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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

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Florida Alligator
Opinion

Alligator should have reported on crash

I am curious as to why there was no mention in the Alligator of Bernie Machen’s hit-and-run incident and subsequent criminal charges. He received a notice to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge after hitting a parked car and not leaving insurance and contact information as required by law. Something like this is newsworthy, especially given the fact that he refused to admit fault until police got involved and escorted him back to the accident scene.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Gainesville gives alumni warm welcome

Last Saturday’s festivities were a tremendous send-off for a unique senior class. My wife hadn’t been back to the university in 16 years, and the students and fellow alumni we met were all very friendly. We got to tour the dorms still there, the Heavener complex, and met Alberta at a volleyball game.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Church sets bad example

Being accosted by crazies of all types, usually benign, is normal in a college town like Gainesville. However, when it’s virulent hatred that evokes remembrance of Nazis persecuting Jews and other minorities, silence is not always the best response.


Florida Alligator
News

UF kicks off AIDS day

Condoms and candy canes were an unlikely pair Monday night in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom as the beginning of the holiday season fused with global health concerns.



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