Hundreds of students were able to pay off their parking tickets by donating canned food through the UF Food for Fines program.
After Donald Trump’s stunning win over Kamala Harris in both the popular vote and electoral college, cranks have lined up to offer their hot-take-masquerading-as-diagnosis for why Democrats underperformed in 2024. Some have pinned the blame on “wokeness,” claiming that Democrats going to bat for the rights of transgender people placed them in a bad position against an increasingly right-wing American population. Pronouns, “latinx” and defunding the police, according to these pundits, cost Harris the election.
With college football's early signing period approaching and head coach Billy Napier’s return in 2025 confirmed, here's an update on the status of Florida's recruiting class.
In light of habitat loss and population decline, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may give monarch butterflies a slot under the Endangered Species Act by December. The species, which was once exceedingly more common than some other pollinators, has dwindled in the last two decades.
The policies aimed to establish consistency for student selection between all programs, including those recommended by the District Magnet Review Committee. It also addresses the increasing competition in school choice by making magnet applications open earlier, so the district can compete with charter and private school applications open around the same time frame.
After the race was deemed too close to call on Nov. 5, the Alachua County Canvassing Board issued a machine recount of the votes. The recount was formally completed Nov. 13, though the results will not be officially certified until the Board meets on Nov. 15, according to a press release from the Supervisor of Elections office.
Some restaurants have grown alongside the Hispanic community, which makes up about 12% of Gainesville residents. Others are just now following in their footsteps by opening their businesses. Beyond fulfilling the community’s cravings, Venezuelan restaurant owners have found themselves creating meaningful connections with their customers, which in return fuels their entrepreneurial spirit.
In Alachua County, stunning by law enforcement happens nearly on a weekly basis. Many experts said they are concerned about the health effects of stun guns and how their use by law enforcement can damage residents’ perspectives of police officers.
Five years after Faculty 500, a hiring initiative that aimed to employ faculty who could contribute to the university, was completed, colleges and departments at UF are still reaping the benefits.
Florida cracked the 100-point mark for the second time in three games this season, as the Gators cruised to a flat-out dominant win over the Chicago State Cougars.
As an area with a largely democratic majority, Alachua County faced an influx of Instagram stories from students expressing their election disappointment or celebration, and not all of them were ready for peaceful discourse.
Before UF head coach Kevin O’Sullivan began recruiting Wilson that summer, he planned on playing one more season in junior college. However, he changed his plans after receiving a call from O’Sullivan with a chance to play for the Gators.
At least 100 Santa Fe College general education courses are being reviewed in a months-long process prompted by Florida law.
The consequences of his policies extend to education. As students, we are free to explore critical thinking and address pressing social and political issues. Looking at the Department of Education, we see it’s what allows low-income students to receive support through Pell Grants and provides funds for low-income schools in need of support.
In 1815, Napoleon escaped exile on Elba and landed in France to reclaim his empire. Marching through France and drawing thousands to his side, support swelled, and King Louis XVIII fled in fear. Within weeks, he entered Paris as emperor once more, setting the stage for his final stand at Waterloo. As President Trump wins this election, we welcome back our emperor to America and we enter our golden age.
With lofty outside noise circulating the program, the Florida men's basketball team showed out for its third straight victory to open the season as the Gators defeated Grambling State at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Monday.
The Florida Gators baseball team hosted the USF Bulls Sunday afternoon for a pair of exhibition games. It gave both teams the opportunity to showcase some of the young talent on each roster ahead of the 2025 season.
The all-around effort helped catapult No. 22 Florida (18-5, 9-3 SEC) to a sweep against Alabama (10-12, 2-9 SEC), giving the Gators their seventh consecutive win.
Cheers of joy rang out over the court as Florida sophomore Jeremy Jin won his qualifying match at the men's Intercollegiate Tennis Association Sectionals in Tallahassee, Florida, on Saturday. Jin was the only Gator to represent UF at the tournament. The ITA Sectionals is one of the key qualification tournaments for the NCAA Singles Tournament, which takes place in Waco, Texas, from Nov. 19-24.
Florida men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden released a statement regarding recent Title IX, sexual harassment and stalking complaints.
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