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SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators get first ranked opponent in Indiana

By Graham Marsh | Nov. 21, 2019

Seven games, zero losses.

Center Kerry Blackshear Jr. was ejected 30 seconds into the second half of Thursday's game against St. Joseph's.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Florida survives late-game push to advance

By River Wells | Nov. 21, 2019

Kerry Blackshear Jr. had only played for about three-and-a-half minutes in the first half of Tuesday’s game before he was pulled due to foul trouble.

Ben Lima, a representative from Inspire Party, speaks during a student government meeting in the Reitz Union Chamber Room Tuesday evening. Lima drafted a resolution calling to impeach Student Body President Michael Murphy.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Judiciary Committee fails resolution to impeach Student Body president

By Emma McAvoy | Nov. 21, 2019

The resolution to impeach UF Student Body President Michael Murphy failed at the Student Government judiciary committee meeting Thursday morning because it was deemed illegitimate.

Sara Zandy, 20, representing her culture wearing a jily kurdy in front of the Kurdish flag.

NEWS | CAMPUS

‘Doing my job as a Kurdish woman:’ UF students reflects on Turkish invasion

By Grethel Aguila | Nov. 21, 2019

When Sara Zandy closes her eyes, she sees springtime where mountains are covered in flowers. Pomegranates are the size of a hand. Waterfalls outline the landscape. Villagers make bread and drink tea.

METRO

Construction begins at Celebration Pointe Dave & Buster’s

By Priya Dames | Nov. 21, 2019

The distinct ding of arcade games and cheers of bar patrons as their favorite teams’ score will soon ring throughout Celebration Pointe.

Ibram X. Kendi answers an audience question during a question and answer session moderated by author and history professor Jack Davis while Kendi’s daughter sits in his lap at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Thursday night. About 1,230 people attended the event.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Hardcore Antiracist, softcore vegan: Ibram X. Kendi speaks at UF

By Ana Escalante | Nov. 21, 2019

Ibram X. Kendi spoke about dismantling oppressive systems, the role of the church in racism and teaching African American history in Alachua County Public Schools — all while holding his 3-year-old baby in his arms.

Bobby Mermer, a 32-year-old political science doctoral student and co-president of Graduate Assistants United, leads a chant Tuesday afternoon during the GatorWings Support Rally. The rally was held outside of Tigert Hall with 12 people in attendance.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Committee postpones GatorWings hearing until mid-January

By Marlowe Starling | Nov. 21, 2019

The hearing regarding UF engineering team GatorWing’s charges against UF administration for claiming the team’s $2 million award has been pushed back more than a month.

Flo Turcotte holds a candle for the vigil during the Transgender Day of Remembrance at Depot Park Wednesday night.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Standing in solidarity: Community holds vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance

By Alex DeLuca | Nov. 21, 2019

"La Joha" González Leal, 26, Maracaibo, Venezuela.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Drive: Ricky Castillo’s road to UF

By Victor Prieto | Nov. 21, 2019

The coach in Mark Castillo often merges with the father in him, particularly when it comes to his children.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida skids past Auburn in 3-set win

By Mari Faiello | Nov. 20, 2019

Florida had something to prove coming off a five-set battle to the Kentucky Wildcats, which ended in an emotional loss for a growing No. 15 Gators team.

METRO

GoFundMe page raises nearly $39,000 for 6-month-old survivor of fatal car crash

By Lina Ruiz | Nov. 20, 2019

After a 6-month-old baby became the sole survivor of a car crash on Waldo Road, hundreds have raised more than $38,000 in two days in support.

Vendors and visitors bundle up outside of Concord Coffee while perusing Saturday’s market.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

Concord Coffee, The Magna Karta Host First Community Market

By Morgan Goldwich | Nov. 20, 2019

The event centered sustainable local art and goods

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Rate and Review: FKA Twigs “MAGDALENE”

By Christopher S. Cann | Nov. 20, 2019

The avant-garde pop star’s second album is a cacophony of tenderness

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

Black C Art Gallery to perform original adaptation of “The Stronger”

By Samantha Scribano | Nov. 20, 2019

The performance art piece is the creation of local artist Lauren Warhol Caldwell

Actors Matthew McGee, Kelly Atkins and David Patrick Ford take center stage in costume for their roles in the Hippodrome's "Scrooge in Rouge."

THE AVENUE | ART AND THEATER

"Scrooge in Rouge" offers a refreshing twist on a classic tale

By Cassandra Perez | Nov. 20, 2019

The play is set to debut at the Hippodrome Friday

In this Oct. 17, 2019 photo, buses depart from Baker County High School in Glen St. Mary, Fla. Unease spread across Baker County when authorities arrested a 15-year-old who they say planned a massacre at the county's only high school. Anger grew when a judge dismissed second-degree felony charges against the boy.(AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan)

METRO

Nearly 2,000 sign for removal of judge who dismissed potential school shooting case

By Dana Cassidy | Nov. 19, 2019

Thousands signed their names to support a petition calling for the removal of a judge they say unjustly threw out the case of a potential school shooter.

FILE - In this March 22, 2019 file photo, Heather Randazzo, a grow employee at Compassionate Care Foundation's medical marijuana dispensary, trims leaves off marijuana plants in the company's grow house in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. New Jersey legislative leaders unveiled a proposed ballot question Monday, Nov. 18, that would ask voters whether the state should legalize recreational marijuana. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

METRO

'The Green Rush:' Floridians discuss cannabis’ impacts

By Ana Escalante | Nov. 19, 2019

Leaders from around Florida met Tuesday afternoon to discuss the state’s budding industry: cannabis.

Lauren Poe speaks to a crowd of reporters and about 100 supporters Tuesday at the Public and General restaurant. Poe beat three opponents to win his second term as mayor of Gainesville.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Gainesville to be audited, former city auditor citing financial mismanagement

By Lina Ruiz | Nov. 19, 2019

A state official is set to investigate the city of Gainesville’s financial operations five months after the city’s auditor was fired from his position.

METRO | POLITICS

The age gap within the U.S. is getting out of hand.

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 19, 2019

The internet is divided yet again, but this time it’s a battle between generations. It’s the old vs. new, or, millennials vs. boomers.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Letter to the Editor: UF brushes aside sexual assault, again

Nov. 19, 2019

We at National Women’s Liberation call for an end to all sexual assault and rape. One in three women at UF report being sexually assaulted, and we demand real action. UF President Kent Fuchs stated that “any occurrence of sexual assault is unacceptable” in his recent Alligator column that was a response to the Association of American Universities’ (AAU) 2019 Campus Climate survey results; and we agree. But what is he doing about it? Current “prevention training programs” are unacceptable and don’t make a difference in student safety. Rapists must be held accountable.

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