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NEWS | CAMPUS

Men dominate UF’s list of highest-paid faculty

By Molly Vossler | Dec. 1, 2016

In 1998, Maxine Margolis felt angry.

METRO

At Cantina, Gator points equal free shots

By Katelyn Newberg | Dec. 1, 2016

If the Gators score Saturday, free alcohol will flow at 101 Cantina.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Former NFL player Ochocinco visits UF

By Jimena Tavel | Dec. 1, 2016

A former NFL player came to UF on Thursday and invited more than 250 students to lunch.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Company donates mosquito traps to UF housing

By Ralph Duvers | Dec. 1, 2016

A South Korean company donated mosquito traps to UF Housing and Residence Education.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks Column: SEC Championship Game edition

Dec. 1, 2016

Site: Georgia Dome (Cap. 71,228)

Rachael Kramer (right) attempts a block during Florida's 3-0 win over Jacksonville on Sept. 16, 2016, in the Lemerand Center.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Young Florida volleyball team excited to begin NCAAs

By Skyler Lebron | Dec. 1, 2016

With eight freshmen on the Florida volleyball team, nearly half of UF's roster will get its first taste of postseason action tonight against Alabama State to open NCAA tournament play.

Chris Chiozza dribbles the ball during Florida's 88-79 loss to Kentucky on March 1, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida men’s basketball demolishes UNF on road

By Ray Boone | Dec. 1, 2016

Opening the second half of Thursday night’s matchup in Jacksonville, the Gators held a firm 20-point lead over North Florida.

Jim McElwain looks on during Florida's 29-15 loss to Alabama in the 2015 SEC Championship Game.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Column: McElwain can silence critics with win vs. Alabama

By Ethan Bauer | Dec. 1, 2016

Joey Ivie remembers the pain well.

METRO

Gainesville collecting letters and planning festivities for Santa

By Carly Breitbart | Dec. 1, 2016

Red-and-white mailboxes reading “North Pole Express” will be placed throughout Gainesville for the next week to collect letters for Santa Claus.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Board of Trustees shows support for UF development

By Paige Fry | Dec. 1, 2016

The UF Board of Trustees unanimously voted to support a development plan that will shape the university and Gainesville community for 50 years.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Woman tried to kill ex’s girlfriend in Wendy’s parking lot

By Caitlin Ostroff | Dec. 1, 2016

An argument over an ex-girlfriend ended violently Wednesday morning as a Gainesville woman used a box cutter to slash another woman’s neck, Gainesville Police said.

METRO | POLITICS

Gainesville residents attend inauguration to record history — or protest

By Romy Ellenbogen | Dec. 1, 2016

On Election Night, Kristin Birdsey forced herself to go to bed early so she could still have hope. The next day at work, many of her female co-workers could not stop crying.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels: December 2, 2016

Dec. 1, 2016

You’re sitting in the doctor’s office, waiting with anticipation for Dr. Pepper to come in to treat you. After what feels like an eternity, he finally knocks on the door and lets himself in. “So, you’ve been cut in half. Vertically. How you were even able to do anything apart from bleed out on the floor, let alone get up, schedule a doctor’s appointment and attend this appointment, is nothing short of a miracle. Frankly, everything I know about medicine has been undermined by your survival.” You stare blankly at him, then despite your larynx literally being severed in half, manage to shout out “God damn it Doc, speak English! How much time do I have left to live?” Shocked you’re even able to reply, he stutters, “A few minutes, I think? Once again, you’ve literally been split down the middle.” “Oh thank God,” you mutter, spitting blood everywhere. “Just enough time to read the only thing worth living for,

OPINION | COLUMNS

Do not mourn the death of a dictator and his legacy

Dec. 1, 2016

When news of Fidel Castro’s death broke out, the reaction of the Cuban community was one of elation. Cuban-Americans danced and sang in the streets, celebrating the death of a dictator who had divided their families, forced them into exile and, in many cases, imprisoned and executed some of their closest friends and relatives.

METRO

Sustainable Santa to make an appearance at local fair

By Olivia Ooten | Dec. 1, 2016

In an effort to promote sustainability, Santa Claus will wear a green suit Saturday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Bike racks and Gator Gears help UF receive bike-friendly distinction

By Romy Ellenbogen | Dec. 1, 2016

UF’s bicycle lanes and number of bike racks helped qualify the university for a national distinction.

OPINION | COLUMNS

How a virtual civil war between Reddit's leaders and The Donald tainted trust

Dec. 1, 2016

For this entire calendar year, Reddit, “the front page of the internet,” has been waging a secret war on one of its most popular and active subreddits: The Donald. Created around the time of President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential bid announcement, this community of brave souls who were courageous enough to proclaim themselves pro-Trump on a website as public as Reddit started off small, with only about 6,000 subscribers after its first six months of existence. Then, sometime around February, an inexplicable spike in subscribers was initiated and has yet to show signs of slowing down. Now with more than 300,000 subscribers, or “centipedes” as they are called on the subreddit, The Donald has become one of the most cohesive, discussion-based and meme-making subreddits in the website’s history.