Sports
UF pro day: names to watch
By River Wells | Mar. 30, 2021With pro day, columnist River Wells breaks down the Gators’ three biggest prospects and where they could end up in the NFL Draft come April.
Opinion
Sports
Fire that other basketball coach, too
By River Wells | Mar. 23, 2021If Florida men’s basketball wants to compete for championships, head coach Mike White must be let go.
Opinion
Dear Florida Legislature, don’t put a price tag on my education
By Makiya Seminera | Mar. 22, 2021The fight to protect Bright Futures may feel like a steep uphill battle, but that does not mean that we are helpless to the whims of self-interest within the Florida State Legislature. In truth, there are multiple ways you can make a difference toward protecting Bright Futures.
Opinion
Coping with graduate school rejections during a pandemic
Mar. 16, 2021Throughout processing my denied application, I came up with a few suggestions to help soothe any other Gator graduates experiencing the bitter taste of rejection from graduate schools this season.
Sports
It’s time for Cam Newbauer to go
By River Wells | Mar. 14, 2021After a losing record over four years and abysmal SEC performances, it’s time Florida parts ways with women’s basketball coach Cam Newbauer.
Opinion
UF Needs to Be a Better Neighbor
Mar. 12, 2021To the administration at the University of Florida: Look beyond your campus and remember that while you serve students, you are a neighbor to many who call this place home. May this pandemic mark the beginning of a renewed and compassionate partnership.
Sports
Gator fans, get excited for Emory Jones
By River Wells | Mar. 9, 2021Living up to the legacy of Kyle Trask is no easy task, but Emory Jones has the tools to make it happen.
Sports
The anniversary of a sportless March
By Chris Ortega | Mar. 8, 2021It’s been a year since COVID-19 shut down sports. Sports Editor Christian Ortega briefly reflects on what it’s been like the last year during the pandemic.
Sports
Florida owns all the tools to win it all
By Zachary Huber | Mar. 7, 2021Florida heads into the postseason as a virtual lock because of the dominance they displayed during the regular season. If it doesn’t hoist the National Championship trophy April 17, it would be a disappointment.
Opinion
To Florida baseball fans: R-E-L-A-X
By River Wells | Mar. 1, 2021Florida lost its opening series to the Miami Hurricanes, but columnist River Wells has advice for nervous fans: relax.
Sports
This year’s gymnastics team could be one of UF’s best teams in recent memory
By River Wells | Feb. 22, 2021OPINION: If this year’s team can stick the landing, it has the potential to be among the best Gators teams of all time — across any sport.
Opinion
We Don’t Care Who You Vote For, Just Vote
Feb. 22, 2021We want to see SG elections that are representative of the student population. The first step to reaching that goal is extremely simple: the mobilization of students to vote in SG elections.
Opinion
Is UF Doing Enough For Its Black Students?
Feb. 22, 2021Over the summer, UF President Kent Fuchs shared his plan to combat racism on campus in an email entitled, “Another step toward positive change against racism.” However, if this was truly ‘another’ positive change against racism, what was the positive change before this anti-racism plan?
Opinion
Amid the pandemic, gratitude
Feb. 22, 2021COVID-19 has proven to be difficult and exhausting. However, there is nothing more encouraging to me than knowing the hard work of our faculty and staff is making a real difference and that our students are persisting and excelling.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor from a Starbucks Employee on COVID-19 Safety
Feb. 20, 2021It’s exhausting living in a constant state of fear and anxiety, but not taking the necessary precautions are only going to prolong the pandemic, and make things more difficult for those like myself, who are trying to work outside of home.
Opinion
PACE Yourself for the Long Haul: Surviving the Pandemic
Feb. 19, 2021It is important to see how far we have come and to honor the tough choices we have made to sustain ourselves during the pandemic. We continue to have important choices to make individually and collectively moving forward which can make a big difference in survival.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: From Union Party, With Love
Feb. 10, 2021This is not the end of the Union Party dream — it is the beginning of a new era for the indie movement. It’s time for change.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Joining Forces to Fight for Change
Feb. 10, 2021The Change Party will strive to lead by example and truly give every Greek Gator, minority Gator, Graduate Gator, and international Gator a seat at the table.
Sports
Florida made defensive changes, but not the right one
By River Wells | Feb. 7, 2021With all of its hirings and firings on the defensive staff this offseason, Florida has ignored its most glaring problem
Opinion
UF, the prison-industrial complex, and you: Boycott today, but what else can you do?
Feb. 4, 2021The demands being made in the recent Reitz boycott may be new to many current students, but they have deep histories within two interrelated struggles on UF’s campus: one towards food justice and the other away from the prison-industrial complex at UF.
