METRO
Emotions high for Cuban faculty, students after Castro’s death
Nov. 27, 2016Early Saturday morning, Pedro Luis Perez screamed until he lost his voice.
El Caimán
METRO
During post-election Thanksgiving, students, families avoid discourse
By Molly Vossler | Nov. 27, 2016For UF professor Stephen Craig, Thanksgiving dinner provided more than a whiff of homemade food — it was a breath of fresh air following a divisive election cycle.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GPD: While evading police, man waved newspaper out of window
Nov. 27, 2016As he led police on a mile-long chase Thursday, a Gainesville man waved a newspaper out of his car window and nearly hit someone with his car, Gainesville Police said.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF highest-ranked US public university for post-graduation job preparations
By Jimena Tavel | Nov. 27, 2016UF became the highest-ranked public university in the U.S. for preparing its students for jobs after graduation by a London-based survey.
METRO
Christmas tree sales already booming in Gainesville
By Martin Vassolo | Nov. 27, 2016Fresh from Thanksgiving Break, Gainesville was in a merry mood Sunday.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF students, professors to honor Nelson Mandela today
By Romy Ellenbogen | Nov. 27, 2016UF lecturer Kole Odutola will read a letter today addressed to Nelson Mandela.
METRO
Muslim student denied rifle purchase, alleges discrimination
Nov. 27, 2016After being denied from purchasing a gun earlier this month, a Muslim Santa Fe College student believes his religion motivated the Gainesville Bass Pro Shops to turn him away.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
The acquisition of innate knowledge and restrooms
Nov. 27, 2016Years ago, Wolfgang Kohler conducted a psychological study in which several monkeys were placed in a cage together with a single piece of food at the top of the cage. The monkeys were fed regularly, but if one of those monkeys attempted to climb up stairs and touch the food, the researchers would spray all the monkeys with ice water. The monkeys were eventually conditioned to never go up that high to retrieve the piece of food.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
What the frack? A look at fracking economics and why we should care
Nov. 27, 2016You’ve probably heard of fracking before. For those of you who have not heard of it, let me provide a brief overview. Fracking is another name for hydraulic fracturing, which is a drilling technique used to extract oil or natural gas from deep underground. Right now, fracking is a hotly debated topic both environmentally and politically. Some people say it’s fine, safe and economically sustainable. Others disagree, claiming it leads to contaminated drinking water, air pollution and heightened conditions for global warming.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
We’re not talking about Standing Rock correctly
Nov. 27, 2016Protestors against the Dakota Access pipeline have been told to leave their camp by Dec. 5 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Although they said it’s to protect the protestors from confrontations and illness due to the harsh winter conditions, taking away their right to protest will actually do more to harm them. The people who are most affected by this are the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe; they will have a lot more problems in the future if the pipeline is built without interference. The protestors must be allowed to voice their concerns until they are heard.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
No. 9 Florida sweeps Arkansas, clinches share of SEC title
By Ray Boone | Nov. 27, 2016Early in the first set of Florida volleyball’s match against Arkansas, UF setter Allie Monserez lofted the ball into the air toward rightside hitter Alex Holston. The senior lept into the air and delivered a hard smack on the ball, slamming it down on the Razorbacks’ side of the court for a kill.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Slim playoff hopes melt away in Florida's loss to FSU
By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 26, 2016TALLAHASSEE — Austin Appleby never saw Josh Sweat coming.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Timely mistakes cost Florida in loss to FSU
By Ethan Bauer | Nov. 26, 2016TALLAHASSEE — CeCe Jefferson slogged to the sideline and shoved defensive line coach Chris Rumph.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators falter in second half, lose to No. 11 Gonzaga
By Ray Boone | Nov. 26, 2016With his team in the midst of a second-half rally, Gonzaga forward Johnathan Williams received a no-look pass from teammate Nigel Williams-Goss. The 6-foot-9 Williams gathered the pass, crushed the rim with a left-handed jam and let out a thunderous roar as he galloped back down the court.
SPORTS
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Allen, Gators earn fifth-straight win
By Ray Boone | Nov. 25, 2016Seton Hall forward Desi Rodriguez rocketed down the court with the seconds dripping off the clock.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Snyder leads No. 9 Gators past Auburn
By Skyler Lebron | Nov. 24, 2016Throughout the first two sets of Florida’s match against the Auburn Tigers, offense was hard to come by. Both teams found it hard to get anything going consistently and errors accounted for many of the points.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Christinaki, Gators win fourth in a row
By Alejandro López | Nov. 23, 2016As Eleanna Christinaki goes, the Florida Gators women’s basketball team goes.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Senate approves Spring SG election dates
By Katelyn Newberg | Nov. 22, 2016During a 14-minute meeting Tuesday night, Student Senate added three members to the elections commission and passed one resolution.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida women’s basketball flourishing in fourth quarter
By Alejandro López | Nov. 21, 2016A short bench makes for some long games — just ask the Florida Gators women’s basketball team.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Seniors class leaves impressive legacy for UF soccer team
By Lauren Staff | Nov. 21, 2016As time expired at Dizney Stadium on Sunday afternoon, the Gators saw their hopes of an NCAA title evaporate at the hands of Auburn, which defeated Florida 3-1.
