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UF’s defense allowed Texas A&M to convert on 12 of its 15 third-downs in a 41-38 loss on Saturday.

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Gators burned after first loss of the season

By Payton Titus | Oct. 11, 2020

Can reptiles get rope burn?

Protesters are seen walking from the Reitz Student Union towards Tigert Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020.

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Students, employees protest Reitz Union name

By Lianna Hubbard | Oct. 7, 2020

Protesters pointed to the segregationist history of the building’s namesake

Photo of Newell Drive with Century Tower and Marston Science Library visible in the view

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UF plans to hold more in-person classes in Spring

By Corbin Bolies | Oct. 6, 2020

UF plans to hold the same amount of class sections as Spring 2020 next semester, Provost Joseph Glover said in a town hall Tuesday

Matthew Baldwin and Stephanie Rüegg at the Gator football game against University of Tennessee-Martin on Sept. 7, 2019. This was Rüegg’s first-ever American football game she attended.

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UF professor fights, sues to see his fiancée again

By Steven Walker | Oct. 4, 2020

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. State Department’s visa processing has come to a standstill

On Saturday, Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will house 2,000 students, among other fans, for the Gators' season opener. The UF chapter of Young Americans for Freedom plans to say the Gator Bait chant, despite the university's banning of the phrase at sporting events.

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Young Americans for Freedom plan on doing Gator Bait chant at football game Saturday

By Noah Ram | Oct. 2, 2020

Nearly four months after UF President Fuchs’ decision to eliminate the Gator Bait chant at football games, the Young Americans for Freedom are planning on bringing it back.

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UF professor shared politically charged, misleading COVID-19 information with students

Sep. 23, 2020

Professor Bruce Welt shared misinformation that gained national attention with students via UF email

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UF law students express dissent on hired UCF professor

By Kalia Richardson | Sep. 21, 2020

After the hiring of a professor with previous offensive allegations against women, students question UF law’s hiring process.

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Fuchs: News even thousands of masks can’t muffle

By Kent Fuchs | Sep. 21, 2020

I am grateful that this Fall’s rankings of the nation’s best public universities give us all something to shout about.

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Fuchs: A historic (and fun) academic year

By Kent Fuchs | Aug. 31, 2020

Welcome, students!

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UF Board of Trustees held in-person retreat

By Corbin Bolies | Aug. 30, 2020

As the Fall semester starts, the Board of Trustees gathered—in person—for their annual retreat.

UF plans to house a new supercomputer and implement AI across campus with the new funds.

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UF Board of Trustees approves $20 million investment in artificial intelligence

By Ariana Aspuru | July 21, 2020

The investment will fund a new supercomputer and help implement AI across campus

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UF faculty succeed in fight for paid parental and medical leave

By Nicole Rodriguez | July 10, 2020

The United Faculty of Florida has been negotiating a new leave plan for the past 15 months

Though the university will not have prison labor contracts in the future, its existing prison labor contracts will not end until July 1, 2021, at the latest, according to a university statement issued July 2.

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UF to continue prison labor until 2021 at the latest

By Nicole Rodriguez | July 5, 2020

“Those are real laborers doing real labor without pay and without choice,” said one UF graduate.

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‘Please listen to us’: Black students demand change, say they feel unsafe and unwanted at UF

By Ariana Aspuru | July 5, 2020

“It feels horrible,” one student said. “I’m always watching my back.”

From rumors to reopening, The Alligator chronicled UF's movements throughout the pandemic.

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What you need to know about UF reopening: A timeline

June 23, 2020

From rumors to reopening, The Alligator chronicled UF's movements throughout the pandemic.

UF President Kent Fuchs and other university administrators presented UF’s reopening plan to the Florida Board of Governors in a meeting on June 23. Fuchs joined the meeting virtually.

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On campus? Mask on. Board of Governors approves UF reopening plans

By Nicole Rodriguez | June 23, 2020

Changes to class schedules will be completed by July 1

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'Gator bait' chant faced opposition years ago. Nothing came of it.

By Noah Ram | June 23, 2020

Students weigh in on UF President Kent Fuchs' decision to no longer perform the chant

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“Gator Bait” removal, mandatory bias training: UF’s plan to address racism

By Nicole Rodriguez | June 18, 2020

UF President Kent Fuchs announced a list of initiatives to address racism and inequity

In the midst of grief and anger, Della Mosley said she is working hard to make the week as impactful as possible.

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#ShutDownAcademia: UF faculty and staff take time off to reflect on racism in America

By Nicole Rodriguez | June 10, 2020

In the midst of grief and anger, Della Mosley is working to make the week as impactful as possible

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UF Board of Trustees moves forward with Fall reopening plan

By Nicole Rodriguez | June 5, 2020

The Board unanimously approved UF's Fall reopening plan in a meeting Friday. UF will submit the plan to the Florida Board of Governors by June 12.