Educators still in battle for safety
(09/03/20 1:42pm)
Though most districts in Florida are now officially open, the state and educators are still locked in a legal battle over school reopenings.
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The fight for change: Scottie Lewis on the front lines
(09/02/20 9:35pm)
When the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles gave Florida guard Scottie Lewis his driver’s license in high school, his mother and grandmother gave him a list. On that piece of paper were different places they warned the then-16-year-old not to drive around.
Gainesville activist and musician missing for more than a month
(09/02/20 12:12pm)
Kelley Brannon is rarely on social media, avoids leaving behind bank records and falls off the grid sometimes.
Dear UF: Graduate and Family Housing should not be turned into a Quarantine Zone
(09/01/20 12:47pm)
Since residents of Graduate and Family Housing heard the news about our university’s plan to turn vacant graduate housing, Corry Village, into a COVID-19 quarantine zone, many have been in a state of shock. The plan has already raised the anxiety levels of students who must consider not only their own safety and welfare but also that of their family and friends. Many have joined the Mayor’s Council to sign a petition, along with an open letter, demanding that UF Housing management provide a defensible argument for a plan that ignored the community’s interests.
NCAA files trademark for the phrase “Battle in the Bubble”
(08/31/20 4:56pm)
The NCAA filed a trademark Wednesday for the phrase “Battle in the Bubble.”
Opinions are back! Here’s why
(08/27/20 12:34pm)
As some of you may have noticed, The Alligator has not had a very active opinions section these past couple of months as editors worked to reformulate how the space could best serve the community we serve.
Holding UF accountable: Black faculty recount experiences of discrimination on campus
(08/20/20 5:48pm)
After 27 years at UF, Michelle Jacobs said what she sees today is just a continuation of what’s always been: an inequitable reality for Black faculty and staff at UF.
Mullen emphasizing versatility as Gators continue to prep
(08/20/20 5:31pm)
Linebacker Brenton Cox had the honor of sporting a jersey with the venerable No. 1 on the front and back.
Gainesville civil rights activist shares her perspective on activism today
(08/17/20 3:03pm)
Jean Chalmers wouldn’t say her age.
The Voices of Gainesville: Cooking is more than just food
(08/12/20 11:46am)
The word lakay means “the house or home of ” in Haitian Creole.
Rate and Review: UF alumnus R.J. Jacobs’ 'Somewhere in the Dark'
(08/11/20 11:03am)
Editor’s note: This story is the first in a new initiative by the Avenue to review books written by Alachua County residents and UF or Santa Fe alumni.
Get to know your County Commissioner candidates
(08/09/20 6:08pm)
With the primary election on Aug. 18, Gainesville voters may not get to know their candidates on a personal level, so those running for County Commissioner shared a little bit about who they are outside the office.
UF student and a Gainesville local write Congressman Yoho diss track
(08/06/20 11:19am)
TikTok has become a platform for funny memes, fashion photography, cooking shows and also for political commentary. In the wake of an incident between Florida Congressman Ted Yoho and New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a diss track written by a UF student and a Gainesville native went viral.
Want to be part of The Alligator? Join our Fall 2020 team
(08/06/20 8:37am)
Are you interested in joining one of the largest independent, student-run newspapers in the country? The Alligator is looking for its next team of reporters, editors, photographers and more to move the newspaper forward.
Rate and Review: Logic's 'No Pressure'
(07/31/20 5:03pm)
Bringing his interspersed Speedy Gonzales flurries and rap-centric homage to the past time greats, “No Pressure” marks Logic’s change of employment from musician to father.
Which dark horse can make a run in the NBA bubble?
(07/30/20 3:09pm)
It has been 141 days since the test “heard round the world” that shut down the NBA and the entire sports world.
The Americans with Disabilities Act celebrates its 30 year anniversary
(07/28/20 8:54pm)
When Mariel White first came to UF, she never thought about accessibility.
Fentanyl-laced drug overdoses in Alachua County almost doubled since March
(07/25/20 12:57pm)
Two months ago, Mimi Culpepper learned that one of her patients died from a fentanyl-related overdose.
Hippodrome Theatre hosts first virtual show “Souvenir”
(07/24/20 3:10pm)
The Hippodrome State Theatre leads the scene as one of the first regional theaters to host a virtual show in the Actor’s Equity Association.
District 3 candidates react to Yoho’s confrontation with AOC
(07/24/20 1:55pm)
In a hotly debated but decidedly abrupt conversation, Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) reportedly called Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) a “f***ing bi**h” on the steps of the Capitol Monday morning, The Hill reported.
