First Magnitude: Behind the Brewery
(03/20/18 11:18pm)
Christine Denny’s orange-and-blue flannel stuck to the edges of her forearms, soaked from Gainesville’s afternoon Monday shower.
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Where to spend your St. Patrick’s Day in Gainesville
(03/15/18 3:49pm)
The biggest drinking holiday of the year, St. Patrick’s Day, is just around the corner. Falling on a Saturday for the first time in nearly a decade, this year’s celebration of the Irish holiday is guaranteed to be one of the rowdiest to date. With no school or work to worry about, students and locals alike will be out in full force. So break out all the green gear your wardrobe has to offer; here are the best places to spend the holiday in Gainesville.
Trump’s presidency has become reality TV
(03/13/18 11:19pm)
One of the main points of criticisms I hear of President Donald Trump is his unseemly and unpresidential behavior. He is not a smooth talker. He tweets more than a teenager does, gives disparaging nicknames to his political opponents and is drowning in scandal. The list could go on for miles. Trump, a reality TV star who once made an appearance on World Wrestling Entertainment, does not fit the position of president of any country, let alone the United States, people often say. And I agree with them.
Six UF students plan to climb five peaks this spring break
(03/02/18 1:19am)
Three days. Five mountains. Six pairs of burning thighs and toned calves.
Cilantro Tacos: The family behind a food truck
(02/27/18 11:25pm)
It was 8 a.m., but his jaw was already peppered with a black-and-grey five o’clock shadow.
Gainesville breweries team up to celebrate “10 years of Gainesville Beer”
(02/22/18 1:17am)
Ten years after opening as the first craft brewery in Gainesville, Swamp Head Brewing Company is inviting six other breweries to celebrate in its success.
About 400 people raised $10,000 for those with autism
(02/19/18 2:06am)
More than 100 children and family members ran around the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium bleachers Saturday to help siblings and parents of those with autism.
Student Government Debate Transcript
(02/15/18 12:55am)
Editor's Note: Below is a transcription of the debate that happened Feb. 13. If you see any errors, please email editor@alligator.org.
Six bands, musicians and producers to battle it out for Okeechobee spot
(02/13/18 11:16pm)
Every year, artists compete in Destination Okeechobee competitions throughout Florida in hopes of earning a spot on the Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival line-up. The first round, which concluded about a month ago, consisted of online voting exclusively. Flipturn, a Gainesville alternative indie group, beat out nearly 3,000 other artists and bands for their spot.
Seven out-of-the-ordinary spots to spend your Valentine’s Day
(02/13/18 11:13pm)
It’s Valentine’s Day and you still don’t know what to do? Gainesville has plenty of ways to impress your valentine with something different than last year. If the standard dinner and a movie isn’t your style, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Here are seven nontraditional ways to spend the holiday with that special someone.
As more survivors die, we need to keep the lessons learned through genocide alive.
(02/11/18 11:57pm)
We learn history — the good and the bad parts of it — so we can use that knowledge to improve the future. We can avoid mistakes made by our predecessors, and we can build upon the successes they achieved. History allows us to start every move we make several steps ahead of ground zero. It allows us to continually advance society and steadily make way for a better world. As follows, these lessons are something we need to cherish and protect.
A new hotel near The Standard will open soon
(02/06/18 9:01pm)
Gainesville visitors will have a new hotel to choose from starting this month.
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(02/04/18 11:09pm)
Gainesville residents (from left) Brian Fink, 38, and Michael Jackson, 47, and West Palm Beach resident Amy Allred, 39, enjoy game-night eats during the Super Bowl outside at The Swamp Restaurant on Sunday night. They said they weren't rooting for a particular team and were enjoying themselves.
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(02/04/18 11:08pm)
Austin Wilson, a 22-year-old UF applied physiology and kinesiology senior, cheers on the Philadelphia Eagles after a huge play during the first half of the Super Bowl while watching at The Swamp Restaurant on Sunday night.
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(02/04/18 11:07pm)
A packed crowd at The Swamp Restaurant watch the Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. There were jerseys from both teams present.
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(02/04/18 11:04pm)
Austin Wilson, a 22-year-old UF applied physiology and kinesiology senior, cheers on the Philadelphia Eagles after a huge play during the first half of the Super Bowl while watching at The Swamp Restaurant on Sunday night.
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(02/04/18 11:04pm)
From left: UF students Garrett Morgan, a 20-year-old aerospace engineering sophomore; Philip Ciancimino, an 18-year-old civil engineering freshman; Sammy Cordahi, a computer science freshman, and Jeff Lowell, an 18-year-old criminology freshman, take in the Super Bowl at The Swamp Restaurant, located at 1642 W. University Ave., on Sunday night.
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(02/04/18 11:04pm)
From left: UF students Garrett Morgan, a 20-year-old aerospace engineering sophomore; Philip Ciancimino, an 18-year-old civil engineering freshman; Sammy Cordahi, a computer science freshman, and Jeff Lowell, an 18-year-old criminology freshman, take in the Super Bowl at The Swamp Restaurant, located at 1642 W. University Ave., on Sunday night.
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(02/04/18 11:04pm)
Gainesville residents (from left) Brian Fink, 38, and Michael Jackson, 47, and West Palm Beach resident Amy Allred, 39, enjoy game-night eats during the Super Bowl outside at The Swamp Restaurant on Sunday night. They said they weren't rooting for a particular team and were enjoying themselves.
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(02/04/18 11:04pm)
A packed crowd at The Swamp Restaurant watch the Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. There were jerseys from both teams present.
