Sports
Gators soccer comes away with tie against North Florida
By Amanda Roman | Aug. 22, 2024Florida soccer competed in a tightly contested matchup on the road in a tie against North Florida Thursday.
COVID-19
Metro
Alachua County School Board passes resource officer program
By Sara-James Ranta | Aug. 22, 2024The Alachua County School Board at its meeting Aug. 21 unanimously put funds toward four school resource officer programs.
The Avenue
Rate and Review: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Presents Marvel Summer Comeback
By Carlos Alemany | Aug. 22, 2024'Deadpool & Wolverine' delivers a wild ride full of nostalgia, action, and raunchy humor
The Avenue
A Freshman’s Guide to Dining in Gainesville
By Noor Sukkar | Aug. 22, 2024Whether looking for a casual bite to eat, a study spot or a restaurant to grab drinks with friends, Gainesville offers freshmen an endless variety of options. With an expansive array of eateries, the food scene continues to boom with culinary fusion and ingenuity. Here’s a guide to six fan favorites and underrated restaurants for freshmen and Gainesville newcomers.
Sports
Florida football newcomers primed for bright lights of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
By Max Tucker | Aug. 22, 2024The Gators’ roster received an overhaul of talented transfers this offseason who will have an immediate impact on the field.Wide receiver Chimere Dike, safety Asa Tuner and defensive tackle Joey Slackman are primed to showcase their skills this season after making the move to Gainesville.
Election
Por si te lo perdiste: Resultados de la elección primaria del condado de Alachua
Aug. 22, 2024La elección primaria del condado de Alachua terminó el 20 de agosto con más de 11.000 votos emitidos durante el día. Los ciudadanos votaron según las líneas partidarias para la Comisión del Condado de Alachua, la Comisión de la Ciudad de Gainesville y escaños estatales, así como para el candidato demócrata a sheriff. Hubo un total de ocho escaños abiertos y seis carreras competitivas. Los votantes también emitieron votos para los miembros de la junta escolar.
University
Fuchs steps up, presidential search ensues
By Annie Wang | Aug. 22, 2024Kent Fuchs returns to campus as UF's interim president after Ben Sasse unexpectedly resigned from the role in July.
Sports
Florida women’s basketball announces 2024-25 conference schedule
By Jack Meyer | Aug. 21, 2024On Wednesday afternoon, the Florida Gators women’s basketball team officially released its SEC schedule for the 2024-25 campaign. Florida will take on multiple SEC powerhouses this season, including defending national champion South Carolina and 2023 national champion LSU.
Sports
Florida Gators men’s basketball releases 2024-25 SEC schedule
By Luke Adragna | Aug. 21, 2024The Florida Gators men’s basketball team's SEC schedule was released Tuesday afternoon. Florida will tip off its conference play against Kentucky Jan. 4.
Enterprise
In case you missed it: Alachua County primary election results
By Morgan Vanderlaan , Nicole Beltran and Vivienne Serret | Aug. 20, 2024A little over 35,000 voters participated in the election with mail-in ballots being the most popular voting method. This year’s election cycle saw 33% less voter turnout than the 2022 primary election, which had over 50,000 votes cast.
Sports
UF names new Deputy Athletic Director in busy slate of Monday morning moves
By Jack Meyer | Aug. 19, 2024The University of Florida officially named Amy Hass the school’s next Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator. UF Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced Hass’ promotion, along with numerous other hires within the Gator Athletic Department, on Monday morning.
Enterprise
Protestors unite at Depot Park in solidarity with Venezuela
By Delia Rose Sauer | Aug. 18, 2024While those protests continue to erupt in Venezuela, community members in Gainesville are showing their solidarity from afar.
Sports
Florida soccer shines in season-opener victory against Western Carolina
By Krisha Sanghavi | Aug. 16, 2024Florida soccer kicked off its season with a statement home victory against the Western Carolina Catamounts Friday.
Sports
Florida adds legacy commit, four-star cornerback Ben Hanks Jr.
By Max Tucker | Aug. 16, 2024The Florida Gators football team climbed the 2025 recruiting rankings after earning a commitment from four-star cornerback Ben Hanks Jr. The 6-foot-1 lengthy defensive back is the son of former Gator linebacker Ben Hanks Sr. and will seek to carry out his father’s legacy in Gainesville.
University
Sasse stepped down. Donors and top officials say he was forced out.
By Vivienne Serret | Aug. 16, 2024Former UF President Ben Sasse stepped down unexpectedly in July, citing concerns about his wife’s health. But nine current and former administrators and top donors say there was more to the story.
University
DeSantis administration calls for investigation into former UF President Ben Sasse’s ‘exorbitant spending’
By Garrett Shanley | Aug. 15, 2024Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis has called on the Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System, to launch an investigation into former UF President Ben Sasse’s “exorbitant spending” of university funds.
Opinion
For this fall, a wish for joy
By Kent Fuchs | Aug. 14, 2024It seems right that The Alligator invited me to write a column welcoming students back to campus, because like many of you, I’m also coming back.
University
Former UF provost Joe Glover to return under Fuchs
By Garrett Shanley | Aug. 14, 2024Former UF provost Joe Glover is returning to his post after less than a month at University of Arizona — the first major shakeup in university leadership since former UF President Kent Fuchs returned to his post Aug. 1.
University
UF, FSU faculty unions file lawsuit challenging state law banning neutral arbitration
By Timothy Wang | Aug. 14, 2024The United Faculty of Florida and its UF and Florida State University chapters filed a federal lawsuit Aug. 7 seeking to reverse a 2023 state law banning neutral arbitration.
News
UF Board of Trustees approves $25 million merit raise pool for staff and non-union faculty
By Avery Parker | Aug. 14, 2024The UF Board of Trustees unanimously voted Aug. 12 in favor of allocating $25 million to raise pools for staff and out-of-unit faculty, according to a UF news release.
