2 - The Independent Florida Alligator

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Gators hunt down Tigers in SEC clash

By Noah Ram | Jan. 25, 2020

Follow Noah Ram on Twitter @Noah_ram1. Contact him at nram@alligator.org.

Beau, a UF Health volunteer and therapy dog, smiles while laying on the library floor.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF Smathers Libraries are taking study breaks to a whole new level

By Tristan Wood | Jan. 24, 2020

The Smathers Libraries Wellness Committee is adding nap pods and exercise equipment

Alexia Yau, a 19-year-old UF natural resource conservation junior, cheers as Julissa Calderon, a Buzzfeed video producer and the keynote speaker at the UF Hispanic-Latinx Student Assembly, concludes her presentation.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Number of Latinx students at UF almost doubled in the last decade

By Christopher S. Cann | Jan. 24, 2020

Latinx students at UF went from 5,748 in 2006 to 10,716 in 2018

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas speaks at the UF Levin College of Law on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Anita Hill discussion causes student debate on Clarence Thomas teaching at UF Law

By Anna Wilder | Jan. 24, 2020

About 30 people attended and only 4 were male

METRO

Satchel’s Pizza donates to Grace Marketplace

By Grethel Aguila | Jan. 24, 2020

The $12,000 donation will benefit the homeless

Left: Gator Party’s executive candidates Trevor Pope, Lauredan Official and Jessica Jesurajan.
Right: Inspire Party’s executive candidates Matthew Diaz, Emily Hyden and Matthew Barocas.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Gator, Inspire announce executive tickets

By Chasity Maynard | Jan. 24, 2020

They announced within hours of each other

This map shows the Alachua County public elementary schools graded A (green) and D (red) in 2019. Westside schools earn a bonus from the state for earning two consecutive A’s. Eastside schools, which face unique academic challenges that contribute to their low scores, do not.

METRO

Ranking schools doesn’t close achievement gap in Alachua County, experts say

By Hannah Phillips | Jan. 23, 2020

East Gainesville schools rank lower and face closure by the state

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Smith looks to rebound from offensive struggles against Arkansas

By Bryan Matamoros | Jan. 23, 2020

Guard Kiara Smith has not been herself as of late, and it’s hurting Florida’s women’s basketball team.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

Florida throwers set to compete in Hokie Invitational

By Declan Walsh | Jan. 23, 2020

Three Florida throwers will make the trip up to Blacksburg, Virginia, to participate in the Hokie Invitational, the third event of the indoor season.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

UF hosts Auburn for seniors’ final lap

By Ainslie Lee | Jan. 23, 2020

On Saturday afternoon, 24 of Florida’s swimmers and divers will jump into the O’Dome Natatorium water in their final dual meet as Gators when the Auburn Tigers come to town.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Keys for UF vs. No. 1 Baylor

By Brendan Farrell and Evan Lepak | Jan. 23, 2020

The Gators men’s basketball team welcomes No. 1 Baylor to the O’Dome on Saturday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge, making this the third season in a row that Florida has faced the top team in the country. UF has also never won a regular-season matchup against a No. 1 team, losing its last 13 attempts.