SPANISH
A special place in my heart
By Melissa Hernandez De La Cruz | Dec. 6, 2021Whenever Caimán needs me, I’ll be there without hesitation.
El Caimán
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Fast times at The Alligator
By Chloe Greenberg | Dec. 6, 2021J’etudie journalisme. (I’m studying journalism). (French).
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Ode to exhausting accountability
By Steven Walker | Dec. 6, 2021Steven Walker, Fall 2021 editor-in-chief, writes his farewell to The Alligator
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Academic freedom coalition steps forward as UF denies critical race theory concentration
By Elena Barrera | Dec. 6, 2021The Coalition of Faculty for Academic Freedom is leading another effort to fight against faculty infringements after Chris Busey, a UF College of Education professor, filed a grievance about the fresh breach of academic integrity at UF.
METRO
Former employee embarks on legal journey against abusive work culture at Collier Companies
By Troy Myers | Dec. 6, 2021During the Summer and Fall semesters, residents of Collier apartments have brought safety concerns to front offices, witnessed serial problems with no tangible solutions, dealt with rising rent prices and protested the company’s decision to evict tenants receiving supplemental income.
THE AVENUE
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ART AND THEATER
Student actors shake up Shakespeare at Reitz
By Veronica Nocera | Dec. 6, 2021UF's Shakespeare in the Park Fall Selected Scenes showcase was a celebration of Shakespeare in popular culture. The performance on Dec. 4 and 5 featured notable scenes from adaptations of Shakespeare works alongside corresponding scenes from the original plays.
NEWS
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CAMPUS BREAKING NEWS
UF Board of Trustees takes aim at faculty, unions over academic freedom scandal
By Alexander Lugo | Dec. 6, 2021UF Board of Trustees chair Mori Hosseini responded after a month-long scandal plaguing UF with investigations
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF faces criticism after hiring Florida surgeon general critical of COVID-19 measures
By J.P. Oprison | Dec. 6, 2021Controversy has clouded his role at UF after reports showed Board of Trustees Chair Morteza “Mori” Hosseini, who has ties to DeSantis, personally expedited Ladapo’s resume to UF Health despite his controversial views on COVID-19 measures. Ladapo’s hiring brought into question the school’s tenure process, which typically takes about a year and a half.
METRO
Gainesville Jewish community celebrates post-quarantine Hanukkah festivities
By Faith Buckley and Omar Ateyah | Dec. 6, 2021Although the COVID-19 pandemic upended the communal aspects of Jewish life, Gainesville’s Jewish community was still able to celebrate the Festival of Lights in each other’s company throughout the week beginning with Nov. 28.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Caroline Pagac: For the love of the team
By Jackson Castellano | Dec. 6, 2021Caroline Pagac endured a long and winding road to walk on to Florida’s diving program, but it led her to where she always belonged: a team.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Sundays are for The Alligator. Always.
By Carolina Ilvento | Dec. 6, 2021That’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?
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Your passion led me here
By Kristin Bausch | Dec. 6, 2021It’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.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
A sad, beautiful, tragic goodbye to The Alligator (SK’s Version)
By Sara Kate Dyson | Dec. 6, 2021As Red (Taylor’s Version) continued to play through my ears, I thought about how it perfectly sums up the bittersweet goodbye I wanted to convey in this final article.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Trust the process
By Noah Ram | Dec. 6, 2021A phone call from then-sports editor Jake Dreilinger on a Thursday night in late-January set in motion the best three years of my life.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Always team Alligator
By Zachary Huber | Dec. 6, 2021Tears dropped from my eyes and formed a puddle on the ground at the library at Providence High School because I thought it would be the last time I’d be a part of a team.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Ground and pound: The Billy Napier philosophy
By Ryan Haley | Dec. 5, 2021Florida football head coach Billy Napier began his UF tenure Sunday, but what kind of coach did the Gators get?
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Florida survives a punishing performance in the paint from TCU
By Brenda Bogle | Dec. 5, 2021Florida defeated TCU 63-54 for its third win in its last four road games, moving to 7-3 for the season after the road swing.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Florida plays UCF in Gasparilla Bowl
By Zachary Huber | Dec. 5, 2021Florida will play UCF in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 23 in Tampa at Raymond James Stadium.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Florida swimmers impress at U.S. Open Championships
By Jackson Castellano | Dec. 5, 2021Florida made full use of their time at the U.S. Open in Greensboro this week, collecting a handful of victories that indicate good things to come this season.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Henry tops list of top athletes to suit up at Citizens Field
By Noah Ram | Dec. 4, 2021Gators QB Anthony Richardson ranks as just the latest of the legends to play at Citizens Field. Noah Ram breaks down four others who excelled on the storied field.
