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Scholars discuss Jewish-Muslim history at Smathers event

Scholars spoke about the history of Jewish-Muslim relations at UF on Wednesday. 

UF, Gainesville remember neurosurgeon, UF professor

Albert L. Rhoton Jr. was a man of God.

Column: Not so 'free' speech after all, BDS movement

There is a growing trend in Israel and the West at large to criminalize and enact opposition against protest activity, such as the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement targeted at the practices of the Israeli government. Prejudices regarding BDS aside, we must focus on the issue at hand: the chipping away of free speech for the purposes of “security” or allegiance to the Israeli government.

Guest column: BDS movement is about delegitimizing Israel

Last Friday, the Alligator published a column titled, “Don’t be rude about BDS movement,” in which the author defended the movement that seeks to boycott and sanction the State of Israel. The column contained multiple misconceptions and inaccuracies.

New year, new trees: Jewish community celebrates Tu B'shevat

Students and Gainesville residents sang traditional chants together Monday night to celebrate the Jewish holiday Tu B’Shevat.

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Attendees clap along to chants at Chabad's Tu B'Shvat celebration Monday. Tu B’Shvat, which began at sunset on Sunday and ended at nightfall Monday, is celebrated in Israel as an ecological awareness day.

Column: Don't be rude about BDS movement

I’ve wanted to write about the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement for a while, but I haven’t had a real reason that’d be worth the inevitable barely-coherent shouting in my direction.

Letter to the Editor: A Letter to Congressman Yoho Regarding the MOU

Congressman Yoho,

Board members talk construction, faculty garage

UF is looking to secure legislative funding for buildings, expand Greek housing and the possibility of adding a faculty parking garage.

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Kelly Korman, a 26-year-old UF farm to school extension employee in the family nutrition program, paints a raincloud on a ceramic menorah on Dec. 1, 2015. Congregation B'nai Israel arranged the arts and crafts night for people to decorate menorahs for Hanukkah for $15 each.

Crafts and Candles

Kelly Korman, a 26-year-old UF farm to school extension employee in the family nutrition program, paints a raincloud on a ceramic menorah on Dec. 1, 2015. Congregation B'nai Israel arranged the arts and crafts night for people to decorate menorahs for Hanukkah for $15 each.

We can condemn terrorism without targeting refugees

This has been a year of magical thinking.

Ann Coulter should not speak at UF

On Monday, a fellow opinion columnist wrote about how he felt Ann Coulter should be a guest speaker on campus. While I would concede there is a need for more conservative speakers, I could not disagree more. Coulter is the last conservative speaker we need.

Far from peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

"We must think differently, look at things in a different way. Peace requires a world of new concepts, new definitions." — Yitzhak Rabin

UF group invites students to discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Students can educate themselves about both sides of an international conflict today.

UF group to host pro-Palestine event at The Jam

Last Fall, while Brian Feldman was studying abroad in Chile, he came up with a new way to show support for Palestine.

Nazism is more than a buzzword - Take it seriously

On the internet, no one knows you’re not a Nazi.

Protests at Israeli-Palestinian rally

For about an hour Thursday afternoon, Turlington Plaza resembled the Israeli-Palestinian border.

Israel: False equivalencies, poor arguments

On Tuesday afternoon, I was regrettably introduced to an article written by The Wall Street Journal columnist Bret Stephens, a column so repugnant it left a nausea in me that has yet to go away.