COVID-19 has changed everything, including farewells to the dead
In the past, community members would gather to bid farewell to their dead. Now, services are limited to immediate family members while others watch from a phone or computer screen.
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In the past, community members would gather to bid farewell to their dead. Now, services are limited to immediate family members while others watch from a phone or computer screen.
UF Accent Speakers Bureau will pay Anita Hill, lawyer and Brandeis University professor, $30,000 in student fees for her virtual event on Thursday, according to the event contract.
UF Fall fraternity rush week will be held completely virtually due to COVID-19.
The number of people quarantined due to COVID-19 exposure at UF increased by more than 100 overnight.
When Bob the St. Augustine gator hears his name, he looks up with wide eyes and waddles over to zookeepers.
Positive COVID-19 cases rose steadily at UF during the first week of classes, but Saturday saw the Fall semester’s first major spike.
A Student Government party that fell apart in Spring is back with the same leader. Two new parties will appear for the first time on the SG ballot.
Anita Hill, lawyer and Brandeis University professor, will speak to UF Sept. 10 during a virtual event hosted by Accent Speakers Bureau and the Women’s Student Association.
Kelley Brannon is rarely on social media, avoids leaving behind bank records and falls off the grid sometimes.
On Friday and Saturday, from 10:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., Gainesville police will monitor the city for parties or large gatherings, GPD Spokesperson Graham Glover said.
Adam Christensen, 26, won the Democrat nomination for Florida’s 3rd Congressional District following the primary election. Kat Cammack took the Republican nomination. Both candidates will now go head-to-head at the general election on Nov 3.
Faye Williams developed an appetite for activism in the tenth grade. She has worked tirelessly to uproot the symbols of hatred in the Gainesville community and let Black people take charge.
Kat Cammack
Instead of shaking hands with voters and speaking at events, Florida’s 3rd Congressional District candidates have had to adapt their campaigns to reach constituents online before the Aug. 18 election.
The word lakay means “the house or home of ” in Haitian Creole.
Antwuan Hamm recalled the outpouring of public support following his mother's sudden death. “I have been getting calls and texts and emails and Facebook messengers from people that were 5 years old when she was driving them on the bus,” he said. “They have taken those life experiences that she has taught them and her correcting them on their behaviors and their attitudes, and they have become better people.”
Antwuan Hamm recalled the outpouring of public support following his mother's sudden death. “I have been getting calls and texts and emails and Facebook messengers from people that were 5 years old when she was driving them on the bus,” he said. “They have taken those life experiences that she has taught them and her correcting them on their behaviors and their attitudes, and they have become better people.”
“Dude leave me alone.” “Dear James Martin stop this nonsense!!” “Why are there two Garrett’s here?” “Might be better in French. Lol.” “STOP MESSAGING ME.”
This story was translated by Gabriella Guez
This story was translated by Guamay Martell