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Oliver Crawford started his career at UF with two wins at the ITA Regional Championships in Atlanta. “Great to see Oliver play his first collegiate matches,” coach Bryan Shelton said. “I am sure he will get better with each match he plays.”

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

UF men’s tennis player makes freshman debut in Atlanta

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 15, 2017

Oliver Crawford played in his first match as a UF tennis player over the weekend at the ITA Regional Championships in Atlanta. Crawford, a freshman from Spartanburg, South Carolina, made his debut a memorable one. He won his first match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3, against Joan Carles Alcala of Georgia Southern on Saturday.

Erica Merrell and her associate from Wild Iris Books, Florida’s first feminist bookstore, laugh with patrons at the Pride Extravaganza event Sunday.

METRO

First Magnitude hosts fundraiser for queer history project

By David Hoffman | Oct. 15, 2017

As Jessica Holmer gazed at Mary Parrish’s portrait Sunday, she said she felt inspired.

Steven Edvalson raises his hands in victory after finishing his pumpkin pie on Sunday at Lucky’s Market. Edvalson ate his pie in fewer than seven minutes during a pie-eating contest at the grocery store.

METRO

Lucky’s hosts pie-eating contest, pumpkin decorating

By Morgan McMullen | Oct. 15, 2017

When Cassidy Littrell, 4, won a pie-eating contest Sunday at Lucky’s Market, she said she would spend her winnings on candy.

Marie McGrath, a STRIVE lead peer educator, tells students about the fair’s T-shirts. “We had this idea for the cactus shirt, because a) succulents are so hot right now,” McGrath said. “Also, you can have prickly feelings, but that doesn’t mean you have to hurt your partner.”

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Pop-up fair promotes healthy relationships between students

By Emily Nolan | Oct. 15, 2017

Students grabbed free succulent T-shirts with the phrase “Love Shouldn’t Hurt” and swarmed around buckets of colored dye Friday.

METRO | POLITICS

Let’s talk about the white supremacy that's in our own backyard

Oct. 15, 2017

A white supremacist coming to campus later this week has sparked calls for unity, but these only seem to falsely cover up divisions within our own campus communities.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

It’s time we stop accepting sexual assault as the norm

Oct. 15, 2017

We live in a society where sexual assault and abuse are not only too common but pretty much expected. We live in a society where those with power feel entitled to take what they assume they deserve. We live in a society where women are exploited. Worst of all, we live in a society that is allowing all of this to happen. Again. And again. And again.

OPINION | COLUMNS

A comprehensive look at my desert island necessities

Oct. 15, 2017

This week, I’m taking a brief breather from the flurry of politics to discuss a different topic near and dear to my heart: my all-time favorite books and movies that I have fondly deemed my “desert island necessities.” In other words, if you stuck me on a deserted island and said, “Hey, Mia, here’s enough food and water to last you a week on your own, but you can only take three books and three movies along,” this is what I would bring. Yeah, I know it’s not realistic, but this is my column, OK?

OPINION | COLUMNS

Don’t worry, even if you’re unsure of your happiness

Oct. 15, 2017

We don’t want to be sad. I mean, you can’t really blame us. Why would we want to be sad? Being sad, anxious or upset means being uncomfortable. We fight to avoid discomfort and to find that place where we feel comfortable. We want everything to be just so: nothing out of place, nothing left unaccounted for. We make lists and check them off. We fulfill obligations and settle into a routine that is safe. We pursue happiness. After all, is that not the ultimate goal?

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

It’s in the NPI’s interest to avoid violence

Oct. 15, 2017

There appears to be a collective angst looming over campus as preparation continues for Richard Spencer’s arrival on campus Thursday. I’ve already witnessed students discussing the notion of skipping class, fearing some faceless, nameless harm will do them injury. I empathize with this concern, especially for first-year students new to campus life.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

SG kills mental health funding: A travesty of priorities

Oct. 15, 2017

I strongly condemn the actions of the four Student Government officials on the local fee committee who recently struck down a possible increase of much-needed funding for the Counseling & Wellness Center, located at 3190 Radio Road.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

U Matter, the CWC Matters

Oct. 15, 2017

Upon reading the article about UF’s Counseling & Wellness Center fee proposal being denied, I felt deeply disappointed. “Affordability is of the utmost importance to our students.” Really?

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Richard Spencer’s visit is not required by the First Amendment

Oct. 15, 2017

With the election of President Donald Trump, we have seen racism rise to the level of respectability.

Grace Ebner, a volunteer and a TA for Plants, Gardens and You, passes out coleus plants to over 1,000 students in Turlington Plaza for Collegiate Plant Initiative.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF group hands out more than 1,000 free plants in six minutes

By Cohron | Oct. 15, 2017

As David Fisher counted down the seconds to 11:20 a.m., a crowd of about 1,000 students inched closer to the rows of plants at his feet.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF Health develops new program for smell disorders

By Eseverri | Oct. 15, 2017

UF Health Shands Hospital will begin a new program in early 2018 to provide clinical and educational expertise to patients with smell disorders.

METRO

Civic Media Center to celebrate its 24th anniversary

By Josephine Fuller | Oct. 15, 2017

A local activist organization and alternative library will celebrate 24 years of operation Friday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Seed research project offers alternative to fossil fuels

By Christopher Harris | Oct. 15, 2017

UF researchers are working on literally planting seeds of change for the future of sustainable energy.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Man arrested for throwing a shopping cart at another man

By Catie Wegman | Oct. 15, 2017

A Gainesville man was arrested Saturday night after he threw CVS baskets and a shopping cart at a man and yelled slurs at him, Gainesville Police said.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Woman arrested for driving drunk on 34th Street

By Meryl Kornfield | Oct. 15, 2017

A Gainesville woman was arrested for driving drunk after she turned the wrong way into traffic on Southwest 34th Street and called field sobriety exercises “fun” Saturday night, Gainesville Police said.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UPD: UF student bought beer with stolen coworker’s ID, debit card

By Catie Wegman | Oct. 15, 2017

UPDATE: The charges filed against Chandler Thomas Haines were dropped on March 27. No additional charges were filed.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Author R.L. Stine to speak at UF

By Jimena Tavel | Oct. 15, 2017

“Goosebumps” author R.L. Stine will visit UF on Oct. 24 in celebration of Halloween.

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