Metro
Matheson History Museum opens exhibit hall
By Renee Castro | Oct. 19, 2017Matheson History Museum expanded its library collection to a building across the street.
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News
UF assists in major astronomical discovery
By Robert Lewis | Oct. 19, 2017After helping Nobel Prize in Physics-winning scientists discover gravitational waves, UF’s design helped observe a newly observed gravitational wave.
Sports
Gators eager to address the problems from their first loss of the season
By Justin Ahlum | Oct. 18, 2017After losing to No. 5 Kentucky, the Gators knew the Wildcats earned the win. Rachael Kramer, Rhamat Alhassan and Mary Wise all shared similar thoughts following the match.
Sports
Column: Bragging after a loss? Another instance of the Gators’ laughable social media conduct
By Dylan Dixon | Oct. 18, 2017I had a column published last week about Florida’s football players and their questionable social media profiles.
Sports
McElwain confirms Gators defensive end Jordan Sherit is out for the season
By Ethan Bauer | Oct. 18, 2017Jordan Sherit fell to the turf, propped himself up by the elbow and reached for his right hip. When Florida’s trainers arrived, he lied down and tugged at his facemask in pain. He hobbled to the sideline using the trainers as crutches. Finally, he was carted off the field, tightening his face with each movement and giving a thumbs up near the tunnel. But the thumbs up was just sentiment.
Sports
Gators soccer team looking to bounce back against Kentucky on Thursday
By Mark Stine | Oct. 18, 2017What a difference one week made for the UF soccer team.
Sports
Gators move soccer game to Daytona Beach to avoid Richard Spencer event
By Morgan McMullen | Oct. 17, 2017Thursday’s game against Kentucky (7-10, 2-5 SEC), previously scheduled to be played at James G. Pressly Stadium at 6 p.m., has been moved as a result of the expected turnout of both supporters and protesters at the Richard Spencer speaking engagement. The match will now be played in Daytona Beach at Embry-Riddle University's soccer field at 5 p.m. Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin said he appreciated all parties involved for understanding.
Sports
Column: 25 things that made me cringe in the Gators’ loss to Texas A&M
By Matt Brannon | Oct. 17, 2017It’s tough to go into a bye week on a loss. That’s what coach Jim McElwain said after UF dropped its second straight home game to the Aggies, 19-17, on Saturday.
News
Kevarrius Hayes tasked with leading a ‘thin’ Florida front court
By Jake Dreilinger | Oct. 17, 2017When redshirt senior John Egbunu tore his ACL in Florida’s 114-95 win at Auburn last season, Florida men’s basketball coach Mike White turned to Kevarrius Hayes to keep the front court afloat.
Sports
Women’s basketball notebook: Gators beginning to sort out roster
By Morgan McMullen | Oct. 17, 2017Just two weeks into his team’s practice schedule, women’s basketball coach Cameron Newbauer is still unsure of where exactly his players will be on the court, let alone who the starters will be.
Sports
UF freshman Andy Andrade claims consolation singles title at ITA Regionals
By Mari Faiello | Oct. 17, 2017It was a successful day for men’s tennis as they claimed the consolation singles title in Atlanta at the ITA Regional Championships tournament.
News
UF prepares for Richard Spencer speaking event Thursday
Oct. 17, 2017As Rosana Resende grew up under Brazil’s military dictatorship, she was forced to put her head down and abide by the rules, regardless of her own beliefs.
News
Emotions run high at SG Senate meeting
By Jimena Tavel | Oct. 17, 2017In a chaotic and emotional Student Senate meeting Tuesday, 43 students signed up for public debate, asking senators to work toward canceling classes Thursday ahead of Richard Spencer’s speech and to increase funding for the Counseling & Wellness Center.
The Avenue
French producer CloZee to hit Gainesville for the first time
By Emma Witmer | Oct. 17, 2017High Dive is preparing for an evening of electronic music with French performer CloZee on Sunday. Local acts Les Voss and Losa Folk will provide opening support for the show.
The Avenue
Gainesville featured in Expedia’s ‘12 best music towns’
By Brooke Steinberg | Oct. 17, 2017Gainesville has been featured in Expedia, Inc.’s “The 12 best music towns in the nation,” an article published in September. While some students find this surprising, others think it’s been a long time coming.
The Avenue
Morning Fatty to celebrate album release at High Dive
By Emma Witmer | Oct. 17, 2017Morning Fatty will debut its most “confident and polished” album to date with their “Dreamlife” release show at High Dive on Friday, said bassist and band founder, John Pop.
The Avenue
Annual Pride Festival to take place on Bo Diddley Plaza
By Taylor McLamb | Oct. 17, 2017With so much turmoil in our country over the last few months, the fact that hundreds of Gainesville residents will gather in a sea of rainbow to celebrate LGBTQ+ equality Saturday on Bo Diddley Community Plaza showcases the community’s efforts to combat hatred.
The Avenue
Realm to host fourth annual Radioactive Circus Halloween
By Isabelle Resnick | Oct. 17, 2017A local club owner is bringing the energy and scare factor of Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights two hours north to Gainesville — with a musical spin.
Opinion
The only way to confront the issue of social survival is through intellectuality
Oct. 17, 2017It seems established in our common knowledge that comedy is tragedy plus time. This applies to what happened in Charlottesville, Virginia, as well as what is to come of Richard Spencer’s visit to UF on Thursday. The initial cancellation of Spencer’s event is not an attack on freedom of speech,but actually championing the matter.
Opinion
UF must lead on free speech and stand up for the First Amendment
Oct. 17, 2017I have watched, with intense interest, the preparations and conversations that have surrounded the visit by Richard Spencer to UF’s campus in Gainesville. I have been a part of the conversations regarding UF President Kent Fuchs’ decisions and a supporter of how UF has placed the safety of the campus and Gainesville community at the forefront. Fuchs and his team have carefully balanced the absolute requirement for student safety with UF’s strong commitment to the freedom of speech.
