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The University of Florida's Century tower, as viewed from Newell Drive on Thursday, July 22, 2021. The tower commemorates UF students who fought and died in World War I and World War II -- the tower also commemorates the 100th anniversary of UF's founding in 1853.

SPANISH

El presidente Fuchs pide a la universidad que revoque la decisión que prohíbe a los profesores testificar

By Saira González and Elena Barrera | Nov. 5, 2021

En un correo electrónico masivo enviado el viernes por la tarde, Fuchs anunció que le pediría a la Oficina de Conflictos de Intereses de la UF que revoca la decisión de impedir que los profesores testificarán. También solicitó que se les permita a los profesores recibir una compensación por sus testimonios periciales.

NEWS | CAMPUS BREAKING NEWS

The latest news on UF’s barring of professors from testifying against the state

Nov. 5, 2021

UF faculty senate releases damning report on academic freedom probe

OPINION | COLUMNS

Contrary to popular belief, not everyone wants campus libraries open 24/7

Nov. 5, 2021

Abigail Hasebroock is a UF journalism junior and a frustrated Federal Work Study student.

Droves of students head to and from classes in front of Century Tower during class-change Thursday morning.

NEWS | CAMPUS BREAKING NEWS

President Fuchs asks university to reverse decision barring professors from testifying

By Elena Barrera | Nov. 5, 2021

After at least eight professors claimed UF compromised their academic freedom and freedom of speech, President Kent Fuchs and Provost Joe Glover appointed a special task force to investigate the university’s conflict of interest policy, which was used to bar the professors from testifying.

Florida's Niels Lane goes up for a shot in an exhibition match against Embry-Riddle on Nov. 1.

SPORTS | BASKETBALL

Undeniable: Niels Lane’s journey from fencing to basketball

By Brian Olmo | Nov. 5, 2021

Niels Lane nearly won a state championship in high school, but basketball wasn't the only arena he excelled within growing up — he was a nationally ranked fencer in middle school.

METRO | BUSINESS

Gainesville organization works to give educational boost to vulnerable children

By Omar Ateyah | Nov. 5, 2021

Eric Ramos started RamosStrong Motivational Group Inc. to help K-12 students gain a strong education despite difficult circumstances in their lives.

Jyoti Parmar delivers a speech in honor of National Immigrants Day at Gainesville City Hall on Oct. 27, 2021.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Gainesville unveils data on immigrants for National Immigrant Day

By Meghan McGlone | Nov. 5, 2021

Members of the Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion committee presented data and recent initiatives on National Immigrants Day to improve immigrant relations in the city.

A cat is seen inside of the Alachua County Animal Services Building on Saturday, Oct. 23.

METRO | BUSINESS

Alachua County Animal Services bounces back from pandemic challenges

By Alan Halaly | Nov. 5, 2021

The Alachua County Animal Services shelter returned to a pre-pandemic normal with adoption rates as it resumed one of its in-person special events Saturday.

Florida's T'ara Ceasar jumps for a kill in a game against Oct. 16 against Texas A&M.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

T’ara Ceasar breaks UF point record for a four-set match in win over Tennessee

By Joseph Henry | Nov. 4, 2021

While Florida’s three-game stretch of sweeps is over, the No. 23 Gators remain in the win column after knocking off No. 22 Tennessee Thursday.

Florida's Colin Castleton, pictured in white, plays during an exhibition game against Embry-Riddle on Nov. 2.

SPORTS | BASKETBALL

UF men’s basketball: What’s next?

By Karina Wilson | Nov. 4, 2021

In an 80-57 victory over Embry-Riddle in its exhibition match, Florida revealed its heavily armed 2021-22 squad.

Florida senior Marlee Zein on the court during a match against UCF on Feb. 9, 2021. The No. 16 Gators surpassed Vanderbilt on the road Sunday, 6-1.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS TENNIS

Florida women’s tennis headed to ITA Fall National Championships

By Brenda Bogle | Nov. 4, 2021

Doubles partners Carly Briggs and Marlee Zein will represent the orange and blue in sunny San Diego, California, for the ITA Fall National Championships.

Linda and Robert Kasicki look at some of the oldest graves in Kanapaha Presbyterian Church Cemetery on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021.

METRO

Church hosts cemetery tour in honor of All Saints Day

By Allyssa Keller | Nov. 4, 2021

At least 40 people visited and toured the church cemetery and viewed the nearly 32 unmarked burials. These self-guided tours were held in honor of All Saints Day, which is on Nov. 1.

The Hardback Cafe hosted a lineup of local acts for "Not Fest," an alternate event for Halloween weekend's FEST.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Not FEST gives local bands a stage during Halloween weekend

By Kristine Villarroel | Nov. 4, 2021

While FEST took over downtown Gainesville music venues over the past Halloween weekend, bringing hundreds of pop-punk bands from all across the country, the Hardback Cafe held its own “Not FEST.”

Florida volleyball's Merritt Beason (13) and Lauren Forte (24) go up for a block in a game against Texas A&M on Oct. 16.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

No. 23 Florida returns for a home match against No. 22 Tennessee

By Kaitlyn Wadulack | Nov. 3, 2021

In a Top-25 matchup, No. 23 Florida volleyball looks to extend its sweep streak to four with a home battle against No. 22 Tennessee.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF students hold debate for at-large City Commission race

By Jiselle Lee | Nov. 3, 2021

The UF College Democrats and the Gator chapter of NAACP hosted an in-person 2021 special election debate Tuesday night, allowing students to ask the candidates questions about traffic safety, food accessibility, affordable housing and sustainable energy.

SPANISH

Cinco profesores adicionales dicen que UF intentó silenciarlos para que no testificarán contra el estado

By Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz and Elena Barrera | Nov. 3, 2021

Los profesores Jeffrey L. Goldhagen, Kenneth Nunn, Sarah K. Wolking, Teresa Jean Reid y Mark Fenster han dado un paso adelante además de los tres profesores iniciales de ciencias políticas que iniciaron la lucha por la libertad intelectual, según un informe del Times / Herald Tallahassee Bureau.

OPINION | COLUMNS

Pathways to opportunity and involvement at UF

Nov. 3, 2021

At a school with more than 60,000 students, it seems paradoxical that engaging with campus can be difficult.

A mostly deserted evening along Newell Drive at the University of Florida’s Gainesville campus on Tuesday, July 22, 2021. The upcoming fall semester will see tens of thousands of students return to Gainesville, although an increase in the number of delta variant COVID-19 infections raises concerns about viral spread among unvaccinated people.

NEWS | CAMPUS BREAKING NEWS

Five additional professors say UF tried silencing them from testifying against state

By Elena Barrera | Nov. 3, 2021

Professors Jeffrey L. Goldhagen, Kenneth Nunn, Sarah K. Wolking, Teresa Jean Reid and Mark Fenster have stepped forward in addition to the three initial political science professors that ignited the fight for intellectual freedom, according to a Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau report.

Cooper Brown, UF student body president, delivers the State of Campus Address at the University Auditorium on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Body President reflects on his term in State of the Campus Address

By Allessandra Inzinna | Nov. 3, 2021

The annual address allows SG’s executive branch to list their accomplishments of the semester and what is to come. Tuesday’s address was the first in-person address since 2019, as SG held the most recent address online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A "Suburban Heights" sign sits at Northwest 23rd Avenue on Thursday, May 20, 2021.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Gainesville City Commission to hold workshop for community input on Suburban Heights development

By Meghan McGlone | Nov. 3, 2021

The City Commission discussed a new development plan, including a six-story building with 220 residential units, of which 10% would be affordable housing. As it stands now, the plan has room for retail, professional and restaurant services.

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