1 - The Independent Florida Alligator

OPINION | COLUMNS

Avoid the temptation of all-nighters

By Jason Zappulla | Oct. 31, 2019

It’s exam season at UF. Students are crowding the libraries and voraciously consuming books and study guides to prepare for the big day. Some of these students pull all-nighters to study, forgoing sleep and staying up all night to prepare. I’m here to tell you that not only are all-nighters a poor method of studying, but that there are much better options available.

A screenshot of the ONE.UF page during the time of the glitch.

NEWS | CAMPUS

After class registration glitch, UF student starts petition to fix ONE.UF

By Nora O'Neill | Oct. 31, 2019

Students who were awake bright and early Wednesday morning to register for classes on ONE.UF’s website got an unwelcome message.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Authorities looking for man accused of rape

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 31, 2019

Police are looking to identify a man suspected of an August rape.

Transcript

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man arrested, accused of Midtown attack that left UF student critically injured

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 31, 2019

An Okeechobee man was arrested after police said he attacked a UF student near Midtown, leaving him in a pool of blood.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators top Tigers in 5-set thriller

By Mari Faiello | Oct. 30, 2019

A night of many tricks held even more treats Wednesday night for Florida’s volleyball team.

SPORTS | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Gators dismantle Valdosta State 84-38 in exhibition

By Graham Marsh | Oct. 30, 2019

Twenty minutes of basketball, 23 three-point attempts and zero points.

Donald Trump Jr. speaks to a crowd of more than 800 people Thursday evening. Trump’s speech was met with a mixture of cheers and boos.

METRO | POLITICS

Emails released between Student Body President and Donald Trump campaign official

By Alyssa Feliciano | Oct. 30, 2019

Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle spoke at UF on Oct. 10

NEWS | CAMPUS

P.K. Yonge holds groundbreaking ceremony for new facility to open in 2020

By Hope Dean | Oct. 30, 2019

Monday, more than 10 UF and P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School officials lined up on grounds south of Tumblin Creek. Each wore a suit or dress, but they all donned white construction hats and sank their shovels into the dirt anyway.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Bo Diddley Plaza to host pre-FEST Halloween Show

By Cassandra Perez | Oct. 30, 2019

Audio Karate and more to perform cover sets

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

The Hippodrome State Theater hosts a ghost tour of its 110-year-old building

By Emma McAvoy | Oct. 30, 2019

A look into the theater’s haunted history

Gainesville-based Hoggetowne Creamery specializes in ice cream made from scratch and locally sourced ingredients.

THE AVENUE | FOOD

Celebrate World Vegan Day at these Gainesville restaurants

By Cassidy Hopson | Oct. 30, 2019

World Vegan Day is Friday

F a cappella group No Southern Accent is releasing their newest album "Permanent Address" on Friday.

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

UF a cappella group prepares to drop their 2019 album, “Permanent Address”

By Samantha Scribano | Oct. 30, 2019

The executive director describes it as 'a statement to our family’

Fest is taking place in venues across Gainesville from Friday through Sunday.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

FEST returns to Gainesville this weekend

By Christopher S. Cann | Oct. 30, 2019

Tony Weinbender is the DIY Walt Disney for Gainesville punk-rock lovers.

Jamie Senegal (left) wrestling in a FEST Wrestling event in December.

THE AVENUE | LIFESTYLE

FEST is for everyone: How Gainesville is nourishing an inclusive wrestling scene

By Morgan Goldwich | Oct. 30, 2019

Professional wrestlers and wrestling fans from across the country will come together Sunday for FEST Wrestling’s biggest show of the year: We Are Family!!

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Kanye West’s ‘Jesus Is King’ is passionate and uplifting

By Katie Delk | Oct. 30, 2019

Nearly a month after promising its release, Kanye West finally delivered his “Jesus Is King” album on Friday.

flipturn takes the stage at Heartwood last Thursday

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

flipturn triumphantly return to their roots on the Heartwood Soundstage

By Thomas Rodriguez | Oct. 30, 2019

The Fernandina Beach rockers make their latest hard-hitting appearance in Gainesville Thursday night.

Point guard Andrew Nembhard led the Gators with 17 points and notched six assists in the exhibition win.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

UF defeats Lynn University in first action of season

By River Wells | Oct. 29, 2019

Forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. found the ball in his hands with less than five seconds left in the first half.

Linebacker Jonathan Greenard (58) is one of the Gators returning from injury this week.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators better positioned for Georgia game than in recent years

By Kyle Wood | Oct. 29, 2019

Players and coaches often won’t outright admit that some games mean more than others either out of political correctness or respect for their opponents. But the reality of college football — and sports for that matter — is that all games are not created equally, and that’s perfectly fine.

Senior Jessica Pascoe made program history as the first women's runner to notch four title wins in the first four meets of a season.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS CROSS COUNTRY

The last lap: Pascoe’s chase for greatness

By Joseph Salvador | Oct. 29, 2019

“I kind of just dropped the bomb on them one night at dinner, and I was like, ‘I want to go to America.’”

METRO

China Star passes inspection after accusations of poop found in food

By Jordyn Kalman | Oct. 29, 2019

Updated Oct. 31, read the original story below.

El Caimán