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THE AVENUE | SEX

Orange & Boo: Spring Flings

By Alyssa Archard | Feb. 26, 2020

For a week, “The Notebook” meets “Jersey Shore”

"I'm Scared and It's Okay," which tackles mental health issues, will be the band's first single since the September release of "Comparisons."

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Driveaway’s new single to be released Friday

By Chloe Greenberg | Feb. 26, 2020

The Gainesville indie-pop band will release its first music of 2020

Musicians Noah Gundersen (left) and Harrison Whitford (right) collaborate during an acoustic performance on Sunday.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Singer-songwriter Noah Gundersen brings heart to High Dive music venue

By Kaylyn Ling | Feb. 26, 2020

The stage hosted honest conversations about mental health and poignant musical performances

The Grammy-nominated ensemble will visit UF Wednesday as the final stop in their February Florida tour.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Grammy-nominated orchestra The Knights to play at Phillips today

By Marlena Carrillo | Feb. 26, 2020

The Knights will be joined by violinist Gil Shaham

Adèle Haenel as Héloïse, left, and Noémie Merlant as Marianne play two star-crossed lovers in “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” directed by Céline Sciamma.

THE AVENUE | MOVIES AND TV

Rate and Review: “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”

By Christopher S. Cann | Feb. 26, 2020

No film has ever deconstructed the gaze as well as “Portrait of a Lady on Fire”

An attendee at the forum listens to City Commission candidates speak.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Five City Commission candidates talk local issues

By Grethel Aguila | Feb. 25, 2020

The forum was hosted by the Alachua County Labor Coalition

METRO | POLITICS

Fines, advertisements and stickers: a look into SG campaign violations

By Kaelyn Cassidy and Chasity Maynard | Feb. 25, 2020

Gator Party received 17 violations

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida feeling sense of urgency with March looming

By Evan Lepak | Feb. 25, 2020

The margin of error for the Gators is shrinking.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Tournament time over, series now start for UF

By Payton Titus | Feb. 25, 2020

The Gators survived a college softball gauntlet last weekend.

METRO

17 Florida felons sued for the right to vote, and they won

By Samantha Chery | Feb. 25, 2020

The case may serve as a precedent for voting rights

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE

Florida looks for redemption against Kennesaw State

By Christian Ortega | Feb. 25, 2020

The Gators dropped to eighth in the most recent Inside Lacrosse Maverik Women’s Division I Media Poll after their 17-6 drubbing at the hands of Loyola-Maryland Saturday at home.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Florida Law Review elects new editor-in-chief

By Kaelyn Cassidy | Feb. 25, 2020

Makala Furse is the first woman of color to hold the position

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Where the Gators stand in bracketology ahead of final 4 games

By Brendan Farrell | Feb. 25, 2020

With only a few days left in February and the end of the regular season looming in the distance, it’s once again Bracketology season.

Center fielder Jud Fabian was selected 67th in the 2022 MLB Draft.

SPORTS | BASEBALL

UF plays Stetson tonight after postponement

By Bryan Matamoros | Feb. 25, 2020

The Gators will have to wait another 24 hours before their first game as the nation’s No. 1 team.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run

By Samia Lagmis | Feb. 25, 2020

Authorities accused the victim’s boyfriend of striking and killing her

The construction of the Herbert Wertheim Laboratory for Engineering Excellence is projected to cost more than $70 million, which is $20 million more than its projected cost. The building is located between the Reitz Union and Weimer Hall, and it will house study rooms and labs.

NEWS | CAMPUS

New engineering building still past due for completion

By Noah Ram | Feb. 25, 2020

The building was scheduled to open in Fall

Gainesville staple Metro Diner offers fluffy, golden brown pancakes that barely fit the plate.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

National Pancake Day: Gainesville’s best flapjack

By Chloe Greenberg | Feb. 25, 2020

The Alligator found the best Gainesville pancakes

SPORTS | BASEBALL

Rivera nabs SEC Co-Freshman of the Week honors

By Dylan O'Shea | Feb. 24, 2020

Josh Rivera has set up camp quickly out at shortstop.

Hunter Barco, a 19-year-old UF business administration freshman, pitches in an exhibition game against Georgia. Barco allowed four runs in a 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Meet Hunter Barco: Former MLB recruit, now a UF pitcher

By Lexi Ashby | Feb. 24, 2020

The left-handed pitcher is a business administration freshman

Colleen Maloney, an 18-year-old UF nursing freshman, performs CPR on a mannequin. She said she came for practice and because the training cost only $5.

METRO

Hundreds of students and Gainesville residents CPR certified

By Alexa Mickler | Feb. 24, 2020

More than 300 people were certified

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