Tyler Shelnut’s journey back to Florida
(07/24/23 1:30pm)
The “if” was never a question for Gators junior outfielder Tyler Shelnut. That was until two weeks before his freshman season of college baseball.
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Roll race hits Gainesville Raceway track for the first time
(07/17/23 11:00am)
As a black BMW M Series and a neon blue Rolls-Royce Cullinan were driven up to the starting line, quiet fell on the race's audience. Engines revving broke the silence in a burnout to get better grip on the track.
Rate and Review: ‘Past Lives’ is fresh take on love and destiny
(07/10/23 12:30pm)
Spoilers follow for the film “Past Lives.”
Gainesville residents bring superheroes to life
(07/06/23 11:00am)
What started as a simple walk down Newberry Road in a Batman suit for a 24-year-old Gainesville resident has turned into an opportunity to share joy with the local community.
Weekend in the Swamp: An itinerary for new and returning gators
(07/03/23 12:00pm)
Students coming to the swamp for Summer B classes are preparing for the course load that awaits them. To avoid getting bogged down, the Avenue created a weekend itinerary for students looking to balance academics with back-to-school fun.
Florida baseball remains optimistic after College World Series loss
(07/03/23 1:30pm)
Purple and gold confetti trickled down from the night sky at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. Florida baseball players leaned over the dugout fence expressionless, unable to look away as Louisiana State players stormed the field to embrace each other in celebration.
Summer A Student Government Senate meetings come to a close
(06/22/23 7:41pm)
Two senators gave their goodbye speeches at the June 20 UF Student Government Senate meeting while other senators reflected on the Summer A term.
‘Rejoice, Reflect and Remember’: Santa Fe College celebrates Juneteenth
(06/19/23 12:30pm)
About 100 people attended and participated in Santa Fe’s Juneteenth event, remembering Black ancestry and celebrating freedom.
Gators rally, Heyman walks off Virginia in College World Series opener
(06/17/23 3:32am)
No words could properly describe the resiliency of Florida’s baseball team. The Gators have come back from deficits in the final innings of the game 20 times throughout the 2023 season, and Friday, they did exactly that.
Student Government celebrates Pride Month, demonstrates allyship
(06/13/23 4:57pm)
The battle for LGBTQ representation and allyship in Student Government is implemented through legislation or activism. Many SG elected officials are prioritizing the fight for these issues.
Finding hope as history repeats itself
(06/12/23 11:30am)
How I wish I had better news. It’s Pride Month after all — one of many occasions throughout the year when we celebrate diversity in a world that doesn’t always embrace such a thing. I’m happier with myself than ever, living my truth has been a blessing, allowing me to thrive. Unfortunately, being happy with oneself, is a different thing from being happy with one’s situation, even further removed, being happy with the state of things.
Committing to due diligence reporting for Pride
(06/12/23 11:00am)
Last week, The Alligator published a paper with an emphasis on LGBTQ stories. We featured nonbinary drag queens, covered state trans legislation, local Pride info sessions and more.
LGBTQ Commissioners bring unique life experiences to local government
(06/12/23 10:00am)
Gainesville City Commissioner Casey Willits and Alachua County Commissioner Mary Alford represent Gainesville as the only two elected officials in the county who are openly a part of the LGBTQ community.
Florida baseball comes together on road to Omaha
(06/12/23 1:30pm)
Any Florida baseball fan could point to an individual’s performance on the 2023 Gators baseball team and label it as the reason for their success. In fact, it’s quite easy to pick out certain players.
Student Body President to file case for ‘political bribery, extortion’ after negotiations fall through
(06/08/23 1:31am)
The UF Senate Chambers faces tensions and negotiations during an all-time high of political polarization from the executive nominations being held up for seven weeks.
Student Government Judiciary Committee fails to hear legislation, nomination
(06/05/23 10:00am)
The UF Student Government Judiciary Committee could not hear the 14 pieces of legislation and one nomination awaiting consideration as it continues to fail to meet quorum.
The Alligator kept me sane
(04/24/23 12:00pm)
The Independent Florida Alligator is a choice. You either make it fully conscious of how much it will demand from you or maybe because you’ve heard it’s what you’re meant to do — without necessarily knowing the ins and outs of taking part in a student newsroom.
Dear diary, saying goodbye sucks
(04/24/23 12:00pm)
When you’ve kept a journal for 13 years, you rack up a lot of entries you don’t remember writing.
I am so tired
(04/24/23 11:30am)
The thing about working at The Independent Florida Alligator is that it sucks. It sucks a lot. The only semester at UF I didn’t work at The Alligator, I got straight A’s and my professors liked me.
Gainesville native rockstar Laura Jane Grace returns to her roots
(04/20/23 2:38pm)
A full house of punk-rockers dressed in their best black tank tops, skinny jeans and fishnet tights met Laura Jane Grace’s heavily anticipated return to Gainesville.
