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Solidarity member Dimitris Liveris on Thursday explaining how encrypted messengers work and what to use instead to keep messages private.

Student groups teach protest privacy at information session

Two UF student organizations used a federal conspiracy case against 15 Minnesota activists as a lesson plan for protecting student protest organizers. Solidarity, a UF anarchist organization, and Chispas, a UF immigrant rights group, co-hosted the information session Thursday night in Matherly Hall.


Florida head coach Jon Sumrall looks to the scoreboard as the Gators are down 13-38  during the second half of an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Jon Sumrall hones in on mentality ahead of matchup with Texas

After two consecutive losses in Southeastern Conference play, Florida football has plenty of kinks to work out before it takes on the No. 7 Texas Longhorns. But ahead of one of the Gators’ toughest matchups of the season, head coach Jon Sumrall is just as focused on the team’s mentality as he is on the product on the field.



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Workers at Tela’s current Midtown location, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Gainesville to get a second taste of Honduras

Mayen and Matamoros, both 26, founded Tela in 2024 to fill the void of Honduran food they’d found upon coming to the U.S. for college. After Matamoros graduated from Florida State University and Mayen graduated from Bentley University in Massachusetts, they decided to bring a taste of Honduras to the States. 


The term "fake news" is often used by people to label reporting that they do not like or agree with, but who gets the final say in determining what fake news and what is not.

OPINION: “Fake news” has lost its meaning

With the rise of social media, news distribution has heavily increased. Instead of waiting to get the newspaper delivered to your doorstep, news is now easily accessible on any digital device. But with the overwhelming amount of news circulating every digital platform, it’s wise to approach stories with skepticism. However, automatically labeling reporting you don’t like as “fake news” is imprudent.



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