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Whether used to find love, something to do on a Friday night, someone to hook up with and never speak to again or something to give your thumbs to do when you’re bored, college students are no strangers to the online dating game.

The Avenue

Orange and Boo: Dating apps and the college experience

By Alyssa Archard | June 1, 2020

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News

Fuchs: UF’s reopening plan moves forward

By Kent Fuchs | June 1, 2020

A message from the university president.

The crew is screened for COVID-19 symptoms upon return to the U.S.

Metro

Deployed service members return to a country changed by the pandemic

By Kaelyn Cassidy | June 1, 2020

Military members and families face unique challenges with homecoming during COVID-19

Sports

Life after football: From All-American offensive lineman to certified pitmaster

By Zachary Huber | May 31, 2020

Shannon Snell used to make pancakes on the gridiron, but now, he does a different kind of cooking: barbecuing.

FILE - In this Sept. 10, 2019, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong (12) runs the bases in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Denver. Reporters from The Associated Press spoke to more than two dozen athletes from around the globe -- representing seven countries and 11 sports -- to get a sense of how concerned or confident they are about resuming competition. Some wondered whether they would agree to receive a COVID-19 vaccine if required by their sport eventually. “I think it would stop at some sort of vaccine to play,” St. Louis Cardinals All-Star shortstop Paul DeJong said. “There is a fine line between what (MLB) can do to protect us and some things they can do to kind of exert power over us.”(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Sports

An open letter to MLB players and owners

By Noah Ram | May 31, 2020

“The one constant through all the years has been baseball.”

Reuben Faloughi, who led the chants at the March for our Freedom rally at Bo Diddley Plaza, calls for the gathered crowd to unite together in support of George Floyd and the countless other African Americans who lost their lives at the hands of police officers.

Metro

More than 1,000 people march in solidarity with George Floyd

By Tristan Wood , Chasity Maynard , Ariana Aspuru and Natalia Galicza | May 30, 2020

A man later drove through a crowd of protesters.

Metro

Man drives through protesters on Main Street

By Tristan Wood | May 30, 2020

A gun was found in his car, but no shots were fired

News

Nembhard withdraws from NBA Draft, intends to transfer

By Noah Ram | May 30, 2020

Florida basketball and coach Mike White received impactful news to its 2020 roster on Saturday.

Sports

A look at 3rd and Grantham and more

By Brendan Farrell | May 30, 2020

Todd Grantham had a reputation when he was hired as Florida’s new defensive coordinator in 2018.

A moment of silence among the hundreds of protestors washes over Bo Diddly plaza, each of the participants holding fists in the air as a message of solidarity.

Metro

LIVE BLOG: Gainesville's March for Our Freedom

May 30, 2020

Follow this live blog and @TheAlligator on Twitter for updates. Story to come.

President Fuchs asked everyone at UF to consider how they can be a part of positive change.

News

UF President condemns killing of George Floyd

By Nicole Rodriguez | May 29, 2020

President Fuchs asked everyone at UF to consider how they can be a part of positive change

News

Lingard granted immediate eligibility

By Zachary Huber | May 29, 2020

During coach Dan Mullen’s short time in Gainesville, he has made strong use of the NCAA transfer portal.

News

“He lived every day to the fullest": Tate Hankla remembered

By Sarah Mandile | May 29, 2020

Tate died in his Gurnee, Illinois, home just days after finishing his freshman year at UF. He was 19.

Metro

High school seniors to graduate at Gainesville Raceway

By Natalia Galicza | May 29, 2020

Elementary and middle school graduations will be independently planned and held by individual schools

Amir Zafaranian, 19, is a third year UF Biology and Spanish double major on the pre med track. He is currently taking prerequisite courses for medical school online.; Introduction toBiochemistry and Molecular Biology. “I’m probably not going to get as much out of it," he said. "I know people who are taking a semester off because they feel like they are not going to be prepared for med school even if they get the A.”

News

UF Summer enrollment rates increase despite remote learning

By Nicole Rodriguez | May 29, 2020

Some students and faculty worry that not all courses can be delivered online as effectively as in person.

Mulaney shared behind-the-scenes stories about the start of his career, his time at Saturday Night Live and his stand-up specials during Thursday's event.

News

Comedian John Mulaney talks comedy, quarantine and creativity to students Thursday night

By Meghan McGlone | May 28, 2020

The event was Accent Speakers Bureau’s first virtual show of the summer

Metro

Four Alachua County residents arrested by FBI

By Grethel Aguila | May 28, 2020

Durr, Robinson, Robinson and Williams were accused of armed drug trafficking conspiracy

The masks are made from cotton quilting fabric, clear vinyl and T-shirt yarn.

News

Gainesville occupational therapist sews masks for deaf, autistic communities

By Amanda Macia | May 28, 2020

The handmade masks with clear vinyl panels are meant to improve communication in the workplace

Rachel Bender fostered 11 dogs over the last four months, but eventually adopted one: an 8-year-old beagle named Bagels.

News

Inside a changing industry: Animal Rescues

By Hannah Bobek | May 28, 2020

Local rescues are finding that more people are fostering animals, but less are adopting

UF's Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering supervisors determined which staff members could not perform their work from home and began screening and testing them last week, according to an email sent to faculty and staff.

News

UF College of Engineering details plan for Fall

By Nicole Rodriguez | May 28, 2020

The university has initiated a screening and testing program