‘Worth being a human being’: Matheson Museum highlights ‘Refugee Resettlement in Gainesville’ mini-exhibit
(05/15/25 1:56pm)
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect Terrence Ho's proper title.
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Federal internship cancellations disrupt UF Law students’ summer plans
(05/13/25 10:30am)
With no one to sign her FAFSA, LeAnn Campbell’s dream of attending law school was derailed for nearly 15 years.
Students and faculty react to UF presidential finalist
(05/12/25 12:13pm)
On May 4, UF announced Santa J. Ono, the former University of Michigan president, was the sole finalist in the search for its 14th president. The announcement was met with a mix of emotions: optimism, concern and shock.
UF hosts public forums for sole presidential search candidate
(05/07/25 2:10am)
Students, faculty and staff were able to get their first look at the sole finalist for UF’s 14th president, University of Michigan President Santa J. Ono, in a series of public forums on Tuesday.
Panic and disillusionment: UF international students grapple with immigration status
(04/25/25 10:00am)
Leaving an entire life behind, assimilating to a foreign education system and watching parents sacrifice life savings are all things students on F-1 visas knowingly sign up for. The reward? Freedom of speech, superior academics and — for many — political stability.
Thank you. I love you.
(04/22/25 3:54pm)
Just a week after recovering from an attempt to take my own life did an unexpected phone call make its way to me.
FSU community mourns after mass shooting kills two, injures six more
(04/21/25 10:15am)
Two people died and six were hospitalized after a shooting at Florida State University’s student union on April 17.
See you later, Alligator
(04/21/25 12:05pm)
I didn’t plan on saying goodbye to The Alligator. Not because I planned on working in our office of dust bunnies and back-breaking chairs forever, but because I didn’t think I earned it.
‘We will move forward’: FSU community holds vigil after mass shooting
(04/19/25 12:34am)
The crowd of over 2,000 was dressed in garnet and gold — bouquets of flowers and balloons decorated fences. And as the marching band’s song echoed through the fields, tears ran down the faces of Florida State University’s community.
UF fans prove their dedication by camping out for The Driver Era concert
(04/15/25 4:58pm)
Outside the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Gainesville fans were emitting “obsession.”
A judge nullified the GRU referendum. What’s next?
(04/14/25 3:37am)
While 73% of Gainesville voters cast their November ballots in favor of returning control over public utilities back to the city, the issue remains unresolved — and has moved to a courtroom. A judge ruled on April 2 the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority Board will remain in control of city utilities due to misleading language on the ballot referendum.
UF partners with ICE, international students face visa revocation
(04/14/25 10:30am)
During a time of political uncertainty, international students find themselves at the crossroads of legislative changes.
Four UF students’ visas revoked
(04/10/25 6:02pm)
UF confirmed four of its students had their visas revoked, according to an official statement from UF spokesperson Cynthia Roldan.
Students protest international student’s deportation, lack of UF legal access
(04/10/25 2:03am)
More than 90 people gathered in Turlington Plaza at noon on Wednesday to protest the deportation of Colombian UF student Felipe Zapata Velasquez and advocate for the inclusion of an immigration attorney within the scope of Student Legal Services.
Redefining the rules: How one vote sparked a charter school controversy
(04/09/25 4:00pm)
On a spring day in April 2024, teachers and parents at Newberry Elementary filed in to cast ballots determining if the school would be converted into a charter.
Grief, grit and a bandana: How my son’s spirit fuels my fight against distracted driving
(04/10/25 7:00pm)
The summer after graduating from high school, my son Anthony worked for a charter bus company. He and the driver made the 31-hour trip from Tallahassee to Salt Lake City to pick up some clients. On the way, the bus driver inadvertently flicked a switch that dumped all the human waste from the restroom into the compartment under the bus.
Meet the candidates for the Newberry municipal election
(04/07/25 6:00pm)
The upcoming Newberry municipal election puts three open seats on the ballot.
Gainesville residents rally to ‘remove, reverse, reclaim’ in response to Trump administration
(04/06/25 9:02pm)
Upside-down American flags fluttered alongside bold signs that read “Hate does not make America great” and “Stop the d*cktator” as passing cars honked in spirited support.
UF organizations to implement more period product dispensers
(04/02/25 10:00am)
Before her 7:25 a.m. class, Chalisa Budhai is sometimes so groggy she forgets to pack an important item that can disrupt her day at a moment’s notice: menstrual products.
UF community defends value of women’s studies amid DEI rollbacks
(03/24/25 10:45am)
Fifty-four years ago, Irene Thompson stood before a sea of 370 students, preparing to teach UF’s first women-oriented course. She felt overwhelmed. The English department thought she was out of her mind. So did the administration.
