORTS  |  OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida men’s tennis team swept by Illinois in third round of ITA national indoor

By Dylan Rudolph | Feb. 18, 2018

After freshman Duarte Vale and junior McClain Kessler won their doubles match Sunday, they looked across the courts to the other doubles team still in play.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

The Student Body treasurer candidates

By Christina Morales | Feb. 18, 2018

When Chase Werther started at UF, she knew she wanted to be in SG.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

The Student Body vice presidential candidates

By Christina Morales | Feb. 18, 2018

After her parents fled from Uganda and political oppression in the 1970s, Shayli Patel has worked every day to make them proud.