Lifestyle reporter Kendall O'Connor is a journalism senior at UF and the Fall 2026 lifestyle reporter. This is her second semester at The Alligator and first semester on The Avenue desk. Kendall loves reading, practicing yoga, making playlists and going to the movies.
“A River Full Of All My Lost Loved Ones” by Conrad Cheung, a 30-year-old assistant professor at the UF School of Art and Art History, is a vinyl art installation that spans the 26-foot-tall columns in front of the Hippodrome. It will be on display until Monday.
The young adult novel, inspired by anxiety she felt during the coronavirus pandemic, centers on making the most of the time you have.
Dolly Parton’s music, acting and philanthropy made her a global icon. Her passion for early childhood literacy in underserved communities made her a Gainesville one.
Nestled in one of Pleasant Street’s charming historic houses is a colorful, eclectic gallery collectively owned by artists themselves. On display this month are pint-sized pieces of many mediums making up the gallery’s first “Small Works” exhibition.
If you’ve ever wondered how a UF student or alumnus could reminisce on living in cramped quarters, sharing a space with at least one other person and using communal bathrooms, the answer, according to 20-year-old UF data science junior Jack Mondel, is quite simple: Dorm life is what you make of it.
The bill amends federal funding for graduate students, professional students and parents, placing caps and unprecedented restrictions on student loans.
Mary Parker, UF’s vice president of enrollment management, said the decision was based on UF’s increasingly competitive academic trajectory and feedback from guidance counselors at a June 11 Board of Trustees meeting.
Studying abroad is an enriching experience for students — but how are host city communities dealing with UF’s condensation of abroad programs?
Estudiar en el extranjero es una experiencia enriquecedora para los estudiantes — pero ¿cómo están lidiando las comunidades de las ciudades anfitrionas con la concentración de programas en el extranjero de la UF?
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.
An espresso shot and three cappuccinos sit on a table in Babu’s Bakery & Coffeehouse, Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in Zurich, Switzerland.
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