Opinion
Governed from afar: Our new administrators and the Board of Trustees
By Ronin Lupien | Nov. 13, 2023UF has gained new administrators straight from Ben Sasse’s dreams and our nightmares.
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Opinion
Life after college: What do I do now?
By Mia Orris | Nov. 13, 2023It’s getting harder to believe that I’ll graduate next year. What do I do after all of this?
Sports
Gators dominate Crimson Tide with clean sweep
By Krisha Sanghavi | Nov. 12, 2023The No. 21 Florida Gators (16-7, 8-6 SEC) swept the Alabama Crimson Tide (10-16, 0-15 SEC) 3-0 Sunday evening in the Foster Auditorium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
News
Gator Chess Club hosts Gotham Chess lecture
By Megan Howard | Nov. 12, 2023On Saturday, the Gator Chess Club hosted international master of chess and online content creator Levy Rozman, known online as Gotham Chess, while he promoted his new book.
Sports
Me’Arah O’Neal, daughter of Shaquille O’Neal, commits to Gators women’s basketball
By Jackson Reyes | Nov. 12, 2023Me’Arah O’Neal, the daughter of former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, announced her commitment to the Florida Gators women’s basketball team Sunday, according to ESPN.
Sports
Gators fall victim to Jayden Daniels’ Heisman moment
By Topher Adams | Nov. 11, 2023The Florida Gators (5-5, 3-4 SEC) fell to the No. 18 Louisiana State Tigers (7-3, 5-2 SEC) 52-35 Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. Daniels became the first player in Football Bowl Subdivision history with 350 passing yards and 200 rushing yards in one game.
Sports
Florida vs. LSU: Live Updates
By Luke Adragna | Nov. 11, 2023The Florida Gators (5-4, 3-3 SEC) battle the LSU Tigers (6-3, 4-2 SEC) at Tiger Stadium Saturday. Follow along here for live updates.
Sports
Florida’s women’s cross country team is nationals bound; men place 10th at regionals
By Isabella Morales | Nov. 11, 2023With a total of 29 teams staggered across the turf, only two would automatically qualify for the NCAA XC National Championships Nov. 18 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Florida placed 2nd with 79 points, punching them a ticket straight to Panorama Farms, where the University of Virginia will host the race.
Sports
No. 21 Gators sweep LSU in three-set victory
By Alyssa Britton-Harr | Nov. 10, 2023The No. 21 Florida Gators (15-7, 7-6 SEC) defeated the Louisiana State Tigers (10-13, 5-8) 3-0 Friday evening in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
News
Gators fall in close matchup to Virginia for first loss of season
By Jackson Reyes | Nov. 10, 2023The Florida Gators (1-1) fell to the Virginia Cavaliers (2-0) 73-70 in Charlotte, North Carolina Friday night. Four Gators finished the game scoring in double figures. UF shot 40% from the field and just 28% from deep.
Sports
Gators look to flip the script in Baton Rouge
By Luke Adragna | Nov. 10, 2023The Florida Gators (5-4, 3-2 SEC) open their final three-game stretch against the No.18 Louisiana State Tigers (6-3, 4-2 SEC) 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Tiger Stadium. The Gators are 14-point underdogs against LSU.
News
New state rules limit bathroom access at Florida universities, remove sociology class from general education
By Garrett Shanley | Nov. 10, 2023University faculty and staff could be fired for using restrooms that don’t align with their sex assigned at birth under a new state regulation.
Sports
Know Your Enemy: LSU Tigers
By Jackson Reyes | Nov. 10, 2023The Gators (5-4, 3-3 SEC) and Tigers (6-3, 4-2 SEC) both lost their previous matchups and are looking to get back on track with a victory Saturday. UF lost an overtime heartbreaker at home to Arkansas, while LSU fell on the road to bitter rivals Alabama. I sat down with Peter Rauterkus, the sports editor of the Reveille, the student newspaper at LSU, to break down the matchup.
News
Handlogten, Samuel and Condon might become UF’s “Big Three”
By Brandon Hernandez | Nov. 10, 2023The trio of sophomore forward Micah Handlogten, graduate student forward Tyrese Samuel and freshman forward Alex Condon produced 44 points as a collective in UF’s season opener. All showed signs of agility, movement and a defensive identity for the Gators.
Sports
Florida defeats Bethune-Cookman by double digits
By Krisha Sanghavi | Nov. 9, 2023The Florida Gators (2-0) defeated the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (0-2) 83-69 Thursday afternoon in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
News
Rainn Wilson talks about the creative process behind his craft at ACCENT event
By Nicole Beltran | Nov. 9, 2023Rainn Wilson proudly strolls on to the University Auditorium stage and passionately speaks to an excited crowd of UF students; little about bears, beets or “Battlestar Galactica,” but more about passion and the mechanics behind it.
Sports
Gators women’s basketball signs highest-rated recruit in program history
By Jackson Reyes | Nov. 8, 2023Florida women’s basketball secured the signing of Alivia “Liv” McGill Wednesday, officially making her the highest-ranked recruit in program history. The Florida men’s basketball team also landed the signing of a top recruit. Four-star guard Isaiah Brown signed with Todd Golden’s Gators Wednesday.
Metro
A Gainesville police trainee put on administrative leave after receiving child abuse allegations
By Jordan Ramos | Nov. 8, 2023Larry Prunty III was charged with cruelty toward a child without great bodily harm, according to court records.
Metro
Alachua County School Board elects Diyonne McGraw as new chair
By Alissa Gary | Nov. 8, 2023The Alachua County School Board unanimously elected District 2’s Diyonne McGraw as its newest chair Tuesday. Leanetta McNealy, the current vice-chair from District 4, will retain her position through a unanimous vote after turning down a nomination for chair.
Sports
Napier finds silver lining in Gators’ Arkansas loss
By Krisha Sanghavi | Nov. 8, 2023Disappointment flooded Ben Hill Griffin Stadium as the Florida Gators suffered a 39-36 loss against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Arkansas snapped a six-game losing streak and clinched its first-ever victory in the Swamp to halt the Gators’ undefeated season at home. Although fans found the loss a tough pill to swallow, Florida head coach Billy Napier found silver linings in the performance.
