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Fuchs: Seventeen thousand fans for football games but no in-person graduation?

By Kent Fuchs | Oct. 19, 2020

The accumulated risk to staff and faculty involved in so many ceremonies over many days, combined with the severe restrictions on students and guests before, during and after the ceremonies, has led us to this alternative: to have in-person ceremonies for everyone once COVID-19 subsides and to also celebrate each student in virtual ceremonies at the time they graduate.

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Estudiantes latinos de UF hablan sobre la importancia de votar

By Por Arlette Garcia and Arlette Garcia | Oct. 18, 2020

Aunque la comunidad latina es el bloque de votantes etnico más grande, aún existen problemas para lograr que los jóvenes latinos acudan a las urnas

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Part of the political process: One student’s choice to become a poll worker

By Aurora Martínez | Oct. 18, 2020

UF student decides to work at the polls to help prevent older adults contract COVID-19

Photo of the completed roundabout near Lakeside Residential Complex.

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Construction by Lakeside housing completed nearly two months late

By Juliana Ryan | Oct. 18, 2020

The noise interrupted transportation and student life in the area

Sabor Latino, a Latino dance club at UF, starts their routine at the 2019 Soulfest, which is hosted as a part of Gator Growl in an effort to showcase and celebrate the diversity and talent among the students at UF.

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Homecoming’s Soulfest to celebrate 20th anniversary with virtual performances

By Kalia Richardson | Oct. 18, 2020

From the Phillips Center to the living room, Soulfest performers showcase their talent at this year’s 20th anniversary.

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Two finalists remain in the search for UF’s College of Journalism and Communications dean

By Corbin Boiles | Oct. 15, 2020

The two finalists are Battinto Batts, director of journalism strategies for the Scripps Howard Foundation, and Hubert Brown, an associate dean at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications.

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Two finalists remain in the search for UF’s College of Journalism and Communications dean

By Corbin Bolies | Oct. 15, 2020

Battinto Batts and Hubert Brown remain as finalists as Miami Herald editor withdraws

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UF-LSU game officially postponed following COVID-19 outbreak

By Payton Titus | Oct. 14, 2020

The UF-LSU game Saturday has officially been postponed. The postponement was first reported by The Athletic, and Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin. The SEC confirmed as well. The game is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 12.

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UF overhauls COVID-19 dashboard, now displays daily totals

By Thomas Weber | Oct. 13, 2020

There have been three days without updates to UF’s dashboard this month, but the new dashboard displays daily testing and case totals

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With state restrictions on fining residents, businesses now face COVID-19 order fines

By Alan Halaly | Oct. 13, 2020

The first violation of the order will result in a $125 fine

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Prince Royce tells UF students: take action toward your passions

By Kalia Richardson | Oct. 13, 2020

In a virtual conversation, Prince Royce urged students to invest in their future

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UF administration pushes for more in-person classes this Spring despite community concerns

By Corbin Bolies | Oct. 12, 2020

In a video Friday, UF President Kent Fuchs declared the need for more face-to-face classes, citing state funding

Coach Dan Mullen stands on the sideline at The Swamp for the Gators home opener against South Carolina. Rather than addressing the comments he made regarding stadium capacity over the weekend, Mullen made it clear that his main focus is the upcoming LSU game.

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Mullen ducks questions about packing The Swamp

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 12, 2020

Gators coach Dan Mullen had the opportunity to walk back or even double down on the comments he made following Florida’s 41-38 upset loss to Texas A&M about filling up The Swamp.

Robert Shulte points a foam finger with the words “save the bees” at the Homecoming Leadership Pageant. The pageant will air today at 7 p.m. (Photographer: Julia Quinn)

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“Be the Light” UF Homecoming Leadership Pageant Goes Virtual

By Kalia Richardson | Oct. 12, 2020

Gator Growl staff and contestants prepare for their first virtual leadership pageant

UF’s defense allowed Texas A&M to convert on 12 of its 15 third-downs in a 41-38 loss on Saturday.

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Gators burned after first loss of the season

By Payton Titus | Oct. 11, 2020

Can reptiles get rope burn?

Participants run in the Gator Gallop 5k, one of the various events that takes place during homecoming week at UF in Fall 2019.  (Photographer: Adler Garfield, 2019 Director of Photography)

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Gators still gallop despite COVID-19

By Emily Palazzotto | Oct. 11, 2020

COVID-19 does not stop annual UF sponsored 5K

The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house at UF.

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Three UF fraternities suspended, one sorority disciplined due to COVID-19 violations

By Corbin Bolies | Oct. 11, 2020

Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Theta Chi were placed on interim suspensions due to COVID-19 violations. Delta Gamma, a sorority, was placed on a limited activity directive.

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Pandemic startups: UF students turn self-isolation into success

By Nora O'Neill | Oct. 11, 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced classes online and sent students home, many were left with an unprecedented amount of free time. For some, that time was used to take summer classes or learn new skills. But for others, it was used to bring to life goals they’d been dreaming of for years or spontaneous passion projects.

Ryan Feldbush, 19, a UF computer science sophomore, is seen playing ‘Magic: The Gathering’ at the Reitz Student Union on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. Feldbush said he’s played the game for six years now.

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Magic persists across a six-foot distance

By Lianna Hubbard | Oct. 10, 2020

D&D and Magic the Gathering take a socially-distanced approach to fantasy games

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Virtual advising proves to be accessible, successful during pandemic

By Joseph Oprison | Oct. 10, 2020

Looking at the benefits and challenges and how students feel about it