Metro
Study predicts new presence of Zika virus in Florida
By Anthony Nicotera | Mar. 22, 2016The infamous Zika virus is closer to home than some may think.
COVID-19
Opinion
Column: West University Avenue could be made safer
Mar. 22, 2016West University Avenue provides us UF students with an outlet from being constantly contained on campus. Restaurants serve as alternatives to what many call “on-campus dining.” Some students make their ways to University Avenue on the weekends to relieve the stress the everyday weekday grind brings. More than anything, University Avenue is significant because it’s a walking distance escape from school, opportune for fleeting moments. But it could use some improvements, and some only require reprogramming and little bit of paint.
Sports
Hargreaves’ UF career comes to conclusion at Pro Day
By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 22, 2016When Vernon Hargreaves III first picked up a football, this moment was already in his mind.
Opinion
Editorial: A teenager's death, a community's shortcomings
Mar. 22, 2016Sunday’s events have left many of us here at the Alligator heavy-hearted. We’ve reported on more student deaths and tragedies this semester than we can care to count, yet 16-year-old Robert Dentmond’s death is particularly troubling for us to discuss.
Sports
Florida men’s team begins NCAA championship meet
By Sean Doty | Mar. 22, 2016The reigning four-time Southeastern Conference swimming and diving champions begin their toughest four days of competition today.
Sports
UF women’s golf picks up win at Briar’s Creek Invitational
By Alfredo Morales | Mar. 22, 2016No. 8 UF took home its third consecutive and fifth overall victory of the season on Tuesday, widening its lead from Monday’s back-to-back rounds and giving Florida its most single-season victories since Emily Glaser became coach in 2012.
The Avenue
Of Montreal Returns to Gainesville for High Dive performance
By Monica Humphries | Mar. 22, 2016Last year’s onstage antics included feathers, crazy wardrobes and boxing — but of Montreal’s lead singer, Kevin Barnes, couldn’t give any clues for the band’s upcoming show.
Opinion
Column: Cuba is not 'opening up' to the U.S.
Mar. 22, 2016In 1854, U.S. diplomats wrote to Secretary of State William Marcy in the Ostend Manifesto that the U.S. should try to either purchase Cuba from Spain or declare war on Spain and seize Cuba. Beginning with the tenure of Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams, the U.S. tried to take possession of Cuba to extend economic control over the region and expand U.S. slave territory. As Adams declared, the acquisition of Cuba was “an object of transcendent importance to the commercial and political interests of our Union.”
Opinion
A bitter reminder: response to "Casual sex is not self-discovery or empowerment"
Mar. 22, 2016Transphobia and slut-shaming do not make someone a better feminist. In fact, saying that the victories won by transgender people somehow undermine one’s status as a white, cisgendered woman is a severe step in the other direction.
Sports
Hopeful Florida women's basketball season ends in disappointment
By Ethan Bauer | Mar. 21, 2016Inside the Florida basketball complex, a pair of small trees sit inconspicuously in a corner.
News
Column: Fear of defeat fueling Gators in postseason
By IAN COHEN | Mar. 21, 2016It’s three days before the Southeastern Conference Tournament, and Chris Chiozza has realized something.
News
Shaun Anderson closing in on spot in Florida's rotation
By Luis Torres | Mar. 21, 2016Kevin O’Sullivan went into Florida’s series against Missouri searching for an answer.
News
Chris Rumph tasked with replacing talented UF defensive line
By GRAHAM HACK | Mar. 21, 2016UF defensive line coach Chris Rumph has a tall task in front of him.
News
Small-ball attack proving effective for Florida softball
By Brian Lee | Mar. 21, 2016On the surface, the No. 1 Florida softball team looks similar to the championship teams of the past two years.
News
UF gymnastics finding strength late in meets
By Alejandro López | Mar. 21, 2016With one event to go, the Florida Gators’ Southeastern Conference Championship hopes were slipping.
News
UF women’s golf in first place at Briar's Creek Invitational
By Alfredo Morales | Mar. 21, 2016UF teed off Monday morning at the Briar’s Creek Invitational in Johns Island, South Carolina looking to defend its title.
News
Florida men's golf in last place after Day 1 at Valspar Collegiate
By Ray Boone | Mar. 21, 2016The UF men’s golf team entered Day 1 of the Valspar Collegiate with high spirits.
News
Gators track and field hoping for better results in outdoor season
By Lauren Staff | Mar. 21, 2016James G. Pressly Stadium, which houses UF’s Percy Beard Track, is outside.
News
Gators lacrosse blown out in loss to Maryland, open Big East play Saturday
By Kyle Brutman | Mar. 21, 2016The No. 2 Florida lacrosse team suffered its first loss of the season on Saturday to cap off the 2016 non-conference schedule.
News
Gator Career Closet opening date pushed to Summer B
By Melissa Gomez | Mar. 21, 2016Students can borrow bowties, pant-suits and suspenders from Peabody Hall Room 202, but a whole wardrobe will launch later this year.
