Evangelist Cindy Lasseter Smock, better known as "Sister Cindy" to her TikTok fans, speaks to a crowd of over 500 students at Plaza of the Americas on Monday, Feb. 7.
Alan Halaly is a third-year journalism major and the Spring 2023 Editor-in-Chief of The Alligator. He's previously served as Engagement Managing Editor, Metro Editor and Photo Editor. Alan has also held internships with the Miami New Times and The Daily Beast, and spent his first two semesters in college on The Alligator’s Metro desk covering city and county affairs.
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By Libby Clifton | 10:12amA protester holds a sign reading “Families belong together” during a Young Democratic Socialists of America protest in Turlington Plaza against the University of Florida’s decision to partner with ICE on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.
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By Daniela Peñafiel | 9:22pmTwo cities in Peru were placed under a state of emergency.
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By Libby Clifton | 6:07pmGloria Picaso stands in Plaza of the Americas on the University of Florida's campus on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025.





