Students await results of Spring 2024 Student Government elections
(02/29/24 1:33am)
UF students gathered at the polls to wrap up the second and final day of Student Government voting.
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Over 6,700 students vote in first day of Student Government elections
(02/28/24 2:03am)
UF students lined up by the dozen at polling stations around campus, ready to cast their votes for new Student Government leaders. Some voted to get their “I voted” sticker, while others waited in line to support a party they felt would support them.
UF public relations team celebrates hidden identities with Gainesville’s first Multicultural Day festival
(02/26/24 2:00pm)
Surrounded by vibrant creations and performances of artists from cultures throughout the world, over 300 people gathered in downtown Gainesville for a celebration of unity and diversity to commemorate the city’s first Multicultural Day.
Florida softball's new pitching staff finds early success
(02/26/24 2:30pm)
During the 2023 season, the Gators softball pitching staff struggled. The staff had a 3.69 ERA, and the team faltered in SEC play, in part due to the pitching. The Gators ranked second-to-last in the category, ahead of Kentucky.
Spring Student Government elections: A voter’s guide
(02/26/24 2:00pm)
On Feb. 27 and 28, UF students will vote for 50 Student Senate seats and the positions of student body president, vice president and treasurer in the Spring 2024 Student Government elections.
Gators women’s tennis falls short in top-15 matchup against Pepperdine
(02/25/24 8:07pm)
The No. 15 Gators women’s tennis team (4-5) fell short in their fifth consecutive match 5-2, this time against the No. 13 Pepperdine Waves (6-2). However, the Gators’ lone points came from freshmen Malwina Rowinska and Qavia Lopez in singles action.
The fight for representation: Why change Is needed now more than ever
(02/26/24 2:00pm)
There’s always more work to be done. This underlying belief has guided Change Party to serve the student body for eight semesters. This thought empowers us to author 200 bills when we are the minority in the Senate chamber. This is our conviction as we strive to put the power back into the hands of all students this election.
Florida increases win streak to six after two Saturday wins
(02/24/24 10:49pm)
In the top of the sixth with a full count, Lafayette senior Paige Sandidge smashed a fastball to deep right-center field.
Gators men’s basketball handles business at home against Vanderbilt
(02/24/24 8:50pm)
Junior guard Walter Clayton Jr. pushed the ball up the court on a fast break with two shooters wide open on the wings.
Florida lacrosse takes down No. 6 Maryland in overtime
(02/24/24 6:59pm)
The No. 16 Florida lacrosse team (1-2) came back from a 7-2 deficit at halftime to take down the No. 6 Maryland Terrapins (3-1) 13-12 on Saturday in College Park.
Keagan Rothrock highlights doubleheader with no-hitter in Game 2
(02/24/24 3:08am)
Despite an almost two-hour rain delay, fans showed out with excitement to support the Gators softball team in two games Friday.
No. 5 Gators gymnastics upsets No. 2 LSU in Friday night thriller
(02/24/24 2:52am)
In the final apparatus of Friday’s Gators gymnastics meet, both teams were within fingertips of victory. UF graduate student Payton Richards shined in her floor routine until she fell to the floor off a tumble in her first pass where she suffered a lower-body injury.
Florida lights up the scoreboard in statement victory over Mizzou
(02/23/24 2:28am)
The Florida Gators women’s basketball team went twelve-for-twelve to start its Thursday matchup against the Missouri Tigers. UF knocked down its first 12 shots of the night en route to an electrifying 36-point first quarter to put the team in position to cruise to victory over Mizzou.
No. 5 Gators gymnastics set for biggest meet of the season against No. 2 LSU
(02/22/24 5:58pm)
The No. 5 Florida Gators gymnastics team will take on the No. 2 Louisiana State Tigers Friday evening in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. This meet will be the 12th consecutive time their annual matchup is in the nation's top-10 ranking.
Alabama holds off Florida in an overtime duel
(02/22/24 3:28am)
It took more than 40 minutes to decide the winner between Florida and Alabama as the highly contested matchup was decided in the final minute of overtime.
UF Health receives $500,000 grant for East Gainesville mobile food pharmacy
(02/19/24 2:00pm)
Lakesha Butler has worked at UF for just a year and a half. But she’s been tackling Gainesville health disparities since her first day on the job.
Florida uses second-half comeback to take down rival Georgia
(02/17/24 9:17pm)
Junior guard Will Richard let a catch-and-shoot 3-point attempt fly with 55 seconds left in the Gators men’s basketball team’s matchup with Georgia. A make would’ve been the dagger that would once and for all silence Georgia’s home crowd.
Gators lacrosse falls to No. 6 UNC
(02/17/24 7:12pm)
The No.12 Florida Gators (0-2) went from an 8-8 tie at halftime to losing 19-10 against the No. 6 North Carolina Tar Heels (2-1) in Chapel Hill on Saturday.
No. 6 Gators set team season-high score in quad meet
(02/17/24 2:43am)
Florida overpowered its three opponents in Friday’s meet. Despite some unsettled routines that cost the Gators a few deductions, the team kept its momentum through all aspects of the meet while cheering each other on.
Florida baseball position preview: Corner infielders and catcher
(02/15/24 8:03pm)
Florida baseball has a talent-loaded roster with plenty of depth at nearly every position. However, there might not be a more experienced collection of players than at catcher and the corner infield positions.
