Local nonprofits amplify involvement for upcoming election season
(09/28/24 9:55am)
Getting Gainesville voters to the polls this election season is a priority for several non-profit organizations within Alachua County.
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UF drops to No. 7 public university in U.S. News & World Report rankings
(09/24/24 2:03pm)
UF dropped to No. 7 among the nation’s public universities, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. This is the second year that UF is no longer in the Top 5 public universities in the country. In 2024, UF ranked No. 6 among public universities. According to the updated ranking released Sept. 23, UF now ranks No. 30 among all national universities. Last year, the university ranked No. 28 overall. The ranking included 436 universities across the country, 225 of them being public, 207 private and four being for-profit institutions. The data for the 2025 rankings were gathered during the spring and summer of 2024. According to U.S. News, changes were made to its methodology from 2024 to determine the 2025 rankings. Noticeable changes include Pell graduation rates and Pell Grant graduation rate performance both weighing 5.5%. The new ranking methodology also removed two factors relating to graduation rates and graduation rate performance of first-generation students due to limitations in the data. “A college’s overall rank may change from one year to the next when its data varies either upward or downward on one or more measures of academic quality,” U.S. News wrote on its Frequently Asked Questions page. A school’s performance can also change if the performance of other schools improves or worsens. U.S. News focused more on outcomes after graduation, such as social mobility, graduation and retention rates, and graduate earnings, which weigh 50% combined. The rankings no longer prioritize admissions data like acceptance rates and alumni giving rates as highly as the weight of the outcomes. “The University of Florida is again among the top 10 public universities ranked by U.S. News & World Report, as we have been for the past seven years,” UF spokesperson Brittany Wise said.“ We will continue to provide an outstanding education, an excellent student experience and superior student outcomes as we support our incredible faculty and their world-class research.”Contact Delia Rose Sauer at drosesauer@alligator.org. Follow her on X @_delia_rose_.
SG Fall elections are only weeks away. Will voter turnout remain low?
(09/20/24 3:11pm)
Vision and Change Parties — student-run political parties — have begun posting campaign videos on Instagram while finding new candidates to run for UF Student Government Senate. In three weeks, ballot boxes will open from Oct. 8 to Oct. 9.
When and why Florida football head coaches were fired
(09/17/24 9:27pm)
Rumors swirled this week regarding Florida head coach Billy Napier’s job status and Gator fans now find themselves in a familiar position. Calling for a new head coach.
'Keeping Families Together': Organizaciones locales continúan sirviendo a inmigrantes indocumentados
(09/18/24 9:50am)
Cuando Ángel llegó por primera vez a Estados Unidos desde Sudamérica, no había anticipado el dolor que experimentaría. Ángel, de 42 años, llegó a los Estados Unidos indocumentado en septiembre de 2022. Buscaba una vida mejor con más oportunidades para su familia, pero se vio obligado a dejar a uno de sus hijos en su país natal, Venezuela.
College rankings explained: Why UF lands where it does
(09/24/24 2:18pm)
UF’s fall from the No. 1 public university to No. 34 in the Wall Street Journal’s most recent listing shocked students and alumni.
“Keeping families together”: Local organizations continue to serve undocumented immigrants
(09/20/24 2:51pm)
When Angel first came to the United States from South America, he hadn’t anticipated the heartache he’d experience. Angel, 42, came to the U.S. undocumented in September 2022. He sought a better life with more opportunities for his family, but was forced to leave one of his sons behind in their home country of Venezuela.
No fats. No fems. The plight of the gay community
(09/19/24 10:00am)
Every gay person dabbles in the trifecta of dating apps. Grinder, Scruff, Tinder and maybe even Sniffles for the occasional anonymous hook up that somehow always takes place in a random gas station bathroom — giving a whole new meaning to pit stops.
Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris, makes campaign stop in The Villages
(09/14/24 10:18pm)
There was no shortage of joy amongst the crowd as Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, made a campaign stop in the Villages on Friday. From high school students to senior citizens, Alachua County community members eagerly waited to hear Emhoff’s speech, holding banners and chanting.
UF Greek life saw record numbers for Fall recruitment
(09/10/24 10:10am)
UF Panhellenic and UF Interfraternity Council announced a record-breaking Fall recruitment season on Instagram, with 1,761 and over 1,300 registrations, respectively.
Alachua County high schoolers mobilize young voters, boost Gen-Z’s civic engagement
(09/11/24 9:55am)
Seventeen-year-old Sanabil Wajid won’t be old enough to vote in November, but she’s committed to ensuring her peers can.
How Alachua County voters view the abortion amendment on November's ballot
(09/09/24 9:50am)
On May 1, Florida enacted one of the strictest abortion bans in the country: the Heartbeat Protection Act. The legislation, upheld by the Florida Supreme Court on April 1, prohibited all elective abortion procedures in the state after the six-week pregnancy mark, with exceptions up to 15 weeks for instances of rape and incest.
How are Gainesville residents navigating a complex job market?
(09/14/24 10:00am)
Gainesville has no shortage of jobs, but competition for part-time work is stiff in a college town saturated with students.
Pushback, parking bans and season-ending injuries hinder Florida ahead of Week 2
(09/07/24 7:41pm)
Following a loss to then-No. 19 Miami, the Florida Gators looked to turn the page and get its season back on track. However, what was supposed to be a week of preparation quickly turned into a slate of adversities both on and off the field.
Demands for Gainesville to divest from corporations heat up at City Hall
(09/06/24 1:23pm)
“Destroying shelter is a crime, from Gainesville to Palestine!” activists chanted while beating drums and holding cardboard signs above their heads.
Normalizing danger: UF students, health workers on college alcohol misuse
(09/03/24 9:55am)
Grabbing a handle of Tito’s vodka, one-third full, and chugging it straight at The Range bar. That’s the last thing Bennett remembers before waking up in the hospital with a wristband reading “rescue peanut.”
UF SG started a Gender and Sexuality Protection agency. What’s next?
(09/03/24 10:10am)
UF Student Government’s new Gender and Sexuality Protection agency announced its foundational goal of making “our campus a more inclusive environment for all of our students” in its first Instagram post July 31.
Alachua County divested from all corporations. Pro-Palestinian activists see it as a victory.
(09/04/24 10:00am)
Nearly a year has passed since the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict became the subject of a fierce culture war in the U.S. As grassroots advocacy continues sweeping college campuses nationwide, students and administrations have become further embattled.
RNC, DNC disappoint constituents
(09/03/24 10:05am)
Once every four years, the two biggest teams in America put on the biggest shows in the country. Each flexing their accomplishments and wins of the previous years to sell a vision to Americans for their future. These events of showmanship are the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention. From porn stars to presidents, the conventions brought big names in front of the country and gave their best shot at putting their candidate in the most powerful office in the world.
UF courses related to antisemitism under review
(09/01/24 10:00am)
UF courses discussing antisemitism and the history of Israel are under state-mandated review after a Florida International University test question was interpreted as antisemitic.
