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COLUMNS
Thank you. I love you.
By Vivienne Serret | Apr. 22All I have left to say to The Alligator is thank you, I love you.
COVID-19
OPINION
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COLUMNS
The short-lived match made in heaven
By Hugh Green | Apr. 22Our time together has been short, but it has been an experience I will cherish for a lifetime.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
How a McDonald’s sundae saved my life
By Jack Meyer | Apr. 22Looking back at all I’ve accomplished in my four years at UF, I feel like 18-year-old Jack would be proud
OPINION
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COLUMNS
It's more than just a byline
By Hailey Hurst | Apr. 22I have dedicated five semesters to the Alligator, yet I don’t know how to put into words what it meant to me.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
How one investigative team leads the fight against child sexual abuse
By Kaysheri Haffner | Apr. 22Meet the detective and investigative team behind Gainesville's child sexual abuse arrests.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Lacrosse duo’s friendship on and off the field anchors Florida
By Max Bernstein | Apr. 22UF junior midfielder Kaitlyn Davies and junior defender Theresa Bragg are inseparable off the field. On the field, they form one of the most dynamic duos in collegiate lacrosse.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS
Beyond the field: Florida athletes pursue medical school ambitions
By Hailey Hurst | Apr. 21While UF student-athletes tackle different sports with unique schedules, some share the same dream: a future in medicine.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
See you later, Alligator
By Kylie Williams | Apr. 21I didn’t plan on saying goodbye to The Alligator. Not because I planned on working in our office of dust bunnies and back-breaking chairs forever, but because I didn’t think I earned it.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
The trees on 13th Street
By Nicole Beltran | Apr. 21A scorching July in 2022 led me to Gainesville and, to an overdue epiphany, The Alligator.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
My mom convinced me not to quit The Alligator
By Ella Thompson | Apr. 21My time at UF wasn’t defined by football games, classes or partying at Midtown. It was defined by my time at The Alligator.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
FSU community mourns after mass shooting kills two, injures six more
By Alligator Staff report | Apr. 21Two people died and six were hospitalized after a shooting at Florida State University’s student union on April 17.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF law student trespassed from campus after racist, antisemitic social media posts
By Grace McClung | Apr. 21Preston Terry Damsky, a 29-year-old student at UF’s Levin College of Law, was issued a three-year trespass order after Damsky posting dozens racist and antisemitic content on social media, including a message calling for the elimination of Jews “by any means necessary.”
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Mississippi State snaps Florida’s seven-game winning streak in series finale
By Hugh Green | Apr. 20Going into the series finale between Florida and Mississippi State, the Gators had scored 24 runs on 28 hits in the first two games of the weekend. They continued their offensive onslaught on Sunday, scoring eight runs on 13 hits in Starkville, Mississippi. But it wasn’t enough, as UF was unable to complete the sweep.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TRACK
Charlton’s senior-day double punctuates successful showing at Tom Jones Memorial
By Paul Hof-Mahoney | Apr. 19It was a senior day celebration inside James G. Pressly Stadium, and Anthaya Charlton made the most of it. In her first competition of the outdoor season, the senior from the Bahamas picked up a pair of event wins at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
No. 8 Florida wins rubbers match against No. 22 Alabama
By Jackson Colding | Apr. 19With the game tied 3-3 in the bottom of the seventh inning, No. 8 Florida needed just one big play to take the game – and the series – over No. 22 Alabama.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Florida women’s golf falls in the final round of the SEC Championship
By Brooke Bastedo | Apr. 19Florida was able to excel in match play against LSU and Arkansas before falling to No. 1 seed South Carolina in the final round of the SEC Championship.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Florida wins 11th consecutive match in dominant all-around effort
By Max Bernstein | Apr. 19No. 4 Florida lacrosse was dominant Saturday, as redshirt junior goalkeeper Elyse Finnelle made eight saves and the Gators cruised to a 20-2 win over Big 12 rival Cincinnati.
SPORTS
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BASEBALL
Florida beats Mississippi State in series opener with sixth-inning spurt
By Hugh Green | Apr. 18The Florida Gators entered the sixth inning of Friday night’s series opener against Mississippi State down 3-2. Eleven batters later, UF went into the bottom half of the inning with a 9-3 lead after a red-hot hitting stretch. The Gators scored seven runs on eight hits, four of which went for extra bases.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS TENNIS
Florida men’s tennis comes up short against South Carolina in SEC Tournament quarterfinal
By Curan Ahern | Apr. 18Florida’s strong singles showing in a 4-2 comeback win over Arkansas propelled it to the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament, reminding everyone just how dangerous the Gators can be. UF didn’t take time for a victory lap, staying hungry for more in a week of single elimination conference play. After losing to South Carolina 4-1 to end the regular season, Florida (14-11, 8-6 SEC) returned to Columbia to test its luck against No. 3 seed South Carolina in a Friday night contest, hoping to flip the script against the steamrolling Gamecocks.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
No. 8 Florida evens series with No. 22 Alabama in run-rule fashion
By Jackson Colding | Apr. 18After dropping the series opener on Thursday, No. 8 Florida responded with an offensive outburst to even its SEC series against No. 22 Alabama.
