2 - The Independent Florida Alligator

OPINION | COLUMNS

Don’t be told otherwise: Black hair is beautiful hair

Nov. 4, 2018

Black girls need to see themselves represented

OPINION | COLUMNS

Don’t let fake news fool you in this gubernatorial election

Nov. 4, 2018

Look for legitimate news this election season

Assistant coach Dave Balogh said his team didn't perform up to their own standard over the weekend. "I'm looking forward to seeing us build on this next weekend for our last fall event," he said.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Dimitrova blitzes through consolation bracket as Gators wrap up tournament

By Brendan Farrell | Nov. 4, 2018

One of the reasons junior Tsveta Dimitrova wanted to transfer to the University of Florida was to challenge herself.

Receiver Van Jefferson was targeted 15 times Saturday against Missouri. He caught four passes for 33 yards.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

It’s easy to see why Florida fell to Mizzou on Saturday. They forced the ball to Van Jefferson more times than not.

By Jake Dreilinger | Nov. 3, 2018

I made the decision before the Gators played Vanderbilt on Oct. 13 to start paying attention to who quarterback Feleipe Franks likes to throw the ball to.

Quarterback Kyle Trask entered the Missouri game with five minutes to go in the third quarter. He finished 10-for-18 for 126 yards and a touchdown in Florida's 38-17 loss.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

HoCo Letdown: Gators fall flat, suffer second consecutive SEC loss

By Mark Stine | Nov. 3, 2018

Drew Lock saw Kam Scott the whole way.

Senior Stanley Wu helped lead the UF men to victory over FSU in its home pool with individual victories in 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Gators continue winning trend with sweep of FSU

By Evan Lepak | Nov. 3, 2018

Florida's swimming and diving teams battled through some rainy weather in Tallahassee to sweep the Florida State Seminoles in the Fresh from Florida Sunshine Showdown at Marcom Aquatics Center on Friday.

The entrance to the exhibition at the Harn Museum in Gainesville, Fla.

NEWS

Art and politics converge in an exhibition addressing climate change

By Maria Kuran | Nov. 2, 2018

The world’s population continues to grapple with climate change, hence the reason why exhibitions like that of the Harn Museum play a large role in dismantling fear and instead instilling the desire to create change.

Forward Deanne Rose (21) had Florida's greatest scoring chance in the 87th minute against Arkansas in the SEC Tournament semifinals. She struck it right at the keeper, and Arkansas went on to win in the first minute of overtime.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Florida’s SEC Tournament run, season come to an end after OT loss to Arkansas

By Sam Campisano | Nov. 2, 2018

Kaylan Marckese finally ran out of magic.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Picks Column: Week 10

Nov. 2, 2018

Everyone sober yet? No? All right then.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Keyontae Johnson will be Florida's best player by end of 2019

By Chris O'Brien | Nov. 2, 2018

It won’t be Jalen Hudson.

Junior Johannes Ingildsen is from Copenhage, Denmark, and he's developed into and All-American athlete for the Florida Gators.

SPORTS | FEATURES

The All-American Dane: Johannes Ingildsen tackles change

By Kyle Wood | Nov. 2, 2018

Johannes Ingildsen shows up to practice with sunscreen on his face not rubbed all the way in and his freshly bleached blonde hair poking through his Gators hat.

Coach Dan Mullen stressed that even with no conference wins, Missouri remains a tough opponent. "They probably have the best quarterback in the league," he said.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

UF seeks to erase 2014 Homecoming memory

By Morgan McMullen and Norgan McMullen | Nov. 2, 2018

Even the touchdowns were pitiful.

Zakaria Bennouna, a 19-year-old UF mechanical engineering sophomore, holds the lyrics to his viral song “When a Gator Loves his President.” Lyrics include: “Kent Kent Fuchs, you’re the one, daddy Fuchs.”

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Behind the Meme: Creators discuss their Swampiest Memes

By Hannah Beatty | Nov. 1, 2018

The Facebook page has more than 38,000 members.

OPINION | DARTS LAURELS

Darts and Laurels: November 2, 2018

Nov. 1, 2018

You started Homecoming weekend by partying Friday night. It extended into Saturday morning, but the afternoon has already come calling. The sounds of tailgating and Homecoming weekend are beating down your door and begging to be let it in. These festivities wait for no Gator — they could not care less for your sleeping habits. You grumble to yourself and bunker your head under your pillow, but the fluffy shield doesn’t do much to dampen the subwoofers, excited yelling and the scent of hot dogs and hamburgers wafting through the window. You descend the stairs to investigate.