Why selling my soul to The Alligator was worth every act of kindness
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Leaving the heart of journalism after two years
(08/05/24 9:55am)
As I take the next step in my journalism career, I will never forget the people and the place that took a chance on me as a young journalist. The Alligator was a huge part of my first two years at college. I spent every semester, including the summers, covering sports I am passionate about and improving my journalistic skills. I still remember the day my first article about the UF golf team was published, and it was a moment that I will cherish forever because it further ignited my love for storytelling. As a freshman who knew little about journalism, The Alligator welcomed me with open arms and inspired me to become a better writer.
Cherished community cat ‘Precious’ safely returned home
(07/15/24 9:58am)
A once bereaved community can now rest assured their beloved brown-and-white striped emotional support provider is in good health following her nine-day disappearance from the public eye.
Gainesville hunts for golden babies at The Top’s 24th anniversary event
(07/15/24 9:55am)
The Top filled with balloons July 13 as a crowd of people waited outside to be let in for the 24th anniversary of the restaurant’s opening.
Potential shots fired at Pennsylvania Trump rally
(07/13/24 11:27pm)
Former President Donald Trump’s Saturday rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, ended minutes into his speech with potential shots fired and an injury to his ear.
Intersectionality as a solution to activism burnout
(07/08/24 9:55am)
As you become more entrenched in activism at UF and in Gainesville, you quickly begin to see familiar faces. It can be rewarding, but sometimes it can feel like you are the only ones organizing, and it gets rough when you need to plan action and get a LOT of things done in a short amount of time… all on top of your schoolwork, job and personal life.
Elderly community cat Precious potentially ‘cat-napped’
(07/05/24 10:17pm)
Precious, a brown and white striped community cat who has resided in UF’s College of Public Health and Health Professions since 2008, went missing from the area July 2.
‘Inside the closet,’ and what it means to survive in silence
(07/01/24 9:55am)
Editor’s note: the writer of this column was kept anonymous out of safety concerns.
Women’s March marks the second anniversary of the overturn of Roe v. Wade
(06/25/24 12:02am)
The sun glared down on about two dozen demonstrators Monday as they marched down West University Avenue chanting “bans off our bodies.”
‘There will never be justice’: UF progressives, professors react to Trump’s conviction
(06/03/24 10:00am)
UF College Democrats President Connor Effrain was in Washington, D.C., roughly 20 minutes walking distance from the U.S. Capitol building when the news broke. The slack face of former President Donald Trump flashed across his phone screen beside the word “guilty.”
UF dining hall workers struggle after sudden layoffs by campus food provider
(05/28/24 10:00am)
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to reflect that statements about Chartwells’ layoff program and decreased campus traffic during summer were made by Florida Fresh Dining. The Alligator originally reported otherwise.
Jaden Rashada sues Billy Napier over failed $13.85 million NIL deal
(05/21/24 4:33pm)
Former Florida football recruit Jaden Rashada is suing Gators football head coach Billy Napier, top UF booster Hugh Hathcock and former football staffer Marcus Castro-Walker over a botched name, image and likeness deal.
Gainesville Fire Rescue, Public Works launches homeless sweep at Southeast Fourth Place
(05/26/24 3:57pm)
CORRECTION: This story previously incorrectly reported Gainesville Police Department launched the sweep, 70 notices of the sweep were posted and Gainesville could not confirm if the employees wearing PPE hazmat suits were Gainesville Public Works Department staff. The article has since been updated to reflect the sweep was started and executed by Gainesville Fire Rescue in collaboration with GPD and the Gainesville Public Works Department, a notice for every tent was posted and the city did confirm Gainesville Public Works Department staff were the ones in PPE in a May 17 press conference.
School board shares updates on literacy programs, union membership
(05/08/24 6:51pm)
The Alachua County Public Schools district office was packed with student athletes, coaches and speech language pathologists ahead of the May 7 school board meeting.
Caglianone continues unbelievable tear in victory against Stetson
(04/24/24 2:26am)
There aren’t many words that fairly describe the exceptional ability of Gators two-way player Jac Caglianone. His success over the last month has been nearly indescribable.
‘Survivors of Violence’ exhibit joins the Harn Museum for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
(04/22/24 1:00pm)
A black-and-white photograph with the caption, “Let’s not make this a big deal,” etched across a nude body; “Embittered Woman” in red paint over police reports; a burnt undergarment over a black canvas. The wall of art on the lower level of the Harn Museum tells 17 stories of six artists’ experience as survivors of violent crimes.
My road trip down the Avenue
(04/22/24 1:00pm)
As a mainstay of one desk my three semesters at The Alligator, I feel it’s only right I address this letter in her name:
Female barber navigates sexism in male-dominated space
(04/19/24 7:02pm)
In a Gainesville barbershop, colorful capes adorn each chair. Clippers buzz in the background of group conversations under a bright LED ceiling.
Despite snapping six-game losing streak, Florida baseball’s season hanging by a thread
(04/14/24 11:15pm)
As each word left the mouth of Florida Gators baseball head coach Kevin O’Sullivan Saturday, his disappointment became ever more apparent.
Santa Fe College hosts 52nd annual Spring Arts Festival
(04/15/24 1:00pm)
Couples walked hand in hand and children sat on their parents’ shoulders as gusts of wind blew past, lending a reprieve from the hot sun. While they strolled past the art festival booths, wind chimes rang and live music played.
