Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.
We inform. You decide.
Sunday, March 01, 2026



Logo for Swamp Rentals


The Alligator available offline since 1906
Subscribe on Issuu
Read our print edition on Issuu
Latest Edition
Monday, 2/23/2026
New issues of The Independent Florida Alligator are available every week.
As the University of Florida cuts classes from general education requirements, the Hamilton Center dominates the new offerings.

UF adds Western canon-focused courses to general education

Last year, faculty across Florida reviewed general education catalogs to ensure courses fell in line with a new law targeting perceived left-wing bias in higher education. The law required general education courses not distort historical events or teach “identity politics.” Additionally, humanities courses must include selections from the Western canon.



No events at this time.
Submit an event
Inertia performs her set at University Club during “Mascuerade” night, Tuesday, Feb  24, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Inside SwampCon’s drag show cancellation

The organization cited a 2023 Florida bill as the primary cause for the cancellation. The bill restricts university spending of state funds on programs or campus activities that “advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, or promote or engage in political or social activism.”


OPINION: Iranian Valentine’s Day: A global cry for freedom

The gatherings on Feb. 14 were a reminder that movements for dignity and representation do not remain confined within national boundaries. They echo through families, communities and diasporas worldwide. Whether or not this revolution succeeds, it changed the landscape and politics of the Middle East and the world.



Powered by SNworks Solutions by The State News
All Content © 2026 The Independent Florida Alligator and Campus Communications, Inc.