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Scottie Lewis named to Jerry West Award Watch List
By Graham Marsh | Nov. 3, 2020Florida shooting guard Scottie Lewis was named to the Jerry West Award watch list.
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UF students get involved with national election
By Lianna Hubbard and Rachel Slay | Nov. 3, 2020Students dig into presidential candidates campaigns week before election
Sports
Gators women’s swimming and diving host Miami in home opener
By Sara Kate Dyson | Nov. 3, 2020Florida’s women’s swimming and diving team will compete in their second meet of the season against Miami at the Marie Rogers Swimming and Diving Pool inside the O’Connell Center Thursday. After a tough loss to No. 4 ranked Georgia, the Gators look to bounce back against an unranked Miami team in their 2020 home opener.
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Election Day updates: Here's how voting is happening in Gainesville and Alachua County
Nov. 3, 2020Stay up-to-date with how voting is taking place through Gainesville and Alachua County with this live blog
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System used to protect Alachua County ballots expected to be tamper-proof
By Steven Walker | Nov. 2, 2020Here is how Alachua County makes sure votes are not tampered with
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Gainesville Regional Transit System to offer free rides to polling locations for Election Day
By Steven Walker | Nov. 2, 2020All RTS bus rides will be free on Nov. 3
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Unraveling UF’s ultimate decision-makers: The Board of Trustees and its lack of diversity
By Aysia Gilbert | Nov. 2, 2020Like everyone in America, the trustees have a constitutional right to their personal political affiliations. The concerning aspect is rather the all-encompassing homogeneity of the Board of Trustees, and its impact on campus society. There are substantial implications for almost every aspect of how the university is run.
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SEC dishes out punishments for kerfuffle against Missouri
By Brendan Farrell | Nov. 2, 2020Defensive lineman Zachary Carter and linebacker Antwuan Powell will miss the first half of Florida’s upcoming game against Georgia for fighting during Saturday’s 41-17 win over Missouri. Gators coach Dan Mullen was fined $25,000 and given a reprimand for violating the SEC’s bylaws regarding sportsmanship.
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The show must go on: How Gainesville venues are moving forward
By Heather Bushman | Nov. 2, 2020Live streams and fundraisers continue through uncertainty
Metro
Two Gainesville events bring voters and senators together with one message: Vote
By Anna Wilder | Nov. 1, 2020Senator Bill Nelson and Cory Booker both urged young people to vote
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More than half of Alachua County’s registered voters cast their ballots before Election Day. Here’s what matters to them.
By Steven Walker and Anna Wilder | Nov. 1, 2020More than 113,000 people in the county have voted early in-person or by mail.
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UF faculty and graduate students protest demanding UF reverses in-person plans for Spring
By Corbin Bolies and Aurora Martínez | Nov. 1, 2020About 40 people protested against UF’s decision to have in-person classes in the Spring
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Internet scavenger hunts and camera-on policies: UF Professors adapt to the Zoom classroom
By Kalia Richardson | Nov. 1, 2020Many UF professors have mandated student participation and cameras to increase student engagement
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Dorm community for first-generation students announced for Fall 2021
By Lianna Hubbard | Nov. 1, 2020The Living Learning Community will be in the Murphree Area
Sports
So you want to talk about sexism in sports?
By Payton Titus | Nov. 1, 2020Jade Caraway is an excellent Division I softball player.
Sports
Joe Pagdin begins Florida career five years in the making
By Michael Hull | Nov. 1, 2020Nervous. That’s how I felt the first time I interviewed Joe Pagdin.
Sports
From gadget player to human joystick: Kadarius Toney is now the complete package
By Brendan Farrell | Nov. 1, 2020Florida’s offense looked rusty and lifeless for most of the first half against Missouri on Saturday. It looked like a team that had barely practiced, let alone played a game, in three weeks.
Sports
Florida spooks Mizzou on Halloween night in return to the gridiron
By Payton Titus | Oct. 31, 2020Playing football at night on Halloween with about 15% of your roster unavailable against an in-conference foe is frightening.
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Gainesville residents face a Halloween unlike any before
By Diane Hernandez | Oct. 31, 2020With limited trick-or-treat options, Gainesville residents found other activities to celebrate Halloween
Sports
Spooky defense carries UF to 3-0 victory over Alabama
By Zachary Huber | Oct. 31, 2020Junior Haley Warner didn’t see the court on Friday night when the Gators defeated Alabama 3-0. Coach Mary Wise called her name late in the first set on Saturday with Florida nursing a narrow 20-19 lead.
