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OPINION | COLUMNS

What a contact tracer wants you to know

By Emily Klann | Nov. 9, 2020

While navigating this uncharted territory can be daunting, public health officials are working around the clock to slow the spread of the virus and ensure the safety of the population. Contact tracing, a time-honored and highly reliable practice, is at the heart of this effort through directly conducting investigations and providing up-to-date information and education to the public.

Upbeat GNV is a new collective started to offer mental health services and resources to local musicians. Sessions will begin in December virtually and in-person classes are intended for the future.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Upbeat GNV aims to link musicians and mental health resources

By AJ Bafer | Nov. 9, 2020

The organization will offer Zoom therapy sessions and mental health classes starting in December

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

A look at Gainesville’s hip-hop community

By Marlena Carrillo | Nov. 9, 2020

Five artists discuss making music in one of Gainesville’s emerging genres

Freshman Joe Pagdin will hit No. 3 for the Gators this weekend as they prepare for the 2021 Gators Invitational

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Pagdin 12th, Gators ninth overall after one round at Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate

By Michael Hull | Nov. 9, 2020

The Gators men’s golf team is tied for ninth place after shooting even par in the first round of the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate at Old Overton Club.

This May 5, 2019, file photo shows Alex Trebek gestures while presenting an award at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif. Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, after battling pancreatic cancer for nearly two years. Trebek died at home with family and friends surrounding him, “Jeopardy!” studio Sony said in a statement. Trebek presided over the beloved quiz show for more than 30 years.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Alex Trebek was a model of consistency. He will be missed

By Dylan O'Shea | Nov. 8, 2020

Alex Trebek, the gentle and kindhearted 80-year-old host of the game show “Jeopardy!” for 37 years, was as consistent as you could get.

From left: Kamala Harris, vice president-elect; Anna Prizzia (top), Alachua County Commissioner-elect; Kat Cammack (bottom), elected to serve District 3 in the U.S. House of Representatives; and Mary Alford, Alachua County Commissioner-elect.

METRO | POLITICS

Women win big in Alachua County, Florida and national politics

By Alan Halaly | Nov. 8, 2020

Alachua County to be represented by women on the county commission, in Congress and in the White House

UF College of Medicine announced its first female dean, Dr. Colleen Koch, in October.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Colleen Koch named first female dean of UF College of Medicine with goals of increased collaboration

By Lianna Hubbard | Nov. 8, 2020

UF College of Medicine announced its first female dean, Dr. Colleen Koch, Oct. 30, becoming the fifth UF Health college to be led by a woman.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Born Zillennial: UF graduate student creates a viral online community

By Kara Guillaume | Nov. 8, 2020

The online group has almost 100,000 members

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Provost doesn’t agree with foreign language professors’ demands

By Kalia Richardson | Nov. 8, 2020

Face masks have added an additional roadblock to the pathway to in-person language classes

Gators quarterback Kyle Trask daps up linebacker Andrew Chatfield Jr. at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on Nov. 7. Florida beat Georgia for the first time since 2016 on Saturday 44-28.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

So, you’ve just beaten the Georgia Bulldogs…

By River Wells | Nov. 8, 2020

…What do you do now?

Gators coach Becky Burleigh made her return to in-person coaching this weekend when Florida played Kentucky on Friday and Missouri on Sunday. UF dropped both out-of-town games, extending its program record for consecutive losses to six.

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF suffers sixth-consecutive loss against Missouri in regular-season finale

By Bryan Matamoros | Nov. 8, 2020

The keepers took center stage against a dark and windy backdrop in Florida’s regular-season finale at Missouri.

Junior Lukas Greif left the Southern Intercollegiate Championships undefeated, having won all five of his matches.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Gators win 11 matches Saturday, sweep Sunday to end fall competition

By Ryan Haley | Nov. 8, 2020

The Florida Gators beat the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday in an SEC showdown in one of the team’s best performances of the year.

METRO | K-12 EDUCATION

School district opens digital classroom volunteering opportunities

By Abigail Hasebroock | Nov. 8, 2020

ACPS teachers can still count on volunteers this school year, even through a screen

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG promises parking ticket forgiveness, but UF parking hasn't agreed

By Lianna Hubbard | Nov. 8, 2020

Student body president announced a parking ticket forgiveness day in his State of the Campus Address

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators finish fall at Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate

By Michael Hull | Nov. 8, 2020

The Florida Gators men’s golf team is set to begin their third and final tournament of the fall at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, hosted by the University of Alabama.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Motorcyclist involved in Saturday night crash near UF in ‘serious condition,’ GPD says

By Asta Hemenway | Nov. 7, 2020

GPD hasn’t yet identified the motorcyclist or whether he’s a UF student

Gators Coach Dan Mullen greets fans prior to Florida's home game against Mizzou Oct. 31. UF beat the Georgia Bulldogs for the first time with Mullen at the helm on Saturday.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Mullen got over the hump, even if he says there never was one

By Christian Ortega | Nov. 7, 2020

Only two Florida coaches — Will Muschamp and Charley Pell — lost their first three tries against Georgia.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

UF Football adds three recruits in two weeks

By Sara Kate Dyson | Nov. 7, 2020

UF has come up big in the recruiting game lately, adding three commitments in two weeks. The commitments came from outside linebacker Jeremiah Williams, ranked No. 5 in Alabama, safety Sam McCall, ranked No. 5 in Florida and offensive tackle Yousef Mugharbil, ranked No. 17 in North Carolina, according to 247 Sports.

Florida quarterback Kyle Trask hypes up the crowd at TIAA Bank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, Saturday. The Gators defeated the Bulldogs in the most recent rivalry game on Nov. 7.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators’ lethal offense takes down Bulldogs in Jacksonville

By Brendan Farrell | Nov. 7, 2020

Down 14-0 in the first quarter, the Mullen-era narrative of a Gators loss in Jacksonville thrived.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Emails and posts warning local Black community of violence are a ‘false threat,’ GPD says

By Asta Hemenway | Nov. 7, 2020

The emails warning that white supremacists were coming to Gainesville to kidnap and hang Black men are from a bot account, police say

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