COVID-19 - The Independent Florida Alligator

The crowd applaud as President Donald Trump concludes his speech at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Metro

There’s no reason to impeach Donald Trump

By Anthony Leonardi | Oct. 13, 2019

Over a week ago, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives was launching an official impeachment inquiryinto President Donald Trump. The announcement came after reports emerged of an anonymous whistle-blower complaint regarding a phone call between Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. It was thought that Trump had pressured Zelensky during the call for political dirt on former Vice President Joe Biden in exchange for foreign aid. And before any details were known about the call, Pelosi accused Trump of “betraying his oath of office,” invoking the founders’s constitutional vision of impeachment to remove a sitting president.

Opinion

Halloween movies you need to watch

By Hannah Whitaker | Oct. 13, 2019

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and there are dozens of movies to watch to get you into the holiday spirit. It’s spooky season, and we can honor the ghouls and goblins this month by watching proper seasonal films.

Florida Gov. Ron Desantis speaks about the environment to a crowd of about 50 people April 16 at the Steinmetz Hall courtyard.

Metro

Local teachers dissatisfied with new starting teacher pay proposal

By Alex DeLuca | Oct. 13, 2019

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to increase starting pay for Florida teachers. However, some local educators are concerned about how his plan will affect veteran teachers.

Sports

Both No. 7 men and women dominate again, remain undefeated to start the season

By Dylan O'Shea | Oct. 12, 2019

The Gators men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams both moved to 4-0 after a successful trip north to Minnesota.

Florida's defense only forced three punts against LSU.

Sports

What happened to Florida’s defense against LSU?

By Sam Campisano | Oct. 12, 2019

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Florida defense went into Saturday night’s top-10 showdown with LSU leading the SEC in scoring defense (9.5 points per game), sacks (26) and interceptions (12).

Florida had its highest yardage output of the season against LSU.

Sports

Offensive play calling kept Florida in the game

By Heroes and Dylan Rudolph | Oct. 12, 2019

BATON ROUGE, La. — The game was close. Shocker. LSU won. Not too surprising. Florida’s offense kept it in the game, and the defense was the reason it lost it. Wait, what?

UF quarterback Kyle Trask had over 300 yards passing, but Florida still suffered its first loss of the season at LSU.

Sports

LSU offense overpowers Gators in Death Valley

By Tyler Nettuno | Oct. 12, 2019

BATON ROUGE, La. — Kyle Trask picked an inopportune time for his biggest mistake of the season.

Freshman midfielder Laney Steed notched a game-tying goal in Florida’s 4-2 win over Kentucky, which marked the first goal of her collegiate career.

Sports

Florida bounces back with conference victory over Kentucky

By Bryan Matamoros | Oct. 12, 2019

Florida’s soccer team was in the midst of a six-game winning streak before Ole Miss came to Gainesville and took down the Gators on Thursday. It was UF’s first loss since Sept. 8 when it fell to Central Florida in the sixth fixture of the season.

Gainesville Police cars parked outside of the apartment building and back of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority house just after midnight Saturday.

Metro

Man arrested after stabbing his friend midnight Saturday, police say

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 12, 2019

Police have arrested a man accused of stabbing his friend multiple times Saturday at midnight after an argument.

Sports

Gators sweep Razorbacks for third SEC win

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 11, 2019

It would have been easy to overlook the Razorbacks, especially after a heartbreaking five-set loss to conference forerunner Kentucky.

Sports

Gators sweep FSU Invitational

By Joseph Salvador | Oct. 11, 2019

Florida’s cross country team came away with wins in the men’s 8K and women’s 5K at the FSU Invitational on Friday to sweep the competition.

Sports

Men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams set to face Minnesota on Friday

By Dylan O'Shea | Oct. 11, 2019

The Gators men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will take their first plane ride of the year up to the midwest to face Minnesota.

Senior Jessica Pascoe finished first in Florida’s last meet at Virginia.

Sports

UF battles flu and FSU this weekend

By Joseph Salvador | Oct. 11, 2019

The Florida cross country team has seen almost all of its players come down with what one runner called “the plague.”

Sports

Florida will finish fall at Stanford

By Jack Braverman | Oct. 11, 2019

The fall campaign has been successful for the Gators.

Sports

Picks Column Week 7

Oct. 10, 2019

Well, the Gators beat a top-10 team.

Sports

2 Gators advance in Tulsa

By Victor Prieto | Oct. 10, 2019

A pair of Florida’s top-ranked men’s tennis players advanced to the second round of the ITA All-American Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Courtesy of Alan (@loserpoints), Site Manager @RawCharge

Sports

What the numbers say about UF's offense

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 10, 2019

What is the best way to evaluate offense in volleyball?

Sports

Florida falls to Ole Miss in first conference loss

By Graham Marsh | Oct. 10, 2019

Ole Miss midfielder Haleigh Stackpole took a Rebels free kick and placed a perfectly curved cross to the skull of forward Molly Martin. Martin tapped it up and over Susi Espinoza, whose glove was just out of reach, and the ball softly rolled into the net.

Edge rusher Jonathan Greenard leads the Gators — which are tied for third in the FBS with 26 sacks — with four sacks.

Sports

Florida's D faces most dynamic offense yet

By Kyle Wood | Oct. 10, 2019

You know that paradoxical question: “What happens when an unstoppable force meets meets an immovable object?”

The Avenue

Where to celebrate Oktoberfest in Gainesville

By Kate Daly | Oct. 10, 2019

Have you ever dreamed of attending Oktoberfest but didn’t have the time or the money?