Difficult moments; they’ll pay off
By Anna Wilder | Apr. 18Over my time at The Alligator, I’ve learned to cherish every moment. However, to me, it isn’t only about appreciating time. It is learning to accept, revere and grow from the hardest.
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Part of history
By Lianna Hubbard | Apr. 18Gambling with imposter syndrome
By Asta Hemenway | Apr. 18An unexpected second home
By Kalia Richardson | Apr. 18Moving Past COVID-19
By Charlie Crist | Mar. 14Student Government overspends on Roddy Ricch
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Are we REALLY all in this together?
By Steven Kirn | Jan. 31UF's reputation is under threat. There is a serious breakdown of trust and faith in the school’s academic governing process, the very concept of collegiality and respect for the role of faculty.
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Fast times at The Alligator
By Chloe Greenberg | Dec. 6J’etudie journalisme. (I’m studying journalism). (French).
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Ode to exhausting accountability
By Steven Walker | Dec. 6Steven Walker, Fall 2021 editor-in-chief, writes his farewell to The Alligator
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Sundays are for The Alligator. Always.
By Carolina Ilvento | Dec. 6That’s the thing about The Alligator — we care so much for the paper that covering stories is so instinctive that we may forget to sleep. Maybe I don’t need to sleep. Can I stay a bit longer?
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Your passion led me here
By Kristin Bausch | Dec. 6It’s really hard to pinpoint why this moment is so bitter-sweet, but when you’re surrounded by hardworking individuals 24/7 it’s hard to let that feeling go.
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Holiday light and song for a strong finish
Nov. 29These final, hustling weeks of Fall are among my favorite times on campus. We return refreshed by Thanksgiving break, ready to finish the semester strong and looking forward to the celebrations ahead — from graduation to the holidays and New Year.
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Time for UF to clean house
Nov. 22UF President Kent Fuchs, Provost Joe Glover, Dean Michael Perri and Dean Colleen Koch should resign immediately. Dan Mullen’s team giving up 52 points to Samford made for an unpleasant few hours, but the actions of Fuchs, Glover, Perri and Koch have permanently damaged the university’s reputation and abdicated its mission.
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What you can do to curb the flu outbreak
Nov. 22Earlier this fall, we were not sure what to expect this flu season. Would influenza remain at the low levels we’ve experienced throughout the pandemic or would it resurface with a vengeance?
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Dear legislature: Give us a voice in redistricting
Nov. 9It is often said that if elections are when voters choose their politicians, then redistricting is when politicians choose their voters.
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A nationwide housing crisis hits locally
Nov. 9The state of affordable housing in Alachua County continues to deteriorate. Tenants across the board are being crushed by rising rent prices.
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Contrary to popular belief, not everyone wants campus libraries open 24/7
Nov. 5Abigail Hasebroock is a UF journalism junior and a frustrated Federal Work Study student.
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Pathways to opportunity and involvement at UF
Nov. 3At a school with more than 60,000 students, it seems paradoxical that engaging with campus can be difficult.
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Dear college coaches and athletics: Enough is enough
Oct. 8Sierra Jones is a former Belmont University basketball player.
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A day of gratitude, reflection and celebration: Feb. 9, 2022
Oct. 4Feb. 9, 2022 will be UF’s Day of Gratitude, with an overarching theme of reflecting on UF’s core values. Our core values include excellence, discovery and innovation, inclusion, freedom and civility, community and stewardship.
