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Eight Gators writers pick eight college football games from around the country.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks column Week 6: Homecoming edition

Oct. 6, 2017

There’s nothing quite like Homecoming week at the University of Florida — as long as you exclude all the Homecoming weeks at other colleges. But one thing UF has going for it this weekend is a premier college football matchup between the Gators, who feel like they can conquer the world after beating Vanderbilt, and a team that almost knocked off Troy last weekend. The LSU Tigers come into Gainesville looking to find the win column for the first time since beating Syracuse two weeks ago. But while LSU had little trouble taking down the Orange, we’ll find out Saturday if they can beat the Orange and Blue.

Lauren Perry runs during the 2016 Mountain Dew Gator Invitational on Sept. 24, 2016, at Mark Bostick Golf Course.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

Gators cross country teams place third at FSU Invitational

By Alana Gomez | Oct. 6, 2017

In their last meet of the regular season, both the men’s and women’s cross country teams placed third at the FSU Invitational.

NEWS | FEATURES

‘Corporate is really taking over’: Gainesville’s small businesses close

By Jessica Giles | Oct. 6, 2017

Jolie Nantz misses the laughter the most.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Gov. Scott has blame in nursing home tragedy

Oct. 6, 2017

Gov. Rick Scott has made every effort to wash his hands of the Sept. 13 South Florida nursing home tragedy, which left 12 residents dead. In my opinion, he shouldn’t absolve himself so quickly.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Patreon is a nod to the past and a jump into the future of expression

Oct. 6, 2017

The Renaissance is known as the “cultural bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history,” according to Wikipedia, with the genesis being in Florence, Italy, in the 14th century. It was a vibrant period of exploding artistic expression and impressive intellectual and philosophical exploration.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Counseling & Wellness Center tries to secure permanent funding

By Romy Ellenbogen | Oct. 6, 2017

To get an appointment at UF’s Counseling & Wellness Center, Laura Uribe had to sign up the first day of her freshman year.

OPINION | DARTS LAURELS

Darts & Laurels

Oct. 6, 2017

It’s the Homecoming football game, and you and your friends have been eagerly waiting all week to watch the Gators crush the Louisiana State University Tigers. You’re a little groggy after staying up late to watch Snoop Dogg perform at Gator Growl, but — let’s be honest — it was worth it.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF IFAS works to recover after Hurricane Irma

By Sophie Feinberg | Oct. 6, 2017

Four weeks after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc in Florida, UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is still recovering.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Alumni react to plans for IBC, La Casita

By Romy Ellenbogen | Oct. 6, 2017

The first time Estevan Torres walked into the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures, or La Casita, it felt just like his grandmother’s home.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Club hopes to support Latino medical community

By Maria Dominguez | Oct. 6, 2017

A new undergraduate organization wants to help more Latino students become doctors.

NEWS | CAMPUS

One name, one campus: A look at the Michael Smiths of UF

By Michael Smith | Oct. 6, 2017

Michael Smith has a hard time introducing himself.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Nobel Prize in Physics winners aided by UF

By Robert Lewis | Oct. 6, 2017

UF played an important role in the work that led to this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics.

Heavy rainfall post-Hurricane Irma has yielded water levels so high that the once-open fields of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park now more closely resemble lakes. The severe flooding has caused the closure of several trailheads as well as both northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. Route 441 near the state park.

NEWS | FEATURES

Some Alachua County parks still recovering post-hurricane

By David Hoffman | Oct. 6, 2017

Nearly a month after Hurricane Irma hit Gainesville, county workers are still working through the aftermath.

William Dolbier rides a parade float in 2003 with his granddaughter on the left, his nephew in the middle and his son on the right. He was honored with this float at the parade after winning the Distinguished Faculty Award with Florida Blue Key in 2003.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Dolbier makes 51 years in UF’s chemistry department

By Christina Morales | Oct. 6, 2017

The bond between William Dolbier and UF is not easy to break.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF students, police rethink safety after Las Vegas shooting

By Kaylee Kaestle | Oct. 6, 2017

In the wake of Sunday’s Las Vegas shooting, UF students expressed concern for their safety at Homecoming.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF sees an increase in service dogs, emotional support animals

By Cohron | Oct. 6, 2017

Students are taking notice of their four-legged classmates training to serve.

METRO

Solar charging stations added at parks, bus stops

By Amanda Rosa | Oct. 6, 2017

When Davonta Jordan used to leave his shift at Steak ‘n Shake, his phone was always low on power.

METRO

Bento Cafe, Miami Grill and others to open below The Standard

By Jessica Giles | Oct. 6, 2017

Brett Dembrow looks forward to the days when he’s craving ginger chicken and can just walk downstairs to Bento Cafe.

METRO

Union members rally for VA

By Cat Gloria | Oct. 6, 2017

Muriel Newman held up a sign Thursday for drivers on Archer Road to let them know “no vets should wait in line.”

Photographs of members in uniform and in the field are displayed on the walls of the Collegiate Veterans Success Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

A different homecoming: Veteran students find home at UF

By Camille Respess | Oct. 6, 2017

When Jason Conner returned to the U.S. after his deployment in the Marine Corps, his first stop was at a gas station.

El Caimán