Proposed state bill seeks to eliminate tax on tampons
(01/23/17 10:51pm)
In Florida, tampons are considered a luxury item. A new bill in the Florida House of Representatives is trying to change that.
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Gainesville nonprofit donates money for cancer research
(12/21/16 4:19pm)
A Gainesville nonprofit made its first donation of $15,000 to the UF Health Cancer Center on Monday to research an uncommon but deadly form of cancer.
GPD: Woman tried to kill ex’s girlfriend in Wendy’s parking lot
(12/01/16 11:30pm)
An argument over an ex-girlfriend ended violently Wednesday morning as a Gainesville woman used a box cutter to slash another woman’s neck, Gainesville Police said.
Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington coming to UF next week
(11/30/16 12:15am)
A co-founder of The Huffington Post will speak at UF next week.
Presidential experience: It’s the quality, not the quantity, that counts
(11/29/16 9:19pm)
First off: My name is Mia, and I’ll be joining the opinions section next semester as a regular columnist. I love music, politics, great food, good books, comedy and being outdoors. That’s all you need to know about me — on with the column!
UF Cross Country season comes to a close
(11/18/16 12:21am)
The UF Cross Country team’s season came to an end on Nov. 11 in Tallahassee at the NCAA South Regional Championship. Both the men and women’s teams finished outside of the top two, which would have directly qualified them to nationals.
SG promotes discussion of eating disorders during candle lighting event
(11/17/16 11:19pm)
Julia Branton wrote the word “balance” on a paper lantern on the Plaza of the Americas on Thursday night to symbolize her recovery from an eating disorder.
‘Time to listen': Local veterans reflect war through play
(11/11/16 5:51am)
Victor Lopez’s time in Afghanistan still follows him to class.
Divisions clear in the aftermath of Election Day
(11/09/16 11:39pm)
UF professor Sean Trainor walked into his classroom Wednesday morning dressed in black.
The Alligator's endorsements for U.S., State and Local candidates
(11/08/16 12:02am)
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UF students hold silent protest for Syria
(11/02/16 12:19am)
On Turlington Plaza, an outline of a body was chalked on the ground.
After renovations, all-female gym reopens in Gainesville
(11/01/16 10:58pm)
Following a complete overhaul that cost more than $1 million, Gainesville Health and Fitness Women’s Center reopened Tuesday.
Cherish your time in Gainesville while you can, graduation is looming
(10/24/16 9:47pm)
This past week I received my first graduate school acceptance letter, and I was subsequently hit by the realization that this will likely be my last year in this wonderfully bizarre town. I was always aware of this possibility in the back of my mind, but without substantial proof to back it up, I merely rested on the assumption that I would be in this town, well, forever. When your future is so devoid of any certainty, it’s easy to fill in the void with your present life and assume that every day will simply be a repeat of your current one. Now, imbued with the knowledge that my time in Gainesville is finite, I can feel the nostalgia creeping up on me as it colors my perspective of this town ever so slightly.
Student organizations host event to tackle stereotypes
(10/11/16 12:00am)
About 20 students gathered in the Reitz Union to discuss and act out common stereotypes their communities face.
UF students react to the second presidential debate
(10/10/16 12:34am)
Following a weekend of unflattering revelations for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, students on both sides of the political aisle gathered Sunday to listen to the presidential candidates debate for a second time.
Man detained after threatening to ‘shoot up’ Gainesville
(10/10/16 12:00am)
After a man threatened to go on a shooting spree in the city, Gainesville Police officers searched Bivens North Condominiums for about an hour Sunday, eventually detaining the unarmed man and sending him to a psychiatric facility for treatment.
UF Bollywood dance group reacts to racist slurs
(10/06/16 12:00am)
After being confronted with racial slurs Tuesday night, a nationally competitive UF Bollywood dance group took to social media to express their shock.
Diane Guerrero brings dialogue of deportation to UF students
(10/04/16 12:29am)
About 500 students waited on the third floor of the Reitz Union to see Diane Guerrero from “Orange is the New Black” and “Jane the Virgin.”
UF students celebrate start of Filipino-American History Month
(10/03/16 12:00am)
Hundreds gathered around Lake Wauburg to talk and eat pizza as they celebrated Filipino heritage Sunday.
Annual pirate day brings free Krispy Kreme donuts to Gainesville
(09/19/16 12:00am)
A line stretched from the counter to the sidewalk at Krispy Kreme on Monday afternoon as doughnut fans celebrated Talk like a Pirate Day and ate free glazed doughnuts.
