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Hilaria Cruz and her sister worked to develop a Chatino alaphabet with linguists and anthropologists at The University of Texas at Austin. Dartmouth College students used the language to write eight children’s books. Courtesy to The Alligator

NEWS | CAMPUS

Linguistics professor creates indigenous alphabet, speaks at UF

By April Rubin | Jan. 23, 2019

Children’s books were written in the language.

NEWS

“The Amish Project”: How tragedy breeds forgiveness

By Emma McAvoy | Jan. 23, 2019

The black box stage is bare. Actors walk on in dark simple clothing, forming a statue-like formation in dim lighting. A young girl with pigtail braids and a long black dress emerges from the group and tells the story of “The Amish Project”: a fictional representation of the Oct. 2, 2006 shooting at an Amish schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania.

THE AVENUE

Global Game Jam comes to UF this weekend

By Sara Han | Jan. 22, 2019

A worldwide event makes artists and coders work together to create video games in just 48 hours.

The Avenue team is obsessed with all things culture and entertainment. We want our audience to get to know us and we think one way is to share something extremely important to each of us—our music. So from now on, you'll get a playlist every week of the songs we can't get out of our heads. We hope you'll jam out to these tunes as much as we do.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Avenue Weekly Playlist

By Tranelle Maner | Jan. 22, 2019

In 2019, it can be pretty difficult to know what music you’re missing or what artists to check out. Fear not, because the Avenue is here to give you a look into what music our staff is currently listening to on repeat.

UF coach Roland Thornqvist was pleased with how freshman Marlee Zein played in Las Vegas. “She played really well from both a physical and a mental perspective,” he said.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Zein impresses during Florida’s spring debut in Vegas

By Victor Prieto | Jan. 22, 2019

It took just three days for freshman Marlee Zein to make an immediate impact for the Florida Gators tennis team.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man arrested after accused of kicking ACSO dog, again

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 22, 2019

It took three deputies to arrest him

Sophomore Grant Holloway will defend his NCAA Championship title on Friday in Eugene, Oregon

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TRACK

David, Holloway shine for UF at weekend Invitationals

By Sam Campisano | Jan. 22, 2019

It was a successful season-opening weekend for the Florida track and field teams.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

‘Let’s do this, fat boy’: Man accused of fighting building staff

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 22, 2019

A man accused of breaking into a building was arrested Sunday after allegedly swinging a backpack at two employees and calling one “fat boy.”

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Scheduling error affects Spring election ballot

By Hannah Beatty | Jan. 22, 2019

The weekly Senate meeting was canceled.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

UConn has a lot to fix. Here’s some suggestions.

By Mark Stine | Jan. 22, 2019

The University of Connecticut athletic department is in debt. A huge, heaping pile of debt.

About 40 people marched from the Civic Meeting Center, at 433 S. Main St., to the County Commission Hearing at the Alachua County Administration Building, at 12 SE First St., to discuss the county’s contract for prison labor.

METRO

Alachua County Commission raises age to buy tobacco, ends prisoner labor

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 22, 2019

The Alachua County Commission voted Tuesday night to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products and voted to end using prisoners for county labor.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF Health neurology institute development gets $20 million boost

By Taylor Roth | Jan. 22, 2019

About 150 people attended the announcement

Guillermo Gonzalez Sr., 52, gives a thumbs up in front of his food truck, El Punto, at Newberry’s First Food Truck Festival Jan. 6. Courtesy to The Alligator

METRO

A taste of Puerto Rico comes to Gainesville in a truck

By Kaelyn Cassidy | Jan. 22, 2019

A welcoming atmosphere, a family business and the tastes of San Juan can all be found in one of Gainesville’s newest food trucks, El Punto.

UF gymnast Trinity Thomas earned her second-straight SEC Freshman of the Week honors following her performance at LSU. She recorded an all-around score of 39.650, including a 9.950 on her floor routine.

SPORTS | GYMNASTICS

Gators riding high after LSU victory

By River Wells | Jan. 22, 2019

There’s plenty to be excited about if you are coach Jenny Rowland.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

FHP: High Springs fire chief accused of drunk driving

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 22, 2019

He told officers he had a beer and two mixed drinks

With the help of friends and family, Cub Scout Pack 127 takes part in the cleanup of Ardisia Crenata in woodlands around the city of Gainesville. Ana Escalante / Alligator Contributor

METRO

City of Gainesville hosts rally to remove local invasive species

By Ana Escalante | Jan. 22, 2019

About 600 people helped out

Florida guard KeVaughn Allen became the first Gator this season to eclipse 20 points. He was 10 of 16 on the night, which included 8 of 10 from three, to drop a game-high 31 points against Texas A&M.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Hot shooting from Allen, Locke lifts UF over Aggies

By Alanis Thames Sports Writer | Jan. 22, 2019

It rained all night long.

OPINION | EDITORIALS

Controversies of the women’s march

Jan. 22, 2019

After the original organizers of the march had a falling out in 2017, the Women’s March has seen a wave of controversy over how it should be led. In 2017, during and after the first Women’s March, a struggle about the argument of privilege began in regards to women’s rights.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Paying attention is more important than you think

Jan. 22, 2019

Simone Weil, the great 20th century thinker and writer, wrote an essay entitled “Reflections on the Right Use of School Studies with View to the Love of God,” that upon reading made me uneasy. She argues that the ultimate purpose of being a student is developing the capacity for paying attention.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Ariana Grande's song "7 Rings" isn't stolen, it's part of a bigger picture

Jan. 22, 2019

On Jan. 18, Ariana Grande released “7 Rings,” a song that had a lot of artists calling the pony-tailed pop princess a copycat. Part meme, part personal attack, music fans accused the artist of drawing a little too much inspiration from artists like Soulja Boy, Princess Nokia and 2 Chainz.

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