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Zakaria Bennouna, a 19-year-old UF mechanical engineering sophomore, holds the lyrics to his viral song “When a Gator Loves his President.” Lyrics include: “Kent Kent Fuchs, you’re the one, daddy Fuchs.”

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Behind the Meme: Creators discuss their Swampiest Memes

By Hannah Beatty | Nov. 1, 2018

The Facebook page has more than 38,000 members.

OPINION | DARTS LAURELS

Darts and Laurels: November 2, 2018

Nov. 1, 2018

You started Homecoming weekend by partying Friday night. It extended into Saturday morning, but the afternoon has already come calling. The sounds of tailgating and Homecoming weekend are beating down your door and begging to be let it in. These festivities wait for no Gator — they could not care less for your sleeping habits. You grumble to yourself and bunker your head under your pillow, but the fluffy shield doesn’t do much to dampen the subwoofers, excited yelling and the scent of hot dogs and hamburgers wafting through the window. You descend the stairs to investigate.

Eryka and Jacques LaFrance held their wedding ceremony in the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Sept. 2, 2017. Eryka LaFrance grew up in Gainesville and wanted to get married in a place close to her heart and childhood.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Touchdowns and wedding bells: Football games aren’t the only thing happening in the stadium

By McKenna Beery | Nov. 1, 2018

About 13 weddings have been hosted in The Swamp.

Stephanie Chastain, pictured in 2014 and today.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Who are those people on UF's walls?

By Jessica Curbelo | Nov. 1, 2018

Ashlee Henriquez never left UF despite graduating in 2014.

NEWS | CAMPUS

What to do when Homecoming comes to town

By Emma Witmer | Nov. 1, 2018

Events will be hosted throughout the city.

Irfan Kovankaya, a 21-year-old UF political science junior, stops by the #StarbucksBIKE to buy a cup of nitro cold brew coffee before class.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Here are five things to know about the Starbucks cart on campus

By Jessica Curbelo | Nov. 1, 2018

It’s now a permanent addition to the UF campus.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Getting to know the legacy of Albert and Alberta

By Alyssa Ramos | Nov. 1, 2018

The duo makes more than 400 appearances a year.

UF Alumni Association student members wait in line behind Emerson Alumni Hall to pick up their “Beat Missouri” long-sleeve shirt Thursday morning.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students beat the sun for Beat T-shirts

By Marlowe Starling | Nov. 1, 2018

The UAA hands out 1,500 limited edition shirts to members who come early.

Bradley Minotti, a 21-year-old UF psychology junior who has had cerebral palsy since birth, sitting in front of a mural located in the Norman Tunnel that reads “Support Disability Rights.”

NEWS | CAMPUS

‘It’s always been a part of me’: UF students with disabilities

By Dana Cassidy | Nov. 1, 2018

Two juniors share their UF experience.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Supporting Problematic Artists is an Ethical Issue

Nov. 1, 2018

A common argument is that it’s okay to have a problematic fave, as long as you’re willing to admit that they are problematic. But this argument has never sat well with me.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Week in review: SG screw up roundup

Nov. 1, 2018

The State of the Campus address is an annual disappointment

OPINION | COLUMNS

The November election could cost us our No. 8 top public spot

Nov. 1, 2018

The upcoming election matters to UF's status

OPINION | COLUMNS

Vegans and vegetarians: Stop with the meat shaming

Nov. 1, 2018

The idea that you can either never eat meat or be a carnivore keeps people from limiting their consumption

Middle blocker Rachael Kramer led the Gators with only seven kills in their 3-0 sweep at the hands of Tennessee on Wednesday.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators swept by No. 12 Kentucky in SEC matchup

By Dylan Rudolph | Oct. 31, 2018

Kentucky’s Brook Morgan fired a serve over the net in the third set that came careening down right between Florida’s Paige Hammons and Allie Gregory.

Melissa Defond, a 26-year-old library intern, hands out candy to students during Trick or Treat at Library West on Wednesday afternoon. Candy and bags were purchased in preparation for 300 students to participate in the event. Students stopped at five locations to get the locations on their fliers checked off, receive candy and learn about student resources offered by the libraries on campus.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Library West has double the attendance in second trick-or-treating event

By Kaley Whitehead | Oct. 31, 2018

More than 300 people picked up 1,500 pieces of candy.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF celebrates 200th anniversary of “Frankenstein” with spooky live reading

By Gabrielle Seminara | Oct. 31, 2018

About 200 stopped by to listen.

Nestor Garcia, a 21-year-old industrial engineer major, attends the early voting session on Oct. 22, 2018, at the J. Wayne Reitz Union to vote for the first time.

METRO

Bogus robocall tells Alachua County Democratic voters their ballots expired

By Meryl Kornfield | Oct. 31, 2018

The Alachua County Democratic Party’s number was associated with the call.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

UF has adjusted its attitude from a year ago

By Mark Stine | Oct. 31, 2018

Linebacker David Reese had to issue a wake-up call around this time last year.

Redshirt sophomore Holly Carlton (right) was convinced by freshman Thayer Hall (middle) to transfer to the University of Florida.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators volleyball prepares for rival matchup in Kentucky

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 31, 2018

A little over a year ago Florida’s volleyball players took the court at the O’Connell Center with a calm and humble demeanor in a Sunday afternoon matchup against the Kentucky Wildcats. They carried their undefeated record onto the floor with a solemn sense of duty.

Florida goalkeeper Kaylan Marckese decided to play soccer in college rather than volleyball.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Florida stuns No. 1 seed Vanderbilt to advance to semifinals

By River Wells | Oct. 31, 2018

The Florida Gators’ sideline stormed onto the field when time ran out, cheering and shouting as subs greeted the players on the pitch. A Vanderbilt player sat defeated on the grass, weeping into her shirt as the Commodores’ SEC Tournament appearance came to an end Tuesday night.

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