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Martinez's recent single, "Lemon," dropped on Aug. 20. "Lemon" will be one of six tracks featured on the new album.

THE AVENUE

R&B artist Kelsea Martinez describes what love is in upcoming album

By Marlena Carrillo | Sep. 16, 2020

“Love Is…” releases Sept. 25

Charlie Kaufman’s “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” was released on Netflix Sept. 4

THE AVENUE

Rate and Review: ‘I’m Thinking of Ending Things’

By Benjamin Delger | Sep. 16, 2020

The Charlie Kaufman film was released on Netflix Sept. 4

NEWS | CAMPUS

COVID-19 pandemic delays PaCE students first in-person semester

By Aurora Martínez | Sep. 16, 2020

UF PaCE students ready to transition on-campus remaining online

People are seen playing pool inside of Main Street Bar and Lounge on Sept. 14, 2020. Bars in Florida, except for Miami-Dade may now open at 50% occupancy.

METRO

Florida bars open at half capacity, students in Gainesville mostly skip out

By Nora O'Neill , Grethel Aguila , Asta Hemenway , Diane Hernandez and Anna Wilder | Sep. 16, 2020

Despite the new order, Gainesville’s nightlife remained mostly quiet

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Inspire Party suspended, new party announced

By Lianna Hubbard | Sep. 15, 2020

The minority Senate party will not run for Fall, but a new party will

Tight end Kyle Pitts in front of a packed home crowd against Tennessee last season. With limited seats available for fans this season, students will be allotted 2,000 seats at every home game.

NEWS

Gators announce 2020 student ticket information

By Payton Titus | Sep. 15, 2020

Students have been waiting to find out if and how they’ll watch the Gators play at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium this fall during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, that wait is over.

The SEC announced Monday it's delaying the start of men's and women's swimming and diving until October.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

SEC announces Swimming and Diving schedule updates

By Sara Kate Dyson | Sep. 15, 2020

The SEC announced Monday that the men’s and women’s swimming and diving seasons will begin no earlier than Oct. 1 and will end no later than Jan. 25.

Avery, 7, sits at her laptop. Her mom said Avery was in tears at one point.

SPANISH | SPANISH COVID

El primer día de clases fue un poco diferentes este año

By Sophie Feinberg | Sep. 15, 2020

SPANISH | SPANISH COVID

Junta escolar discute los retos del modelo de aprendizaje Hyflex

By Sophie Feinberg | Sep. 15, 2020

This story was translated by Kristine Villarroel.

SPANISH | SPANISH COVID

La comisión del condado rechaza el requisito de permisos para reuniones en interiores

By Tristan Wood and Guamay Martell | Sep. 15, 2020

This story was translated by Guamay Martell.

METRO | POLITICS

Voice your vote in upcoming elections

Sep. 15, 2020

While the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a wrench in many of our 2020 plans, one thing we cannot let coronavirus do is prevent us from voting.

METRO | K-12 EDUCATION

A look into ACPS’ controversial hybrid learning model

By Sophie Feinberg | Sep. 15, 2020

There are mixed reviews for the learning option that has students online and in the classroom

Lynne Imamura (left), 21, a fourth-year political science student and Mary Nguyen (right), 21, a fourth-year nutritional science student speak about the UF Women’s Student Association at a tabling event held at the Reitz Union on September 4, 2020. “We invite women and others who are cis-gender and we provide a safe space for them to talk about women’s issues,” Nguyen said.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF student organizations go online and distanced to keep members together

By Kalia Richardson and Aurora Martínez | Sep. 15, 2020

“COVID has given us the opportunity to innovate and do something different.”

COVID 19 | ALACHUA COUNTY

What Alachua County’s courtrooms are like during COVID-19

By Sarah Mandile | Sep. 15, 2020

Access to court through Zoom is limited to those with wifi and a compatible device

NEWS | CAMPUS

Student opinions differ on the UF mask mandate

By Kalia Richardson | Sep. 15, 2020

Some UF students see face coverings as a necessary measure and a way to speak up on injustices, where others feel it’s overly cautious

NEWS

Confirmed COVID-19 cases on campus

By Rosmery Izaguirre | Sep. 15, 2020

Total confirmed cases: 49 Cases confirmed by the Alligator through UF Housing emails and resident sources. Map: Thomas Weber and Rosmery Izaguirre / Alligator Staff

An emergency responder looks on at the scene of a fire at Norman Hall Monday night.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Norman Hall electrical room catches fire Monday night

By Sarah Mandile and Lianna Hubbard | Sep. 14, 2020

The fire occurred only two days after a maintenance tractor caused a fire at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

Bryce Hagen, 19, a UF acting sophomore practicing remotely for theatre and dance productions.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF School of Theatre and Dance adapts to Zoom productions, hybrid classes

Sep. 14, 2020

How can an actor imagine themself to be in outer space, while their roommate sits across from them and the refrigerator hums loudly two feet away?

Coach Dan Mullen touched on Friday's fire at the stadium, how COVID-19 will impact the team's travel routine and wide receiver Justin Shorter at Monday's media availability.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Mullen talks Fire, possible positives, Shorter

By Brendan Farrell | Sep. 14, 2020

It was pouring down rain outside Saturday, and Gators coach Dan Mullen was inside scripting practices. The Mullens welcomed in a few neighborhood kids who were caught in the rain.

NEWS | CAMPUS

On UF’s climbing ranking: There is nothing at the mountain top

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 14, 2020

We thought it. We know you thought it too—but sadly, it wasn't meant to be.