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GPD: Man charged with rape was friend of victim

By Jessica Curbelo | June 20, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested a man Tuesday for allegedly raping a woman in May.

Lemurs, lorises and galagoes have nails on most digits and grooming claws on their second toes, as seen on the feet of two greater slow lorises, Nycticebus coucang, in the Florida Museum mammals collection.

University

New fossil evidence shows primates had specialized nails

By Dana Cassidy | June 20, 2018

Newly discovered fossil evidence has overridden the previous assumption that ancient primates only had nails on their fingers and toes.

The University of Florida's first female cheerleader outfit from the 1930s before UF was a co-ed institution.

Sports

Matheson History Museum to open sports exhibit

By Michael Phillips | June 20, 2018

In early August, the Matheson History Museum will unveil “Gators and Beyond: A Sports History of Alachua County.”

Metro

Woman allegedly trespasses at Walmart

By Devoun Cetoute | June 20, 2018

Gainesville Police arrested a woman accused of stealing from Walmart Tuesday night.

University

Newly opened brewery hosting Harn on Tap event

By Amanda Roland | June 20, 2018

The Harn Museum of Art is featuring Gainesville’s newest brewery at its third Harn on Tap event.

Sports

We need to talk about the World Cup’s Inner Demons

By Mark My Words | June 20, 2018

Last week I explained why the World Cup is the greatest event in sports.

Metro

Study shows Florida has highest skin cancer diagnosis rates

By Samantha Leon | June 20, 2018

Bailey Lawhon was 20 when he was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma. Lawhon underwent six months of treatment and has been in remission for two years.

Fareed Johnson stands inside of his store, Blush Hair Extensions, on North Main Street.

University

Business owner benefits from entrepreneur program

By Dennis Johnson | June 20, 2018

Fareed Johnson was selling hair extensions and beauty products from a van two years ago. The van eventually broke down and, with it, his business model. Despite the loss, he kept working toward the dream of owning his own business.

Opinion

To Florida summers

By Sophie Feinberg | June 20, 2018

I was born and raised in Miami. The first time I left for more than a few weeks was to go to Gainesville.

UF left fielder Amanda Lorenz reached base safely in all 67 games for the 2018 season. She also received the SEC Player of the Year honor.

Sports

ALLIGATOR AWARDS: Athlete of the Year

By Alligator Sports Staff , Chris O'Brien , Dylan Rudolph and Andrew Huang | June 20, 2018

As the Florida Gators athletics season winds down, we look back at some of the best athletes for the university. Our panel of Mark Stine, Chris O’Brien, Dylan Rudolph, Alanis Thames and Andrew Huang selected its nominees for the alligatorSports Athlete of the Year award:

Metro

The difference between patriotism and nationalism

By Stephan Chamberlin | June 20, 2018

President Donald Trump, as you undoubtedly know, constantly reveals fissures in the American public. He has shown, time and again, where the faults and cracks run through our shared ideologies — where they break, at times being separated by wide chasms, and where they meet.

Opinion

The New York City Subway is a microcosm of America

By Layla Soboh | June 20, 2018

New York City is a place of glimmering lights and shiny buildings that demand your attention.

University

A tale of a few streetlights

By Zachariah Chou | June 20, 2018

I can’t say I knew a lot of things when I started my first term as senator for Infinity Hall. Not only does our Senate lack any sort of transitioning between past positions, but I also happened to be the first ever senator for Infinity Hall — so it’s not like anyone could tell me what my predecessors were up to.

Third baseman Jonathan India went 2 for 5 with four RBIs in UF's 6-1 victory over Texas at the College World Series Tuesday. He gave the Gators a five-run lead with a three-run homer in the sixth inning.

Sports

India breaks game open in sixth, Kowar powers UF to win over Texas

By Chris O'Brien | June 19, 2018

As soon as he finished his swing, he knew.

University

IFAS encourages people to drink more milk this dairy month

By Michael Knauff | June 19, 2018

June is National Dairy Month, and UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is encouraging people to drink more milk.

Arizona center Deandre Ayton will look to hear his name called when the Phoenix Suns make their first-overall selection at the NBA Draft on Thursday.

Sports

Back from the future: Next season’s NBA All-Rookie Team

By Huang Story Short | June 18, 2018

With the 2018 NBA All-Rookie Team’s recent release and the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday, I decided to time-travel to a year from now and bring back 2019’s All-Rookie Team.