news - The Independent Florida Alligator

Che John, a 19-year-old UF finance sophomore, and Maria Espinoza, a 19-year-old UF criminology sophomore, talked to students Tuesday afternoon on Turlington Plaza. John and Espinoza are both members of Inspire Party, and they spent the afternoon reaching out to students about the upcoming Student Government elections.

News

UF Students generate ideas for campaign platforms

By Hannah Beatty | Feb. 5, 2019

The parties have been platforming on Turlington Plaza, Reitz Union North Lawn

Jade Ryan, a 25-year-old UF English senior, and her friends watch her compete on "Jeopardy!" Tuesday night at House of Beer, at 19 W. University Ave.

News

‘I got beat on the buzzer’: UF student comes in last place on 'Jeopardy!'

By Christina Mouttet | Feb. 5, 2019

“What is?” was Jade Ryan’s response every time she answered a trivia question on national television Tuesday evening.

Students from the Hispanic Student Association surround Student Body Vice President David Enriquez as he expresses his support for a resolution affirming Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela.

News

Students and community members attempt to filibuster UF SG Senate

By Hannah Beatty | Feb. 5, 2019

The debate was about a resolution affirming Venezuela’s interim president

News

UF chemistry professor returns from Mexico

By Mikayla Carroll | Feb. 5, 2019

The temporary reopening let the U.S. Embassy streamline his visa

Crew members from Foresight Construction Group work Tuesday on the Institute of Black Culture on West University Avenue. A final structural steel beam will be placed on each of the buildings on Feb. 15.

News

La Casita and IBC are making progress. Here's when they'll be open.

By Kelly Hayes | Feb. 5, 2019

The project costs $9,921,048

FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, file photo, 21 Savage performs at the Voodoo Music Experience in City Park in New Orleans. Authorities in Atlanta say Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage is in federal immigration custody. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Bryan Cox says the artist, whose given name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested in a targeted operation early Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in the Atlanta area. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File)

News

Lawyers: 21 Savage is being wrongly held by US immigration

By The Associated Press | Feb. 4, 2019

ATLANTA (AP) — Attorneys for 21 Savage said Monday that the Grammy-nominated rapper was being wrongly held by federal immigration authorities.

News

21 Savage was detained by ICE. His UF performance is in limbo.

By Kelly Hayes | Feb. 3, 2019

He was to receive hot wings. Now, the future of his chicken feast at UF is in limbo.

Seventeen angel statues face outward at the memorial at Pine Trails Park in Parkland, Florida. The statues were put up for the vigil the day after the shooting.

News

March For Our Lives Gainesville honors year since Parkland shooting

By Mikayla Carroll | Feb. 3, 2019

The 17-Day celebration tributes the 17 victims

News

UF Student Government talks climate change, Venezuela and Cuba

By Hannah Beatty | Feb. 3, 2019

UF Student Government makes decisions for a student population of over 50,000, but it is turning its attention to the world.

News

UF professor diagnosed with breast cancer again

By Ke’on Christian | Feb. 3, 2019

Ibrahim Ragab shows Adam Solomon how to properly roll Mahshi, a of stuffed grape leaves dish, last Thursday night.

News

Wrapped and Rolled: UF students learn to cook, eat Arabic dish

By Kasamba Kokayi | Feb. 3, 2019

A taste of Arabic culture was found in grape leaves, rice, onions, olive oil and tomatoes last Thursday.

Impact Party's executive ticket consists of Michael Murphy, 21, for Student Body president (center); Sarah Abraham, 20, for Student Body vice president (left); and Santiago Gutierrez, 20, for Student Body treasurer (right).

News

Impact Party's platform prioritizes parking decals, dockless scooters

By Hannah Beatty | Feb. 3, 2019

Impact released three platform points Saturday

News

Sharks are biting fewer people worldwide, UF researchers say

By Jordyn Kalman | Feb. 3, 2019

Sharks shouldn’t be a worry for springbreakers this year.

Kyle Cunningham, an Alligator columnist, and UF President Kent Fuchs, who has never had an iced coffee before, enjoy coffee together.

News

Coffee with Kent: A delivery to the UF President

Feb. 3, 2019

It was 3:45 p.m. on a Tuesday. The air was cold, rushing against my cheeks, warning of the imminent downpour. For January in Gainesville, this was the best weather I could hope for. As I began the journey from Library West to Tigert Hall gripping two iced coffees, I contemplated the whirlwind that my life had become in just a couple of hours.