Opinion

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letter To the Editor on University Avenue Safety

Jan. 23, 2021

I knew there was nothing I could do to help or prevent the car from coming, but I saw the whole thing happen. In that moment, the only thought on my mind was my sorority sister, Maggie, and if one little thing was different, that even could’ve been me who was hit. It could have been any of us, and it could have been prevented.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Professors and Students Hate HyFlex—So Why Is UF Doing It Anyway?

Jan. 21, 2021

As the vast majority of UF students have discovered during the first week of this semester, spring classes are a ‘worst of both worlds’ amalgam of digital and classroom learning when well-planned remote learning would be safer, cheaper, and more effective. 

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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

UF is opening conversations about University Avenue safety. We’ll be listening.

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 19, 2021

After five UF students were hit by a car, the university released a statement about the crash closing with a promise: “The safety of our campus is paramount, and we want you to know conversations are underway regarding pedestrian and vehicular safety, on and around our campus.” But will conversations be enough?

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OPINION  |  LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Open Letter From UF Faculty to Move Spring Semester Online

Jan. 14, 2021

UF faculty urges university administration to change its Spring 2021 plans and start the semester online, citing current and concerning COVID-19 statistics as well as UF's nationally renowned reputation as a leader in online education.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

We’re all turning 21 this year

By Kent Fuchs | Jan. 11, 2021

Greetings, students, and welcome to the start of the Spring semester.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Goodbye Column: Don’t let imposter syndrome stop you.

By Valentina Botero | Dec. 9, 2020

Digital editor of The Avenue, Valentina Botero, says goodbye with a final column.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Goodbye column: I didn’t know I was sentimental until I had to say goodbye

By Emily Felts | Dec. 8, 2020

I’m sad my time with The Alligator was short, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. 

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Goodbye column: That’s all, folks

By Kyle Wood | Dec. 7, 2020

It’s time to come clean – I transferred to UF for the opportunity to work at The Independent Florida Alligator.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Goodbye Column: This one is for my team

By Rosmery Izaguirre | Dec. 7, 2020

Maybe it was the pandemic, maybe it was the people, but even though we were farther away from each other, we were more connected. 

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Goodbye Column: You can be a journalist

By Sophie Feinberg | Dec. 7, 2020

If there’s anything this year has taught me, it’s that journalism can be and should be for everyone. 

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

The HyFlex farce

Dec. 7, 2020

Your instructor will be so burdened preparing for two classes while being paid for one, that the quality of instruction and attention to individual student work will inevitably suffer. 

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Goodbye column: My biggest regret at UF

By Zachariah Chou | Dec. 7, 2020

With a culture of excellence and staff of the highest caliber, our newsroom is filled with people who you would want to surround yourself with in order to become the best version of yourself.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Open letter from UF faculty against the Spring plan

Dec. 7, 2020

The reality is that our last-minute, improvised plan for undergraduate education at the University of Florida next semester will not provide the best, or even a sufficient, learning and teaching environment.  

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

What life has been like as a COVID-19 contact tracer

By Emily Klann | Nov. 30, 2020

First-hand experience working as an epidemiologist and contact tracer during this pandemic has provided me with a unique perspective in that, while I fully appreciate and adhere to guidelines, I am also able to acknowledge and address the hesitancy and skepticism of others.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

What does freedom mean during a pandemic?

By Daniel Acosta | Nov. 30, 2020

From the perspective of an outsider, the idea of following science as means to protect the general population possibly ending up in litigation or political blowback is absolutely ridiculous. 

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

I lost my senses to COVID-19. Now I can’t eat meat

By Gabriel Acosta | Nov. 26, 2020

It has been seven months since I was first admitted to the hospital, and in those seven months I have not had the joy of being able to smell. My sense of smell is completely gone. My sense of taste is so distorted that no foods taste the same as they did before I had COVID-19.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

How to talk to someone considering suicide

By Sara Nash | Nov. 22, 2020

Thoughts of suicide are a human experience, not a sign of personal failure or flaw. Struggles with suicide need not be the end of the story and can be a signal that we need more support than we currently have.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Newest amendment could be the end of democracy in Student Government

By Brianne Seaberg | Nov. 17, 2020

It appears that the Senate now finds hearing students’ opinions too inconvenient and pesky, rather, they would like to exclude them from exercising their free speech altogether. 

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

What a contact tracer wants you to know

By Emily Klann | Nov. 9, 2020

While navigating this uncharted territory can be daunting, public health officials are working around the clock to slow the spread of the virus and ensure the safety of the population. Contact tracing, a time-honored and highly reliable practice, is at the heart of this effort through directly conducting investigations and providing up-to-date information and education to the public.

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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Alex Trebek was a model of consistency. He will be missed

By Dylan O'Shea | Nov. 8, 2020

Alex Trebek, the gentle and kindhearted 80-year-old host of the game show “Jeopardy!” for 37 years, was as consistent as you could get.