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Avery Chambers, a 19-year-old UF Chinese freshman, made fliers to encourage students to help bring the Korean language program back to UF.

News

Korean language program to return to UF after 11 years

By Christina Mouttet | Mar. 27, 2019

The program stopped in 2008 due to the economic recession.

Vietnam War veterans stand up to be recognized at Kanapaha Veterans Memorial Park on Nov. 11, 2015. The speaker who asked them to stand said they worked just as hard as veterans in any other war.

Metro

Alachua County Vietnam veterans to be honored with first tribute event

By Lina Ruiz | Mar. 27, 2019

The free event starts at 11 a.m. Saturday

News

Glitch in ONE.UF system causes delays in course registration

By Mikayla Carroll | Mar. 27, 2019

Hundreds of students attempted to register every minute

UF first baseman Amanda Lorenz went 3 for 3 with two home runs and five RBIs against Tennessee on Sunday.

Sports

Gators rout Bethune-Cookman with run-rule win

By Mark Stine | Mar. 27, 2019

Amanda Lorenz jogged to first base like she expected to get out.

Florida edge rusher Jachai Polite spoke to reporters after his Pro Day on Wednesday. "I had to prove that I could come out here and compete 'cause it wasn't that good of a Combine for me, which we all know," he said.

Sports

Highlights from Florida Gators’ Pro Day

By Mark Stine | Mar. 27, 2019

Seventeen University of Florida football players participated in its annual Pro Day on Wednesday.

Demun Jones takes a moment to rest between songs while performing at High Dive in downtown Gainesville on July 20, 2018.

The Avenue

High Dive: Historic venue defines downtown

By Jackie De Freitas Avenue Staff Writer | Mar. 27, 2019

Although it has gone through many phases, High Dive has always been a beacon for Gainesville music and events

The building at 25 Southeast Second Place now houses the Hippodrome State Theatre, but began its life as a federal courthouse and post office in 1911.

The Avenue

The Hippodrome State Theatre: A historical treasure trove

By Emma McAvoy Avenue Staff Writer | Mar. 27, 2019

The downtown landmark that was once a courthouse now serves as the heart of Gainesville’s arts and culture community

Brie Larson takes on the role of the hero Carol Danvers in Marvel's newest film "Captain Marvel."

The Avenue

It may not be perfect, but ‘Captain Marvel’ still flies high

By River Wells Alligator Staff Writer | Mar. 27, 2019

We’re in the endgame now

After 46 years, Leonardo’s By The Slice is a staple of Gainesville culture.

The Avenue

Gainesville’s iconic pizzeria

By Alyssa Feliciano Avenue Contributing Writer and Alyssa Feliciano | Mar. 27, 2019

Leonardo's By the Slice has served the community for nearly half a century

The Avenue

Stadia: The new player in video game streaming

By Alex Camargo Avenue Staff Writer | Mar. 26, 2019

Google announces new platform

Alex Lebed races in the 200 meter butterfly during Florida’s meet against Auburn on Jan. 23, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

Sports

Gators’ season to conclude at NCAA Championships

By Jack Braverman | Mar. 26, 2019

The last time the Gators men’s swimming and diving team competed, it captured its seventh SEC Championship in as many years, a dominant effort that placed it comfortably over runner-up Missouri.

Coach Tim Walton said he plans to utilize the versatility of his roster. “Every series, we’ll have a different lineup," he said.

Sports

UF sticking with new batting order ahead of the Wildcats

By Brendan Farrell | Mar. 26, 2019

The Gators softball team’s offense has been a work in progress all season, but when given a chance to experiment against one of the nation’s worst pitching staffs in Mercer, it finally saw positive results.

Florida golfer Sierra Brooks finished the Evans Derby Experience in Auburn, Alabama, tied for 25th with a score of 5 over.

Sports

UF’s final-day success hindered by second-round struggles

By Victor Prieto | Mar. 26, 2019

The Gators women’s golf team finished the final round of the Evans Derby Experience strong, but its second round woes haunted it to a fifth-place finish.

UF midfielder Madi Hall scored four goals in Florida’s 22-11 win over Brown on Tuesday at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.

Sports

Florida trounces Brown behind strong offensive showing

By Tyler Nettuno | Mar. 26, 2019

Aggressive coverage from Brown defender Olivia Lee didn’t deter Madi Hall.

Florida center fielder Jud Fabian scored two runs during UF's 4-2 win over Florida State in Jacksonville on Tuesday.

Sports

Gators clinch series over FSU for fourth-straight season

By Kyle Wood | Mar. 26, 2019

The Florida baseball team capitalized on every error Florida State committed on Tuesday night.

Michael Murphy stands with 2017-2018 UF Student Government President Smith Meyers and 2016-2017 SG Vice President Brendon Jonassaint at the Western Wall in Israel.

News

UF SG president-elect attends pro-Israel conference

By Hannah Beatty | Mar. 26, 2019

More than 270 student government presidents attended

The Avenue

Queer Poetry Jam

By Priya Dames Avenue Contributing Writer | Mar. 26, 2019

Celebrated poet Danez Smith performs alongside students

Metro

Five dogs escape and attack woman in same neighborhood Bella was killed

By Josephine Fuller | Mar. 26, 2019

A dog was killed in an attack in the same neighborhood in September

FILE - This Nov. 7, 2017 file photo shows the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house near Florida State University in Tallahassee, Fla. Andrew Coffey should have been graduating from Florida State University with his classmates this May 2019, but his life was cut short when he was pressured into drinking an entire bottle of 101-proof Wild Turkey bourbon in a Pi Kappa Phi fraternity hazing ritual. Now his parents are pleading the Florida Legislature to pass a bill that expands the state's anti-hazing laws. (AP Photo/Joseph Reedy, file)

Metro

New anti-hazing bill moves through state legislature

By Danielle Ivanov | Mar. 26, 2019

To be initiated, he had to drink an entire bottle of Wild Turkey bourbon. He did. Then, he passed out the couch. The next morning, he was dead.

Sexual assault survivors came together to quilt their stories Oct. 19, 2015, at Wild Iris Books, a feminist bookstore at 22 SE 5th Ave. The evening was the last of three monthly workshops at Wild Iris where participants created squares for the Monument Quilt, a project that collects stories from rape and abuse survivors on red fabric squares and displays them in public spaces around the U.S.

Opinion

Feminism and what it means in today’s society

Mar. 26, 2019

With only a few days left of Women’s History Month, we thought we’d discuss the topic of feminism and what it means in respect to today’s current social and political climate. Feminism is often a misconstrued word, but its most basic definition is equality for all sexes in any social, political and economic sphere. Feminism’s history is extensive and has seen multiple phases all aimed at achieving different goals; however, in most of its history, it has left out key minority groups. In today’s phase, the fourth phase, this is changing.