OPINION
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COLUMNS
Dear college coaches and athletics: Enough is enough
Oct. 8, 2021Sierra Jones is a former Belmont University basketball player.
El Caimán
NEWS
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FEATURES
UF students document college experience through handmade gnome
By Karene Hermon | Oct. 8, 2021Followers flock to him for photos as he strolls around campus attached to his signature pointy orange hat and blue clothes. They cradle him and pose, hoping to be featured to his almost 1,000 followers.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
New engineering laboratory hosts its billionaire namesake for ribbon-cutting ceremony
By Allessandra Inzinna | Oct. 8, 2021The Herbert Wertheim Laboratory for Engineering Excellence sits at the end of the Reitz Union North Lawn, contrasting UF’s traditional brick halls with steel and concrete beams. Windows line its expanse, which is big enough to fit two football fields.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Volunteers overpower Gators in dominant 2-0 win
By Ryan Zehnder | Oct. 7, 2021Tennessee beat Florida 2-0 under the lights on Thursday with an overpowering 24-shot performance.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Know Your Enemy: Vanderbilt Commodores
By Michael Hull | Oct. 7, 2021Football writer @Michael_Hull sits down with @VandyHustler sports editor @justinhershey to preview Florida’s homecoming battle with the Commodores.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Gainesville concert venues continue to adjust amid the pandemic
By Anushka Dakshit | Oct. 7, 2021With the recent resurgence of live music, Gainesville venues are adapting to COVID-19 protocols while keeping the spirit of concerts alive. These venues are tailoring the concert experience to the ongoing pandemic by instituting rules that will keep audiences as safe as possible.
THE AVENUE
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MUSIC
Gainesville rapper Azazus embraces anime in new single
By Kristine Villarroel | Oct. 7, 2021Gainesville artist Azazus released his newest song, “Blood Moon,” on Oct. 1. The track references the epic hero stories often depicted in anime, as well as the rapper’s experiences with nightlife and adult entertainment.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Four-star defensive tackle prospect Jamari Lyons commits to Florida
By Brian Olmo | Oct. 6, 2021Florida just snagged its 15th recruit of the class of 2022 when defensive tackle Jamari Lyons verbally committed to the Gators Wednesday night.
SPORTS
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SOCCER
Florida faces No. 12 Tennessee in first SEC road test
By Ryan Zehnder | Oct. 6, 2021Following Sunday’s home loss to Ole Miss, Florida looks to bounce back with a road win against No. 12 Tennessee on Thursday.
SPANISH
UF continúa la búsqueda de siete meses por un nuevo director de diversidad
By Camila Pereira and Saira González | Oct. 6, 2021El comité de búsqueda de CDO de UF ha estado buscando posibles candidatos para CDO desde febrero, cuando renunció el primer y ex CDO de la universidad, Antonio Farias. Farias dejó UF para convertirse en el vicerrector de la Universidad de Colorado en Denver.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Alachua County Public Schools bomb threats persist despite arrests
By Jiselle Lee and Isabella Douglas | Oct. 6, 2021The incident marked the seventeenth threat against Alachua County Public Schools since Aug. 19.
METRO
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K-12 EDUCATION
Alachua County Public Schools, Florida public schools face new testing possibility
By Emma Behrmann | Oct. 6, 2021This legislation would replace the FSA with three shorter tests administered in the fall, winter and spring. These tests would provide information about students’ growth throughout the year to the students, teachers and parents, fostering improvement opportunities.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Senate validates election results, elects new Senate President
By Allessandra Inzinna | Oct. 6, 2021Senate elected its former Rules and Ethics Chair Annabelle Groux (Gator, District A) and former Judiciary Chair Noah Fineberg (Gator, District A) to serve as senate president and senate pro-tempore respectively.
METRO
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville’s interim director of equity of inclusion aims for change in new position
By Meghan McGlone | Oct. 6, 2021Gainesville’s City Commission voted Aug. 19 to appoint Folston as the city’s interim director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion. The office works to improve Gainesville and its businesses through promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, Folston said.
COVID 19
Santa Fe College COVID-19 Update: Seven positive cases reported in last week
By Eve Thompson | Oct. 6, 2021The total number of reported positive cases since March 2020 is 1,064, with 970 cases from students and 94 from employees, according to a report from Santa Fe’s director of human resources Lela Frye.
COVID 19
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UF
COVID-19 Update: Alachua County mimics drop in COVID-19 cases seen around the U.S.
By J.P. Oprison | Oct. 6, 2021There were 44 COVID-19 patients at Shands Tuesday, 16 of them in the ICU, UF Health spokesperson Ken Garcia wrote in an email. Additionally, there were 59 resolved patients, which are patients who are no longer positive but still in the hospital.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF honors life of Florida’s first Black supreme court justice
By Christian Casale | Oct. 6, 2021UF faculty honored the late judge Oct. 5 alongside a former U.S. senator Bill Nelson and the first woman to serve on the Florida Supreme Court
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
“Unacceptable”: Gators look to move on from Kentucky loss
By Michael Hull | Oct. 5, 2021The Gators attempt to put last week’s misstep behind them as the Vanderbilt Commodores come to town for Homecoming.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators finish third at Windy City Classic
By Carson Cashion | Oct. 5, 2021Junior Jackie Lucena led the way for the Florida women’s golf team in Illinois this week, propelling the team to another third-place finish at the Windy City Classic.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Gators men’s golf finishes 12th at Colonial Collegiate Invitational
By Carson Cashion | Oct. 5, 2021Junior Yuxin Lin highlighted the Gators’ performance at the Colonial Collegiate Invitational, where he finished 13th, but his team managed only 12th in Fort Worth.
