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OPINION | CARTOONS

Getting rowdy for intersectional feminism

By Myles Gibbs | Oct. 10, 2019

Jasmine Linares, a 21-year-old biology junior, marches alongside other protesters opposing Donald Trump Jr.'s speech Thursday night.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Hundreds protest against Trump Jr., Guilfoyle

By Alyssa Feliciano | Oct. 10, 2019

A protester hoisted a sign reading “Three I’s for Trump: impeach, indict, imprison,” above the crowd.

The Gainesville community visits the Florida Vintage Market at Bo Diddley Plaza on Oct. 6.

THE AVENUE | FASHION

Vendors come together at the Florida Vintage Market

By Trey Ecker | Oct. 10, 2019

32 vendors attended the event

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Second man arrested in relation to home invasion robbery murder

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 10, 2019

Authorities arrested a second person in relation to the home invasion robbery that resulted in one dead and one injured.

The Blount Center Board of Directors break ground at the new Blount Campus building at Santa Fe College Wednesday morning. Once completed, the building will act as a hub for “business innovation” and will include classrooms, labs and other student support and service areas.“Without this great city, this campus would have never been here,” said Santa Fe College president Dr. Jackson N. Sasser during the ceremony.

NEWS | SFC

Santa Fe College to build new Blount Campus

By Lexi Bryant | Oct. 10, 2019

Jackson Sasser shoveled the first piece of ground for Santa Fe’s new campus Wednesday, which will be completed after his term as president is over.

About 60 students from Santa Fe College Emergency Medical Services programs volunteered to act as victims and had mock injuries applied before the event started, Porter said. Once emergency responders arrived, the actors were bandaged and placed in ambulances to simulate being driven to the hospital.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville airport preps for emergency with plane crash exercise

By Jordyn Kalman | Oct. 10, 2019

Passengers lay on the ground next to the smoking, severed airplane. The sound of helicopter blades chopping the air, fire truck horns and ambulance sirens drowned out their moans.

An attendee from the 2018 ButterflyFest holds a butterfly in her wings.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Museum to host 14th annual ButterflyFest

By Meghan McGlone | Oct. 10, 2019

Butterfly wings will flutter among UF students at the Florida Museum of Natural History on Saturday.

Donald Trump Jr speaks at a Louisiana GOP rally in Lafayette, La,m for both Republican gubernatorial candidates. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. (Scott Clause/The Daily Advertiser via AP)

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Live Blog: Donald Trump Jr. comes to UF

By Alyssa Feliciano | Oct. 10, 2019

Tonight, Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle give a keynote address at the University Auditorium.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Stereo RV to headline at Heartwood Soundstage

By Morgan Goldwich | Oct. 9, 2019

Stereo RV will continue to foster a community which connects with their deeply human music as they play their first headlining gig at the Heartwood Soundstage on Oct. 27.

(L-R) Actors Alberto Bonilla, Tim Altmeyer, Maylin Castro and Maryann Towne at the dinner table in the Hippodrome's "The Blameless."

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

‘The Blameless’ opens conversation with story of loss, hope

By Marlena Carrillo | Oct. 9, 2019

The Hippodrome’s upcoming show premiers Oct. 11

Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck in Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and BRON Creative’s tragedy “JOKER,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Rate and Review: ‘Joker’

By Christopher Cann | Oct. 9, 2019

Love it or hate it, this film presents a never-before-seen motion picture portrayal of the iconic Batman supervillain.

Hugh E. Suggs reads his piece, "From One Field to Another," to the audience. He received the first place prize for creative nonfiction this year.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Local authors celebrate their newly-published work at Bacopa Readings

By Samantha Scribano | Oct. 9, 2019

The international print journal celebrates its 10th year of publication

Ben Lima, a 21-year-old political science senior and Inspire Party senator-elect for District D, speaks out against the use of student activities and service fees funds to host Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle as Accent speakers at a Student Government meeting Tuesday night.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG Senate in limbo while new senators wait for confirmation

By Emma McAvoy | Oct. 8, 2019

Senators elected into UF Student Government two weeks ago still can’t start their new jobs.

Oliver Crawford ranks No. 3 in the nation.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida suits up for ITA championships

By Noah Ram | Oct. 8, 2019

Florida’s men’s tennis team has prepared for what could be its biggest challenge of the fall season.

Quarterback Kyle Trask is 3-0 as a starter since taking over for Feleipe Franks. He has thrown for over 800 yards and is completing more than 70% of his passes.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Florida defines 'next man up' mentality

By Kyle Wood | Oct. 8, 2019

Kyle Trask perfectly embodied a common coachspeak cliche as he addressed reporters on Monday.

Receiver Tyrie Cleveland caught a game-winning 98-yard touchdown pass the last time Florida played LSU in Death Valley.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Areas of focus for UF-LSU matchup

By Tyler Nettuno | Oct. 8, 2019

The Gators haven’t faced LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in nearly three years. The rivals played their last two games in Gainesville thanks to an arrangement stemming from Hurricane Matthew in 2016.