Composting increases at The Swamp
By Alyssa Weiss | Mar. 30, 2016Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is becoming more environmentally friendly.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium is becoming more environmentally friendly.
Hello, world: This is your Alligator opinions editor, David, chiming in on Trevor Noah’s set. Now, some of you might be wondering why this editorial’s being written in the first-person rather than from the perspective of the entire staff. Well, most of us stayed put at the office to turn out this paper for you, so it’d be a little strange for me to represent an opinion we don’t all necessarily have. And secondly, as with any relationship, be it boyfriend and girlfriend, spouse and spouse, newspaper and audience — you know, the truest of romances — a little spontaneity and new energy can be revitalizing. So, without further ado: How about that Trevor Noah set?
"Iron Man” was a great film. Robert Downey Jr. gave us a new, strangely lovable superhero to devour popcorn to. Tony Stark was refreshing, the story was intriguing, the explosions were bigger and better and it reminded us just how awesome superhero movies can be.
As part of an ongoing concert series, a neo-folk rock band from Montreal, Canada, and Kentucky will perform at the Historic Thomas Center today at 7 p.m.
Instagram announced the ability to upload longer videos to its social-media platform Tuesday.
UF Libertarians collected clothes, canned foods and school supplies on the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday.
Even after the successful nuclear deal, the U.S. relationship with Iran is still contentious. The leader of Iran still often leans on nationalistic and religious extremes in order to keep his control of the country. Meanwhile, the Western media focuses much of its coverage on controversial issues, such as the chants of “death to America,” the capture and eventual return of U.S. Navy officers after their boat broke down in Iranian waters and Iran’s continued missile testing. But the one thing Western media has been hesitant, or unwilling, to discuss is the set of elections that occurred in early March.
In the early hours of Monday, March 21, deputies and police in Gainesville were forced to shoot 16-year old Robert Dentmond after he refused to drop what was later found to be a replica assault rifle.
Santa Fe College is holding its 47th annual Spring Arts Festival in downtown Gainesville. This year is the first time the main stage is at Bo Diddley Plaza.
Dear Mediocre,
Twirly Whirly Burly-Q is bringing a touch of vintage New York City burlesque to Gainesville on Wednesday.
Friday was a good day for hip-hop.
Ed Waldick is moving the light show from the garage to the big stage this weekend.
Jacuzzi Boys, a garage rock ’n’ roll band from Miami, will be performing at High Dive on Sunday.
Rose McEachern had suffered from childhood obesity for as long as she could remember, until she came to college and decided to change her lifestyle.
Photography, paintings and prints are just a few items that will be featured at this weekend’s Goddess Visions Photography Exhibition and Art Show.
JACKSONVILLE — Jeremy Vasquez ran to the right-field corner with Florida leading 3-1 in the fourth inning.
JACKSONVILLE — Jackson Kowar’s heart raced.
Using flawed reasoning to quell discontent — in sports or otherwise — is nothing new.
This Thursday, the Gators will be competing at home for the first time in almost a year.