UF celebrates 102nd Homecoming with spirit, gators and tradition
By Alligator Staff report | Oct. 17Hundreds of UF alumni, students and families flooded campus and its surrounding streets to celebrate the school’s 102nd annual Homecoming Friday.
Hundreds of UF alumni, students and families flooded campus and its surrounding streets to celebrate the school’s 102nd annual Homecoming Friday.
The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously to dual name Northeast/Southeast First Street after Terry Fleming, a local LGBTQ+ activist who died in 2020 at the age of 58.
Freshman Kelvin Cheruiyot took center stage for the Gators, winning the men’s 8 kilometer race in 22:44.6, leading Florida to a 10th-place team finish. The Florida women, the No. 3 team in the nation according to the latest USTFCCCA Coaches Poll, ran short-handed Friday and finished 13th over the 6-kilometer course.
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O prefeito de Gainesville, Harvey Ward, e o prefeito de São José do Rio Preto, Fábio Cândido, assinaram um contrato de cidades irmãs no dia 1 de outubro, marcando o início de trocas econômicas e culturais entre as cidades.
Gainesville mayor Harvey Ward and São José de Rio Preto mayor Fábio Cândido signed a sister cities contract on Oct. 1, marking the beginning of an economic and cultural exchange between the towns.
Florida goalkeeper Paloma Peña had the best performance of her career and nearly broke a Florida record against the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers on Thursday.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium will have a reduced capacity in the future. Renovations are set to take place in 2027 and finish by February 2030.
Speaking to the UF Faculty Senate Thursday afternoon, Interim President Donald W. Landry said he will maintain institutional neutrality — which he defined as “leadership holding back on commentary that isn't essential.”
Kenyan runner Kelvin Cheruiyot has a unique path to becoming a Florida Gator. From wearing an oversized hoodie during his first summer practice to navigating roadblocks with his student visa, adjusting to life in Gainesville has presented a challenge that he's ready to embrace.
Florida tennis failed to defend home court in the ITA Southeast Regional Championship.
Tut the parrot will be remembered as a yapper. From mimicking people to whistling television show tunes, he found a way to make people laugh.
At 21, Nicolas Schull has helped manage $1.5 million in UF’s investment assets.
After weeks of anticipation among students, the Reitz Union food court’s newest addition is finally open. Sonic, the iconic fast-food chain famous for its burgers and chili cheese Coney hot dogs, is ready to take your order.
The first time Vivian Rincón Dib realized she could use engineering to help others, it was in a UF Engineering Design and Society course.
Minimalistic culture has no place in a holiday with exorbitant amounts of candy, crazy lawn decor and spooky scares lurking around every corner.
For all UF's success, it quietly holds another distinction as one of the most haunted campuses in the country.
Adriano Zunino noticed a gap in UF’s tailgating scene: Latino students. Zunino, 25, and his childhood friends, Mateo Matos-Perales and Luis Felipe Pacheco, saw with entrepreneurial eyes an opportunity to build something new.
Vanessa Yanes is leading the publication that once turned her down.
After growing up in Paris, Belgium and Costa Rica, Valentina Larco finds it difficult to give a simple answer when asked where she’s from.