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(12/09/20 5:30am)
After a long battle with imposter syndrome, I finally mustered the courage to apply to The Alligator inside a hotel bathroom two hours before applications were due. Inside my head, I figured I was not nearly as qualified for the position, as I only had published three articles the semester before and never had stepped into a newspaper company before. But two weeks later, I got a call that officially started my role as a student journalist.
(11/04/20 7:35pm)
Clara Vidal, a 20-year-old UF nursing junior, posted a photo showcasing her "I Voted" sticker on election day, along with the millions of other photos uploaded under the hashtag.
(08/25/20 1:12pm)
On their bittersweet yet melancholic new EP, the Hails decipher the whirlwind of feelings of lust, love, woes and heartbreak.
(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.
(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.
(07/27/20 7:47pm)
Taylor Swift retires her rainbow sequined blazer and exchanges it for a beige cable knit cardigan as she escapes into a melancholic cottagecore-inspired fantasy world.
(07/23/20 7:18pm)
For most, today is just another Thursday in July. But for Directioners, today is an international holiday that marks a decade of the creation of one of the most successful British boybands, One Direction.
(07/22/20 1:14pm)
What feels like ages ago—five months to be exact—there was a time when being in a room filled with hundreds of sweaty people grooving to the beat of the music was acceptable.
(07/13/20 5:22pm)
Bienvenido Torres III proudly sports the notorious orange and blue during football games. He even came back to teach at UF after graduating with a bachelor's degree in advertising in 2007.
(06/29/20 10:28am)
On any given night, you can expect to see an assortment of characters, from drag queens to sorority girls, on the dance floor illuminated by flashing lights as the smell of sweat mixes with the trails of perfume left behind the performers at University Club.
(06/15/20 12:20pm)
Stephon Brown, 22, grew up in what he referred to as the “bottom” of Gainesville, an area known as the Duval Heights. There he would spend most of the time in his room admiring clothing collections from fashion favorites like Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren.
(06/05/20 11:14am)
Ever since the Dutch introduced the doughnut to America in the mid 19th century, it has been a staple pastry for Americans that has evolved over the years from flavored fillings to bite-size creations.
(05/27/20 11:57am)
No other food is quite as American as the burger. With a golden wheat bun and savory meat patty, the hamburger sneaks its way into every family gathering (even Meemaw’s funeral) and late-night munchies run. Thus, it represents the freedom to eat and the freedom to copy the same product over and over until it's been done all the way to hell; who says you can’t put gold speckles on a slab of meat?
(05/26/20 9:14pm)
Vanessa Villarreal and Kayla Wheatley, two women of color entrepreneurs, continue to grow their eco-friendly brands amid the pandemic.
(05/21/20 5:37pm)
As the Puerto Rican artist, Bad Bunny put it, “Toca quedarme en casa,” (I have to stay home), so there’s no better time to develop a green thumb and add some new sustainable habits to your routine than now.
(03/31/20 3:24pm)
Alachua County’s positive COVID-19 cases reached 87 this evening, as the state’s confirmed cases continue to surge.
(03/20/20 12:13pm)
Editor's Note: If you think you might have COVID-19, contact the Alachua County Health Department at (352) 334-7900 or the Student Health Care Center at (352) 392-1161.
(03/17/20 12:10pm)
Olla Mohamed wants a candidate who advocates for minorities — and she’s not the only one.
(03/13/20 5:14pm)
Editor's Note: If you think you might have COVID-19, contact the Alachua County Health Department at (352) 334-7900 or the Student Health Care Center at (352) 392-1161.
(02/16/20 7:57pm)
Although Zak Miller studied computer science at UF, he didn’t plan on creating an app dedicated to the homeless until after attending a programming event.