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FILE - In this July 6, 2019, file photo, Sloane Stephens returns to Britain's Johanna Konta in a women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Any World TeamTennis player or coach who tests positive for COVID-19 when arriving for the three-week 2020 season will be dropped from the league without pay. The health plan released Tuesday, June 16, 2020, by the WTT for its matches starting July 12 at The Greenbrier in West Virginia also calls for two daily temperature checks for spectators, no ball kids, a chair umpire aided by electronic line-calling instead of line judges, and no high-fives or handshakes between opponents. The rosters announced for the WTT's nine teams include Grand Slam title winners Kim Clijsters, Sloane Stephens, Sofia Kenin and the Bryan brothers. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

SPORTS

What We’re Missing: Wimbledon

By Noah Ram | June 18, 2020

There are some bucket list experiences in the world of sport.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

“Gator Bait” removal, mandatory bias training: UF’s plan to address racism

By Nicole Rodriguez | June 18, 2020

UF President Kent Fuchs announced a list of initiatives to address racism and inequity

All libraries except for Library West, which is one of two 24-hour spaces on campus, will resume their usual hours from prior to COVID-19 closures upon reopening in August.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF libraries to reopen at 25 percent capacity at end of August

By Diane Hernandez | June 18, 2020

Libraries will reopen Aug. 28, and students will be required to social distance and wear masks

Alligator staff from the Spring 2020 semester pose for a photo during a Zoom meeting. The incoming Summer 2020 staff reports remotely and communicates using the video conferencing service.

NEWS

Want to be part of The Alligator? Join our remote Summer 2020 team

June 18, 2020

Applications are due June 24 at 11:59 p.m.

UF’s incoming students attend must Preview Orientation through Zoom due to COVID-19.

COVID 19 | UF

COVID-19 safety precautions move UF’s Preview Orientation online

By Diane Hernandez | June 17, 2020

UF students meet future classmates from behind a screen

More than 5,000 contracts have been downloaded, according to the website's tracker.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Sign the contract, stop the spread: Promise to Humanity

By Diane Hernandez | June 17, 2020

The contract wont cure COVID-19 but it may help to combat the spread, said one creator

SPORTS | SOFTBALL

What We’re Missing: Women’s College World Series

By Zachary Huber | June 17, 2020

Every golfer dreams of making it to the Masters, and every tennis player wants to play at Wimbledon.

Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi will speak June 25 at 6:30 p.m.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

UF Accent Speakers Bureau, BSU and PSU host the founders of #BlackLivesMatter

By Nicole Rodriguez | June 17, 2020

Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi will speak June 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Celebrate International Sushi Day with these Gainesville sushi spots.

METRO | BUSINESS

International Sushi Day: Best Sushi Rolls in Gainesville

By Michelle Holder | June 17, 2020

Where to celebrate International Sushi Day in Gainesville

Candidates for Alachua County Sheriff debated Tuesday during a forum held via Zoom conference.

METRO

Sheriff candidates go head-to-head in online forum

By Grethel Aguila | June 16, 2020

Incumbent Sadie Darnell and opponent Clovis Watson had an online discussion Tuesday

A Silver Q employee wears masks and practices proper hygiene while behind the bar.

METRO

Inside Gainesville bars’ first weeks reopening

By Avery Lotz | June 16, 2020

Gainesville bars had permission to reopen June 5

UF announced it was investigating racist comments made by a prospective UF student.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Senators condemn racism, support rescinding student’s admission after racist posts

By Meghan McGlone | June 16, 2020

While Liberty Woodley is named in the SG resolution, it is unclear if the university rescinded her admission

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACSO employee suspended for social media comments

By Sarah Mandile | June 16, 2020

Ashley Mauger threatened to not take 911 calls seriously

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Mullen, Gators ready to adapt on the fly

By Brendan Farrell | June 16, 2020

There have been a lot of changes in Gainesville recently.

FILE - In this March 4, 2020, file photo, people wearing masks walk past the Olympic rings near the New National Stadium in Tokyo. It's been 2 1/2 months since the Tokyo Olympics were postponed until next year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So where do the games stand? So far, many ideas about how the Olympic can take place are being floated by the International Olympic Committee, Japanese officials and politicians, and in unsourced Japanese newspaper articles coming from local organizers and politicians. The focus is on soaring costs, fans, or no fans, possible quarantines for athletes, and cutting back to only “the essentials." (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

SPORTS

What We’re Missing: The Olympic Games

By River Wells | June 16, 2020

In 1916, the Berlin Summer Olympics were canceled after the onset of World War I. In 1940, the Olympics to be held in Tokyo (and then Helsinki) were canceled as tensions in the Second Sino-Japanese War boiled, and the 1944 games to take place in London didn’t occur as World War II was coming to a climax.

NEWS

What We’re Missing: The Olympic Games

By River Wells | June 16, 2020

In 1916, the Berlin Summer Olympics were canceled after the onset of World War I. In 1940, the Olympics to be held in Tokyo (and then Helsinki) were canceled as tensions in the Second Sino-Japanese War boiled, and the 1944 games to take place in London didn’t occur as World War II was coming to a climax.