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Thursday, May 22, 2025

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METRO

17 Florida felons sued for the right to vote, and they won

By Samantha Chery | Feb. 25, 2020

The case may serve as a precedent for voting rights

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida looks for redemption against Kennesaw State

By Christian Ortega | Feb. 25, 2020

The Gators dropped to eighth in the most recent Inside Lacrosse Maverik Women’s Division I Media Poll after their 17-6 drubbing at the hands of Loyola-Maryland Saturday at home.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida Law Review elects new editor-in-chief

By Kaelyn Cassidy | Feb. 25, 2020

Makala Furse is the first woman of color to hold the position

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Where the Gators stand in bracketology ahead of final 4 games

By Brendan Farrell | Feb. 25, 2020

With only a few days left in February and the end of the regular season looming in the distance, it’s once again Bracketology season.

Center fielder Jud Fabian was selected 67th in the 2022 MLB Draft.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF plays Stetson tonight after postponement

By Bryan Matamoros | Feb. 25, 2020

The Gators will have to wait another 24 hours before their first game as the nation’s No. 1 team.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run

By Samia Lagmis | Feb. 25, 2020

Authorities accused the victim’s boyfriend of striking and killing her

The construction of the Herbert Wertheim Laboratory for Engineering Excellence is projected to cost more than $70 million, which is $20 million more than its projected cost. The building is located between the Reitz Union and Weimer Hall, and it will house study rooms and labs.

NEWS | CAMPUS

New engineering building still past due for completion

By Noah Ram | Feb. 25, 2020

The building was scheduled to open in Fall

Gainesville staple Metro Diner offers fluffy, golden brown pancakes that barely fit the plate.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

National Pancake Day: Gainesville’s best flapjack

By Chloe Greenberg | Feb. 25, 2020

The Alligator found the best Gainesville pancakes

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Rivera nabs SEC Co-Freshman of the Week honors

By Dylan O'Shea | Feb. 24, 2020

Josh Rivera has set up camp quickly out at shortstop.

Hunter Barco, a 19-year-old UF business administration freshman, pitches in an exhibition game against Georgia. Barco allowed four runs in a 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Meet Hunter Barco: Former MLB recruit, now a UF pitcher

By Lexi Ashby | Feb. 24, 2020

The left-handed pitcher is a business administration freshman

Colleen Maloney, an 18-year-old UF nursing freshman, performs CPR on a mannequin. She said she came for practice and because the training cost only $5.

METRO

Hundreds of students and Gainesville residents CPR certified

By Alexa Mickler | Feb. 24, 2020

More than 300 people were certified

NEWS | CAMPUS

A laundry service for college students? There’s an app for that

By Rachel Wiles | Feb. 24, 2020

It was released in Gainesville in September

The ad, featured in Florida newspapers including The Alligator, was paid for by Good Business Colorado.

METRO

Colorado group tries to draw Floridians with LGBTQ+ advertisement

By AJ Bafer | Feb. 24, 2020

It was featured in The Alligator last Monday

An eagle sculpture displayed at the park is made of recycled shipping containers and beer kegs.

METRO

New Reserve Park celebrates opening

By AJ Bafer | Feb. 24, 2020

The park cost $950,000 and was funded by the half-cent sales tax

The Office of Sustainability hosts a listening session for the new Climate Action Plan Wednesday. Students, faculty and staff brainstormed ways to update the 2009 plan.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF revising its 2009 Climate Action Plan

By Hannah Phillips | Feb. 24, 2020

The plan aims to reduce UF’s greenhouse gas emissions

YBN Cordae raps on Friday night at the High Dive. He opened his set with "Wintertime."

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

YBN Cordae Performs Sold-Out Show at High Dive

By Lauren Witte | Feb. 24, 2020

The Grammy-nominated artist headlined the three hour show on Friday night

Cindy Leung's "Urban Limitation" was inspired by her challenging move from New York to Gainesville.

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

UF Students display contemporary art at the FACC Juried Arts Exhibit

By Amalie Bethune | Feb. 24, 2020

The pieces were selected by Brooklyn-based juror, Lorenzo Triburgo

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Florida Highway Patrol discusses hit-and-runs

By Samia Lagmis | Feb. 23, 2020

The family of a girl killed in a hit-and-run spoke out

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Men eight-peat at SECs, women take second

By Ainslie Lee | Feb. 23, 2020

Stripped of his socks and shoes, Florida’s men’s swimming coach Anthony Nesty stood on the pool deck in the James E. Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn, Alabama.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF to close parking lot near Reitz Union

By Noah Ram | Feb. 23, 2020

The lot will close in December

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