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THE AVENUE  |  FOOD

Opus Coffee plans to host birthday party to celebrate its 20th anniversary

By Amanda Friedman | Mar. 15, 2022

Opus and other Gainesville favorites such as Feliz Flavors Ice Cream and Satch Squared Pizza and Waffles will sell food at the event. Live music performances by Gainesville-based artists Mr. Aullie, Richy Stano, Ali and Will, Bears and Lions and Dan Flok will run throughout the event. Attendees can take pictures in the photo booth and enter a giveaway for the chance to win different Opus merchandise like mugs, t-shirts, stickers, koozies, candles and hip bags repurposed from Opus Coffee bags. For kids, there will be face painting and balloon animals.

Roksolana Myktiuk, 25, a non-degree seeking UF women’s studies exchange student (left) and Sasha Nelson, 19, UF microbiology sophomore lead a group of about 30 in a minute of silence for the Ukrainian lives lost in their ongoing war with Russia on Thursday, March 3.
NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Ukrainian students stand together against invasion happening back home

By Gregorio Ruiz-Perez | Mar. 14, 2022

The conflict in Ukraine has displaced more than 4 million Ukranians and gained worldwide media attention.UF’s Ukrainian students have felt the negative effects of the invasion back home. Their loved ones are under attack and while their community in Gainesville is small, it has brought them closer together. There are only three Ukrainian international students at UF, Mykytiuk said. 

OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Moving Past COVID-19

By Charlie Crist | Mar. 14, 2022

We got here because while some of our leaders played partisan politics, others got to work — and together, we all did our part. We developed the best vaccines in the world in record time and distributed over 250 million of them to Americans. We passed legislation that kept small businesses open and put money in people's pockets to ride out the crisis. Local leaders made the tough calls to keep people safe despite intense political interference from Tallahassee.

OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Student Government overspends on Roddy Ricch

By Brandon Telg | Mar. 14, 2022

SG paid Roddy Ricch to perform at the O'Connell Center Feb. 8. In 2021, UF Student Government transferred $1.55 million from its reserves to improve the student experience “as in-person activities return[ed].” Of that money, $750,000 went to SGP. I don’t have an issue with Roddy Ricch as a performer. In fact, I was at the show. But as someone who has worked in live event production for years, I can tell you that’s an obscene amount of money for one act — especially given the turnout of the event.  According to The Alligator, of the 6,500 seats available, only about 3,000 were filled.

NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Students experience first Spring Break since pandemic shutdowns

By Fernando Figueroa and Maia Botek | Mar. 14, 2022

Last year, UF students did not partake in their long-awaited Spring Break. Administration canceled the break “for the purpose of making the Spring semester as successful and healthy as possible” and instead gave students an extra week of Winter Break.  This year, students’ mid-semester break from March 5 to 13 came amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine invasion. 

NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Former fraternity member accused of sexual violence by multiple women

By Elena Barrera | Mar. 14, 2022

A former Delta Tau Delta fraternity member has been accused by multiple women of sexual violence.   The Alligator spoke to two female UF students who accused the same man of sexual violence. Their identities remain anonymous to protect their privacy and safety. One of the women came forward and filed a police report and a Title IX. There are more than two women The Alligator did not speak with who made similar claims over social media.

NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

UF Senate begins new legislative session, elects Senate leaders

By Maia Botek | Mar. 14, 2022

UF Senate swore in its batch of 50 newly elected senators and chose a new Senate president and president pro-tempore at the meeting. It was in the process of electing the members-at-large when the meeting was cut short, as the Reitz Union building closes at 11 p.m. The election results bring few changes to the chamber. Gator Party remained the supermajority while Change party remained the minority party. Gator Party’s candidates also won the election for Student Body president, vice president and treasurer, who will take office in April. 

Photo by John Matychuk on Unsplash
NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG opposes diminished student parking spots

By Maia Botek | Mar. 14, 2022

UF’s Transportation and Parking Services will convert 40 parking spots in Norman parking garage from student to faculty parking. Student Government leaders protest. The Student Body president and Student Body president-elect released a statement via Instagram and Facebook Saturday opposing the decision.  

The hip-hop music scene in Gainesville has often been left unheard, five local artists are working to promote themselves in the area's emerging genre. 
THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

New performance event will spotlight local rap talent

By Jared Teitel | Mar. 10, 2022

Rhymes, couplets, spoken word, metaphor and repetition promise to flood the stage at a small Gainesville bar during a night all about the art of rap.  Five Gainesville artists will take the stage at Vecinos Neighborhood Restaurant and Bar on Friday, March 11, at 8 p.m. for the first Spring Break Rap Up. Tickets can be purchased in person or online through Eventbrite or Facebook. 

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