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When Iman Zawahry walked into the one-woman show “Dirty Paki Lingerie” in New York City September 2013, she didn’t know she'd also be embarking on a nine-year-long film project with the play’s star.
Soraya Sus and her two daughters have been customers at Falafel King since 2009. Treating them as more than just customers, the restaurant’s owner and founder, Ghassan Chehab, would always personally greet them and give the girls free desserts.
Bo Diddley Plaza, named for a locally connected music legend, will provide a stage for dozens of local musicians to make a name for themselves in the next three months.
As the year 2022 comes to an end, here's a roundup of some of our most impactful news stories. We thank our readers and local community for trusting us to tell stories that matter and influence the course of history.
Let’s walk through a hypothetical.
On Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2019, I sat in the Reitz Union eating Panda Express.
When you’re crouched at the starting line and the signal to run sounds off, I imagine you only have two options — freeze or fly.
I learned how to be a journalist in my sophomore year bedroom. I typed up breaking news briefs, missing gecko mysteries and protest recaps under my collaged poster wall. It was almost a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and The Alligator staff was forced to work from behind computer screens and double masks.
For those unfamiliar with the structure of the Alligator newsroom, here’s an explanation. First, there’s what we call “Big Three.” These are the three highest-ranked editors, running the newsroom and inspiring fear in the hearts of underclassmen. Then, there are desk editors. These editors are responsible for managing a team of reporters focused on covering various sections. And then, reporters.
At UF, extracurricular organizations are kind of like living languages.
We, the Change Caucus, would like to update the readership of The Independent Florida Alligator on recent news from the UF Student Senate. On Nov. 13, the UF Senate Judiciary Committee moved to indefinitely postpone the Change Caucus-authored articles of impeachment against Student Body President Lauren Lemasters.
In my first semester as UF president in Spring 2015, I visited The Independent Florida Alligator to introduce myself and to ask two questions.
Are you interested in growing your career in media and communications? Are you ready to join a network with alumni at organizations like the New York Times, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal? The Independent Florida Alligator is looking for its next team of reporters, editors, photographers, social media strategists and more for the Spring semester.
Theresa Sumrall doesn’t spend her lunch breaks conversing with coworkers — instead, stray cats are usually her company of choice.
Candidates Mary Alford, Marihelen Wheeler and Ken Cornell won the District 1, District 2 and DIstrict 4 County Commission races, respectively.
Harvey Ward defeated Ed Bielarski in the race for Gainesville mayor, securing 57.44% of the votes as of 9:17 p.m.
After months of campaigning, canvassing and collecting donations, candidates are leaving it all in the voters’ hands.
Some voters only have one thing on their minds this general election — abortion rights.
Hi — we’re The Independent Florida Alligator. You may have seen our continuous coverage of your time as presidential finalist, but we haven’t formally met yet. Not to say we haven’t tried — phone calls, emails, you name it.
While the Gators and Bulldogs prepare for the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, the student newspapers that have covered the rivalry — The Independent Florida Alligator and The Red & Black — have an ongoing competition of their own. Each has a legacy of journalism excellence and an alumni roster of industry stars.
Solutions by The State News
