Subsidized housing residents trapped despite mold problems
(04/23/14 1:14am)
Erica Brown’s 4-year-old son doesn’t understand why his family can’t go home.
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UF human identification laboratory full of skulls offers insight into cold cases
(03/31/14 1:15am)
Skulls seem to be in vogue at the C.A. Pound Human Identification Laboratory.
Gators pay attention to conflict with Syrian Solidarity Week
(03/19/14 1:11am)
Tuesday kicked off Syrian Solidarity Week at UF, a series of events to bring attention to the ongoing conflict in Syria.
The real ‘True Detective’ mystery
(03/17/14 11:14pm)
The HBO original series “True Detective” had its season finale March 9, and fans went crazy analyzing it. The story centers around two detectives, Marty Hart and Rust Cohle. The two were assigned as partners in 1995 when a mysterious homicide, indicative of cult actions, led them down dark paths to solve the case. The series takes place over 17 years.
Common tells UF students about hard work, ways to success
(02/14/14 1:02am)
Greatness is not a common path. Actor, singer and musician Common told UF students Thursday night that he had to work hard to attain his success.
The Boys Are the Squarest? Machen misses point in ATO controversy
(10/29/13 11:20pm)
“You better keep walking, girl, because we’re gonna grab you if we catch you.”
Gay couple talks love, race at Institute of Black Culture
(10/23/13 1:01am)
Growing up was a challenge in itself for Robert Brown, but growing up as a black, gay male was a different story.
Remembering "The Quarterback"
(10/11/13 1:56pm)
Gleeks and non-Gleeks across the nation came together Thursday night to remember a beloved member of the Glee family.
4 items every woman should own
(10/04/13 1:32pm)
When it comes to clothes we all have a personal style whether it’s classic and girly or sporty and chic. There are also those trends that come and go with every season, which are fun to add into an everyday outfit, but all of this has to start from somewhere. Just like in music and books, fashion also has the classic pieces that every woman should own as a foundation to the rest of her wardrobe no matter her style. Here are just a few pieces to look out for on your next shopping trip if you don’t already own them.
Farewell Part 2: We are stardust, realized
(08/07/13 11:18pm)
On Tuesday I wrote on the importance of maintaining Internet freedom — if only for the most excellent ability that it gives us to spread information. I would like to explore this concept a little more deeply but from a different perspective.
Super Bowl: Who hasn’t blacked out in New Orleans?
(02/06/13 3:30am)
The cause behind the blackout during Sunday’s Super Bowl is still unknown. This is hilarious because it’s 2013, and we were under the impression that we could solve the mysteries behind basic power outages in the same night.
Featured Story - Silenced Voices
(12/03/12 7:00am)
Editor's Note: Because the semester is over and the Alligator staff won't be monitoring this article during the break, comments for this story have been disabled to avoid the potential for harming the victims of sexual assault. Those who wish to respond to the story can submit a signed letter to the editor of the Alligator staff for consideration when the newspaper resumes publication at the start of the spring semester.
Student responds to circulated photos
(10/26/12 1:15am)
I am absolutely disgusted and disappointed by a picture I saw on my Facebook feed today.
Appropriate policy for gun control is not black and white
(07/31/12 12:15am)
Recently, our nation came to an impasse over where we stand on the intentions and consequences of allowing citizens to possess firearms. The tragedy at Aurora, Colo., resulted from a mentally unstable individual gradually building up an arsenal of grenades, explosives and several high-powered guns. How did James Holmes even manage to acquire such a large arsenal, and what does it say about our gun control? More importantly, this tragedy, following the massacre at Columbine, the attempted assassination of Congresswoman Gifford, Virginia Tech, etc., must raise questions about what we are doing wrong as a society.
Second-generation immigrants: an interview with a Cuban-American
(03/28/12 12:15am)
I interviewed Derik Alonso, a 20-year-old Cuban-American whose parents immigrated to the United States from Cuba almost 40 years ago. His Cuban background is still prevalent in his family life today.
Revival of holidays a sign we’re not ready to give up on fun
(03/20/12 12:15am)
As a college freshman and the oldest sibling in my family, everything in college life is new to me like a toddler who just arrived at Disney World for the first time. I see everything, the good and the bad, through rose-colored glasses.
Race shouldn’t be a factor in admissions
(02/28/12 12:18am)
On every kind of application or form, whether for a doctor’s office or a job, you will often find six familiar, confining checkmark boxes that list the following: white, black or African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian or Pacific Islander, Native American and other.
University of Florida grads make love last while overseas
(02/14/12 1:00am)
About a month and a half after she first met Conrad Mapp, Lindsay McDaniel stood outside Swamp Restaurant wearing a black tube-top dress, waiting for him to arrive.
No Love Lost: Time for historic rivalry to turn new page
(10/28/11 12:50am)
They moved up and down en masse, a wave of white and red.
What faith demands: UF student sacrificed his life to comfort his friend
(09/20/11 1:45am)
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