Down 12-4, Florida point guard Kiara Smith flew past traffic down the right side of the court. Just to the right of the paint, she pulled up over a Florida State defender with her left hand.
UF’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams closed out a successful weekend Sunday at the Georgia Tech Invitational.
Florida’s women’s basketball team was undefeated heading into Friday’s battle against No. 18 Indiana. Up to that point, the Gators had defeated four unranked opponents by an average margin of victory of 18.5 points per game.
The disparity between the top two teams in the SEC and the rest of the conference was on full display Sunday afternoon.
There has been a constant on Florida’s volleyball team since 2011: the presence of at least one Monserez sister.
Florida’s football team has met both unquestioned success and abject failure over the last four years.
Down by three with 13 seconds left in the game, Xavier forward Paul Scruggs launched a desperate three-point shot into the air.
We live in a society where politics is the root of deep tension and disdain. While it is important to have individual political beliefs, we can’t let them ruin us.
In the first week of November, our president was ordered by a state judge to pay $2 million in damages to nonprofit groups. This came after he admitted to the misuse of funds raised by the Donald J. Trump Foundation to promote his run for the presidency, pay off business debts and purchase a self-portrait for one of his hotels. The award of damages marks the end of a legal battle that’s been taking place since 2016 when New York’s attorney general accused the Trump family of using the foundation for business and campaign purposes. The cash in question was raised at a fundraiser intended for veterans in Iowa, which Trump later acknowledged as a campaign event.
On Friday, UF student affairs interim vice president Win Phillips sent an email to students addressing two incidents he said were related to racism and anti-Semitisim, stating UF “places the highest value on creating a diverse, inclusive and welcoming environment.”
While the SG Senate Adviser isn't sure if he agrees that there should be an impeachment body hearing, students are taking action outside the Senate chamber and petitioning for Student Body President Michael Murphy's removal.
While the Gainesville City Commission waits until Jan. 1 to start a plastic straw ban, six UF students decided to take matters into their own hands with a petition. They want a plastic straw policy in Midtown.
Two UF Student Government Senate meetings in a row were canceled, and senators are unsure if this is allowed under the Student Body constitution.
Gainesville city commissioners unanimously passed two motions Thursday relating to climate change.
Every year, the U.S. Military and Naval academies run a relay between West Point, New York, and Annapolis, Maryland, in their long-standing rivalry during game day weekend.
Students living in the far-flung areas of Alachua County will soon be able to grab a free daily ride to Santa Fe College’s main campus.
UF professor José Valentino Ruiz sat patiently in his seat at the MGM Grand Las Vegas earlier this month.
UF administration sent an email to students Friday afternoon with a statement denouncing “two incidents in the past week related to racism and anti-Semitism.”
Editor’s Note: Quotes from assistant coach Chris Solinsky were received via text message from the team’s SID Carroll Rich on Saturday after the meet.
Florida’s women’s basketball team has relied heavily on its backcourt tandem of point guard Kiara Smith and shooting guard Lavender Briggs.
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