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Opinion

Are we REALLY all in this together?

UF's reputation is under threat. There is a serious breakdown of trust and faith in the school’s academic governing process, the very concept of collegiality and respect for the role of faculty.


Marta Puyana, the namesake of La Cocina de Abuela, hugs her three grandchildren (left to right) Otis Puyana Darnell, 6, Valentina Peña Rey, 5, and Lucielena Puyana Darnell, 4, at La Cocina de Abuela on Friday, Jan. 21.
The Avenue

Gainesville’s Colombian community celebrates its own Encanto

“Encanto” is Disney’s first musical to represent the Colombian community. The musical’s soundtrack by Lin-Manuel Miranda reached No. 1 Jan. 15 on Billboard 200. The film’s discussion of immigrant family dynamics reached Gainesville, warming the hearts of local Colombians. 


Students play a game of poker at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom on Friday, Jan. 28. The event was the inaugural Gator Gala, a get-together for students with games, food and a dance floor.
News

Student Government hosts its first UF Gator Gala

SG and Gator Nights partnered to host the inaugural Gator Gala Friday evening at the Reitz Union. The free event was open to all UF students from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom with live music, poker tables and raffles for free items, including a UF basketball jersey worth $109.99.


Florida's Tyree Appleby pictured during a Nov. 14 game against Florida State
News

Florida completes comeback in the SEC-Big 12 Challenge

“Whatever Mike White said to his team at halftime was a lot better than what I said.” Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton gave praise to the Gators after Florida men’s hoops came back from being down 16 in the first half to grab the win. Jackson Castellano has more on Saturday. 


Metro

City commission fired GRU’s general manager, so he ran for mayor

The Gainesville City Commission’s vote to fire Gainesville Regional Utilities General Manager Edward Bielarski Thursday ended with a new bid for mayor. At the beginning of the meeting, City Commissioner Harvey Ward proposed the motion to fire Bielarski, which passed with a 4-2 vote. Commissioners Desmon Duncan-Walker and David Arreola opposed.  


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