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The Florida Gators had everything clicking to start the season, as they rattled off 11 straight wins. However, after a 13-7 loss on Sunday in its series finale against Miami, Florida’s woes continued on Tuesday against another in-state opponent.
On a partly cloudy Tuesday afternoon, nearly 500 people gathered at the intersection of University Avenue and Main Street to protest President Donald Trump’s administration.
More than 200 people gathered in a field near Southwest Recreation Center Monday evening to honor Nyla Holland, a UF student killed in a traffic collision outside the complex Sunday night.
Behind the scenes of MusicGNV’s AM/FM Festival, the eclectic Gainesville music community shines through. Between three music venues — How Bazar, The Bull and Loosey’s — MusicGNV kicked off an event Sunday that not only hasn’t happened in over a decade, but has fostered a love of music for many.
Nota del editor: Esta historia menciona autolesiones
Feb. 6 is a day Florida softball freshman right fielder Taylor Shumaker will remember for the rest of her life. While it marked her first collegiate game, it also proved to be the start of what already looks to be a historic Florida career. However, her night at the plate under the clear skies of Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium did not begin like any other at-bat from her earlier playing days.
When two powerhouse programs like Florida and Miami meet, chaos will always find a way to come into play. In the first two games of their 2025 weekend series, the Gators came away with a pair of impressive – but relatively narrow – wins over the Hurricanes.
With no noticeable taste or smell, fluoride has been the silent partner in drinking water across the United States since the 20th century. Beginning with the fluoridation of Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Jan. 25, 1945, the addition of the chemical compound to drinking water systems quickly became popular across the country.
When looking at a computer scientist’s desk, it wouldn’t be uncommon to find scattered papers and sticky notes. Maybe the screen is flickering with lines of complicated codes. But among this chaos, one thing stands out: a rubber duck.
The shell of an egg. The peel of an orange. The leftovers that sit in the fridge too long. These all contribute to food waste, which Americans generate 92 billion pounds of each year, according to Feeding America.
The neon yellow softball bounced three times on the iron-red metal roof beyond the left field wall before rolling down. A small group of children waited below with outstretched arms for a souvenir.
The first time Zerrin Martin saw an orchestra on television, she was mesmerized. The cellists and violinists on stage seemed to hold a kind of magic, and she knew even at 2 years old she needed to be a part of it. She begged her parents for music lessons, and soon, she was at the piano, her tiny fingers dancing across the keys. Little did she know, this was just the beginning.
Before Prizilla, the band, there was Priscilla, the car.
In Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” Victor Frankenstein follows the pattern of humanity’s creation. He creates life from a dead body, borrowing bits and pieces from people who already lived rich, fulfilling lives. At the point of his success, Frankenstein looks upon his monster not with pride, but with disgust, fearing the evil he brought upon the world.
Bernard “Bernie” O’Donnell Jr.’s quiet-yet-playful demeanor is what made his office hours an outlet for success and community.
My pre-law professor taught me a famous phrase coined by French critic Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr. He said, “The more things change, the more they remain the same.” While this was coined in 1849, this quote is accurate, even in today’s American policy, evident with President Trump’s new agenda.
Traveling to face 2025 ITA Indoor National Champions Georgia was already a challenge for Florida. However, not having junior Rachel Gailis available against the Bulldogs made Sunday’s match even tougher for the Gators.
*Editor’s note: This story contains mention of self-harm.
For most teams, facing a top-ranked opponent in their final game of the regular season would be as daunting of a task as they come – especially if their last ranked win came in 2022. However, UF head coach Kelly Rae Finley and her Gator squad viewed this challenge as a “cool opportunity.”
With a vibrant blue sky and a cool breeze blanketing Gainesville, the Florida Gators (8-5) looked to extend their winning streak and to grab a fourth-straight conference win over a higher-ranked opponent. Looking to continue its own recent dominance and remain undefeated in conference play, Texas (12-2) arrived ready for the challenge on Sunday morning.
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