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THE AVENUE  |  ART AND THEATER

Art from The Arc: Disabled Alachua artists will sell jewelry, paintings at expo

By Lauren Brensel | Nov. 4, 2022

The Arc of Alachua County, a nonprofit organization that services people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), will hold its first arts and crafts expo Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Arc, located at 3303 NW 83rd St., administers day programs and staffs group homes for around 107 people with IDD.  All proceeds from the sale will go toward the artists.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF Mexican-American Student Association hosts annual Día de los Muertos celebration

By Peyton Harris | Nov. 3, 2022

Día de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican holiday where relatives honor the spirits of deceased relatives. It’s believed that upon death, people travel to the Land of the Dead, or Chicunamictlán — from there,  they embark on a seven-year journey to their final resting place. It marks efforts to help the deceased on their journey to that resting place and is celebrated during the first and second days of November. 

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BEN SASSE

After Sasse vote, Change Caucus calls for impeachment of UF Student Body President Lauren Lemasters

By Alissa Gary | Nov. 3, 2022

The Change Caucus of the UF Student Senate submitted a resolution to impeach Student Body President Lauren Lemasters under the charge of malfeasance Thursday morning following Lemasters’ Tuesday vote in favor of U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse to become university president. 

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THE AVENUE  |  ART AND THEATER

Hippodrome Theatre to unveil 3 plays at New Works Festival

By Averi Kremposky | Nov. 3, 2022

The Hippodrome Theatre will bring back its annual New Works Festival Nov. 4 and 5, which aims to showcase both experimental and unconventional plays written by a diverse pool of Florida playwrights. The festival will feature three plays — one premiere Friday and a double premiere Saturday. 

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SPORTS  |  MEN'S BASKETBALL

Three takeaways from Florida men’s basketball’s preseason scrimmage

By Jackson Castellano | Nov. 3, 2022

Although the orange and blue scrimmage was short and mostly for fan entertainment, Florida men's basketball showed a few things for fans to take away before the season tips off next Monday.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Florida safety Kamar Wilcoxson leaves football program

By Topher Adams | Nov. 3, 2022

Redshirt freshman Florida safety Kamar Wilcoxson announced on Twitter Thursday that he’s leaving the football program and will be entering the transfer portal.

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BEN SASSE

UF student body vice president, treasurer speak out against Lemasters over Sasse vote

By Alissa Gary | Nov. 2, 2022

Badell respects and considers Lemasters a close friend, he said in the statement released Wednesday evening on Instagram. But he couldn’t support her in her vote for Sasse, which he felt contradicted the wants of the student body, he said. 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

UF Student Senate President, senators disagree with Lauren Lemasters on Sasse approval

By Alissa Gary | Nov. 1, 2022

During her report, Senate President Olivia Green (Gator-District A) said both she and the student body disagreed with Lemasters’ decision, and she was disappointed in Lemasters’ choice. 

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BEN SASSE

Emerson Hall protest draws small turnout ahead of Sasse vote

By Alligator Staff report | Nov. 1, 2022

Around 50 protesters gathered outside Emerson Alumni Hall Tuesday morning to express their disapproval of Sasse’s selection as the sole finalist for the position of UF’s 13th president. 

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BEN SASSE

Live Updates: Board of Trustees unanimously votes to approve Ben Sasse as next UF president

By Christian Casale | Nov. 1, 2022

The interview, which began at 10 a.m., took place in Emerson Alumni Hall’s President’s Ballroom. The meeting was open to public comment and livestreamed for those unable to attend. 

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BEN SASSE

DISPATCHES: Updates on UF's Sen. Ben Sasse interview, protest

By Alligator Staff report | Nov. 1, 2022

Live dispatch updates:

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BEN SASSE

Florida Legal Services asks UF to reverse indoor demonstration ban inside ahead of Tuesday’s protest

By Lily Kino | Oct. 31, 2022

On behalf of the United Faculty of Florida, Florida Legal Services demanded in a letter Friday that UF revoke its ban on demonstrations inside university buildings. 

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BEN SASSE

Clear bag policy to be enforced Tuesday at Sasse Board of Trustees interview

By Siena Duncan | Oct. 31, 2022

A clear bag policy will be in place during the Tuesday Board of Trustees meeting in Emerson Alumni Hall, where the board will vote to approve UF presidential nominee Sen. Ben Sasse. 

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Gainesville FEST musical festival celebrates 20th anniversary

By Naomi Volcy | Oct. 31, 2022

FEST, the three-day, multi-venue event, celebrated its 20th anniversary Oct. 28-30. Performances were scattered across a variety of downtown Gainesville locations — with music venues like Heartwood Soundstage, bars like The Bull and other local establishments featuring lineups of punk rock, pop-punk and other musical genres — drawing in crowds from across the country.   

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Brenton Cox Jr. dismissed from Florida football program

By Topher Adams | Oct. 31, 2022

Redshirt junior outside linebacker Brenton Cox Jr. was dismissed from the Florida football team Monday. UF head coach Billy Napier confirmed the news first reported by Zach Abolverdi of Gators Online. 

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Georgia loss shows Florida’s progress, distance to go

By Topher Adams | Oct. 31, 2022

Georgia, the No. 1 team in the country and reigning national champion, proved to be too much for Florida Saturday en route to a 42-20 win. Georgia’s best players like Bowers and junior defensive lineman Jalen Carter dominated as head coach Kirby Smart’s team looked the part of the country’s top team.

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BEN SASSE

Mistreatment persisted under Sasse for years at Midland, his former faculty say

By Christian Casale | Oct. 31, 2022

Looking back at Sasse’s presidency, some at Midland felt the bottom line was profit — not faculty well-being. Midland faculty recall periods of buyouts and a shake-up of leadership as Sasse cleared out long-time professors. His later run for office also didn’t come as a surprise to some. 

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Fuchs leaves behind legacy marked by controversy, rankings ascension

By Alissa Gary | Oct. 31, 2022

In a sit-down interview with The Alligator, Fuchs shared his thoughts on how extensive he wished COVID-19 regulations at UF could have been, the scariest moment of his presidency and his personal disagreement with officials about perceived indoctrination on campus.

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BEN SASSE

Fuchs’ email on protests invokes long history of UF regulating student protesters

By Claire Grunewald | Oct. 31, 2022

In an email Oct. 24, Fuchs announced UF would crack down on student protestors for presidential finalist Ben Sasse's upcoming visit. Students may be punished by the university under the Student Conduct Code if they protest inside Emerson Alumni Hall during Sasse's second visit Nov. 1.

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BEN SASSE

Fuchs has full confidence in Sasse

By Siena Duncan | Oct. 31, 2022

Ideally, Fuchs said the search process should be completely confidential: The president would be selected behind the scenes and announced to the public without their input, mimicking the selection process at top-ranked public and private universities.