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Chicago Bears tight end Trey Burton caught nine passes for a career-high 126 yards Sunday in a 38-31 loss to New England on Sunday.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Gators in the NFL: Burton shines, Tabor nets career day

By Kyle Wood | Oct. 24, 2018

Week 7 of the NFL season did not stray from the status quo.

Wide receiver Josh Hammond didn't record a catch in last year's 42-7 loss to Georgia. "The past is the past," he said. "We have to let go of it.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Feelings of last year now a distant memory for Gators

By Jake Dreilinger and Jake Dreiinger | Oct. 24, 2018

Running back Jordan Scarlett remembers the frustration of watching Florida-Georgia last year washing over him like a wave surrounding a rock.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

The Alligator’s endorsements for Constitutional amendments and referenda

Oct. 23, 2018

For the second day of early voting, The Alligator is releasing its endorsements for amendments to the Florida Constitution and local questions. We base our recommendations on how each would benefit Florida’s citizens and the environment. As a rule, if the intent of the amendment isn’t clear when reading it, we’d recommend voting no.

Carli, a 15-year-old Capuchin monkey

METRO

UPDATE: Monkey who escaped from sanctuary found safe

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 23, 2018

Sanctuary offering $1,000 to whoever finds her

Melina Rayna Svanhild Farley-Barratt, a 39-year-old Gainesville activist, waves a transgender flag during the “Won’t Be Erased!” rally Tuesday afternoon. The Trans Rights Action Committee hosted the event outside Hobby Lobby as a response to President Trump’s statement recently about eliminating the status of transgender and having a person’s sex be determined at birth. The Hobby Lobby was chosen as the location due to its public stance against the LGBTQ+ community.

METRO | POLITICS

Residents protest Trump administration's gender definition, support transgender community

By Taylor Roth | Oct. 23, 2018

About 15 people participated.

Student Government SG Generic

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Have to go to class on Election Day? Some SG officials want to change that

By Gillian Sweeney | Oct. 23, 2018

The Senate did not bring the resolution to debate or vote.

Generic Crime

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Father, daughter arrested during drug task force investigation

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 23, 2018

The two are still in Alachua County Jail

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF fraternity on probation for underage drinking

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 23, 2018

The fraternity was on probation in

Generic Crime

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ACSO: Man arrested in connection to shooting of 14-year-old girl

By Amanda Rosa | Oct. 23, 2018

His bond is set at $1,100,000.

The five temporary lots that will soon open to accommodate parking during the construction of Garage 14 on Gale Lemerand Drive. The cost for the temporary lots is projected to be around $4 million. Parking will be available to UF faculty and graduate students.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Four new temporary lots will open during UF parking garage construction

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 23, 2018

Three of the lots will open in December.

Pictured is the Santa Fe College clock tower.

NEWS | SFC

Santa Fe to expand Blount Campus in $36.4 million project

By Dana Cassidy | Oct. 23, 2018

The campus should be open in Spring 2021.

Generic Crime

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

FHP: Teenagers Steal Car

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 23, 2018

Two teenagers were accused of sealing a car and arrested

OPINION | COLUMNS

The amendments on November’s ballot are overly complicated, here’s why

Oct. 23, 2018

This year's ballot is long and confusing, with hard-to-understand amendments.

NEWS | CAMPUS

On-Campus voting is a privilege: Use it

Oct. 23, 2018

Students who normally don't vote can access the Reitz Union

OPINION | COLUMNS

Tinder is the Walmart of Dating

Oct. 23, 2018

The Great Value version of dating may be fine in the short run, but think beyond that

OPINION | COLUMNS

Cherishing time alone isn’t just ‘adulting’; It’s for now, too

Oct. 23, 2018

Taking time for yourself is important

Nestor Garcia, a 21-year-old industrial engineer major, attends the early voting session on Oct. 22, 2018, at the J. Wayne Reitz Union to vote for the first time.

METRO | POLITICS

First two days of early voting at Reitz draws in more than 1,000 people

By Hannah Beatty | Oct. 22, 2018

A Federal judge ruled early voting can be allowed on campus.

Nicholas Moore-Lefauve, a 20-year-old information systems and operations management major, puts on his "I Voted" sticker during the first day of early voting at the J. Wayne Reitz Union Monday morning. This is the third time Moore-Lefauve has voted in his life.

NEWS | CAMPUS

More than 40 people compete in first day of ‘Battle of the Ballots’

By Jeana Fraser | Oct. 22, 2018

Event organizers aim to dictate which college had the highest voter turnout.

Gordon Neale finished over par for the second day in a row at the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational with a 5-over round on Monday. UF dropped from fifth to 10th and no Gator broke even in the second round.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS GOLF

Gators can’t overcome tough start, fall to 10th

By Brendan Farrell | Oct. 22, 2018

No birdies and 13 bogeys.

Generic Crime

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD: Man bit by police dog after burglary

By Jessica Curbelo | Oct. 22, 2018

A police dog bit the man after he stole a cash register from a seafood market

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