West University Avenue changes prioritize pedestrian safety
(06/01/21 11:00am)
After several pedestrian deaths in the last year, West University Avenue traffic is slowing down with new safety measures.
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A collaboration with a cause: The Hachetbury partners with Azazus to fundraise for Ronald Mcdonald House Charities
(06/01/21 10:30am)
A blend of ax-throwing, live music and fundraising for children with severe illnesses will take place at The Hatchetbury this month.
Brooklyn’s Lea Thomas releases ‘Hummingbird’ under spirit house records
(05/26/21 10:30am)
Of all of the descriptors associated with Lea Thomas’ music, she would choose “free” as her favorite.
Gainesville Girls Rock Camp creates a safe space for girls and gender-expansive youth
(05/20/21 11:30am)
After the COVID-19 pandemic turned down the volume on live-music events last year, Gainesville Girls Rock Camp (GGRC) will be jamming out in person for its 2021 summer session.
Santa Fe College students build relationships and skills through global collaboration
(05/19/21 10:15am)
College students collaborated internationally in a competition to produce ideas for sustainable development in technology without jeopardizing future generations.
Santa Fe College hosted a COVID-19 vaccine event Thursday
(05/19/21 10:25am)
Santa Fe College partnered with the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County to host a COVID-19 vaccine event Thursday, providing 442 doses of the Moderna vaccine to students, faculty, staff and community members.
Senate’s First Meeting of the Summer Couldn’t Establish Quorum
(05/17/21 10:20am)
This article has been updated to reflect that UF Student Government did not violate its own codes by holding virtual committee meetings and will not break them by holding virtual meetings as long as a federal state of emergency is declared. The article has also been updated to reflect that in order to meet quorum, 51 senators must be present. The Alligator previously reported otherwise.
Performers Without a Stage: A Look at UF Performing Arts during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(05/14/21 9:48pm)
COVID-19 affected everyone in countless ways, and the University of Florida’s College of the Arts experienced its own wave of difficulties because of the pandemic. Like most of the classes offered at UF, the performing arts courses had to switch to an online environment at the end of Spring 2020. As the new school year rolled around, classes started returning to in-person settings, but the traditional atmosphere of learning and performance remained changed.
UF’s first gender-neutral Living Learning Community will officially open to students this Summer
(05/13/21 10:05am)
After scrolling through different housing options when applying to UF, the name Lavender Living Learning Community caught Kate Eggenberg’s eye.
CJC Faculty Harrison Hove and Clay Calvert named Teacher and Teacher/Scholar of the Year
(05/13/21 10:00am)
Harrison Hove and Clay Calvert, J.D., Ph.D. — two faculty members within the College of Journalism and Communications — were named Teacher of the Year and Teacher/Scholar of the Year respectively for the 2020-2021 school year.
Nicole Stedman takes on new position as Dean of UF’s Graduate School
(05/10/21 10:10am)
Graduate students have been unsatisfied with UF’s administration and lack of transparency, but UF’s new Graduate School dean intends to give graduate students a voice within the university.
Is Florida finally sinking?
(05/10/21 10:00am)
The Sunshine State: home to the Everglades, Kissimmee Prairie State Park, Lake Okeechobee, Florida Reef and now an environmental crisis. On April 4, Florida declared a state of emergency due to a toxic wastewater reservoir on the brink of collapse in Manatee County.
The case for improving COVID-19 racial health disparities
(04/25/21 1:00pm)
Throughout the worldwide COVID-19 vaccination effort, the topic of unequal access to vaccines has been a prevalent issue, as the disparity between wealthier and poorer countries continues to be glaringly obvious. In response to this health crisis, members of the healthcare community like Dr. Alexander Edwards, an associate professor in biomedical technology at University of Reading, have felt emboldened to speak out by saying, “Pandemic means an outbreak for all - and the only way to address a problem for all, is with a global response: sharing data, sharing science, sharing technology and especially sharing essential medicines such as vaccines.”
UF employees tried to deal with their health. They say their bosses stood in the way
(04/23/21 11:00am)
In her 14-year career at UF, only the nicest things could be said about Maria Gavidia.
SG passes resolution calling UF to commit to 100% renewable energy
(04/21/21 10:15am)
UF Student Government is pushing the university to take its first step toward green, clean energy. Senate unanimously passed a resolution April 13 calling for the university to commit to 100% renewable energy by 2040.
UF students reflect on Spring and the future of Fall
(04/19/21 10:30am)
The prospect of moving away to college is frightening for many reasons, but one is shared among most college students: learning to cook.
A month later — has UF addressed its own Asian hate?
(04/18/21 2:00pm)
March 16 shattered Asian America. That day, a white shooter murdered eight people in Atlanta spas. Six of the victims were Asian women.
Mohamoud Diabate: More than an athlete
(04/12/21 4:20am)
The roar of masked Florida fans drowned out a rather unusual celebration on the sidelines on a late November afternoon.
UF club field hockey team overcomes pandemic challenges to get ready for next season
(04/12/21 3:44am)
Britney Bunbanlu packed her bag for the two-hour trip to Tampa in late March 2020.
"Death by design": University Avenue’s problems began with its construction
(04/09/21 10:30am)
For decades, experts warned University Avenue wasn’t safe.
