UF international students find community, share culture at Thanksgiving potluck
Autumnal jazz poured down the stairs of the Gator Wesley Foundation Thursday night as guests arrived with crockpots and take-out trays in tow.
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Autumnal jazz poured down the stairs of the Gator Wesley Foundation Thursday night as guests arrived with crockpots and take-out trays in tow.
An already-historic 2025 season for Florida cross country is set to reach its crescendo Saturday afternoon. For the third time this fall, the Gators will take to the grass of the Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia, Missouri — this time with national titles on the line.
With a 38-point lead late in the second half, “We want Oli” chants rained from the crowd from Gators fans, who were hoping for 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux to check into the game.
The Florida women’s tennis team wrapped up its fall season with an appearance at the NCAA Individual Championships, which kicked off Tuesday in Orlando.
Gators basketball returns to Stephen C. O’Connell Center for the last time before taking on the brunt of their non-conference schedule, which includes games against No. 5 Duke and No. 3 Connecticut on the road.
For only the second time in program history, Florida men’s basketball has three players in their first year with the NBA after being selected in the 2025 draft. Florida’s renowned 2024-25 backcourt composed of guards Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard and Alijah Martin is now representing UF in the pros.
The next page of the Florida-Tennessee rivalry will be written on Saturday. While the Gators’ bowl eligibility was snapped following their loss to Ole Miss, Florida still has the opportunity to extend its home-win streak against the Volunteers to 11 games. This year’s matchup looks slightly different than most with Florida facing a coaching vacancy and No. 20 Tennessee (7-3, 3-3 SEC) holding the most dangerous offense in the SEC.
Since his confirmation as UF’s interim president, Dr. Donald Landry has told university faculty to remain neutral during turbulent times. Following last month’s Faculty Senate meeting, Landry revived the discussion of institutional neutrality Thursday.
The state of Florida executed Richard Barry Randolph at 6:12 p.m. on Thursday. He died just 10 minutes after the first lethal injection drug was administered, according to news correspondent and witness John Koch.
Despite falling short in Sunday’s game at Navy, the Gators bounced back on their home court, showcasing determination and grit as they defeated the Florida State Seminoles for the first time since Dec. 12, 2021.
Gators center Rueben Chinyelu was one of Florida's top returning frontcourt players who played a crucial role in carrying last year's success into the 2025-26 season. After playing all 40 games and averaging 6 points and 6.6 rebounds last season, Chineylu was primed for an expanded role this year.
Redshirt senior defensive lineman Caleb Banks is expected to return and freshman receiver Vernell Brown III is questionable heading into Florida's matchup against No. 20 Tennessee on Saturday.
Charles T. Canady, the next director of UF’s Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education, will earn a $500,000 salary in his new post, university spokesperson Cynthia Roldan confirmed to The Alligator.
UF employees now have a few extra days to enjoy the holidays.
The Alachua County School Board elected Thomas Vu as chairman and Leanetta McNealy as vice chairman at its annual organizational meeting today.
Three years after its initial creation, the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education will soon have its own home on UF’s campus.
Jadan Baugh has been a staple of Florida’s offense this season and has expanded his role outside of the running game. While leading the team in rushing yards, the Gators’ starting running back also improved his pass-catching abilities and become a viable receiving option for quarterback DJ Lagway.
The UF Student Senate had a busy night before Thanksgiving break.
For Graduate Assistants United, higher pay and the ability to pause academic work to do administrative tasks benefits their union. But the university is hesitant to foot the bill for the $25 million it says the requested pay increases would cost.
Federal funding cuts and a record-long government shutdown are shaking up environmental and conservation agencies across Alachua County.