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‘Republicans have had the upper hand’: Florida Latino voters are unresponsive to Democrats’ appeals
(04/15/24 1:00pm)
Signaled by the election of Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro in 2018, a slew of right-wing populists have assumed the presidency across Latin America. Argentina’s Javier Milei in 2023 and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele are the most recent entries into this trend, while Chile’s José Antonio Kast popularity only increases for the 2025 election.
Campaign efforts for Florida House of Representatives District 22 gear up
(04/08/24 1:00pm)
In less than 150 days, Alachua County citizens will cast their vote in the primaries for Florida House Seat 22 to determine who will be on the ballot in the November election.
‘The conga you didn’t know you needed’: ‘On Your Feet!’ premieres at the Curtis M. Phillips Center
(04/01/24 8:23pm)
From the electrifying rhythms to the show-stopping choreography, “On Your Feet!” captivated audiences with an emotional retelling of the stories of Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan, Grammy-award winning Latin-American musical artists.
Gainesville green burials save thousands of dollars compared to conventional burials
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Burial costs have always been high. Green burials may change the narrative.
The rematch we were given
(03/18/24 1:00pm)
On March 19, voters in the Republican Party of Florida will head to the polls to vote in the state’s presidential preference primary election, although the contest is purely a formality. Former President Donald Trump (fitting that the first president associated with Florida is actually just a snowbird, right?) has already secured enough delegates to win the GOP nomination.
Biden v. Trump: A local examination of the presidential ‘lesser of two evils’ debate
(03/18/24 1:00pm)
Gainesville, along with the rest of the nation, anxiously anticipates the potential of a choice between two candidates they’ve already seen clash for the presidency four years ago.
Black History Month, to me
(02/23/24 7:28pm)
February. 29 days.
Supreme Court will rule in favor of Trump for the sake of democracy, not party
(02/14/24 7:52pm)
On Feb. 8, I listened to the United States Supreme Court oral arguments in Trump v. Anderson, a case deciding if the Colorado Supreme Court was correct that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to be on the ballot due to the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment. Many who listened, myself included, are predicting a decision in Trump’s favor.
Florida education reform initiatives limit African American studies, DEI funds
(02/12/24 2:00pm)
An email arrived in Kenneth Nunn’s inbox early February. Confusion creased his brow as he scanned the first line, discovering the great distance it had traveled to reach him, a newly retired UF professor of law.
A crisis of confidence: UF and the future of democracy
(01/29/24 2:00pm)
In April 2022, I moderated a meeting of student leaders from across campus to discuss civic education and barriers to student engagement going into the midterm election. Nearly every participant spoke to the same obstacle preventing peer engagement: polarization.
An ‘upmound’ battle: Land acknowledgements at UF
(11/20/23 3:30pm)
I grew up in the Dunedin-Clearwater area, and one of the parks in Safety Harbor I frequented had an “Indian mound.” I didn’t know the weight of its meaning until I was much older, and Tocobaga was a name that had hardly ever crossed my mind at all.
Napier’s connections to the Peach state
(10/23/23 11:30am)
On any given Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in 1990s Chatsworth, Georgia, Kurt Napier and his family would gather around the TV to watch Southeastern Conference teams duke it out on CBS.
Looking back at UF’s Hispanic, Latino history
(10/16/23 12:15pm)
In 1951, a total of 101 Hispanic and Latino students attended UF.
Gainesville’s new Ronald McDonald House boasts space for 20 more families
(10/13/23 8:23pm)
When Cat Deesse stayed at the Ronald McDonald House of Jacksonville while her 12-year-old daughter received spinal fusion surgery, she had no idea she would later become the chief financial officer of North Central Florida’s own RMH.
A guide to Gainesville’s greatest music venues
(10/12/23 3:10pm)
Gainesville is home to a bustling music scene with various venues catered to different interests. This guide lists seven of the major music names in Gainesville and an event for every night of the week.
The urgency of Vision: Moving beyond the old order
(10/02/23 1:00pm)
For multiple years, Student Government has been embattled in a gridlock of two political parties: Gator and Change. These parties limited the potential of SG for too long.
Know Your Enemy: Kentucky Wildcats
(09/29/23 8:52pm)
The No. 22 Florida Gators head on the road to take on the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday.
Gainesville residents both welcome and criticize Airbnb growth
(09/25/23 9:53pm)
Alachua County holds 606 short-term rental units. Or, in The Magnolia Plantation owner Cindy Montalto’s words, “You can’t swing a dead cat in Gainesville without hitting an Airbnb.”
Student government agency ACCENT Speakers accused of conflict of interest, misallocating student funds
(09/25/23 10:15am)
Update: Florida Blue Key President Brady Alexander reached out to The Alligator for an official statement Sept. 26.
