UF student, Dance Marathon leader remembered after his death
(12/29/18 11:45pm)
Kevin Kimbrough was many things: a son, a big brother, a UF fraternity brother, a video-game enthusiast.
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Video captures pit bull killing dog in Alachua
(12/22/18 4:18pm)
Arlene Zavocki Stewart spent months trying to find the perfect dog until she found 7-year-old Fred.
The Politics of a Poncho Party
(12/04/18 7:44pm)
You may have seen the Instagram photo of the former Florida State University Pi Kappa Phi brothers dressed in “Mexican” ponchos and sombreros. Caption? “We don’t pay cover or taxes.” Twitter and Facebook didn’t take kindly to it.
Hold on to your voice, your dreams and each other
(12/04/18 7:43pm)
Anyone who writes knows the feeling of reflecting on stories you’ve written in the past. For me, reading through old articles I once thought were actually the Great American Novel (and discovering how much I’ve grown since then) is the equivalent of finding a tagged Facebook picture of myself from 2009, except a little less cringeworthy (but only marginally).
Are you looking for your horse? Highway the Horse a hit on social media
(12/02/18 10:23pm)
Deputies are looking for the owner of a horse, nicknamed Teddy Bear Highway, after it was found injured on Interstate 75 Friday morning.
Community members take the streets for World AIDS Day
(12/02/18 8:57pm)
Two people became infected with HIV during the amount of time that Teresa Mercado livestreamed on Facebook.
Creator of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ Stephen Hillenburg, dies at 57
(11/29/18 11:09pm)
A yellow sponge in square pants helped Adamu Pastor learn English as a child in Cameroon.
An SG update from your Student Body President
(11/27/18 9:07pm)
I hope you Gators all had a great Thanksgiving holiday with your friends and family! I am writing to you today with some updates on what your Student Government has been up to lately. I’ll touch on some new initiatives we’ve been working on as well as a summary of what else SG has accomplished so far this year.
Photos are not just for Instagram, they immortalize memories
(11/27/18 7:46pm)
In my apartment, I have a little picture wall my roommates and I like to call the “Wall of Infamy,” and it’s solely dedicated to documenting any precarious situations we may have found ourselves in.
Want to be part of The Alligator? Join our Spring 2019 team.
(11/21/18 4:19pm)
Interested in becoming a part of one of the largest independent student-run newsrooms? The Alligator is looking for its next team of reporters, editors, photographers, copy editors, audience engagement strategists and more to move the newspaper forward.
Florida’s midterm elections have finally ended
(11/18/18 11:33pm)
The seemingly endless saga of Florida’s midterm elections has reached its final chapter.
Stop being mean to Feleipe Franks
(11/18/18 6:59pm)
The second chorus of “We Are the Boys from Old Florida,” the song sang at the end of every third quarter, contains the line that everybody knows and loves: “In all kinds of weather, we’ll all stick together.” This line is a staple in UF households, so it’s easy to take for granted, I suppose. Recently, The Swamp has become a hostile environment, and I don’t mean toward other teams. Actual Florida fans have begun to boo our quarterback, Feleipe Franks. While some plays may not transpire the way we envisioned, we do not, as students, fans, classmates and decent human beings, have the right to belittle someone as a person.
Mayor Lauren Poe announces campaign for reelection
(11/13/18 10:08pm)
Mayor Lauren Poe announced his re-election campaign two months early Wednesday morning.
ACSO investigating murder of man found shot
(11/11/18 1:21pm)
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the murder of a man found shot Saturday morning.
Early voting on campus: heroes and wannabes
(11/08/18 7:31pm)
While we’re still figuring out who actually won some of the recent elections, let’s talk about some less-than-honest Student Government politicians who tried to claim credit for making early voting on campus happen.
Social Media preys on nostalgia
(11/08/18 7:28pm)
It came to my attention not too long ago that social media was changing who I was, distorting my personality and altering the nucleus of my values. It has been discussed in detail how social media places a focus on trivial validation and lavishes trivial accomplishments and tasks with unearned praise. However, this is not the danger that I’m writing about. These problems are well-documented, if not well dealt with. But the reliance on nostalgia that certain social media platforms like Snapchat and Facebook induce upon their users is much more subtle. In my opinion, it is much more dangerous.
The election is over, the work is not
(11/07/18 1:16am)
Today, the most passionate voters are either elated and beaming or distraught and anxious, perhaps even angry. The election has settled, but the dust certainly has not. The specter of competition still hangs in the air. We are sure there are some voters who woke up feeling a mix of disappointment and dread today. Whether the candidates you voted for won their race or not, you should feel proud that you cast a ballot. Most importantly, you should bear in mind that these results are not the end of the road for your cherished political causes. We urge our readers to stay vigilant, informed and engaged and to stay empathetic to their fellow Americans. This cannot be the winner’s moment to gloat and relish in victory. Our civic culture and common American bond depend on it.
In a culture of ‘sorry not sorry,’ we still apologize — a lot
(11/06/18 7:46pm)
In this era, it’s on-trend to be fearlessly unapologetic, but for many, including myself, “I’m sorry” is still the default response.
Gator Growl hosts performances by Walk the Moon and Ty Dolla $ign
(11/04/18 11:39pm)
In all kinds of weather, the Gator still growled Friday night.
Don’t let fake news fool you in this gubernatorial election
(11/04/18 6:31pm)
There’s only one day to go before voters head to the polls on Election Day and vote in one of the most bitter gubernatorial races I’ve ever seen. Through news reports, campaign ads and numerous online sources, people have been bombarded with information about each candidate. Unfortunately, not all of that information has been true, and myths and “fake news” about both candidates have abounded in this election cycle.
