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(02/25/25 3:31pm)
Vision, Change, and Watch Party have laid out their plans for tackling food insecurity, establishing elections and supporting minority groups and initiatives on campus. On Tuesday and Wednesday, students will cast their ballots to decide which party they want to be in control of the next year of policy decisions.
(02/17/25 11:00am)
With student government elections approaching on Feb. 25 and 26, Change, Vision and Watch Party officials have spent the month of February rolling out their platforms on social media and spreading the word across campus.
(02/20/25 11:00am)
Florida’s book banning problem is rising — with no end in sight.
(02/16/25 9:08pm)
This story was corrected Feb. 18 to reflect the Pride Center Library has volunteers, not employees, and all books are donated rather than sold.
(02/05/25 11:30am)
The “mocktail” is having its moment, and Modelo is old news — at least according to Quinn Tetterton, a 20-year-old UF theatre sophomore.
(02/06/25 11:15am)
Whether Gainesville locals are searching for a new favorite book, a cozy study spot or simply a place to spend hours browsing rows of neatly — or haphazardly — stacked books, the city’s independent bookstores have it all.
(01/29/25 11:25am)
After President Donald Trump recently entered office for a second time, his administration seems poised to enact an anti-LGBTQ+ agenda more sweeping than his first term.
(01/28/25 3:00pm)
Hyxia Grande had always been surrounded by English speakers due to her previous work experiences in human resources, but since moving to Gainesville to study English at UF, she was motivated to fully submerge in the language to have a better chance at labor opportunities.
(01/17/25 11:15am)
In college, we get used to an artificial routine — one created by the necessity of surviving each semester. We go to class at a certain time, go to the library at others and squeeze in our friends whenever possible. Eventually, this becomes life, until the sudden change in direction occurring on a vacation or break.
(01/15/25 1:11am)
The City of Gainesville received $11.65 million in federal grant money from the United States Department of Transportation to build new electric vehicle charging stations, according to a press release issued Tuesday.
(12/13/24 3:06pm)
Hundreds of UF students gathered at the Plaza of the Americas on Thursday afternoon for a Luigi Mangione lookalike contest, showcasing Generation Z’s unique ability to transform somber news into a source of shared humor and entertainment.
(12/11/24 11:00am)
The Alachua County School Board introduced new board policies to align with state law at a meeting Tuesday night.
(12/03/24 4:08pm)
The Alachua County School Board unanimously passed a series of amendments to administrative job descriptions and kept four books on shelves.
(11/05/24 6:42pm)
As of Tuesday at 7 p.m., over 30,679 Alachua County residents have voted on Election Day. Overall, the county has seen about 84% voter turnout with early voting and mail-in ballots included, or 137,739 ballots cast, according to the county’s turnout tracker.
(11/04/24 11:00am)
Being a con man in 1912 River City, Iowa isn’t the easiest job, especially when it comes to singing and dancing to convince citizens to give you their money. Throwing in plaid, warm wool suits? Forget about it.
(10/29/24 9:39pm)
Election Day is less than a week away. In anticipation of an influx of early voters, the Alligator has crafted a voter guide outlining candidates from the county level to the state level.
(10/24/24 2:11pm)
A bright screen lights up the faces of readers. The word “instant access” in large black letters catches the eye. All they have to do is click “add to cart” and type in their information, and the book is immediately sent to their digital library, with 24/7 access forever.
(10/09/24 8:55am)
The first day of Student Government elections brought out over 5,000 students, despite Hurricane Milton poised to make landfall Wednesday.
(10/07/24 10:05am)
UF’s three Student Government parties — Vision, Change and Watch Parties — have set forth their Fall 2024 policies. Now, students must decide if and for whom to vote Oct. 8 and 9. This guide explains how to vote, where to do it and what the parties’ platforms entail.
(10/02/24 11:40pm)
The Alachua County School Board voted to keep nine books on shelves at a meeting Tuesday. Each challenged book went through a review process through the District Library Advisory Council.