Hispanic, Latino, Latinx: The struggle to name a common identity
(10/02/20 6:00am)
Choosing one word to define the lived experience of millions of people isn’t an easy task.
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DeSantis orders businesses reopened across Florida; reactions mixed
(09/30/20 4:07pm)
The floodgates are open with less than a week until UF’s football home opener: Bars and restaurants no longer have state-mandated capacity restrictions.
UF student political organizations host virtual and in-person watch parties for the first presidential debate
(09/30/20 11:32am)
Conservative and liberal student organizations at UF finally agree on something: the first presidential debate was a mess.
A community in mourning demands more Black therapists
(09/27/20 12:37pm)
Sometimes Chanae Jackson feels like the weight of the world rests on her shoulders.
‘So you think we’re playing?’: Photo of crowd outside bar creates controversy in Gainesville
(09/25/20 1:19am)
A deleted Facebook post sparked conversations about the potential dangers of the Gainesville nightlife scene during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UF Fall 2020 commencement to be virtual
(09/23/20 3:45pm)
UF will not host an in-person graduation ceremony for Fall 2020 graduates.
‘It’s not raining everywhere’: Gainesville resident continues mentoring boys despite COVID-19
(09/23/20 6:00am)
Five-year-old Zyon Scott ran through the front door one summer evening. He looked up at his mother, Nakita Scott, with wide eyes.
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(09/22/20 7:10pm)
The Independent Florida Alligator is an award-winning, student-run newspaper covering the University of Florida and the greater Gainesville area. Its daily reporting covers news, sports, art and culture, investigations and a Spanish-language section, El Caimán. It is the largest student-run newspaper in the United States, with a daily circulation of 14,000 and a readership of more than 21,000. About 100 students from the University of Florida and Santa Fe College serve on The Alligator's staff each semester. The Alligator prints on a weekly basis, with free copies distributed every Monday to newsracks on campus and around Gainesville.
Female boy scout delivers 700 healing stones to Shands Hospital
(09/21/20 2:30pm)
As a toddler, Olivia Foli used to trek campgrounds alongside her brother, who was a Cub Scout.
‘Dad Bods’ and the male beauty standard
(09/18/20 9:30am)
Grady Svetly grew tired of being the butt of the joke because of his weight in middle school.
Student opinions differ on the UF mask mandate
(09/15/20 6:00am)
Sidewalks normally flooded with cyclists, skateboarders and speedwalkers, now appear vacant. The few students on campus are sparse, with faces hidden behind cloth or medical face coverings.
Putting the distance learning fee to work for students
(09/14/20 6:00am)
I would like to propose that UF allocates a portion of our per-credit-hour tuition fees to upgrading the internet routers for those professors who are expected to lecture online from their homes.
A tale of two Englishes: the role of African American Vernacular English in schools
(09/12/20 3:36pm)
Using African American Vernacular English as a Black person is expected and encouraged but also criticized.
Follow the aroma of soul food to East Gainesville
(09/11/20 6:00am)
The smoky barbecue aroma of Black-owned food truck cuisine leads to the heart of East Gainesville.
Thursday nights spills laughs at Flaco’s with Bootleggers Comedy Speakeasy
(09/09/20 2:25pm)
The word “speakeasy” evokes a sense of desired taboo. As live entertainment is spurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the transition back to an in-person audience has been met with caution. However, comedian AJ Wilkerson is standing firm as the last beacon of laughs with Bootleggers Comedy Speakeasy in Gainesville.
Explosiveness, run blocking are obvious areas of improvement for Florida in 2020
(09/05/20 2:20pm)
The Gators’ offense in 2019 was the polar opposite of 2018’s. Instead of a strong running game and an inconsistent Feleipe Franks behind center, the 2019 Gators had an anemic rushing game and was steady in the air with Kyle Trask. Florida scored more than 30 points in seven games, and everything seemed fine despite a rushing attack stuck in neutral.
Gov. DeSantis makes cameo at Suwannee football game
(09/05/20 12:40am)
With high school football’s return in Live Oak, Florida, Ron DeSantis appeared in the small North Florida community on Friday Night.
City commission suspends enforcement of open container restriction, passes rental regulations
(09/04/20 3:20pm)
The Gainesville City Commission voted to allow drinking on public property the same night it passed sweeping changes to its rental ordinances.
Protesters rally against increases to Gainesville Police Department’s budget
(09/03/20 11:07pm)
The masked crowd responded when it was asked what it would do with $1 million.
