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OPINION | COLUMNS

17,000 reasons why we should have had a graduation ceremony

Sep. 8, 2020

As a first-generation college student, I dreamt about graduation day and walking out to my family afterwards to bask in the joy of my accomplishments. I never dreamt about going to football games, basketball games or anything of the like. My academics meant more to me than anything else at UF, given they were the main reason why I was there.

COVID 19 | UF

UF’s COVID-19 dashboard updated Sunday to Monday to reflect more than 100 new people quarantined

By Thomas Weber | Sep. 7, 2020

No new on-campus positive tests have been reported since Sunday despite the increase in isolated UF affiliates

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Know Your Enemy: The Ole Miss Rebels

By River Wells | Sep. 7, 2020

In 18 days, Florida will kick off the 2020 season in Oxford, Mississippi, against Ole Miss in the first game of an all-SEC schedule. Because COVID-19 has put most teams strictly within their conferences for this year’s college football season, The Alligator will talk with journalists from SEC student newspapers to preview each game.

OPINION | COLUMNS

At UF Law, a crisis averted, but questions remain

Sep. 7, 2020

Professor Michelle Jacobs started her 28th year of teaching at UF’s Levin College of Law as planned last week, after a week of frantic organizing by students. But things almost turned out very differently.

NEWS | CAMPUS

‘Gators helping gators’: 660-pound alligator visits UF Veterinary Hospital

By Asta Hemenway | Sep. 7, 2020

Bob visited UF’s large animal hospital Thursday because of a painful back right leg. By Saturday he was back to swampy business as usual.

The Gators' 2020-2021 roster has been made official. It features nine underclassmen.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

New faces run the show: A breakdown of the Gators’ roster

By Michael Hull | Sep. 6, 2020

The Gators men’s golf team officially announced its roster for 2020.

COVID 19 | UF

UF sees at least 68 new COVID-19 cases in first week, potentially more

By Thomas Weber | Sep. 6, 2020

Positive cases have been identified in Hume, Fletcher, Yulee and UF’s law school, but there could be many more

METRO | K-12 EDUCATION

ACPS ends first week of class with 15 active COVID-19 cases

By Sophie Feinberg | Sep. 6, 2020

Five students, nine staff members and one district employee have tested positive for COVID-19

The restaurant will be saying “adios” to Gainesville on Nov. 1.

THE AVENUE

Felipe’s Mexican Taqueria announces closure after four years

By Samantha Chery | Sep. 6, 2020

Gainesville-area Felipe’s Mexican restaurant to close

Sarah Desforges and Jared Bienlien check out at Mega Gaming & Comics in Gainesville, Fla., on September 5, 2020.

THE AVENUE

National Read a Book Day: Book shops in Gainesville

By Michelle Holder | Sep. 6, 2020

Pick up a book from these local bookstores in Gainesville.

The online format has given students the opportunity to keep it casual during class.

NEWS | CAMPUS

The casual culture of Zoom classes

By AJ Bafer | Sep. 6, 2020

Students and instructors have formed a more laid-back attitude in response to online classes

Former Gators running back Lamical Perine at the Florida-Georgia game last year. After having a lackluster run game in 2019, run blocking and explosiveness are too clear areas for Florida to improve on in 2020.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Explosiveness, run blocking are obvious areas of improvement for Florida in 2020

By Brendan Farrell | Sep. 5, 2020

The Gators’ offense in 2019 was the polar opposite of 2018’s. Instead of a strong running game and an inconsistent Feleipe Franks behind center, the 2019 Gators had an anemic rushing game and was steady in the air with Kyle Trask. Florida scored more than 30 points in seven games, and everything seemed fine despite a rushing attack stuck in neutral.