Garth rocks the Swamp despite early hiccups
(04/21/19 3:56pm)
Garth Brooks took off his black Stetson cowboy hat in awe after the crowd joined him in belting out his favorite song from his early 20s.
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Gators swept at home for first time since 2011
(04/20/19 7:27pm)
The moods in the home and visiting dugouts were polar opposites.
From Cuba to Gainesville: DJ Elio Piedra drums up Latin culture
(04/19/19 1:17am)
In his fourth grade class in Cuba, Elio Piedra’s teacher asked him to play a rhythm.
Darts and Laurels: April 19, 2019
(04/18/19 9:44pm)
You’re on your way to your final exam of the semester, and you should be going over equations in your head. Instead, your mind is thinking about summer days spent sleeping in and on home-cooked meals. The semester has flown by. There have been a few wins and a few losses, but you’ve made it through all the same. You find yourself with a small smile on your face, allowing yourself to revel in a little self-pride.
SG banquet: Mac and cheese, prayer and cowboys
(04/18/19 9:34pm)
Well, I made it into the Student Government banquet this year, and it was a rather interesting event. For starters, they dropped around $20,000 on a banquet and ended up drinking out of disposable plastic cups. They are humble people, aren’t they?
Do more responsibilities make us adults, or are we still figuring things out?
(04/16/19 8:50pm)
am not a history buff, but I imagine that in the past it was easy, or at least easier than today, to discern when a child became an adult. There were rituals, or rites of passage, that set clear limits. Plus, a child had to pass through those rituals much sooner in life than we do. My fiancee’s grandmother, for instance, was married at 18 years old and was a mother at 20. Marriage has often been considered a marker of adulthood. She and many others from her generation had, from our perspective, clipped childhoods and prolonged adulthoods.
Food insecurity is a battle in Gainesville
(04/11/19 7:42pm)
There is an enormous number of Gainesville citizens struggling with food insecurity, The Alligator reported. Food insecurity is one of those issues many people hear about in passing or read about occasionally, but it never seems to receive the attention it deserves. Food insecurity is a devastating issue in our community and it deserves more attention. The people who help combat food insecurity deserve more praise and support.
How is it possible for people to relate to superheroes?
(04/11/19 7:38pm)
When the latest Marvel movie, “Captain Marvel,” was released, there was a good amount of articles that said something like this: “What a great, strong female lead for girls to see on the big screen.” This struck me as odd since Captain Marvel is a superhuman who can fly, dwell in outer space and shoot energy blasts out of her hands. I find this to be a strange role model for anyone, let alone girls searching for a female heroine in their lives. The character seems more super than human, after all.
UF Young Americans for Freedom’s pro-gun banner vandalized
(04/07/19 9:25pm)
UF’s Young Americans for Freedom gun rights banner hangs on Plaza of the Americas Saturday morning after being spray painted with the words “Go away” by an unknown vandalist.
UF Young Americans for Freedom’s pro-gun banner vandalized
(04/07/19 9:20pm)
It only took 12 days for a UF conservative student organization’s banner reading “Come and take it” to be vandalized.
Cancel culture can be good, but people can change
(04/07/19 7:30pm)
Lately, there’s been some discussion of something called “cancel culture.” Figures from John Oliver to Tucker Carlson have addressed the topic, with sometimes wildly differing perspectives. Now, I’m diving into the fray.
The past, present and future of UF’s Asian American community
(04/05/19 1:33am)
Michelle Bui knows pork belly should be buttery, crispy and made with care. She has eaten it her whole life with her family.
Student Body President Ian Green and his broken promises to students
(04/05/19 12:03am)
“We found Ian Green does not come off as a leader and appears to speak only when spoken to. Moreover, he has a presence that is, to be frank, unimpressive and lackluster.”
UF students ‘Take Back the Night’ for sexual assault survivors
(04/04/19 11:52pm)
Aylee Collins was nearly brought to tears as she heard sexual assault victims open up on Wednesday evening.
Letter to the Editor: The judicial dictatorship of SG
(04/04/19 9:12pm)
There is an important petition by Global Vote that has been filed for the reconsideration of a UF Student Government Supreme Court ruling. If successful, it would restore online voting to the Student Body constitution, along with other popular reforms. However, the Global Vote petition for reconsideration is not only a fight for online voting and other amendments, but it is also a fight for democracy in SG.
Gators take top spot in SEC with win over Texas A&M
(04/01/19 1:32am)
The moment after Lukas Greif clinched the match in a third-set tiebreaker to give the Gators men’s tennis team sole possession of first place in the SEC, Oliver Crawford jumped on top of him, followed by the rest of his teammates.
What does it mean to do it “For The Kids”?
(03/31/19 10:11pm)
“For The Kids.” It has a nice ring to it.
Queer Poetry Jam
(03/27/19 12:00am)
Following a warm introduction from the host, there was a faint click-clack of a low-heeled boot followed the performer to the front of the room. The audience clapped in anticipation, wondering what they should expect to hear from the person in front of them. Danez Smith cleared their throat, put their mouth to the microphone, and let out one of many jokes of the evening.
Feminism and what it means in today’s society
(03/26/19 10:26pm)
With only a few days left of Women’s History Month, we thought we’d discuss the topic of feminism and what it means in respect to today’s current social and political climate. Feminism is often a misconstrued word, but its most basic definition is equality for all sexes in any social, political and economic sphere. Feminism’s history is extensive and has seen multiple phases all aimed at achieving different goals; however, in most of its history, it has left out key minority groups. In today’s phase, the fourth phase, this is changing.
Our dreams aren’t always our reality
(03/26/19 9:59pm)
I recently met a local attorney who likes to write short stories and poetry in his spare time. I, too, like to write creatively, and I was interested in how he has balanced his career and his writing. I was hoping for some encouragement because I plan on finding a job that will allow me time to write on the side. Instead, however, he sighed and looked at me with tired eyes. He said he has received hundreds of rejections, and he ended by saying that the world owes me nothing. Just because I have a passion or a dream does not mean either will inevitably come true.
