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Gator Esports Center grand opening gives UF’s gaming community a home base
By Amanda Roman | Sep. 5With the launch of the Gator Esports Center, the club has shown it’s here to stay.
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‘I think they’re really hungry’: Gators hopeful preseason will define a successful spring.
By Hunter DeLauder | Sep. 5Florida men's tennis has optimism heading into the fall that a successful preseason will carry over to the regular season.
NEWS
Mini crossword for Sept. 5, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Sep. 5Play The Alligator's original daily mini crossword
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SOCCER
Gators soccer ties 2024 win total, survives thriller against FGCU
By Adrian Carmona | Sep. 4Florida soccer tied its win total from 2024 and secured its fourth win of the season against Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday.
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The real victory on University Avenue: Our students coming home safe
By Sylvain Doré | Sep. 4It wasn’t an award I ever wanted us to win. The motivation for those wide, flat-topped mounds, or speed tables, on University Avenue was born from gut-wrenching losses — the tragic, preventable deaths of Maggie Paxton and Sophia Lambert, two bright young students.
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Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin’s contract extension details revealed
By Adrian Carmona | Sep. 3Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin signed a contract extension June 1. The details and terms of the contract were revealed Wednesday.
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Overconsumption is consuming us
By Kendall O'Connor | Sep. 3Overconsumption has become a buzz word in the media today, particularly in the ongoing discussion about sustainability, but many of us don’t actually know what it means for ourselves directly.
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Why Florida should strengthen gun secure storage regulation
By Isaiah Sloan | Sep. 3I am a student at the University of Florida, a proud Floridian and a young person who has seen firsthand what happens when a gun is not stored securely.
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VOLLEYBALL
Gators volleyball tops South Florida 3-1, avenges 2024 upset
By Ava DiCecca | Sep. 2Florida volleyball scathed by in a five-set match against the South Florida Bulls.
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FOOTBALL
Florida moves up to No. 13 in AP Top 25 Poll
By Max Bernstein | Sep. 2The Florida Gators football team moved up in the AP Top 25 poll after defeating Long Island on Saturday. l
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Mini crossword for Sept. 2, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Sep. 2Play the Alligator's original mini crossword for Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025
OPINIONS
A smoke-filled sky: A warning from Florida’s natural heart
By Sonaiya Brown | Sep. 2The acrid scent of burning sawgrass and cypress — carried on the breeze across South Florida's urban sprawl — is more than just a fleeting inconvenience. It is a powerful, visceral message from the wild heart of our state: the Everglades.
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FOOTBALL
Vernell Brown III’s one-handed catch stuns in season opener
By Curan Ahern | Sep. 2A roar echoed across Gainesville as Ben Hill Griffin Stadium erupted in astonishment. Freshman receiver Vernell Brown III had just come down with the most improbable catch of the night, leaving spectators dazed.
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FOOTBALL
DJ Lagway speaks on recovery process following offseason
By Max Bernstein | Sep. 1A college quarterback faces plenty of pressure heading into a season. But at just 20 years old, Heisman Trophy expectations and name, image and likeness deals ranging from the Jordan Brand to Chipotle takes the pressure to the next level.
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Dear Florida Democrats: Stop running Republican-lites
By Lucas Nadeau | Sep. 1The primaries for Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial election are still a year away. But some Florida Democratic Party officials are already attempting to prevent a primary in the first place. Who is the party anointing as their pick for Florida governor in 2026? Surprise, it’s another former Republican.
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VOLLEYBALL
Gators volleyball sweeps Norfolk State in home opener
By Ava DiCecca | Aug. 31Florida volleyball secured its first victory at home under first-year head coach Ryan Theis.
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SOCCER
Hess scores twice, Gators defeat Maryland for first road win of season
By Adrian Carmona | Aug. 31Florida soccer improved its record to 3-2 following a win versus Maryland.
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‘He's electrifying’: Tramell Jones Jr. earns backup QB spot following impressive debut
By Luke Adragna | Aug. 31Gators fans caught a glimpse of the potential future behind DJ Lagway at the quarterback position against Long Island Saturday. Florida true freshman quarterback Tramell Jones Jr. entered the game in the second half and shined.
