Protest15
(08/28/20 10:29pm)
Protesters march along West University Avenue towards Bo diddley Plaza during the Black Lives Matter protest on August 28, 2020 in Gainesville, Fla.
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Protest9
(08/28/20 10:27pm)
Scottie Lewis (left), 20, the shooting gaurd for the UF men’s basketball team and Amol Jethwani, a volunteer for democratic politics, leads the march towards Bo Diddley Plaza during the Black Lives Matter protest on August 28, 2020.
Protest8
(08/28/20 10:19pm)
Scottie Lewis, 20, a shooting gaurd for the UF mens basketball team and second-year telecommunications and political science student, gives a speech on West University Avenue. Protesters stopped and waited for the UF football team to join the Black Lives Matter protest on August 28, 2020. (Emily Felts/Alligator Staff)
Mullen expresses importance of education in the wake of Jacob Blake’s shooting
(08/27/20 4:05pm)
Education.
UF Law announces college’s largest endowed scholarship
(08/26/20 5:23pm)
The UF’s Levin College of Law’s latest, and largest, scholarship yet, $1.1 million, will fund the full tuition of five law students who graduated from historically Black colleges and universities.
Cancellation of two UF race and policing courses sparks outrage
(08/20/20 9:01pm)
After a summer of protests against systemic racism and police brutality, two UF law courses centered on race were pulled from the course catalog.
Gainesville rapper's new single ‘Can I live’ centers around racism
(08/18/20 12:34pm)
Growing up, Casey Jones’ II companions were R&B and gospel. In the car, 2Pac’s bars always rumbled, and the rich harmonies of Kirk Franklin’s songs resonated. Jones’ new single “Can I Live” depicts his roots, but more importantly, his experiences as a Black man.
Remembering Patricia Hilliard-Nunn: A beloved friend and social justice warrior
(08/14/20 11:20pm)
The pounding of the djembe shook the ground, the shekere set the pace. Enthusiastic claps joined in unison. She grasped the palms of her elders and swept the floor below them with her hands. The music brought sitting guests to their feet in a rhythmic trance.
Officials brace for protests as students prepare their return to campus
(08/13/20 7:53pm)
As the start of the Fall semester draws near, UF officials are preparing for a return of about 56,000 students — some with the expectation of more political turbulence than ever.
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.
Have fun, wear masks and save the climate: Bill Nye’s message to UF students
(08/10/20 10:57pm)
UF students have some big expectations to live up to following Bill Nye’s event Monday night.
Anna Prizzia and what Alachua can learn from collectivist cultures
(08/10/20 9:08pm)
They didn’t build her a hut.
Gators speak about importance of voting
(08/10/20 2:10pm)
Sports polls are not the only kind of ballot student-athletes find important.
Meet the Alachua County Sheriff candidates
(08/09/20 10:30pm)
Sadie Darnell, 68
Books about anti-racism and race gain traction in Alachua County libraries
(08/09/20 9:26pm)
To some Alachua County residents, reading is key to supporting the fight for Black lives.
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 TikTokers react to the app’s possible ban
(08/09/20 4:28pm)
Sarah Cuervo had been accepted into her dream internship at Victoria’s Secret Pink for this summer, but like many college students, her internship was canceled due to COVID-19.
Bill Nye to speak at UF
(08/04/20 2:22pm)
UF students will once again sit down in front of screens to learn about science from Bill Nye. But they won’t be in classrooms this time.
Florida's District 3 candidates on police reform
(08/01/20 2:41pm)
The death of George Floyd sparked a national conversation about police brutality and reform. As local and national elections draw nearer, polls show that candidates' stance on police reform is becoming a key issue for some voters.
How #BlackLivesMatter is reshaping UF
(07/29/20 2:38pm)
Racial inequality has long been a source of contention at UF. Amid national Black Lives Matter protests, faculty within the university say they’re trying to make a difference.
