Two weeks from today we'll be in the middle of the best conference track meet on the face of the planet, so we have to be ready for that. Mike Holloway and the Gators are ready for the Indoor SEC Championships after the final meets of the regular season. @EthanEibe has more.
“I’ve been asked a few times what’s the difference. Kelly Rae Finley is the difference.” Georgia coaches don’t say that about Florida peers often, but that’s what Joni Taylor said about the Gators’ run through the SEC this year. She’s not alone.
“I was really pleased with our ability to learn throughout this game, to make adjustments and to play on the road in a heated environment,” interim head coach Kelly Rae Finley said.
Whether you’re meeting up with a last-minute Tinder match or celebrating an anniversary, each of the Avenue staff’s date night selections will put a smile on your face.
Florida men’s golf team hosted 14 teams including No.3 Oklahoma State this weekend for the Vystar Gators Invitational. The team had the two highest finishers in the tournament while also placing first as a whole.
The Gators produced an impressive second inning against the Bulls, highlighted by six runs and two hits, to end the USF invitational undefeated.
On Thursday, Feb. 10, The Battalion, Texas A&M’s student newspaper, was told by university administration to shut down their print edition. The 129-year-old student publication has been printing their paper since 1893. Texas A&M President M. Katherine Banks has demanded it ceases. If it doesn’t move exclusively online, The Battalion will be stripped of its resources, including their office space and faculty advisor. Texas A&M administration is censoring student journalism. That is unacceptable.
UF expects to start looking for a new president in March, UF spokesperson Hessy Fernandez wrote in an email. The search has been kept under wraps so far, and SB 520/HB 703 would keep it that way. Meanwhile, Florida’s senators and representatives have filed Senate Bill 520 and House Bill 703, which would delay the release of any information identifying a university’s presidential applicant, including meeting recordings that would disclose such information if obtained through a public records request.
We’ve been reporting on COVID-19 since the pandemic hit in March 2020. Our reporting uncovered UF’s failures to respond to concerns of students, faculty and the greater community. We uncovered problems with UF’s covid dorms, UF testing and careless protective measures. The Alligator has remained committed to providing updated information on changing UF policies and COVID numbers on campus. However, we took down our COVID-19 dashboard Jan. 27. We lacked the data from UF, and in the interest of transparency, we feel that we owe our readers an explanation.
Students can vote for 50 Senators, the Student Body president, vice president and treasurer in eight polling locations across campus on Feb. 22 and Feb. 23. Here are the candidates representing the executive tickets for the Gator and Change Parties.
With a $2 million grant from the State of Florida, the school will offer high school students training in information technology and health sciences, according to a press release. The college received the grant Feb. 2 as part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ $89 million plan to enhance workforce initiatives across the state.
UF received $270,000 to provide resources to students who want to learn and develop blockchain technology including cryptocurrencies and NFTs. Blockchain is a complex technology, and its applications have not yet been fully defined. Some popular applications of the blockchain include cryptocurrencies like Dogecoin and non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, which are typically digital artworks, like Bored Ape.
Kentucky center Oscar Tshwiebe proved too much for Florida to handle in a 21-point loss to the Wildcats. “He’s probably the best rebounder I’ve ever played against.” Colin Castleton said.
Cheyenne Lindsey, who had struck out the previous inning, crushed Michigan’s Meghan Beaubien’s 2-1 pitch deep into the outfield to give Florida a 4-0 win — its second of the day — on Day 2 of the USF-Rawlings Invitational in Tampa.
Florida women’s lacrosse team opened its season with a dominant 22-7 victory over the Kennesaw State Owls. Florida outshot the visitors 37-18 and were on the frontfoot the entire game.
From their days on UF campus until now, catch up with the careers of five former Gators before the Rams and Bengals clash in Super Bowl 56
Florida took its first win of the season Friday against Illinois State. The Gators took an early lead in the second inning to secure the 3-0 victory.
UF defeated LSU 198.150-197.852 Friday night in a top-five matchup.
The Gators softball team is looking for an offensive spark this season after losing back-to-back games against Georgia at the NCAA Super Regionals last May. Florida scored 101 runs in seven 10-inning matchups during the fall.
No. 19 Florida looked a little shaky in their first game as a ranked team in over 5 years.
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