COVID 19
UF Health Shands reaches highest number of children infected with COVID-19
By Christian Casale | Aug. 27, 2021About 90% of all patients hospitalized are unvaccinated.
El Caimán
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Missed chances, defensive struggles marr Florida loss to UCF
By Ryan Zehnder | Aug. 26, 2021Gators rue missed chances against strong Knights squad, lose 2-0 to remain in search of maiden victory.
SPORTS
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VOLLEYBALL
Florida travels to Sacramento to begin 2021 season at Hornet Invitational
By Kaitlyn Wadulack | Aug. 26, 2021Florida volleyball begins the 2021 season at the Hornet Invitational in Sacramento, California, this weekend.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Trust the Process: Anthony Richardson talks Emory Jones, Gainesville and more
By Michael Hull | Aug. 26, 2021“Sometimes you have to wait and be patient because you never know what God has in store for you,” Anthony Richardson told media Wednesday night.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Florida looks for first win versus No. 19 UCF
By Ryan Zehnder | Aug. 25, 2021Following a loss and a draw in their first two matches, Florida and coach Tony Amato face the Knights Thursday at 7 p.m in search of a maiden victory.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Government Productions announces Gunna and Neon Trees performing, ACCENT announces Emmanuel Acho speaking.
By Allessandra Inzinna | Aug. 25, 2021At the end of BROCKHAMPTON’s concert, SGP, a SG-funded organization focused on bringing entertainers to UF, kicked off the first day of Fall classes with the announcement of its Homecoming and Gator Growl performers: Gunna and Neon Trees.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
BROCKHAMPTON and Deb Never kick off the start of Fall with a sold-out concert
By Allessandra Inzinna | Aug. 25, 2021BROCKHAMPTON and Deb Never's Aug. 23 performance had a crowd of about 6,000 UF students who erupted in cheers as they took the stage. Upon entry, students passed through metal detectors, showed staff their mobile tickets and gave their student IDs to swipe and check their “cleared for campus” status.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Florida secondary reemphasizes and revolutionizes communication
By Zachary Huber | Aug. 24, 2021With new secondary coaches Wesley McGriff and Jules Montinar, Florida believes its communication woes from 2020 have been solved.
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VOLLEYBALL
Wise announces over 80% of UF volleyball programs is vaccinated
By Kaitlyn Wadulack | Aug. 23, 2021Wise announced that the Florida volleyball program is over 80% vaccinated during media availability Monday.
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville City Commissioner Gail Johnson resigns
By Meghan McGlone | Aug. 23, 2021In a Facebook post reiterating her speech at the meeting, Johnson wrote that she decided to resign because she found it difficult to do her job of advocating for underserved residents of Gainesville.
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FOOTBALL
Defensive perimeter: Mullen updates secondary
By Ryan Haley | Aug. 23, 2021With the Florida Atlantic game under two weeks away, Mullen still won’t reveal his second option at corner but seemed to have plenty of options.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF faculty and staff demand vaccine and mask mandates from university leadership
By Camila Pereira , Christian Casale and Max Taylor | Aug. 23, 2021UF faculty and staff gathered at the steps of Tigert Hall Aug. 20 to protest the university's COVID-19 policies and demand change as the Fall semester approaches.
METRO
‘Blood on their hands’: Protesters demand Alachua County Sheriff’s Office apology for newborn’s death hours after being born in jail
By Jiselle Lee | Aug. 23, 2021Protesters say the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office violated Florida’s Tammy Jackson Act, which ensures inmates in labor are immediately taken to a medical facility, given proper care and not placed in restrictive housing against their will.
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Here’s what to know about Alachua County’s seven-day mask mandate
By Meghan McGlone | Aug. 23, 2021Alachua County residents and visitors now need to wear a mask in public indoor areas for the next week following a vote from the Alachua County Commission. But the mandate doesn’t include UF buildings and facilities.
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K-12 EDUCATION
Former ACPS teacher accused of touching students still employed by district
By Faith Buckley | Aug. 23, 2021Gregg S. Fissenden jumped from classroom to classroom and shuffled to different Alachua County elementary schools for over 20 years as reports were made against him.
METRO
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K-12 EDUCATION
ACPS returns to an uncertain Fall, P.K. Yonge remains mask-optional as youth COVID-19 cases surge
By Alexandra Harris | Aug. 23, 2021On Aug. 16, students settled into their second week at P.K. Yonge with more than 10 pro-mask demonstrators at the entrance at about 7 a.m. Because the school is affiliated with UF, masks remain optional.
METRO
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BUSINESS
Student return to Gainesville could alleviate pandemic troubles for local businesses
By Troy Myers | Aug. 23, 2021Still soldiering through pandemic-related challenges like staff shortages and less in-person patronage, the businesses left standing are hoping for change with the Fall semester.
SPANISH
Estudiante de UF de primera generación allana el camino para un legado triple de Gators
By Valeria Pagnani and Elena Barrera | Aug. 23, 2021Cuatro años después de recibir su primer título como un Gator, Álvarez ahora ve a su hermano menor, David Álvarez, de 18 años, comenzar su trayecto en la universidad que le abrió tantas puertas cuando era un estudiante.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Ready for a Joyful and Successful Semester
Aug. 23, 2021If I could, I would guarantee a fabulous semester by forcing every student, faculty member and staff to wear a mask and get vaccinated, but I can’t. Thus, I ask everyone to make the right choice — get the shot, and wear the mask.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
UF disappoints students and faculty: then and now
Aug. 23, 2021"The result, in my view, has been a significant loss of partnership and trust between faculty and the UF administration"
