Opinion
Don’t take the water out of our springs
By Marin Chester | Nov. 17As a wildlife ecology senior at UF, you’d think I visit Florida’s natural springs all the time.
COVID-19
Opinion
When am I free to speak my mind?
By David Arreola | Nov. 17As the crisp fall air finally drops the temperatures in our beloved Swamp, we can mark the normal rites of passage.
The Avenue
Summer Walker ends trilogy with ‘Finally Over It’
By Aaliyah Evertz | Nov. 17Summer Walker has built a career on exploring the fragile spaces between longing and self-preservation.
Metro
Alachua County food banks prepare for Thanksgiving: A guide to local resources
By Grace Larson | Nov. 17Alfredo Morales, a 30-year-old organizer for Free Grocery Store, went from volunteering at a food bank to receiving meals from it in 2021, when he lost his engineering job.
News
UF researchers pessimistic after federal vaccine funding cuts
By Angelique Rodriguez | Nov. 17Federal funding cuts to vaccine research have impacted scientists nationwide — and some of those cuts hit close to home.
El Caimán
Un festín de identidades: mucho más que el pavo de Acción de Gracias
By Victoria Riccobono | Nov. 17Para Johender Suárez, el Día de Acción de Gracias comienza tan temprano como a las 8 de la mañana, entre carne, ajo, alcaparras y una cocina llena de familiares.
El Caimán
A feast of identities: More than just Thanksgiving turkey
By Victoria Riccobono | Nov. 17For Johender Suarez, Thanksgiving starts as early as 8 a.m., with beef, garlic, capers and a kitchen full of family members.
The Avenue
Indian restaurant brings authentic fine dining to Gainesville
By Summer Johnston | Nov. 17As the co-owner of an Indian fine dining restaurant in Gainesville, 37-year-old Puja Patel wants customers to feel transported to her home country.
Metro
The Florence Landfill is set to close in 2027. Activists want it gone sooner.
By Grace Larson | Nov. 17Florence Landfill is set to close next fall. But members of the “Dump the Dump” movement want it done faster.
News
Mini crossword for Nov. 17, 2025
By Rohit Paranjape | Nov. 17Play The Alligator's original mini crossword.
Sports
Florida Club Rowing connects generations of Gators
By Nicole Lopez | Nov. 17Forty years after Florida Club Rowing was founded, the bonds between Florida students and alumni are rippling across generations.
The Avenue
Art exhibit encapsulates over 170 years of Alachua County history
By Isabel Kraby | Nov. 17A teary-eyed Althea Tombley-Carter stood in the gallery, reminiscing on the sacred history of her small town of Cross Creek.
Sports
‘Emotionally draining’: DJ Lagway reflects on 2025 struggles after loss to Ole Miss
By Max Bernstein | Nov. 17Trailing 27-24, the Gators were driving down the field, looking to reclaim their lead in the fourth quarter. After two successful third down conversions, UF found itself at the Ole Miss 30-yard line, facing a third and five to gain.
News
Alex Condon channels All-American performance in Gators’ win against Hurricanes
By Luke Adragna | Nov. 16Condon logged 15 first-half points, while four Gators reached double-digits.
Sports
Gators secure No. 5 seed for SEC Tournament: how they got here
By Ava DiCecca | Nov. 16After a season full of ups and downs, Florida wrapped up its regular season with a 14-10 record and a 9-6 record in Southeastern Conference play, securing the No. 5 seed in the SEC Tournament.
Sports
Florida women’s basketball falls to Navy without McGill
By Isis Snow | Nov. 16The Gators offense didn’t look the same without Liv McGill, as the Navy Midshipman picked up their second win against an SEC team in program history.
News
Hold the stockings, bring out the stuffing
By Isabella Cabrera | Nov. 16From the perspective of a college student, November represents the transition period between the fun and crazy Halloween and the joyful cheer (and much-needed break) that comes in December.
Opinion
We need to change the way we ask questions
By Elliana Boyarshinov | Nov. 16I recently came across a piece of advice online: To truly get to know someone, you should ask them about the last time they cried in public, because it reveals what they value.
The Avenue
Third film in ‘Now You See Me’ franchise does the trick
By Isabel Kraby | Nov. 16Nearly a decade after the heist thriller’s sequel, “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t” welcomes back The Four Horsemen, a group of vigilante magicians I desperately wish were real.
Sports
What can Florida take away from its loss against Ole Miss?
By Riley Orovitz | Nov. 16The Gators failed to keep up with the Rebels in the second half, surrendering 538 total yards.
