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METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Men fight over gun at gas pump, deputies say

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 25, 2018

The man was hogging the pump, according to the man with the gun.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Why the NFL is way better than college football

By Hell's Wells | Oct. 25, 2018

Sure, I’m excited when I wake up on Saturday.

Grace Banahan, an 18-year-old political science and journalism major, listens to Florida Governor candidates Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum debate on corruption and racism Wednesday night at the Governor's Debate Watch Party in Pugh Hall. Banahan is voting for her first time this year.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Governor’s debate watch party draws in over 50 people

By Aaron Ritter | Oct. 25, 2018

This was the last gubernatorial debate between Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum.

In the 2012-13 school year, the Disability Resource Center center served 1,214 students. This academic year, that rose to 3,055.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Student fees may increase after local fee committee vote

By Alyssa Ramos | Oct. 24, 2018

This is the first time the committee has approved fees since 2014

NEWS | CAMPUS

Petition urges permanent funding of Counseling and Wellness Center

By Alyssa Ramos | Oct. 24, 2018

More than 1,200 have signed the petition

NEWS | SFC

Santa Fe College annual United Way fundraiser is underway

By Angela DiMichele | Oct. 24, 2018

The loser will get a pie in his face

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Police used stun gun on 18-year-old with two guns in car

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 24, 2018

He livestreamed the incident on Facebook, the report said.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF students flown to Los Angeles by FOX Sports after winning competition

By Chris Day | Oct. 24, 2018

The students helped film a PSA

Diana Moreno, the assistant director of the UF Multicultural and Diversity Affairs, discusses the fine line between cultural appropriation and appreciation with students at a discussion held as part of Anti-Racism week.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Cute or Offensive? Students talk cultural appropriation

By Gabrielle Seminara | Oct. 24, 2018

About 40 students attended.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman to speak at UF

By Gillian Sweeney | Oct. 24, 2018

She’ll be speaking at the University Auditorium Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man found dead on Tuesday was shot, police say

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 24, 2018

UPDATE:

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Three bold predictions for the 2018-19 Gators season

By Nothing But Nettuno | Oct. 24, 2018

Another season of college hoops is upon us, so you know what that means: complaining about December non-conference losses on Twitter, Bracketology updates ad nauseum from Joe Lunardi and the cloud of a federal fraud trial that implicates most major programs in the country in some way.

Despite a ninth-place finish at the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational Coach J.C. Deacon is optimistic about his team's potential. “We have obviously not had our best stuff, but we have been extremely resilient,” Deacon said in a release. “Once we figure it out, we are going to be a top team.”

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators take ninth at Tavistock Collegiate Invitational

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 24, 2018

Everything seemed locked into place ahead of the final round at the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational on Tuesday. The Gators were slotted into 10th place out of 15 teams; it looked like they would need their very best to overcome a six-stroke deficit over Illinois, and it would take another bad round for UCF to make up eight strokes to pass UF.

Forward Melanie Monteagudo (right) will play in her last home game on Friday along with seven other UF seniors. The Gators will be fighting with four other programs for the final three spots in the SEC Tournament.

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF still has everything to play for ahead of Senior Day

By Sam Campisano | Oct. 24, 2018

It has been a long time since the Florida soccer team faced a Senior Day like this.

The Florida-Georgia rivalry will be rekindled this weekend in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs defeated the Gators handily a season ago after suffering three straight losses in the rivalry game.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Q&A with Red and Black assistant sports editor Michael Hebert

Oct. 24, 2018

We sat down with the assistant sports editor of Georgia’s independent student newspaper, Michael Hebert, to ask him some questions about this weekend’s UF-UGA game. Here’s what he had to say.

Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton caught nine passes for a career-high 126 yards Sunday in a 38-31 loss to New England on Sunday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators in the NFL: Burton shines, Tabor nets career day

By Kyle Wood | Oct. 24, 2018

Week 7 of the NFL season did not stray from the status quo.

Wide receiver Josh Hammond didn't record a catch in last year's 42-7 loss to Georgia. "The past is the past," he said. "We have to let go of it.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Feelings of last year now a distant memory for Gators

By Jake Dreilinger and Jake Dreiinger | Oct. 24, 2018

Running back Jordan Scarlett remembers the frustration of watching Florida-Georgia last year washing over him like a wave surrounding a rock.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

The Alligator’s endorsements for Constitutional amendments and referenda

Oct. 23, 2018

For the second day of early voting, The Alligator is releasing its endorsements for amendments to the Florida Constitution and local questions. We base our recommendations on how each would benefit Florida’s citizens and the environment. As a rule, if the intent of the amendment isn’t clear when reading it, we’d recommend voting no.

METRO

UPDATE: Monkey who escaped from sanctuary found safe

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 23, 2018

Sanctuary offering $1,000 to whoever finds her

Melina Rayna Svanhild Farley-Barratt, a 39-year-old Gainesville activist, waves a transgender flag during the “Won’t Be Erased!” rally Tuesday afternoon. The Trans Rights Action Committee hosted the event outside Hobby Lobby as a response to President Trump’s statement recently about eliminating the status of transgender and having a person’s sex be determined at birth. The Hobby Lobby was chosen as the location due to its public stance against the LGBTQ+ community.

METRO | POLITICS

Residents protest Trump administration's gender definition, support transgender community

By Taylor Roth | Oct. 23, 2018

About 15 people participated.

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