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J.J. Finley Elementary’s new namesake: Carolyn Beatrice Parker
(08/18/20 8:36pm)
She was born in the Jim Crow South. At 20, she dedicated her life and mind to protecting all Americans, even those who oppressed her, from the threat of Nazism. She was the first African American woman in the U.S. to receive a graduate degree in physics — later earning another master’s degree in the field.
Organizer Faye Williams says there's more work to be done for Gainesville's Black community
(08/18/20 10:53am)
Faye Williams developed an appetite for activism in the tenth grade. She has worked tirelessly to uproot the symbols of hatred in the Gainesville community and let Black people take charge.
Remembering Patricia Hilliard-Nunn: A beloved friend and social justice warrior
(08/14/20 11:20pm)
The pounding of the djembe shook the ground, the shekere set the pace. Enthusiastic claps joined in unison. She grasped the palms of her elders and swept the floor below them with her hands. The music brought sitting guests to their feet in a rhythmic trance.
Officials brace for protests as students prepare their return to campus
(08/13/20 7:53pm)
As the start of the Fall semester draws near, UF officials are preparing for a return of about 56,000 students — some with the expectation of more political turbulence than ever.
Biden selects California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate
(08/11/20 4:37pm)
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.
Anna Prizzia and what Alachua can learn from collectivist cultures
(08/10/20 9:08pm)
They didn’t build her a hut.
Meet the Alachua County Commission Candidates
(08/09/20 10:39pm)
Editor’s Note: The Alligator didn’t cover the candidacy of Raemi Eagle-Glenn for District 1 and Joy Glanzer for District 3 because the positions are uncontested for the Republican party. The candidacy of Democrat Charles S. Chestnut IV for District 5 is also uncontested. These races will not appear on the Aug. 18 ballot.
Want to be part of The Alligator? Join our Fall 2020 team
(08/06/20 8:37am)
Are you interested in joining one of the largest independent, student-run newspapers in the country? The Alligator is looking for its next team of reporters, editors, photographers and more to move the newspaper forward.
UF sexual assault survivors share their stories
(07/31/20 3:47pm)
“If you’re reading this I hope you know how much pain you continue to cause me,” an anonymous survivor’s story reads. “My life will never be normal again because of you.”
Rate & Review: Netflix’s ‘Only’
(07/30/20 10:02am)
Belonging to the archaic category of endlessly recycled narratives, Takashi Doscher’s “Only” illustrates mid-20s couple Will and Eva’s struggle to survive an apocalyptic pandemic that has shoved humanity to the brink of extinction. However, deviating from previous epidemic clichés, Doscher’s original story adds a twist, hinted in its title as subtly as it is guised by its nonsequential narrative structure. Although the virus’ infectivity does not discriminate, it onlyposes a health threat for women: males are asymptomatic.
Kali Blount: The push for Black history in Alachua County Schools
(07/26/20 3:40pm)
Kali Blount’s perspective on Black history shifted his senior year of high school.
'CWCTalks' provides an intimate look at mental health in college
(07/16/20 6:18pm)
Suddenly, Brianna Collins felt overwhelmed. Her heart-rate spiked, she felt dizzy and her chest tightened. It felt like running from a lion, she said.
What police accountability means to the candidates of Alachua County Sheriff race
(07/12/20 6:34pm)
Alachua County Sheriff candidates discussed COVID-19 response, police accountability, the school-to-prison pipeline and decarceration at a Saturday forum.
Orange & Boo: Pride has always been a protest
(06/29/20 2:08pm)
I celebrated my first ever Pride in Gainesville.
UF students and friends reflect on the death of activist Oluwatoyin “Toyin” Salau
(06/20/20 4:28pm)
Dance, cry, dance, repeat. The series of emotions rose and fell rhythmically like heartbeats.
Virus Outbreak World TeamTennis Tennis
(06/18/20 3:32pm)
FILE - In this July 6, 2019, file photo, Sloane Stephens returns to Britain's Johanna Konta in a women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Any World TeamTennis player or coach who tests positive for COVID-19 when arriving for the three-week 2020 season will be dropped from the league without pay. The health plan released Tuesday, June 16, 2020, by the WTT for its matches starting July 12 at The Greenbrier in West Virginia also calls for two daily temperature checks for spectators, no ball kids, a chair umpire aided by electronic line-calling instead of line judges, and no high-fives or handshakes between opponents. The rosters announced for the WTT's nine teams include Grand Slam title winners Kim Clijsters, Sloane Stephens, Sofia Kenin and the Bryan brothers. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
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(06/18/20 3:23pm)
FILE - In this July 6, 2019, file photo, Sloane Stephens returns to Britain's Johanna Konta in a women's singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. Any World TeamTennis player or coach who tests positive for COVID-19 when arriving for the three-week 2020 season will be dropped from the league without pay. The health plan released Tuesday, June 16, 2020, by the WTT for its matches starting July 12 at The Greenbrier in West Virginia also calls for two daily temperature checks for spectators, no ball kids, a chair umpire aided by electronic line-calling instead of line judges, and no high-fives or handshakes between opponents. The rosters announced for the WTT's nine teams include Grand Slam title winners Kim Clijsters, Sloane Stephens, Sofia Kenin and the Bryan brothers. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
What We’re Missing: Wimbledon
(06/18/20 3:23pm)
There are some bucket list experiences in the world of sport.
“Who are you protecting?”: Gainesville’s past spotlighted
(06/14/20 11:45pm)
A family of three stood together in a tight circle. Trenita White held an umbrella while her daughters, Joanna and Juanita, passed back and forth a cardboard sign that read “Black Lives Matter.” It ended at Joanna, who held it for the majority of the march.
