Metro
‘One of a kind’: Gainesville reacts to Sen. John McCain’s passing
By Jessica Giles | Aug. 26, 2018People from all political spectrums felt connected to the late Senator, who died on Saturday.
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Sports
Monday Takeaways: Looking back at UF's opening weekend
By Mari Faiello | Aug. 26, 2018Graduating four starting All-Americans isn’t ideal for any team in any sport. Losing multiple senior leaders usually gives way to a follow-up year headed by confused underclassmen.
Sports
Learning more about UF’s coordinators and assistants
By Mark Stine | Aug. 26, 2018Dan Mullen’s an interesting person.
Sports
Gators volleyball is the best sport to follow at UF
By Justin Case | Aug. 26, 2018Coach Mary Wise has built one of the premier programs in Gator athletics. Since 1991, Wise has constructed a volleyball program that is constantly at the top and rarely struggles to find its footing.
Metro
DOJ investigates mental, sexual and physical abuse at Lowell Correctional Institution
By Jessica Curbelo | Aug. 26, 2018The Florida Department of Justice in investigating after several complaints made about Lowell Correctional Institution in Ocala.
News
Busy bee: UF beekeeping lab opens after six years of planning
By Adam Turner | Aug. 26, 2018After a $4.5 million construction and six years of planning, UF's honeybee lab is operational.
News
More than 1,000 people register to vote in UF Voter Registration Carnival
By Taylor Sharpe | Aug. 26, 2018More than 1,000 people registered to vote over three days at a registration carnival ahead of the general election
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Kent Fuch's plan for UF
Aug. 26, 2018Editor’s Note: UF President Kent Fuchs published a column, which ran in the Aug. 22 issue of The Alligator, that called for readers to send feedback on what they wanted UF to accomplish over the next decade. This letter was written in response.
Opinion
No news can be good news
Aug. 26, 2018I am a hypocrite. I love writing columns, arguing my opinions, excavating the news of the week for interesting artifacts. I haven’t written a column since the Spring semester, and I waited for that privilege again, which I am exercising and enjoying now and is the ultimate expression of my hypocrisy.
Opinion
Ask not what Student Government can do for you
Aug. 26, 2018Please get involved in Student Government; I said please!
Opinion
Belly dance is not sexual and never was
Aug. 26, 2018Through ignorance, belly dancing has become an art form that breeds judgement and contempt. Some say it’s too hot and too seductive. Some have asked how I feel comfortable in my own skin. Some just look me up and down, slowly.
Metro
Victims of Jacksonville shooting named, parent speaks
By Amanda Rosa | Aug. 26, 2018Three people died, including the alleged gunman, after a mass shooting at a video game competition
Opinion
The elusive picture-perfect freshmen year
Aug. 26, 2018What you may be expecting from your freshmen year won't happen. That's okay.
Sports
Oklahoma State defeats UF 1-0 in double overtime
By River Wells | Aug. 26, 2018It wasn’t until the 103rd minute that Oklahoma State’s Marlo Zoller hit the back of the net from 14 yards out and put the hopes of a Gator victory to rest.
Metro
New liquid nitrogen shop opens in Butler Plaza
By Gillian Sweeney | Aug. 26, 2018The ice cream store opened in Butler Plaza by Starbucks and BurgerFi.
Metro
Two new species of truffles discovered near UF
By Chris Day | Aug. 26, 2018The two species have a pungent smell and are not good to sell
Metro
These baby cheetah cubs are Gainesville's newest and fastest residents
By Sydney Schultheis | Aug. 26, 2018Tuesday, Javy and Austin, three cheetah cubs, were born in June and will debut at the Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation.
Metro
UPDATE: Three people, including suspected shooter, dead in Jacksonville
By Amanda Rosa | Aug. 26, 2018Florida authorities confirm multiple fatalities at the scene
News
War hero and former presidential candidate John McCain has died
By NANCY BENAC | Aug. 25, 2018Sen. John McCain, who faced down his captors in a Vietnam prisoner of war camp and later had a 35-year political career, including Congress and the Republican presidential nomination, died Saturday after battling brain cancer for more than a year. He was 81.
