The Route: Riding 8,000 miles in memory of UF alumnus
(08/26/16 1:53am)
For most of Suzette Wanninkhof’s life, she rode her bicycle alongside her brother.
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More than 1,300 women receive sorority bids, celebrate
(08/25/16 12:45am)
Sigma Kappa Sorority members in pink and white dresses lined Sorority Row on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for the first students to celebrate in their new house for Bid Day Fall 2016.
A serious talk about masturbation humor
(08/24/16 11:16pm)
Hey, Florida, we did it. For the first time in forever (Any “Frozen” fans out there?), something crazy and nationally humiliating happened, and it wasn’t in our state. Here, here: Drinks on us, everyone. According to the local Channel 8 News, police arrested a man they found publicly masturbating and “acting like (a) gorilla” at Giant Eagle Plaza in Warren, Ohio.
Opinion: Let’s fight the good fight with some clear heads
(08/22/16 10:47pm)
Hello, everyone. To those of you who don’t know me, my name is Zachary Lee. To those of you who do know me and enjoy the column, I sincerely thank you for your time, and I’m glad you’ll be joining me again this Fall. To those of you who do know me and don’t like my column, thanks for reading it anyway. I’m grateful you read the column the way I watch Fox News: to hear the other side of the conversation.
Lessons from ‘Open Mike’: how to handle improv and open-mic nights
(08/22/16 10:46pm)
No one calls me “Open Mike.”
Incoming recruits have UF volleyball buzzing
(08/22/16 10:04am)
Roster turnover can stunt a program’s growth.
Rally: Who had a better year: Butler or White?
(08/02/16 12:13am)
In its first year under Mike White, the men’s basketball team went 21-15, falling in the quarterfinals of both the Southeastern Conference Tournament and the National Invitation Tournament.
Alligator Awards: Best Team of 2015-16
(07/20/16 11:07pm)
Alligator Awards: Best Team of 2015-16
Column: Credit UF’s Davis for speaking candidly at SEC Media Days
(07/18/16 11:53pm)
Among teenagers in college, among Greek life and dorm rooms and around campus living, sexual assault is inevitably present.
Alligator Awards: Who was Florida's best female athlete of 2015-16?
(07/11/16 11:10pm)
In this edition of the Alligator Awards, we debate which female athlete was the best of the 2015-16 season. Sports writers Ray Boone, Matt Brannon and Alejandro López join alligatorSports Editors Ian Cohen and Ethan Bauer in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.
Alligator Awards: Best individual moment of 2015-16
(07/06/16 10:43pm)
The next edition of the Alligator Awards is here, and this time we debate which individual moment was the best from the 2015-16 season. Sports writers Ray Boone, Matt Brannon and Alejandro López join alligatorSports Editors Ian Cohen and Ethan Bauer in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.
Alligator Awards: Who was the best Florida freshman athlete of 2015-16?
(07/05/16 12:14am)
The Alligator Awards continue this week, with the second award being for “Best Freshman Athlete.” Sports writers Ray Boone, Matt Brannon and Alejandro López join alligatorSports editors Ian Cohen and Ethan Bauer in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.
Darts & Laurels: June 16
(06/16/16 12:53am)
How do we have a Darts & Laurels today, while we still grieve over those we lost in Orlando, while we painstakingly hold our breath for those still in recovery. The rest of the country can move on, but how do we? It happened right here at home. How did those in Newtown, Connecticut, or Charleston, South Carolina, move on when mass murder devastated their lives?
Protesters rally in downtown Gainesville
(06/06/16 11:27pm)
On the corner of University Avenue and Main Street, protesters gathered Friday to bring attention to Florida House Bill 1411, which they said restricts women’s access to reproductive services by redirecting funding meant for Planned Parenthood to other clinics.
‘Starbucks latte liberal,’ with about 40 others, rallies to stop Scott
(06/06/16 11:19pm)
In a surprise street performance, Van Tran, 27, advocates for women's reproductive rights at the Rally and Speak Out against Rick Scott's Policies event. The white paper symbolizes women’s labored speech and words that are oppressed by society.
‘Starbucks latte liberal,’ with about 40 others, rallies to stop Scott
(06/06/16 11:19pm)
Brooke Eliazar-Macke (left), 32, and Regan Garner (right), 41, both members of the National Women's Liberation, hold signs at the Rally and Speak Out against Rick Scott's Policies event in downtown Gainesville on Friday on the corner of University Avenue and Main Street. The Speak Out event organized by the National Women's Liberation gives women a political opportunity to share their personal experiences.
Opinion: Trump, his protesters and American democracy
(06/06/16 11:05pm)
If you ask the average person on the street what the definition of democracy is, they will usually include answers such as “one person, one vote” and the rights of citizens. While these may be true, there is a lot more to successful democracy than just the basic definitions that are popular to the general public. Things such as rule of law and peaceful transition of power to an opponent are key in order for democracy to continue without slipping into authoritarianism.
Florida softball looks to future
(05/31/16 12:29am)
In 2018, another team can attempt a three-peat.
UF women’s golf fails to advance to final round of NCAA Tourney
(05/23/16 11:49pm)
The Gators played their last round of team golf of the season on Sunday.
UF uses dominant pitching to sweep Regionals
(05/23/16 11:47pm)
The Gators blew through their NCAA Regional for the fourth-consecutive year over the weekend, bringing them one step closer to the Women’s College World Series.
