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(04/22/24 2:00pm)
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(04/22/24 1:00pm)
Bob Graham’s enduring influence on UF is reflected in his advancement of environmental initiatives and his advocacy for public education — as well as having a playful and nurturing personality, according to those who knew him.
(04/18/24 6:02pm)
The click of a Zoom link brought over 30 people together April 17 for a discussion of academic freedom through the lens of UF professors, students and Gainesville community members.
(04/09/24 5:29pm)
CORRECTION: The Alligator incorrectly reported the year the Gainesville Regional Transit System was introduced. The article has been updated to reflect the correct year.
(04/01/24 1:00pm)
Easter is a holiday known for sweet marshmallow chicks, pastel-woven baskets and, of course, the ever-mysterious Easter Bunny.
(04/01/24 1:00pm)
Some people find their religion through crisis or a calling. Jim Harper found his through climate change.
(03/27/24 12:25am)
As protest speakers climbed one by one atop a picnic table to address a crowd of 200 gathered in the Reitz Union courtyard Tuesday afternoon, their words were met not with claps or cheers, but with the sound of plastic whistles blasting.
(03/25/24 3:25am)
Each week, friends and families of all numbers enter the doors of the Florida Natural History Museum, yearning to learn about the life that came before them.
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Nestled beneath a canopy of trees and twinkling lights, Gainesville residents came together to indulge in a comforting taste of home from cultures around the world.
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Burial costs have always been high. Green burials may change the narrative.
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Florida is experiencing a boom in new residents, but it’s not just humans moving to the Sunshine State.
(03/21/24 6:21pm)
UF will adopt an early action plan to the admission process, UF President Ben Sasse announced this morning.
(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.
(03/08/24 6:51pm)
On Friday morning, about 45 people gathered outside Emerson Alumni Hall chanting “Get DeSantis out of our campus” and “The B-O-T has got to go” to protest UF’s recent firing of diversity, equity and inclusion positions.
(03/01/24 4:06am)
On Feb. 7, around 50 students received an email whose first line read, “We appreciate how hard our faculty and students work, but it’s Malachowsky Hall, not Malachowsky Hotel.”
(02/26/24 2:00pm)
Bella Rootz, a 34-year-old Gainesville artist, moved from Pennsylvania to Village Green at 12 years old with a clear goal: She was going to be an artist.
(02/26/24 2:30pm)
During the 2023 season, the Gators softball pitching staff struggled. The staff had a 3.69 ERA, and the team faltered in SEC play, in part due to the pitching. The Gators ranked second-to-last in the category, ahead of Kentucky.
(02/26/24 2:00pm)
From its creation this past Fall, Vision Party has made it its mission to ensure the voices of every student are heard. The very foundation of Vision is based on individuals from all backgrounds coming together to tackle the ineffective governance of other parties.
(02/19/24 2:30pm)
Florida track and field athlete Sam Austin stands at the line, shakes his left hand twice and takes a deep breath. The 800-meter run is about to start. The gun fires and Austin takes off, careful to keep a good pace out of the gate.
(02/19/24 2:00pm)
When Inés Archer first stepped on UF’s campus, she felt what most college freshmen feel upon arrival: fear, excitement and confusion. Not only was she an international student, she was also about to join a women’s golf team full of upperclassmen and experienced players she barely knew.