THE AVENUE
The Voices of Gainesville: Black-owned businesses discuss hair as a form of identity
By Lonnie Numa | July 6, 2020Two perspectives in cosmetology and the future of a movement
COVID-19
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
‘Please listen to us’: Black students demand change, say they feel unsafe and unwanted at UF
By Ariana Aspuru | July 5, 2020“It feels horrible,” one student said. “I’m always watching my back.”
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
UF to continue prison labor until 2021 at the latest
By Nicole Rodriguez | July 5, 2020“Those are real laborers doing real labor without pay and without choice,” said one UF graduate.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
How bad was the Gators' running game in 2019?
By Brendan Farrell | July 4, 2020There weren’t many aspects to criticize about the 2019 Gators. A second-straight double-digit win season, a win in a New Year’s Six bowl for the second year in a row and blowout wins over rivals Tennessee and Florida State is usually enough to please a fanbase.
COVID 19
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ALACHUA COUNTY
How will the Fourth of July look different this year? Community weighs in
By Anna Wilder | July 4, 2020As Black Lives Matter protestors continue to call for change, many people feel as if Independence Day shouldn’t be celebrated at all until everyone is considered equal
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Gainesville woman accused of stalking her husband
By Sarah Mandile | July 3, 2020Sabrina Wagner was arrested after climbing through her husband's unlocked bedroom window
COVID 19
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ALACHUA COUNTY
Inside a changing industry: Performing arts
By Serra Sowers and Katie Delk | July 3, 2020From theater to dance, the performing arts are finding ways to survive amid the pandemic
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Students continue push for UF administration to rename campus buildings
By Ariana Aspuru | July 3, 2020The Reitz Union and O’Connell Center are highlighted for having controversial namesakes
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Crawford Forgoes Senior Season To Pursue Professional Dream
By Zachary Huber | July 2, 2020Most athletes dream of making it professionally. But, the percentage who make it are slim.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF says it won't offer pass/fail option for Summer courses
By Anna Wilder | July 2, 2020UF offered the option in Spring to ease stress amid the pandemic
THE AVENUE
Rate & Review: “Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich”
By Benjamin Delger | July 2, 2020Survivors open up in this docuseries on Epstein’s history of human trafficking and sexual abuse
THE AVENUE
The Voices of Gainesville: How a 24-year-old Black entrepreneur opened his first restaurant
By Michelle Holder | July 2, 2020Christopher Hopkins opened 4 Paumes in March 2020
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Woman accused of aggravated assault and child neglect on Gainesville interstate
By River Wells | July 2, 2020Jones reportedly stabbed a victim with a pocket knife while their child was in the back-seat
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Austin Langworthy signs with Tigers
By Dylan O'Shea | July 1, 2020Former Gators left fielder Austin Langworthy announced Tuesday on Twitter he’s signing with the Detroit Tigers in a deal worth $20,000
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF delays Fall schedule update, reopening plans due to COVID-19 surge
By Chasity Maynard | July 1, 2020The new release date is July 10
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Alachua County Sheriff's Office launches co-responder program
By Tristan Wood | June 30, 2020The partnership with Meridian Behavioral health care will respond to crises involving mental health or substance abuse
NEWS
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CAMPUS
New LGBTQ+ survey prioritizes campus inclusivity
By Diane Hernandez | June 29, 2020UF PSU, LGBTQ+ Affairs and Queer Nation created the campus-wide LGBTQ+ survey
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Timeline of significant LGBTQ+ related policy in Florida
By Shannon Ahern and Micayla Richardson | June 29, 2020Gainesville prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation in 1998
THE AVENUE
Orange & Boo: Pride has always been a protest
By Morgan Goldwich | June 29, 2020How COVID-19 and #BLM are reminding us of Pride’s roots
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Thomas Knight reflects on his experiences as a gay man in academia
By Avery Lotz | June 29, 2020Knight is a UF economics department chair, world traveler and a member of the LGBTQ+ community
