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SPANISH

‘Nunca habrá justicia’: Progresivos y profesores de la UF reaccionan a la condena de Trump

By Valentina Sandoval , Garrett Shanley and Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp | June 3, 2024

Trump es ahora el primer expresidente de los EE. UU. en ser condenado por un delito grave. Él hizo historia el 30 de mayo cuando fue declarado culpable por los 34 cargos de delito grave por tratar de influenciar las elecciones de 2016 a tráves de un pago de dinero secreto a la actríz de películas adultas Stormy Daniels, quien alegó que los dos tuvieron sexo.

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SPANISH

El local DIY The Roadhouse cierra después de cuatro años

By Ben Nielsen and Jose Carmona | June 3, 2024

En una calle típica llena de casas ordinarias, una vivienda ofrece más de lo que parece a simple vista. En su interior, se pueden encontrar instrumentos musicales, decoraciones vibrantes y multitudes eléctricas. Este es The Roadhouse, un local de música DIY que ha albergado actuaciones de música en vivo regularmente durante los últimos cuatro años. El local, ubicado en Grove Street, anunció en una publicación de Instagram que realizará su último show este verano, el 27 de julio.

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SPANISH

Ciencia de cerca: Insectos e investigación interactiva en el Museo de Florida

By Carlos Alemany and Eneida Escobar | June 3, 2024

A través de exhibiciones atractivas, visuales coloridos e interacciones uno a uno con los científicos, los visitantes del Museo de Historia Natural de Florida pueden sumergirse en el mundo de los insectos y descubrir su impacto en la cultura humana, el medio ambiente y la salud y el bienestar.

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SPANISH

La UF priva al personal y facultad de acceso gratuito a las instalaciones de RecSports

By Avery Parker , Isabela Reinoso and Kamala Rossi | June 3, 2024

A medida que se acerca el verano y la comunidad de la UF se acumula en las piscinas del campus para refrescarse, UF RecSports anunció que el personal y la facultad tendrán que pagar para ingresar al lago Wauburg, las piscinas del campus y los gimnasios a partir del 1ro de julio. 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF strips staff, faculty of free access to RecSports facilities

By Avery Parker and Kamala Rossi | June 3, 2024

As summer approaches and the UF community flocks to campus pools to cool off, UF RecSports announced staff and faculty will have to pay to use Lake Wauburg, campus pools and gyms starting July 1.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

‘There will never be justice’: UF progressives, professors react to Trump’s conviction

By Garrett Shanley and Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp | June 3, 2024

UF College Democrats President Connor Effrain was in Washington, D.C., roughly 20 minutes walking distance from the U.S. Capitol building when the news broke. The slack face of former President Donald Trump flashed across his phone screen beside the word “guilty.”

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METRO  |  ALACHUA COUNTY

Remembrance Project Exhibit opening acknowledges history of Alachua County lynchings

By Morgan Vanderlaan | June 3, 2024

The Alachua County Remembrance Project was created by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners in 2018. The project is dedicated to historical education to recall the history of racial injustice in Alachua County and make repairs within the community in honor of Juneteenth.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

UF student body president elected president of the Florida Student Association

By Timothy Wang | June 3, 2024

UF Student Body President John Brinkman was elected as chairman and president of the Florida Student Association (FSA) for the 2024-2025 term, earning him a position on the Florida Board of Governors.

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THE AVENUE  |  LIFESTYLE

Science Up Close: Insects and interactive research in the Florida Museum

By Carlos Alemany | June 3, 2024

Through engaging displays, colorful visuals and one-on-one interactions with scientists, visitors of The Florida Museum of Natural History can dive into the realm of insects and discover their impact on human culture, the environment and health and wellness.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Lavender, scared: The need for the Lavender LLC

By Rey Arcenas | June 3, 2024

At the Lavender LLC, I formed life-long friendships and found a welcoming community that helped me grow into myself.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Protecting choice: The impact of Florida's ban on cultured meat

By Valeria Gomez | June 3, 2024

On May 1, Senate Bill 1084 was signed, banning and criminalizing the sale and manufacture of cultured meat in Florida. While other states, including Tennessee, Alabama and Arizona, have considered similar bans, Florida was the first to actually implement it. This push for a ban stems from the science behind cultured meat being viewed as taboo and a strong pushback against having increased competition from the meat industry. 

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

DIY venue The Roadhouse closes after four years

By Ben Nielsen | June 3, 2024

The venue, located in Grove Street, announced in an Instagram post it will host its final show this summer, July 27. The decision to close arrived when its owners, event coordinator Bri Reed and their husband Justin Reed, decided to move away from Gainesville.

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

Florida defeats Alabama to clinch berth in Semifinals of Women’s College World Series

By Hailey Hurst | June 2, 2024

After falling 10-0 in its second game of the Women’s College World Series, the Florida softball team competed in an all-Southeastern Conference elimination game against Alabama. 

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Florida’s bats get hot in regional rematch against Nebraska

By Max Tucker | June 2, 2024

 Florida (30-28, 13-17 SEC) was red hot at the plate and dismantled Nebraska (40-22, 16-8 Big Ten) 17-11 in an elimination game in the Stillwater Regional.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Florida’s offense goes quiet in regional loss to Oklahoma State

By Max Tucker | June 1, 2024

 Florida (29-28, 13-17 SEC) was outplayed from start to finish by Oklahoma State (41-17, 19-9 Big 12) and fell to the Cowboys 7-1 in its second game of the Stillwater Regional. 

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

no.-1-seeded-texas-run-rules-no.-4-seeded-florida-via-offensive-showdown

By Hailey Hurst | June 1, 2024

The Florida softball team was back on the World Series stage Saturday night and faced college softball's best offense in the winner’s bracket, Texas.

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SPORTS  |  BASEBALL

Florida wins opening round matchup of Stillwater Regional 5-2 over Nebraska

By Max Tucker | May 31, 2024

 No. 3-seed Florida (29-27, 13-17 SEC) put together an all-around team performance to take down No. 2-seed Nebraska (39-21, 16-8 Big Ten) in the opening round of the Stillwater Regional in the NCAA Tournament Friday. 

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SPORTS  |  SOFTBALL

No. 4-seeded Florida softball shuts out No. 5-seeded Oklahoma State in WCWS debut

By Hailey Hurst | May 31, 2024

Kistler’s solo home run and Rothrock’s performance pushed the No. 4-seeded Florida Gators (52-13) to shut out the No. 5-seeded Oklahoma State Cowgirls (49-11) 1-0 in the WCWS opener at Devon Park. 

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METRO

Dialysis treatment center opens in Gainesville

By Morgan Vanderlaan | May 30, 2024

The Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center, in partnership with Dialyze Direct, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new dialysis suite Wednesday.  

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METRO  |  CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Gainesville City Commission special meeting addresses fiscal 2025 budget

By Morgan Vanderlaan | May 29, 2024

The Gainesville City Commission held a special meeting Tuesday to present updates on the fiscal 2025 city budget. The city manager’s office discussed funding for the fire, police, parks, recreation and cultural affairs and public works departments.