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Driveaway performs at House of Blues Orlando on Aug. 23

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Driveaway releases first song under Swamp Records

By Morgan Goldwich | Sep. 11, 2019

The indie-pop band was revealed as Swamp’s newest artist in August

Deitz (left) and her partner during the recording process of "Temporary Clouds".

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Gainesville musician compares hardship to clouds with first EP release

By Marlena Carrillo | Sep. 11, 2019

Local artist Katy Deitz is set to release “Temporary Clouds,” featuring four tracks of unique sound and unfeigned emotion.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Mindhunter season 2: A deeper dive into the mind of a serial killer

By Cassidy Hopson | Sep. 11, 2019

The Netflix crime drama deviates from its previous season - for all the right reasons.

Actor Kyle Brumley (center) portrays 15-year-old Christopher in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time". This scene gives the audience a visual representation of the jarring experience Christopher has when interacting with the outside world.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Hippodrome put on ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’

By Marlena Carrillo | Sep. 11, 2019

15-year-old Christopher embarks on a journey following the murder of his neighbor’s dog

The 9/11 Museum opened an exhibit dedicated to sports culture following that tragic day in history. Mark Messier of the New York Rangers wasn’t sure when the best time to resume sports again would happen, but after playing his first game back on the ice, he knew it was the right time.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

9/11 changed sports

By Mari Faiello | Sep. 10, 2019

I’m not like many kids in my generation. My memory of 9/11 is pretty clear despite only being 3 years old.

James McKnight, a 62-year-old Gainesville resident, speaks to county commissioners during public comment at a meeting on Tuesday evening. McKnight and his neighbors spoke about the lack of road maintenance at NE 27th Avenue in Northeast Gainesville.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

County commission repeals plastic ban ordinance

By Lina Ruiz | Sep. 10, 2019

Attempts to eliminate plastic in the community were overturned on Tuesday.

The Gators take on FGCU Thursday after losing four straight games. It's the first of two unranked matchups for UF this weekend.

SPORTS | SOCCER

UF has the chance to rebound

By Graham Marsh | Sep. 10, 2019

Four straight losses.

Receiver Jacob Copeland is one of several UF freshmen that could see extended reps against Kentucky on Saturday due to injuries.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Injuries force players to step up

By Dylan Rudolph | Sep. 10, 2019

Florida opens conference play against Kentucky in just three days, and a lot has happened since the Gators kicked off the season two and a half weeks ago. Injuries have already piled up for both teams, and young or inexperienced players will need to fill in.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF to add external email banner to protect students and faculty

By Alyssa Feliciano | Sep. 10, 2019

This week, UF will be taking additional measures to protect students and faculty from being phished.

UF professor Herbert Lowe ran for his life on the streets of Manhattan the morning of September 11th, 2001. The shoes he wore are still covered in soot and dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center.

NEWS | CAMPUS

The most memorable assignment: A Q&A with professor Herbert Lowe 18 years after reporting 9/11

By Ana Escalante | Sep. 10, 2019

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Herbert Lowe was covering the primary election as the southeast Queens reporter for Newsweek.

OPINION | COLUMNS

How to combat mental health stigmas

By Matthew Diaz | Sep. 10, 2019

When you picture an asylum, what comes to mind? For many people, it’ll be a prison-like building with white walls and barred windows. Maybe even a “Shutter Island”-esque ocean lockup filled with unknown or unspeakable horrors. I think it’s telling that just googling ‘psychiatric asylum’ brings up images meant to invoke fear: walls with writing scratched into them and patients confined to straitjackets. But is this really the way we should be depicting mental illness, something that 1 in 5 adults will struggle with yearly?

OPINION | COLUMNS

When "self-care" culture becomes unhealthy

By Hannah Whitaker | Sep. 10, 2019

Self-care culture. In 2019, you’re bound to see these three words everywhere.

NEWS | CAMPUS

It’s great to be No. 7, but there’s more to be done

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 10, 2019

By now, you’ve heard the big news. Gov. Ron DeSantis even made a trip to UF to make the announcement.

NEWS | SFC

Santa Fe College chooses two finalists in presidential search

By Hope Dean | Sep. 10, 2019

Nine months after Santa Fe College started searching for a new president, the school announced two finalists — Paul Broadie II and Edward Bonahue.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF student reported she was raped in Jennings Hall, UPD says

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 10, 2019

A UF student told UF Campus Security Authority she was sexually battered less than a month ago in Jennings Hall.

In this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 photo, Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Neiron Ball (58) stands on the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Oakland, Calif. Former Oakland Raiders linebacker Neiron Ball, who played college football at Florida after recovering from brain surgery, has died. He was 27.(AP Photo/Ben Margot)

NEWS | CAMPUS

Former Gators football player Neiron Ball dies at 27

By Tyler Nettuno | Sep. 10, 2019

Former Florida and Oakland Raiders linebacker Neiron Ball died of complications after a lengthy battle with a brain illness early Monday morning.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville woman didn’t want to go to jail. So she stole a patrol car, authorities say.

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 10, 2019

She started a car chase Monday evening

Senior Sierra Brooks tied for fourth this weekend.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators fall short in season-opener despite strong effort

By Jack Braverman | Sep. 9, 2019

Severe weather pummeling the Carolinas has seemingly affected everyone but the Gators women’s golf team.

C.J. Henderson is doubtful for this weekend's game at Kentucky.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Dinged up Gators look ahead to Kentucky

By Kyle Wood | Sep. 9, 2019

Florida’s football team will likely be without two of its biggest playmakers on both sides of the ball when it takes the field Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has said he supports legislature similar to the name, image and likeness bill. DeSantis also played college baseball at Yale.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces UF’s rise to No. 7 public university in U.S.

By Hope Dean | Sep. 9, 2019

Gov. Ron DeSantis entered a small room packed with faculty and media this morning in UF’s Emerson Alumni Hall to give a ‘major announcement’: UF is now the seventh best public university in the U.S.

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