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As downed trees scattered the streets and power outages plagued the city, Gainesville Pride remained unscathed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Senate Bill 148 has been deemed necessary in Florida’s public universities. This bill encompasses the required audit for Jewish-related courses. Ray Rodrigues, Florida Chancellor of State Education, says in congruence with Gov. Ron DeSantis’s instruction, there will be a need for an outside committee that reviews each Jewish-related course. While this might seem to have elements of control over free expression in college education, these acts have been made in reaction to antisemitic course material in FIU’s Jewish-related courses. A multiple-choice test question asked, “if Zionist organizations invented terrorism.” This was a terrible sight to witness.
It's no coincidence that Florida Amendment 2 appeared on the ballot on the heels of the state's failed attempt to destroy nine state parks.
Seventeen-year-old Sanabil Wajid won’t be old enough to vote in November, but she’s committed to ensuring her peers can.
The 2024 Paris Olympics amped up excitement worldwide over newly debuted sports like climbing, surfing and skateboarding.
On May 1, Florida enacted one of the strictest abortion bans in the country: the Heartbeat Protection Act. The legislation, upheld by the Florida Supreme Court on April 1, prohibited all elective abortion procedures in the state after the six-week pregnancy mark, with exceptions up to 15 weeks for instances of rape and incest.
Following a loss to then-No. 19 Miami, the Florida Gators looked to turn the page and get its season back on track. However, what was supposed to be a week of preparation quickly turned into a slate of adversities both on and off the field.
Last year, the student-run UF Association of Latino Professionals for America invited me as a guest speaker. I spoke to over a hundred UF students, answered their questions and shared career advice. I enjoyed my time on campus, but it turns out that my visit inadvertently became a test of the UF administration’s commitment to free expression. Unfortunately, they failed.
UF courses discussing antisemitism and the history of Israel are under state-mandated review after a Florida International University test question was interpreted as antisemitic.
The crowd held its breath as students, faculty and staff watched UF horticultural sciences professor Rob Ferl launch into space as a part of the Blue Origin New Shepard mission.
Loran Kenstley Cole, 57, became the first person to be executed in Florida in 2024, marking the 13th execution this year and the 106th in Florida since the United States Supreme Court’s reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976.
Whether it’s swinging and swaying with 90,000 of your closest friends, or singing the University of Florida alma mater, Gator fans pass down the history and traditions of home football games through generations.
The Alligator opinions section thrives on local and student voices.
Iridescent scales and a mirrored disco ball freckled a crowd of mermaids, pirates and witches. Techno music and synth-pop guided the movements of platform shoes and roller skates.
Director M. Night Shyamalan’s “Trap” is honestly just that — a trap. The movie, which sells itself as a nail-biting thriller, is more effective as a comedy.
Journalism is cutthroat.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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