The Bar-Crossed Drunkards debuted their performance of “Taming of the Shrew” at High Dive Sept. 27, 2023, in Gainesville, Fla.

Alissa is the Fall 2025 editor-in-chief of The Alligator. She has previously been engagement managing editor and university editor, and she has covered stories across UF and Gainesville. She was also an intern at the Orlando Sentinel and The Chronicle of Higher Education. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her cat and take care of her plants.
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By Ornella Moreno | 10:30amRicardo Cedillo (left), Agnes Leslie (center) and Salvador Cedillo (right) pose for a photo outside Las Carretas after the first World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Ornella Moreno | 10:30amDiners watch the second half of the first World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa at Tinker Restaurant, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.
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By Brandy Sumner | June 11Emily Westerholm, the founder and executive director of Released Reentry, recites a poem at an Open Mic Poetry Nights event at Released Reentry in Gainesville, Fla., on June 10, 2026.





