COVID-19 has changed everything, including farewells to the dead
In the past, community members would gather to bid farewell to their dead. Now, services are limited to immediate family members while others watch from a phone or computer screen.
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In the past, community members would gather to bid farewell to their dead. Now, services are limited to immediate family members while others watch from a phone or computer screen.
There’s nothing quite like walking into a bookstore and soaking in the stories waiting on the shelves. Today, Sept. 6 is National Read a Book Day.
A Student Government party that fell apart in Spring is back with the same leader. Two new parties will appear for the first time on the SG ballot.
Dennis Peters spends his days under cows.
Any UF student will be able to tell you what six times six is: 36, the score they got on the ACT — but how come no one at UF seems to be able to figure out what six feet for social distancing looks like?
March 12 – NCAA cancels the remaining athletic events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments as well as all other championships. Notable sports cut short included gymnastics, golf, baseball, softball, tennis, and track and field.
As some of you may have noticed, The Alligator has not had a very active opinions section these past couple of months as editors worked to reformulate how the space could best serve the community we serve.
Social distancing measures have made canvassing and fundraising money more challenging for congressional candidates.
Instead of shaking hands with voters and speaking at events, Florida’s 3rd Congressional District candidates have had to adapt their campaigns to reach constituents online before the Aug. 18 election.
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.
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Vivek Kondapavuluru thought living in a dorm his freshman year would help him make new friends and better integrate into the campus community.
The death of George Floyd sparked a national conversation about police brutality and reform. As local and national elections draw nearer, polls show that candidates' stance on police reform is becoming a key issue for some voters.
The Save Our Stages Act is a bipartisan U.S. Senate effort to support independent music venues nationwide amid pandemic shutdowns.
Introduced July 22, the Save Our Stages Act is a bipartisan U.S. Senate effort to support independent music venues; On July 30, Gainesville music outlets are pushing to keep the music on.
When Mariel White first came to UF, she never thought about accessibility.
John Lewey, 56, holds a piece of his great great grandfather’s history in his hands: an article from The Florida Sentinel published on April 22, 1933. It’s yellowed and worn, and held together with tape.
Riding the high of a fine-tuned, beatbox-filled performance at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, Maddie Crowley expected to resume preparation for an upcoming showcase after Spring break. She never imagined the next time they met, they’d be saying their goodbyes.
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