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Mini crossword for Nov. 11, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Nov. 11Play The Alligator's original mini crossword.
COVID-19
Sports
Me’Arah O’Neal contributes career-high points in UF’s blowout win against Jacksonville
By Amanda Roman | Nov. 10Florida women’s basketball secured its third consecutive victory of the season, backed by Me’Arah O’Neal’s career-high 20 points.
Metro
Gainesville’s Cold Night Shelter Program opens as temperatures drop
By Alexa Ryan | Nov. 10With temperatures set to dip close to freezing Monday and Tuesday night, Gainesville has activated its Cold Night Shelter Program, the city announced via a press release and on social media.
El Caimán
Cambios en visas afectan a estudiantes internacionales de la UF al viajar
By Sofia Alamo and Madeline Herring | Nov. 10Con el gobierno federal cerrado y retrasos en aeropuertos durante esta temporada navideña, muchos universitarios están preocupados por viajar a casa. Mientras tanto, Jorge Sáurez teme si podrá regresar a Gainesville.
El Caimán
Estudiantes latinos de la UF reflexionan sobre la complejidad política en sus comunidades
By Julianna Bendeck | Nov. 10Las elecciones del 2024 vieron aumentar el apoyo al presidente Donald Trump entre votantes latinos.
Metro
Alachua County raises teacher salary
By Teia Williams | Nov. 10Alachua County teachers will receive a pay increase for the 2025-2026 school year after two months of negotiation.
The Avenue
Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events
By Christopher Rodriguez | Nov. 10From meditative music to American rock tributes, every music lover can find an event to enjoy in town this week. Check out a roundup of some of the concerts and music events happening in Gainesville.
Sports
Freshman Lucie Pawlak upsets No. 1 player in the country at ITA South Sectional
By Nicole Lopez | Nov. 10A Florida freshman secured her highest-ranked career win Thursday when she defeated the No. 1 player in the nation in the first round of the ITA South Sectional, while three other Gators qualified for the NCAA tournament.
Sports
Gators WR Eugene Wilson to miss remainder of season following ankle injury
By Ava DiCecca | Nov. 10Gators wide receiver Eugene Wilson will miss the remainder of the season and is set to undergo a tight-rope surgery on Wednesday for an ankle injury he suffered against Georgia.
Metro
North Central Florida contends with Trump restrictions on gender expression
By Leona Masangkay | Nov. 10It’s been a year since President Donald Trump was elected to his second term in office, and transgender people across North Central Florida have been feeling the effects of his crackdown on gender expression.
Sports
Gators hockey swept by Florida Atlantic over the weekend
By Daniela Ortiz | Nov. 10The UF ice hockey club was swept by FAU in the weekend series, falling 6-3 on Sunday. With UF, FAU and Tampa all near the top of the ACHA Men’s DII College Hockey South standings, the results could carry playoff implications.
Opinion
Trump Administration policies drive up costs and erode care
By Sonaiya Brown | Nov. 10Health care in America is facing a crisis of affordability and access, driven by a series of aggressive policy decisions that disproportionately harm the nation's most vulnerable groups.
Opinion
ICE’s treatment of immigrants must stop
By Kendall O'Connor | Nov. 10Since President Donald Trump was inaugurated in January of this year, the total number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees has increased by over 20,000 people.
Enterprise
As Trump support dips among young conservatives, influencers boost morale
By Shaine Davison | Nov. 10From February to August 2025, President Donald Trump’s approval among the young people who voted for him dropped by 23 percentage points.
Metro
Law meant to protect Trump used to punish Gator football fans
By Alexa Ryan | Nov. 10A law initially passed to protect President Donald Trump during his visits to Florida is now being used to charge football fans with felonies.
Enterprise
Gainesville therapists, UF professors observe increased political anxiety in 2025
By Shaine Davison | Nov. 10Over the past six months, Gainesville-based psychologist Ashley Chin said more of her patients, ranging from college- to middle-aged adults, have expressed concerns about politics.
Sports
Breaking down DJ Lagway’s struggles by the numbers
By Max Bernstein | Nov. 10Expectations were high for DJ Lagway to improve on his stellar 2024. He entered this season with top-10 Heisman Trophy odds at the center of a Florida team with playoff aspirations.
University
UF Latino students reflect on political complexity in their communities
By Julianna Bendeck | Nov. 10Support for President Donald Trump rose in the 2024 election among Latino voters. At UF, where one in five students identifies as Hispanic or Latino, many students have found themselves at a crossroads between their political beliefs and those of their families.
Metro
Gainesville tech businesses face change from Trump tariffs
By Gleda Kronen | Nov. 10David Miller has been finding quick fixes for more than just his customer’s computers.
Opinion
UF conservative organizations face off over free speech
By Alannah Peters | Nov. 10The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution gives Americans the right to speak freely, including speech that can be racist, sexist or xenophobic.
