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UF health education senior Tala Rizkallah, 21, and UF communication sciences and disorders senior Michelle Saade, 21, check out health-oriented pins at the GatorWell table at the Freshman 15 Wellness Fair on the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday afternoon.

NEWS | CAMPUS

GatorWell and the CWC help UF community with mental health

By Isabella Douglas | June 28, 2021

UF provides free counseling, coaching, testing and crisis support among many services on campus. Students may reach out to the CWC for licensed counseling support focused on helping individuals work through mental health concerns and GatorWell for wellness and health coaching with an expertise in behavior change.

Few students are seen wandering around UF’s campus on August 31, 2020, in Gainesville Fla., due to the social distancing guidelines and mask requirements set in place. However, the Campus Connector and RTS buses still operate with frequent trips across campus.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Homesickness is part of the college experience. Here’s how to deal with it.

By Jake Reyes | June 28, 2021

Going off to college can mean leaving things behind, including family, friends and pets, which may lead to homesickness, but former and current students have advice about how to have an enjoyable college experience

On “The Saga of 34corine,” the deluxe release of her 2020 album “34corine,” TiaCorine expands upon this established style for a batch of seven new tracks, adding almost double the length to the original. (Courtesy to The Alligator)

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Rate and Review: Tia Corine ‘The Saga of 34corine’

By Heather Bushman | June 28, 2021

On “The Saga of 34corine,” the deluxe release of her 2020 album “34corine,” TiaCorine expands upon this established style for a batch of seven new tracks, adding almost double the length to the original.

With a seemingly never-ending list of special guest stars, “The Sparks Brothers” gathers the most unlikely celebrities to showcase Ron and Russell Mael’s otherworldly 50-year career as the band Sparks. (Courtesy to The Alligator)

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Rate and review: ‘The Sparks Brothers’ tells the enigmatic tale of the world’s most influential yet overlooked band

By Brenna Sheets | June 28, 2021

If you don’t know who Sparks are, musical luminaries like Duran Duran, “Weird Al” Yankovic and Sonic Youth are here to tell you.With a seemingly never-ending list of special guest stars, “The Sparks Brothers” gathers the most unlikely celebrities to showcase Ron and Russell Mael’s otherworldly 50-year career as the band Sparks.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Let us introduce ourselves

By The Alligator Editorial Board | June 28, 2021

Whether you’re fresh out of high school and you’re on your way right now to your very first college class or you’ve been working hard these last few years to transfer to UF, if you don’t know us yet — hi, we’re The Alligator. We’re here to give you the news.

Grant Holloway won the final heat of the men's 110-meter hurdles Saturday to book his first ticket to the Olympic Games this summer in Tokyo.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Former Gator Holloway hurdles his way into Tokyo Olympics

By Ryan Haley | June 27, 2021

Grant Holloway and his neon shoes flew across the track in Eugene, Oregon, Saturday in a pair of performances worthy of a place in the Olympic Games.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS

2020-2021 Alligator Awards

By Alligator Sports Staff | June 26, 2021

The Alligator sports staff honors the best of Florida athletics from the 2020-2021 season.

The Gainesville community is hosting a variety of different events to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Pride Month: The long road for LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion at UF

By Juliana Ferrie and Makiya Seminera | June 26, 2021

All of the different components of LGBTQ+ advocacy at UF have cleared the path for the future change sought after this Pride Month. However, reckoning with UF’s troublesome past with the LGBTQ+ community presents a continual challenge for the students of today.

The Gators huddle in a game against Cincinnati March 28

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Gators lacrosse claims an abundance of individual honors, but what’s next?

By Karina Wilson | June 26, 2021

Florida dominated both as a team and individually. The teams’ personal highs and accolades fueled their fire, but with key players like Shannon Kavanagh and Brianna Harris leaving the ‘Diz, what’s next for the Gators?

METRO

Free clothes and accessories given out before pride prom

By Jasper Wittig | June 26, 2021

In preparation for the Pride Prom For All this Saturday, the Pride Community Center and Alachua TranQuility co-hosted a pop-up shop at 3131 NW 13th St. to give away free clothes and accessories. Each person could pick out one dress, one pair of shoes and three pieces of jewelry.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

UF Health hosts transgender health talk in honor of Pride Month

By Alexandra Harris | June 26, 2021

In honor of Pride Month, UF Health hosted a webinar about transgender health Tuesday. With 121 attendees, Dr. Tudeen, physician and assistant professor at UF Health Family Medicine Main Street Clinic, and Dr. Sarah Virk, plastic surgeon and assistant professor in the UF Department of Surgery, spoke about transgender issues, hormone therapy, surgical procedures and more during an informative presentation and Q&A.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Iconic ‘The Office’ duo, will speak to students Wednesday

By Isabella Douglas | June 26, 2021

The free event is hosted by Accent Speakers Bureau in partnership with Student Government Productions and Student Activities and Involvement, which are student government agencies funded by student fees. Accent will pay Greater Talent Network, LLC $70,000 to perform at UF. The event was announced Monday on Facebook, and will host the duo in a 45-minute moderated conversation.

NEWS | SFC

Santa Fe College celebrates Pride Month through virtual activities and events

By Antonia LaRocca | June 26, 2021

The college provides support for the LGBTQ+ community through its Pride Month events and activities from its LGBTQ+ Resource Center and Student Life.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Suspect dies in burning home after deputies shot at him

By Jake Reyes | June 26, 2021

A suspect was found dead in his burning home after Alachua County Sheriff Office deputies shot at him for threatening them.

Ziba Ahmadi, owner of Salon Ziba in Gainesville, threads Shavonne Carter's eyebrows, and breaks the previous record for most eyebrows threaded by one person in one hour on Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

METRO | BUSINESS

Gainesville salon breaks Guinness World Record for most eyebrows threaded

By Isabella Douglas | June 26, 2021

The record to break was 62 pairs of threaded eyebrows in an hour. She accomplished 92.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Five teenagers shot at Gainesville American Legion

By Jake Reyes | June 25, 2021

A shooting at a party left five teens injured Thursday night.

UF volleyball huddles in a game against LSU in 2019. The Gators unveiled their 2021 schedule Thursday.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida volleyball unveils 2021 schedule

By Zachary Huber | June 24, 2021

Florida announced its 28-match schedule for the 2021 season Thursday.

The Florida lacrosse team added two transfers in as many days with the announced arrival of attacker Madison Rielly from Maryland.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Lacrosse attacker Madison Rielly transfers to Florida

By Karina Wilson | June 24, 2021

Attacker Madison Rielly joins the Gator Nation after three years as a Maryland Terrapin

Former Gator Bradley Beal was named to the US Olympic Team Wednesday.

SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Beal represents red, white and blue in Tokyo

By Michael Hull | June 24, 2021

Former Gator Bradley Beal will become the first UF alumnus to don the red, white and blue on the Olympic basketball stage.

COVID 19 | UF

COVID-19 Update: UF reports no positive cases for the third week of June

By Alexandra Harris | June 24, 2021

Thirty-seven students and 17 employees are quarantined or in isolation as of Tuesday. The numbers decreased by eight students and two employees since June 15.