Opinion
Editorial: Black lives and police officers
July 11, 2016This past week’s trauma is no secret.
COVID-19
Opinion
Opinion: Commercial fireworks should be banned
July 11, 2016China may have invented fireworks more than 2,000 years ago, but fireworks have been linked to America since the birth of this country. In a letter to Abigail Adams on July 3, 1776, John Adams wrote that the signing of the Declaration of Independence should be celebrated with “... Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.” While fireworks were once championed by a future president and first lady, they are now advocated by Joe Dirts with butane lighters.
University
UF professor, student actors to debut show on Thursday
By Daniel Hopin | July 11, 2016UF’s School of Theatre + Dance will premiere an original performance, “Sketchy People,” on Thursday at the Black Box Theatre.
Opinion
Opinion: Hold fast to optimism, even when you experience tragedy
July 11, 2016To those of you who are not familiar with Bob Ross, stop reading this column and immediately turn on your computer and watch one episode of “Beauty is Everywhere” on Netflix.
University
Research Roundup: July 12, 2016
July 11, 2016Progress made on cutting costs in controlling invasive aquatic plants
Sports
Sloan named SEC Female Athlete of the Year
By IAN COHEN | July 7, 2016One of Florida gymnastics’ most celebrated athletes added another award to her collegiate career.
Metro
UF student hopes to find his service dog
By Sara Marino | July 6, 2016From the moment he met Rusty, UF student Ty Redler said he knew the American bulldog mix would make a perfect service dog and companion.
Metro
Gainesville veterans react to recent transgender policy
By Jasmine Osmond | July 6, 2016Roughly a year after the U.S. legalized same-sex marriage for all 50 states, the Department of Defense announced plans for the military to allow transgender service men, women and enlisting recruits to openly serve.
University
Senate decides on allocations for student organizations
By Paige Fry | July 6, 2016At this past Tuesday’s UF Student Senate meeting, four out of five of the Student Senate allocations committee bills passed on the floor unanimously.
Metro
Chipotle loses leading spot in 2016 restaurant rankings
By Isabella Dohse | July 6, 2016For the first time in three years, Chipotle has not made the top four in The Harris Poll’s list of best restaurant brands in the Fast Casual Mexican Restaurant category.
Metro
Peaceful Path collects supplies in back-to-school drive
By Natalie Calvo | July 6, 2016Peaceful Paths is hosting its fourth annual back-to-school drive to collect school supplies for children in grades pre-K through 12 whose families have been victims of domestic violence.
University
UF veterinarian recognized for shelter work
By Samantha Brittingham | July 6, 2016A veterinarian in the UF College of Veterinary Medicine is one of the top five finalists in the 2016 Hero Veterinarian Awards, sponsored by the American Humane Association.
Metro
"Plastic Free July" aims to reduce plastic usage, plant trees
By Johana Wiznitzer | July 6, 2016A program that started across the Pacific Ocean has made its way to Gainesville.
University
Summer program offers free movies, discussions
By Nicole Kocian | July 6, 2016As part of UF’s Creative B summer program, the Florida Museum of Natural History will start a series of free movies and panel discussions this weekend.
Opinion
Darts & Laurels: July 7. 2106
July 6, 2016Some of you have reached out to the Alligator asking our position on the recent Supreme Court ruling.
Opinion
Letter: President Webster ignored the Student Body
July 6, 2016President Susan Webster has brought back business as usual to Student Government. Like many of you, I was quite alarmed at hearing online voting was dismantled by Webster and her UF Supreme Court. Sadly, I wasn’t surprised.
Sports
Award Roundup: Four football players named to watch lists
July 6, 2016Linebacker Jarrad Davis and defensive backs Marcus Maye and Jalen Tabor were named to the Chuck Bednarik Award preseason watch list, an honor awarded to the best collegiate defensive player of the year, the Maxwell Football Club announced Tuesday.
The Avenue
High Dive to host Weeze and American Idiots
By Samuel Figuera | July 6, 2016Tribute bands Weeze and American Idiots are set to stage a live rock performance at the High Dive, located at 210 SW Second Ave., this Friday night. The bands will be covering the music of legendary rock bands Weezer and Green Day.
The Avenue
Harn features exhibit detailing the life of Frida Kahlo
By RaSheba Jones | July 6, 2016The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art has welcomed the photography of an internationally famous woman with its new “Mirror, Mirror… Portraits of Frida Kahlo” exhibition.
