METRO
City mourns former Mayor Perry McGriff Jr.
By Molly Vossler | Feb. 6, 2017In his nearly eight decades of life, former Gainesville mayor Perry McGriff Jr. seemed to leave his mark wherever he went.
El Caimán
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Woes continue for UF women's basketball
By Dylan Dixon | Feb. 6, 2017All five players on the court for Florida sprinted to the defensive end of the floor, positioned themselves into a 2-3 zone and fiercely slapped the hardwood of the O’Connell Center with the palms of their hands.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
No. 17 Gators have Georgia on their minds
By Ray Boone | Feb. 6, 2017It was the end of a long film session.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF opens South Florida office
By Bailey LeFever | Feb. 6, 2017Five hours south of campus, UF’s latest satellite office aims to connect prospective students in South Florida with the university.
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CAMPUS
Innovation Week kicks off, offers more than 30 events
By Summer Jarro | Feb. 6, 2017The second annual Innovation Week started Monday with as many as four events planned each day. Events will be held from today
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF leads nation in black computer science Ph.D. students
By Romy Ellenbogen | Feb. 6, 2017Among the nation’s public universities, UF has the largest enrollment for black Ph.D. students in the computer science department.
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CAMPUS
Floridians' consumer sentiment increases, opening possibility of more jobs
By Isabella Sorresso | Feb. 6, 2017UF students may have an easier time fi nding jobs as consumers become more comfortable spending money. A study by the UF Bureau of
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
City Commission incumbent receives endorsement ahead of March 14 election
By Molly Vossler | Feb. 6, 2017Of seven City Commission candidates, only one was endorsed by the African American Accountability Alliance.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF students create art with bugs, competing for $500
By Megan Kovach | Feb. 6, 2017Six UF students are combing through campus for art — in the form of ants and spiders.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Research Roundup: February 7, 2017
Feb. 6, 2017Newly discovered chemicals may fight colon cancer
METRO
After pet-themed photo shoot, shelter to host glitzy ball
By Cecilia Lemus | Feb. 6, 2017On Saturday, ballgowns and tuxedos will take over a downtown venue to raise money for the furriest of Gainesville residents — those housed at the Alachua County Humane Society.
METRO
Newberry fire station to undergo renovations, first since the 1960s
By Meryl Kornfield | Feb. 6, 2017Inside Newberry’s only fire station, a pinned-up blanket is the only thing separating the cot of a female firefighter from those of her male colleagues.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Venting through journal writing and coming to terms with the 'new normal’
Feb. 6, 2017It’s obvious the past few months have initiated our transition into a sort of new normal. Several of my fellow columnists have addressed it, and I have spent plenty of time trying to come to terms with it. More often than not, this “coming to terms” has taken the form of scrolling through Facebook and growing increasingly anxious with every news article, political post and comment war I encounter. Unsurprisingly, this unhealthy routine has left me not only emotionally drained but also stressed as hell. So as a result, I’ve found myself at a crossroad where I’m forced to choose either my sanity or the responsibility of being an informed citizen — but not both.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
After receiving an act of kindness, pass it on
Feb. 6, 2017About two weeks ago, I was just driving around and taking care of a few errands with a friend of mine. We were coming from Publix, and I forgot to get something, so we stopped by the little CVS on 13th street. As we got out of the car, we both heard a hissing noise and soon discerned it was my tire. I ran over a nail. My tire was flat, and it was the largest blemish in the face of a great day. I finally had time last week to take care of my flat tire Wednesday. I mean, I had the spare on, but I had to take care of getting a new, used tire. I was getting a used tire because I was in the process of selling that heap of junk. Anyway, I called a few used tire places to find the cheapest price on a tire and the replacement fee. I eventually ended up at some place near downtown, walked in, and then what was once a nuisance turned into a great experience.
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EDITORIALS
Bernie Sanders wouldn’t have won the Super Bowl
Feb. 6, 2017Sunday night was one of the most watched events on American television. No, not “Harry Potter” weekend. It was the 51st Super Bowl. Now, this heralded American tradition comes around once a year, and people gather for parties with seven-layer dip and a six-pack of beer. Some people follow their teams with a fanatic devotion. Others look at the two playing and pick the one that they like the most (or hate the least). A few non-sports people who still want in on the excitement double up on their friends’ opinions. Whatever the method of picking teams, more than a hundred million Americans gathered around their televisions for a night of high-stakes rivalry and entertaining commentary.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
23-year-old dies after car runs him over at The Ridge
By Meryl Kornfield | Feb. 6, 2017A 23-year-old man died after a car ran him over and dragged him several feet at The Ridge at Gainesville apartments Saturday, Gainesville Police said.
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Florida men’s golf team looking to be the best at Sea Best
By Justin Ahlum | Feb. 5, 2017After a slow start to the 2016 season, the Florida men’s golf team found its rhythm and has been playing with confidence.
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
McFarland breaks record in men’s weight throw for UF track
By Daniel Smithson | Feb. 5, 2017Florida redshirt sophomore thrower AJ McFarland said his magic number for the 2017 season was 70.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Gators sweep weekend series against top-10 opponents
By Mark Stine | Feb. 5, 2017Alfredo Perez stood on the baseline and watched as the ball sailed just wide. His teammates dogpiled him.
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Gators defeat No. 3 Pepperdine in “high-level tennis” match
By Spencer Thompson | Feb. 5, 2017In what coach Roland Thornqvist described as “high-level tennis throughout,” the Gators women’s tennis team defeated No. 3 Pepperdine 5-2 Saturday to earn its first road victory of the season and earn Thornqvist his 450th all-time win.
