News
Students blocked from Gator Party’s Facebook page
By Emma McAvoy | Sep. 19, 2019UF Student Government tensions transferred to social media when Gator Party blocked students from its Facebook page.
COVID-19
Opinion
As UF rises, what should endure?
By Kent Fuchs | Sep. 19, 2019Several years ago at another university, I met with the faculty members in one of the university’s colleges. I was responsible for leading the search for the college’s next dean, and I wanted to hear the faculty’s input on the search.
Opinion
Mental health is physical health
By Matthew Diaz | Sep. 19, 2019Take a moment and imagine a world where spraining an ankle is a taboo subject. Where someone with a fever is too embarrassed to see a doctor about it. Now, pull back and see that this is the world we live in, not with physical illnesses, but mental ones.
News
UF President Kent Fuchs to continue position without a contract
By Hope Dean | Sep. 19, 2019UF President Kent Fuchs’ five-year contract will end in June 2020, but that won’t necessarily end his time at UF.
News
Meet the man behind SG: New adviser begins his first semester on the job
By Emma McAvoy | Sep. 19, 2019Between party divides and agendas, UF Student Government has a new figurehead to manage party relations and act as a liaison.
Metro
Santa Fe student charged with armed robbery
By Jordyn Kalman | Sep. 19, 2019A Santa Fe student was arrested Monday in connection with an armed robbery that took place at his apartment on Sunday.
News
UF provost and history professor dies at UF Health Shands
By April Rubin | Sep. 19, 2019David Colburn’s teaching and work left a legacy on the Bob Graham Center for Public Service as well as the political and ethical education at UF.
News
UF student raped at Rawlings Hall, police say
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 18, 2019About a week after a report of a rape in a UF dorm hall was released to students, UPD said another student reported she was sexually battered at Rawlings Hall early Saturday morning.
The Avenue
‘Life is a creative process:’ the art of Jane Medved
By Morgan Goldwich | Sep. 18, 2019The local artist has more than five exhibitions around Gainesville
The Avenue
flipturn tackles themes of self-doubt with new single ‘Eleanor’
By Marlena Carrillo | Sep. 18, 2019The song introduces a new sound for the indie rock band.
The Avenue
The Casualties to play at The Wooly
By Nick Hudson | Sep. 18, 2019The punk band is promoting their latest album “Written in Blood”
The Avenue
Electronic music pioneer Carl Stone performing at Heartwood Soundstage
By Cassidy Hopson | Sep. 18, 2019Pulp Arts will host the world-renowned composer
The Avenue
Sofar Sounds offers secret concert experience
By Emma Barsky | Sep. 18, 2019The next show will be Sept. 30
Sports
Pair of Gators will be key as team opens conference play
By Bryan Matamoros | Sep. 18, 2019The Florida soccer team’s confidence has grown rapidly over the past week.
Sports
Chance changed UF's season
By Kyle Wood | Sep. 18, 2019I feel that the reality of what happened Saturday night is lost on a lot of people.
Sports
Gators earn first win of the season
By Jack Braverman | Sep. 18, 2019It wasn’t the trailblazing, birdie-filled golf that was good enough for third place in last week’s season-opener, but the Gators women’s golf team still managed to capture its first win of the season at the Glass City Invitational.
Sports
Gators sweep Seminoles at home
By Mari Faiello | Sep. 18, 2019Holly Carlton must have felt like she had the weight of the O’Dome on her shoulders after helping her team fight point after point in the second set, a frame the Gators trailed more than they led.
Sports
3 things to watch for in Tennessee game
By Dylan Rudolph | Sep. 18, 2019No. 9 Florida begins its three-game homestand and second conference game against the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup with a lot of questions still left to be answered, so here are three things Florida fans should look out for during the game:
News
Protestors march down Fraternity Drive demanding blue lights
By Ana Escalante and Chasity Maynard | Sep. 17, 2019When their representatives didn’t bring blue lights to Fraternity Drive, protesters brought the blue themselves.
News
The blue light conversations we haven’t had yet
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 17, 2019Tuesday afternoon, approximately 200 protesters marched along UF’s Fraternity Row, the only place on campus without blue light emergency poles. These lights represent security and are designed to call law enforcement at the press of a button. The protest was organized by student leaders and the Gainesville chapter of the National Women’s Liberation Association. Since the protest was announced, the debate surrounding blue lights has been a point of controversy, finger pointing and a focal point of The Alligator’s news coverage for the past week.
