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Worried about hurricane season? Here’s how to prepare

Tropical storm Isaias didn’t hit Alachua County, but hurricane season is here to stay.

UF reopening plan does not have Florida’s higher education union approval

In combat, third generation military veteran Paul Ortiz said creating a plan gives people a sense of stability. But when the situation changes, the plans must change with it.

UF takes down COVID-19 testing data

With less than one month before the start of the Fall semester, the number of UF students and faculty who tested positive for COVID-19 on campus has been temporarily taken down by the university.

The Americans with Disabilities Act celebrates its 30 year anniversary

When Mariel White first came to UF, she never thought about accessibility.

Gainesville’s current COVID-19 situation makes it difficult to have fans in the fall

Football gamedays in the fall are an important part of Gainesville’s culture. The tailgating, the sea of orange and blue, the rowdy fans and the spectacle of watching football with 90,000 other fans are all part of the college football experience.

The high COVID-19 positivity rate of students on UF’s website is misleading

For more than a week, UF Health has reported that nearly 25 percent of UF students tested for COVID-19 at the UF Student Health Care Center received positive results, a number that exceeds Florida’s rate of positivity. The reality is more complicated.

Your questions, answered: a Q&A with UF administrators on Fall reopening

The Alligator spoke with university administrators to answer reader-submitted questions regarding UF's reopening. Check out their answers below.

ACPS requires masks, pushes first day of school to Aug. 24

Eight hours in, two decisions made. Still lots of questions.

Students at higher risk for COVID-19 weigh in on UF reopening plans

When Kirsten Zelonka gets sick, it feels like a roller coaster. All she can do is try to hold on, knuckles white and clutching the safety bar.

LGBTQ+ faculty discuss steps toward a more inclusive UF

Kelli Agrawal said she felt like she didn’t belong. She was the only openly queer graduate student in her public health masters program when she came to UF in 2015.

New LGBTQ+ survey prioritizes campus inclusivity

While tabling at his first Pride event as a UF LGBTQ+ Affairs ambassador, an elderly woman approached Georges Obayi with tears in her eyes.

What you need to know about UF reopening: A timeline

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UF Gator Band mellophone player joins EMT unit in Atlanta

Lauren Mizell traded her mellophone and Gator Band uniform for a pair of goggles and protective gear. The cheers and chants became sirens and lights. Football tackles became gunshot wounds and 911 calls.

Sign the contract, stop the spread: Promise to Humanity

Every five to 15 minutes, a heart monitor beeped—then came the heart fluctuation, said Amanda Shelowitz, a 19-year-old UF health science sophomore. She shadowed EMTs throughout 2019, and the experience left her shaken.

UF Health Shands Hospital employees kneel in silence for George Floyd

A crowd of more than 100 healthcare workers knelt on the pavement in remembrance of George Floyd. For 10 minutes, only the sound of nearby cars and soft weeping settled over the courtyard. A light sprinkle fell.

Fuchs: UF’s reopening plan moves forward

UF is committed to reopening and welcoming students back to campus for the Fall semester. We are not waiting for COVID-19 to disappear, or for a cure or vaccine. We have decided that we must learn to live, study and work in the midst of COVID-19.

Gainesville facilities help people with intellectual disabilities find dental care

Curtis Murray sits rigidly in the chair at the dentist for 10 long minutes. Suddenly, he moans in distress and leaps from the seat. He runs straight from the room to his mother's car.

UF medical students help homeless during COVID-19

The last year of medical school means rotating between hospital services, traveling the country in search of residency programs and studying for the final board exam.

Frequently asked questions regarding COVID-19

Saturday COVID-19: Gainesville Publix employees test positive; virus at local nursing homes

Two Gainesville-area Publix Supermarket employees have tested positive for COVID-19, marking the first known positive cases of the virus at the essential business in Alachua County.