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By Alligator Staff report | Dec. 2The Independent Florida Alligator is looking for its next team of reporters, editors, photographers and more for the Spring semester.
The Independent Florida Alligator is looking for its next team of reporters, editors, photographers and more for the Spring semester.
Since I stepped foot on campus as a sports journalism major, I knew I wanted to work for the largest student-run independent newspaper in the country. What I didn’t know was how much The Alligator would shape me into the person I am today.
To The Alligator: Thanks for giving my college years a purpose. I’m honored to be part of this paper’s legacy.
My time with The Independent Florida Alligator was defined by love and laughter.
I swore I wouldn’t come back to The Alligator.
For the longest time, I never felt I belonged at The Alligator. Though I spent every Sunday afternoon there, I was terrified of anyone knowing too much — which is ironic when you work with a group of people who want to know everything.
I never thought I’d be writing a goodbye to The Alligator.
As a wildlife ecology senior at UF, you’d think I visit Florida’s natural springs all the time.
As the crisp fall air finally drops the temperatures in our beloved Swamp, we can mark the normal rites of passage.
I 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 best way to help your partner is to listen to him and his needs, not what you think he needs.
You may have come across TikToks of someone claiming they eat steak with a side of butter for dinner every night and suggesting you do the same. If you haven’t seen these videos, I’m jealous.
Health care in America is facing a crisis of affordability and access, driven by a series of aggressive policy decisions that disproportionately harm the nation's most vulnerable groups.
Since President Donald Trump was inaugurated in January of this year, the total number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees has increased by over 20,000 people.
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution gives Americans the right to speak freely, including speech that can be racist, sexist or xenophobic.
Across the country, grocery shelves are stocked, but millions of families are struggling to fill their pantries.
One year ago, President Donald Trump joined an exclusive club within an exclusive club, standing alongside President Grover Cleveland as the only president in American history to lose a reelection bid and then reclaim the presidency four years later.
If you’re wondering if living with people you know would work for you, here are some benefits I’ve experienced so far living with friends.
Are you an orchid murderer? If so, you’re not alone. I’ve inadvertently killed my fair share of these tropical plants over the years.
In September, Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas announced, after an investigation, he found probable cause to revoke the license of a respected high school history teacher.