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Opinion

The sad state of the Democratic primary race

July 20, 2015

In the Democratic primary race, as of today, there’s Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and everyone else. While the coverage of Sanders’ campaign is exciting, what he doesn’t have is the idolization that a lot of people have for Clinton. Her supporters are willing to look past her flaws and assume good intentions. No amount of argument will convince them there’s a possibility the emails that we should be most concerned about were not released to the State Department.

Opinion

Limit our own gun rights

July 20, 2015

Guns are a pretty hot topic. They shoot things. They often harm things. And they have a distressing habit of occasionally bringing harm to those we’d prefer stay safe.

Metro

A Tinder for shopping? There's an app for that

By Melissa Gomez | July 20, 2015

If you’ve ever wondered if there would be an application like Tinder but for shopping, look no further.

Pictured is the new permanent exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History titled “Exploring Our World.” The exhibit features different research initiatives led by UF and the museum over the years. Its content will be updated monthly to quarterly.

News

New museum exhibit showcases UF research and a former mascot

By Luisa Guaracao | July 20, 2015

If you met Albert the Alligator 45 years ago, you probably wouldn’t want to give him a hug or a high five.

Sports

Brandon Powell looking to flourish following offseason position change

By Luis Torres | July 16, 2015

When the Florida Gators announced the three players who were going to attend Southeastern Conference Media Days, there were some people confused to as why Brandon Powell was chosen.

Freshman quarterback Treon Harris directs players during the fourth quarter of Florida's 10-9 victory against Tennessee on Oct. 4 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.

Sports

Alligator Awards: Best UF comeback in the 2014-15 season

By IAN COHEN | July 16, 2015

The Alligator Awards continue this week, with the second award being for "Best comeback Moment." Editor-in-chief Jordan McPherson and staff writer Ian Cohen join alligatorSports editors Graham Hall, Luis Torres and Graham Hack in a roundtable discussion to debate the five nominees. Debates will go in alphabetical order by the writer’s last name.

Metro

Newberry branch library expands

By Sedona Huffty | July 15, 2015

As of Saturday, the Newberry branch library now offers a Snuggle Up Center, Teen Space and several other additions.

News

New program STEAMing at College of the Arts

By Elise Engle | July 15, 2015

Harmony has been found this week among the diverse academic disciplines offered at UF.

News

Ranking: UF top university in state for value, 30th nationally

By Jenny Eason | July 15, 2015

UF is continuing to provide the most bang for students’ bucks.

This July 13 image provided by NASA shows Pluto as seen from the New Horizons spacecraft. The United States is now the only nation to visit every single planet in the solar system. Pluto was No. 9 in the lineup when New Horizons departed Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Jan. 19, 2006.

News

Pluto exploration expands to New Horizons

By Ansley Pentz | July 15, 2015

A dot 3 billion miles away is starting to become clearer with the first high-resolution images of a has-been planet.

News

UF engineering alumna donates $1 million

By Luisa Guaracao | July 15, 2015

When Linda Parker Hudson graduated from UF in 1972, she was one of the two women in her class.

[FILE PHOTO] John Nordman, right, hands 8-year-old Micah Reed a chocolate milk at the Reichert House on Tuesday. Nine newly hired police officers served 128 students lunch.

Metro

New police officers give back, serve lunch to at-risk youth

By Patricia Potestades | July 15, 2015

For children at the Reichert House, discipline and routine are what their teachers aim to instill in them daily.

Opinion

Dealerships are cool, but I'd rather spend an afternoon in a junkyard

July 15, 2015

Some enjoy the occasional browsing of a dealership filled with straight, organized lines of shiny new cars with no more than 10 miles on the odometer, and I have to say I enjoy it as well.

Opinion

Cherish every moment, because life is fleeting

July 15, 2015

We’ve all heard that death is as much a part of life as, well, actually living. At some point in our childhoods, our parents pulled themselves up by their bootstraps, braced for the flurry of questions and tears, and imparted this lesson to us, their children. It might be spurred by a death in the family (in my case, the family dog), or it may emerge totally unprovoked. Regardless of whatever form it takes, the “death talk” is a universally shared experience, and represents a watershed moment in one’s childhood.

Opinion

Darts and Laurels: Dog Poop and Giant Robots

July 15, 2015

Right, Gainesville, so a lot big things, a lot of cool things and a lot of stupid things happened this week, and it’s that time of the week when we at the Alligator give you some highlights with this week’s edition of …

People are seen eating at Boca Fiesta on Wednesday night.

The Avenue

Boca Fiesta hosts film race tonight

By Katrina Alvarez | July 15, 2015

The Backyard at Boca Fiesta and Palomino is hosting a film race where contestants are required to create a one- to five-minute film good enough to impress judges and audience members — all within 48 hours.