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RACE AND EQUITY  |  ENTERPRISE

UF cuts sexual assault resources and outsources others

By Zoey Thomas | Sep. 23

Less than 9% of cisgender female UF students reported feeling very safe walking on campus at night. Yet despite concerns, UF outsourced a private company to manage Title IX reports, stopped using two campus-wide violence prevention programs, and renamed and moved its gender equity office, all in the past two years.

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ENTERPRISE  |  HEALTH

Gainesville community raises awareness for Sickle Cell

By Tanya Fedak | Sep. 23

Streetlight hosted its second annual Strides for Sickle Cell Walk Sept. 21. With more than 300 people in attendance, the event raised over $4,000 to spread awareness for sickle cell disease.

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METRO  |  ALACHUA COUNTY

Café CBOB: El podcast sobre salud que guía a las comunidades hispanas a través del mundo

By Eneida Escobar | Sep. 23

Un podcast sobre salud está conectando con la comunidad hispana de Gainesville y más allá.

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THE AVENUE

Florida Museum of Natural History announces closure for over a year

By Noor Sukkar | Sep. 23

On Sept. 6, the Florida Museum of Natural History announced its temporary closure in a press release, revealing a large-scale, front-end expansion project that is anticipated to span the next two years.

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METRO  |  ALACHUA COUNTY

Café CBOB: The health podcast guiding Hispanic communities globally

By Eneida Escobar and Nicole Beltran | Sep. 23

A health podcast guiding Hispanic communities through different health topics hopes to keep growing.

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SPORTS  |  BLOGS

Florida’s offense stagnant in first SEC loss against No. 6 Auburn

By Amanda Roman | Sep. 22

The Florida soccer team fell 1-0 to Auburn marking the Gators’ first SEC loss of 2024 Sunday.

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SPORTS  |  BLOGS

Alexis Stucky returns to starting lineup, leads Florida to sweep against Buffalo

By Max Bernstein | Sep. 22

With redshirt sophomore setter Alexis Stucky back in the starting lineup, Florida volleyball fired on all cylinders with a dominant sweep victory over University at Buffalo.

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SPORTS  |  BLOGS

Florida men’s golf finishes ninth at Fighting Illini Invitational

By Aiden Wacksman | Sep. 22

The Florida men’s golf team finished the first round of the Fighting Illini Invitational in second place. However, it was unable to continue its success and finished outside the top five.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF Alerts an off campus shooting near Murphree Hall

By Carlos Alemany | Sep. 22

The UF Police Department issued an emergency alert early Sunday morning after a suspect involved in an off-campus shooting fled onto campus near Murphree Hall.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Florida’s offense looks sharp in much-needed SEC road victory against Mississippi State

By Max Tucker | Sep. 21

Amid heavy criticism from its fanbase, the Florida Gators football team desperately needed to execute at a high level against Mississippi State.They did just that behind a high-powered offensive performance in Starkville Saturday.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Florida vs. Mississippi State: Live updates

By Chandler Hawkes | Sep. 21

Follow along right here for live updates of today's matchup between Florida and Mississippi State.

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THE AVENUE  |  MUSIC

Jazz on Main Street Gainesville fuses music and art

By Juliana DeFilippo | Sep. 21

Jazz on Main Street hosted a jam session at GFAA Gallery Sept. 19 to encourage community building and support for the arts through musical improvisations.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Gainesville teen arrested for sexual assault battery at local high school

By Carlos Alemany | Sep. 21

An 18-year-old Gainesville High School student, Andre Steven Foster, was arrested Friday for accusations of sexual battery involving a 14-year-old girl at the GHS 9th Grade Center. 

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SPORTS  |  BLOGS

Alexis Stucky returns in Florida’s sweep against North Texas

By Shaine Davison | Sep. 21

Florida (8-2) swept North Texas (2-8) in front of a moderately sized but energetic student section at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Friday.

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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Defensive improvements crucial for UF ahead of Mississippi State

Sep. 20

It’s been difficult to pinpoint exactly what the biggest weakness is for Florida this season. From lackluster play at the line of scrimmage, to an inability to effectively run the football, there’s plenty of room for improvement.

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NEWS

WUFT Meteorologist William “Chip” Maxham charged with DUI after Gainesville crash

By Carlos Alemany | Sep. 20

Veteran broadcaster faces legal issues following arrest on DUI suspicion.

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METRO  |  CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

City commission amends ordinance in attempts to create more affordable housing

By Sofia Meyers | Sep. 20

One ordinance would require developments with more than 50 units to reserve 10% of the units for affordable housing. A previous version of the rule required the same for developments of more than 10 units.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

SG Fall elections are only weeks away. Will voter turnout remain low?

By Avery Parker | Sep. 20

Despite the power SG wields, including holding a voice on UF’s Board of Trustees and distributing $23 million of university funds, voter turnout has remained historically low.

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RACE AND EQUITY  |  ENTERPRISE

“Keeping families together”: Local organizations continue to serve undocumented immigrants

By Vivienne Serret | Sep. 20

For many undocumented immigrants, fighting the stigma of being undocumented while finding adequate resources can be a difficult process. The Keeping Families Together program could create a pathway to make it easier for undocumented individuals to stay in the U.S.

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SPORTS  |  BLOGS

Florida opens SEC slate with tie against No. 20 Kentucky

By Jack Meyer | Sep. 19

 Florida soccer opened up its SEC slate with a 0-0 draw against the No. 20 Kentucky Wildcats on Thursday night. Both squads combined for 24 fouls in what proved to be a physical match across the board.