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UF dominates Jacksonville in return to home action
By Jackson Colding | Feb. 11, 2025The Gators scored 10 runs to win their first of two midweek games against in-state foes.
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UF responds to audit findings on former President Ben Sasse’s spending
By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 11, 2025In a response to the Florida Auditor General’s recently released findings on former UF President Ben Sasse identifying overall unnecessary spending, the university defended itself with a seven-page memo.
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UF’s Innovation Academy faces “bait and switch” backlash after sudden program change
By Grace McClung | Feb. 11, 2025In the middle of the academy’s most recent admissions cycles, UF abruptly removed First Fall as an option. The move has left prospective students and their parents feeling duped.
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UF sees worst flu outbreak in a decade
By Sofia Meyers | Feb. 11, 2025Over 200 UF students fell victim to an influx of flu diagnoses from last month amid a record-breaking cold weather spike last month, which forced people to stay indoors and made conditions optimal for the flu to spread.
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UF Special Olympics serves as a safe haven for those with disabilities
By Daniela Ortiz | Feb. 11, 2025The UF Special Olympics held its first soccer intramural of the semester on Jan. 27. For the past decade, the club has provided a supportive space for individuals with intellectual disabilities, fostering an inclusive community through one thing that unites all: sports.
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“No pueden regresar”: Medidas de deportación inquietan a inmigrantes en la Florida
By Vera Lucia Pappaterra | Feb. 11, 2025El gobernador Ron DeSantis prometió vetar un proyecto de ley de aplicación de inmigración, llamada Ley TRUMP, en enero, argumentando que no era lo suficientemente severo.
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Bart Knowles sworn in as UPD chief, pledges to prioritize recruitment and retention
By Grace McClung | Feb. 10, 2025Bart Knowles was sworn in as UF Police Department chief Monday morning. Knowles has served as interim chief since June after his predecessor, Linda Stump-Kurnick, was promoted to a position in central administration.
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Alex Condon named SEC Player of the Week
By Noah White | Feb. 10, 2025Alex Condon wins SEC Player of the Week after strong performances in victories over No. 1 Auburn and Vanderbilt.
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Why are politicians purging ‘identity politics’ from UF’s general education curriculum?
By Zoey Thomas and Garrett Shanley | Feb. 10, 2025The Board of Governors, a majority of which are appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis, voting month to purge UF’s general education catalog from more than 1,200 courses to just under 300.
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UF students fuel Florida’s online gambling boom post-legalization
By Sabrina Castro | Feb. 10, 2025Legal sportsbooks are expected to handle $1.4 billion in Super Bowl bets this year, according to the American Gaming Association.
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‘They can’t go back’: Florida immigrants anxious amid deportation crackdowns
By Vera Lucia Pappaterra | Feb. 10, 2025Andres started a new life in the U.S. under asylum. Now, he fears the life he has worked to rebuild in America might be stripped from his grasp as President Donald Trump's administration escalates deportation efforts.
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No. 6 Gators on a hot streak after road win at No. 1 Auburn
By Max Tucker | Feb. 10, 2025With their win against Auburn on Saturday, the Florida Gators became the first team in program history to defeat a No. 1 opponent on the road and just the fifth team in the Associated Press poll era to knock off two different top-ranked teams in the same season.
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Dominant pitching leads to UF sweep of USF-Rawlings Invitational
By Jackson Colding | Feb. 9, 2025UF completes the sweep of the USF-Rawlings Invitational after dominating Georgia Southern and South Florida.
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Florida men’s fails to get the job done at TCU: Horned Frogs sweep Gators
By Curan Ahern | Feb. 9, 2025The Florida men’s tennis team dropped its second straight match of its Texas road trip, as the TCU Horned Frogs bested the Gators 4-0.
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Florida women’s tennis ends losing streak with dominant victory against Georgia Southern
By Jeffrey Serber | Feb. 9, 2025Florida women’s tennis bounces back after back-to-back losses by defeating Georgia Southern 6-1 on the road despite having to forfeit two matches.
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Gators dominate Kennesaw State in season home opener
By Max Bernstein | Feb. 9, 2025Florida lacrosse put on a dominant display in its home opener Sunday, as the No. 5 Gators blew out Kennesaw State, 18-5.
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No. 6 Florida upsets No. 1 Auburn on the road in historic victory
By Max Tucker | Feb. 8, 2025No. 6 Florida men’s basketball made program history with its second win over a No. 1 opponent this season. This time around, it was on the road against No. 1 Auburn amid a hostile SEC atmosphere on Saturday.
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Florida softball sweeps Saturday doubleheader in USF-Rawlings Invitational
By Jackson Colding | Feb. 8, 2025The Gators put together two of their most complete offensive efforts to start the season in tha doubleheader sweep.
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Florida hockey suffers back-to-back losses, finishes in last place in divisional playoffs
By Daniela Ortiz | Feb. 8, 2025After two tough losses to Alabama and South Carolina, the Gator hockey team's run in the College Hockey South Playoffs comes to an end, as they finish in last place.
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Florida softball opens USF-Rawlings Invitational with win over Illinois State
By Jackson Colding | Feb. 8, 2025After getting all of its runs from home runs on Thursday, Friday night was the opposite with UF not hitting a single home run, despite scoring 10 times.
