Trinity Thomas is perfect on floor and vault, while Leanne Wong earned her first collegiate 10 on vault. The Gators will make their 38th appearance in the 40-year history of the NCAA Championships.
No. 1 Florida’s recent success has them well-prepared as they hope to get a shot at the top teams in the country during the NCAA tournament.
Graduate Assistants United at UF protested for increased wages after delayed attempts at bargaining. GAU normally reopens salary negotiations with UF at the beginning of every Fall semester, but the university has since delayed a deal twice, each for 90 days. About 70 people showed up for support, including City Commissioner David Arreola, and a few attendees walked up the building's stairs to give speeches on their struggles. For two hours, attendees chanted phrases like “Top 5 school, Top 5 pay” and “gator pay bites” in hopes the university administration would agree to another bargaining session.
Every Tuesday evening on the ground floor of the Reitz Union, the UF Student Government Senate meets to discuss and vote on legislation. During meetings, some Senators play computer games like Octagon, do homework in Canvas or scroll through social media. Seven bills have passed this semester and seven bills were passed last semester, compared to 19 last Spring.
A full day’s celebration of completing a laborious week became a staple of Jewish tradition, occurring every week on Friday’s sundown and ending on sundown Saturday when the lights go out for bedtime. Although a holiday typically is observed at home in the company of family, Shabbat has become an important campus tradition of UF Jewish students’ lives — fostered by Jewish leaders, students and other observers. This common practice has allowed UF Jewish community members to surround themselves with each other and embrace their common heritage.
The No. 7 Florida Gators (30-6, 7-5 SEC) won the rubber match against the No. 17 Auburn Tigers (29-6, 7-5 SEC), gaining their 14th-straight series win against the Tigers.
Florida track and field continued its outdoor season by hosting the annual Pepsi Florida Relays.
Following a 3-1 loss Friday, the Florida softball team bounced back with a 7-6 victory over Auburn in game two of the series. The Gators survived a late-game jam to earn their sixth SEC win of the season.
Florida (18-10, 3-6) once again fell victim to a breakdown from the bullpen, allowing eight runs in the seventh inning to blow a four-run lead and eventually fall to the ‘Dawgs (22-6, 6-3) 14-8.
The No. 16 Florida Gators overcame the obstacles Friday to down the Kentucky Wildcats in Gainesville.
Florida softball loses its series opener to the Tigers, 3-1. The Gators will have a chance to even up the series Saturday at 3 p.m.
Eight professors spoke out in November about their rights being barred by the university, raising questions about the institution’s independence from the state government. Since then, students and faculty have been working to spark change around the campus. The United Faculty of Florida, UF Young Democratic Socialists of America, UF College Democrats and the United Campus Workers organized the coalition and the outdoor event.
In a decisive game two, Georgia topped the Gators 6-1. Florida, who has now lost four straight SEC games, will look to avoid the sweep tomorrow.
It would end with No. 14 Florida (18-8, 3-4) in a major hole, down a game in the series following a 7-6 loss to the rival No. 23 Bulldogs (20-6, 4-3) Thursday.
Trinity Tomas’ two 10s garnered her a season high all-around score, 39.875.
After failing to snatch the series victory against Tennessee, Florida hopes to capture redemption against Auburn. The Tigers will look to bounce back from a nail-biting series loss to Kentucky.
The Gators hosted Pro Day Monday, giving their athletes with NFL ambitions the chance to show out in front of team scouts
No. 7 Florida Gators softball trampled No. 22 UCF Wednesday night after a monstrous offensive performance in the second inning.
“Night Before Gainesville” screened more than 120 music videos and short films from Florida-based artists and filmmakers at the Hippodrome Theater.
Flyers with COVID-19 statistics are being swapped out for artistic displays. A UF-funded arts and vaccine confidence project on campus aims to spread accurate information about COVID-19 and vaccines as part of a larger campaign.
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