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Sophomore Nina Rickards and the Gators take on Charleston Southern Wednesday at 5 p.m. for their second game of the season.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

UF looks to bounce back against Charleston Southern

By Declan Walsh | Dec. 2, 2020

The Gators look to rebound from a tough loss to FSU when they take the court against CSU.

Gators coach Mike White is impressed with what he's seen from Boston College already this season. Florida will play the Eagles Thursday night at 9:30 p.m.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators eager to finally begin season at the Mohegan Sun on Wednesday

By Evan Lepak | Dec. 1, 2020

It's time to hold your breath and cross your fingers.

Sophomore guard Nina Rickards put up 18 points and sot 4-6 from deep in the Gators loss to the Seminoles.

NEWS

UF’s hot start foiled by rebounding woes

By Declan Walsh | Dec. 1, 2020

The Gators lost their first game of the season to the Noles Tuesday night at Florida State.

Florida forward Faith Dut (25) and the Gators take on FSU Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in Tallahassee, Florida.

NEWS

Gators to take on FSU following postponement

By Declan Walsh | Dec. 1, 2020

After postponing their basketball game against FSU, the Gators are now traveling to Florida State to take on the Seminoles.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Mentorship programs at UF provide students with an outlet during the pandemic

By Abigail Hasebroock | Dec. 1, 2020

Organizations have continued to prioritize and strengthen their mentorship programs despite the digital divide

METRO | K-12 EDUCATION

Alachua County School Board votes to fire superintendent

By Sophie Feinberg | Nov. 30, 2020

Following a tumultuous year, Superintendent Karen Clarke is fired effective Dec. 1

To combat the spread of COVID-19 in public spaces, the UF Smathers libraries have reduced computers, tables, hours and capacities.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Socially distanced UF library guidelines maneuver student study plans

By Manny Rea | Nov. 30, 2020

Students have adapted to reduced services and smaller opportunities

The #Gators will play two games in the Mohegan Sun at Connecticut this week to start their 2020-2021 season.

NEWS

Gators add games against Army and Boston College

By Dylan O'Shea | Nov. 30, 2020

The Gators will make the trip to the Basketball Hall of Fame Bubbleville, after all.

Maria Blokhina, a 25-year-old UF graphic design graduate student, created Thriftika to encourage fashion consumers to shop ethically through trade.

THE AVENUE | FASHION

Thriftika’s clothing library gives garments a second life

By AJ Bafer | Nov. 30, 2020

The project encourages sustainability through fashion trading

OPINION | COLUMNS

What life has been like as a COVID-19 contact tracer

By Emily Klann | Nov. 30, 2020

First-hand experience working as an epidemiologist and contact tracer during this pandemic has provided me with a unique perspective in that, while I fully appreciate and adhere to guidelines, I am also able to acknowledge and address the hesitancy and skepticism of others.

OPINION | COLUMNS

What does freedom mean during a pandemic?

By Daniel Acosta | Nov. 30, 2020

From the perspective of an outsider, the idea of following science as means to protect the general population possibly ending up in litigation or political blowback is absolutely ridiculous.