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Renters Rights and Tenant Unions

Oct. 17, 2019

FILE - In this Aug. 7, 2019, file photo, Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., speaks during a luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington. Cummings, a sharecropper's son who rose to become the powerful chairman of one of the U.S. House committees leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, of complications from longstanding health issues. He was 68. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

METRO | POLITICS

Powerful Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings has died

By BRIAN WITTE | Oct. 17, 2019

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, a sharecropper's son who rose to become a civil rights champion and the chairman of one of the U.S. House committees leading an impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump, died Thursday of complications from longstanding health problems. He was 68.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators sweep Gamecocks at home and move to 5-1 in SEC play

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 16, 2019

Lauren Dooley stood at the net with a determined look on her face.

Heavy Petty with special guest Sarah Hedges performs at the Tom Petty Birthday Bash at Depot Park in Gainesville Florida on October 20, 2018.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Third annual Tom Petty Birthday Bash festival returns to Depot Park this weekend

By Cassidy Hopson | Oct. 16, 2019

The three-day festival is a celebration of Petty’s life and legacy.

Dave Nardollili, known as Dubloadz, is set to perform at Simons Nightclub Saturday, following the release of his new EP, "The House of Ghosts."

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Dubstep artist Dubloadz to perform new EP at Simons Saturday

By Cassandra Perez | Oct. 16, 2019

Dack Janiels, SUAHN join the EDM artist for his House of Ghosts Tour

Current lineup of the Stiff Little Fingers (L-R): guitarist Ian McCallum, drummer Steve Grantley, frontman Jake Burns, and bassist Ali McMordie

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Punk Legends Stiff Little Fingers to perform "Inflammable Material" at FEST

By Christopher S. Cann | Oct. 16, 2019

Irish-punk legends Stiff Little Fingers, the force behind undeniable anthems like "Alternative Ulster" and "Suspect Device," is coming to Gainesville for their "40 years of Inflammable Material" tour.

Charlene Joan (left) plays at the Civic Media Center on Sunday accompanied by guitarist Josh Gigantelli (right).

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Charlene Joan Closes Out The Beloved Tour In Gainesville

By Morgan Goldwich | Oct. 16, 2019

This was her third show in Gainesville this year.

Student Government Budget and Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Emily Dunson gives the committee’s report. Dunson addressed the reason for budget increases in her report. (June 7,2018)

NEWS | CAMPUS

Senate certifies election results, votes in new president and pro tempore

By Emma McAvoy | Oct. 15, 2019

About a month after elections, UF Student Government Senate will finally get to work.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

UF Students unable to access Uber Safe Rides with current promo codes

By Emma McAvoy | Oct. 15, 2019

It’s been two years since UF Student Government began Uber Safe Rides, a service that hasn’t been working for students lately.

Natalie Strappy, executive director of the Alachua County School District’s Head Start program, invites employees, parents and members of the program to stand and be recognized during a proclamation at Tuesday’s school board meeting.

METRO

Alachua County School Board proclaims Head Start Awareness Month

By Lina Ruiz | Oct. 15, 2019

The Alachua County School Board proclaimed October as Head Start Awareness Month in Alachua County Tuesday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Defense will be key in South Carolina trap game

By Dylan Rudolph | Oct. 15, 2019

The South Carolina State Fair is in Columbia this week across the street from Williams-Brice Stadium.

Center Gorjok Gak dislocated his shoulder in the offseason. He missed all of 2018-19.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gak injury, rough defense make up current UF landscape

By River Wells | Oct. 15, 2019

Florida’s men’s basketball team is just 21 days away from its first game of the season against North Florida, and it has been busy acclimating its large roster of newcomers to the program. The Gators have high expectations coming into this season, but already they’ve faced two difficulties that they’ll need to overcome to start the season strong.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Scholarship, yoga class honor late UF student

By Marlowe Starling | Oct. 15, 2019

This article was updated to reflect the correct spelling of Abby Dougherty's name. The Alligator previously reported differently.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators take on South Carolina in midweek matchup

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 15, 2019

Gators volleyball returns home to face unranked South Carolina on Wednesday. No. 13 Florida is coming off a successful weekend where it swept Arkansas on Friday and rallied in a five-set match to defeat Texas A&M on Sunday.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Fake outrage is not going to solve controversy between NBA and China

By Kyle Wood | Oct. 15, 2019

If something controversial happens and no one is around to tweet about it, did it still happen?

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METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF student attacked near Midtown, left critically injured

By Melissa Hernandez | Oct. 15, 2019

Gainesville Police are searching for a man they said was involved in a Sept. 29 attack, leaving a UF student “lying in a pool of blood.”

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Food affects your health, but it also impacts the Earth

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 15, 2019

All bodies are beautiful. Earth, on the other hand, hasn’t been looking so hot — unless you count global warming, of course. Whether it’s carbon dioxide emissions or the burning of one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth, we’re making the world uglier every day. At this point, it seems we don’t really have a grasp on what’s important, especially when it comes to food.