UF students’ return to Gainesville could lead to rise in COVID-19 cases, local officials say
Filled with hope to see campus return to pre-pandemic reality, UF students lined up outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium eager to get vaccinated last Spring.
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Filled with hope to see campus return to pre-pandemic reality, UF students lined up outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium eager to get vaccinated last Spring.
With the “Gator” title comes the pride of wearing signature orange and blue at football games, the freedom to choose when to wake up for class and a legacy spanning 168 years.
A university-wide email sent Friday afternoon indicated some Fall 2021 classes may start the semester online. Hours later, the university reversed course.
Crazy, unexpected and witty: This is how executive producer Olivia Cerio describes ChomPics’ most recent web series, “Foundations of Crime Solving.”
Student Government will welcome students on the first day of Fall classes with a BROCKHAMPTON concert — allowing for a break from syllabi reading and future assignment stress.
UF faculty and staff are dissatisfied with the university’s limited response to COVID-19 as Florida shattered its record for the highest-ever daily total of new cases.
All Alachua County Public Schools employees, visitors, vendors and volunteers are now required to wear masks inside all schools and district facilities, regardless of vaccination status. All students will also be required to wear masks when they return to school Aug. 10.
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Sex trafficking is happening in every city and could impact any individual regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic background or education. With Florida ranking third in the country for reported cases of sex trafficking, it’s important that as a community we understand the reality of this issue and commit to doing something to change it.
HB 1 is an anti-protest bill signed into law in Florida last month that sparked backlash from local governments and community leaders. The bill was proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in response to the Black Lives Matter protests over the summer of 2020. The purpose of the bill is to “combat rioting,” however, its broad definition criminalizes protesters as well. If a group of 25 people are protesting and one person commits a violent act, the police could arrest the entire group and charge them with a third degree felony of “committing a riot” for that one individual’s action.
A year ago, the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement reverberated around the world. Petitions, social media campaigns and demonstrations called for attention to racial equality within local law enforcement and university campuses. Now, The Alligator is checking in on how much progress has been made in Gainesville.
Scottie Lewis became the second Gator to leave for the professional ranks in the 2021 NBA Draft when the Charlotte Hornets used the 56th pick to bring the New Jersey native into their locker room.
UF’s residence halls are meant to be a second home for students, fostering a safe and welcoming environment at the university. But UF’s Crime Log shows residence halls are the most prominent places for rape on campus.
Butterflies and back-to-school jitters are standard for any student starting a new semester. But this upcoming term is unlike any other. For many UF students, it is the first time they’ll return to in-person classes in over a year.
Seven years in the making, UF College of Medicine inaugurated its department of physical medicine and rehabilitation and residency program July 1.
Santa Fe College reported seven positive COVID-19 cases between July 20 and Monday. The positive cases include three students and four employees.
Dr. Leon Haley Jr., the CEO of UF Health Jacksonville and dean of UF College of Medicine - Jacksonville, died in an accident Saturday in South Florida.
Described as “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” meets “The Catcher in the Rye” on Amazon, Dan Ymas’ debut novel is UF’s newest coming of age story.
The verses of “Tuvwxyz Plane,” the third track on Carolina Garcia’s new album, are separated by a series of voice memos and soundbites, all discussing the potential for a parallel universe and alternate realities.
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