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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests, Independence Day is being celebrated differently this year.
For Laura Suarez, the Fourth of July has always been like any other day. She has never celebrated it and said she doesn’t intend to today.
Bree Turner gets a bitter taste in her mouth when she walks into the Reitz Union. Students walk in and visit with their friends at the food court, prepare for a club meeting or play a round of ping-pong—oblivious to her discomfort.
Christopher Hopkins was cooking seafood in his grandmother's front yard with his girlfriend, Lynette Blakeley. As the two of them chatted over sizzling crab legs and shrimp, they came up with their future restaurant's name.
Today's Black Lives Matters protest and COVID-19 pandemic have presented struggles reminding many of the origins of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Today's Black Lives Matters protest and COVID-19 pandemic have presented struggles reminding many of the origins of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
I celebrated my first ever Pride in Gainesville.
Past: Realizations
Ryan Beacher believes in the power of education.
Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi spoke to about 500 UF students
Thousands have protested police and racial violence. About 500 UF students and staff joined the conversation with the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement.
From its start in 2004, the popularity of podcasts has skyrocketed. For some podcast hosts in Gainesville, their podcasts have provided a platform to share science, beliefs, music and business insights.
With a slew of reopenings in June including services such as gyms, restaurants and bars, one Gainesville location must weather a few more weeks of closure.
Richard Morris’ words have always gotten him into trouble. So, on Friday, protesters lent him their own.
Gainesville City Commissioners laid down groundwork for potential reform of Gainesville Police at a Monday meeting.
The co-founders of Black Lives Matter will each be paid $10,000 to speak Thursday in a virtual event hosted by UF Student Government’s Accent Speakers Bureau, UF Black Student Union and Pride Student Union, according to the event contracts.
In the wake of several killings of Black Americans by police, activists around the U.S. are seeking justice and an end to police brutality.
Student Government has always been a dumpster fire, and UF’s administrators have always been afraid to get their hands dirty while putting it out.
Dance, cry, dance, repeat. The series of emotions rose and fell rhythmically like heartbeats.
Tequila McKnight stood on the steps of Gainesville City Hall and told the crowd what it’s like to return to a home that no longer stands.