OPINION
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COLUMNS
Plans changed, and I reluctantly became the University Desk editor
By Maria Avlonitis | Dec. 1I swore I wouldn’t come back to The Alligator.
Maria Avlonitis
University Editor Maria is the Fall 2025 university editor of the Alligator. She previously worked as the university administration reporter Summer 2025. Maria enjoys walking her dog, and on the rare occassion she has free time, she loves attempting to garden and salsa dancing.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Judge rules in favor of UF law student expelled for antisemitic social media posts
By Maria Avlonitis | Nov. 24A federal judge ruled today in favor of Preston Damsky, a former UF law student who was expelled from the university after posting antisemitic statements on X.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Newly appointed Hamilton School director to be paid $500,000
By Maria Avlonitis | Nov. 19As director, Canady will earn $500,000 — nearly double what he was making as a justice on the Florida Supreme Court.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Former UF law student appears in court to appeal expulsion over social media posts
By Maria Avlonitis | Oct. 29The university is claiming Damsky’s posts, in which he referred to himself as an “anti-Semite” and called for the elimination of Jewish people, could be viewed as a threat and disrupted the UF learning environment. His attorney, Anthony Sabatini, is arguing otherwise.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF trustee James W. Heavener accused of financial fraud
By Swasthi Maharaj and Maria Avlonitis | Oct. 7A federal court case accuses UF trustee James W. “Bill” Heavener of defrauding the government by inflating numbers at two universities he manages.
METRO
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ALACHUA COUNTY
State claims Alachua County mounted almost $85 million in wasteful spending
By Maria Avlonitis | Sep. 25Alachua County wasted almost $85 million in taxpayer money after a state Department of Government Efficiency audit, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said in a press conference Thursday.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF faculty and students question the Office of Sustainability’s closure
By Maria Avlonitis | Sep. 2The Office of Sustainability was absorbed into UF Facilities Services, but it’s unclear who will enforce some of the office’s responsibilities, like implementing UF’s Climate Action Plan and tracking sustainability efforts.
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Who's been running the show and how they’ve been running it
By Maria Avlonitis | Aug. 13The University of Florida has developed a reputation far from its Gator pride and excellent academics. This summer introduced impactful changes to students and faculty, adding to an already complex administrative history.
NEWS
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CAMPUS BREAKING NEWS
UF shuts down Office of Sustainability
By Maria Avlonitis | Aug. 4After almost 20 years of service, the University of Florida shut down its Office of Sustainability Monday. The Health Science Center Police Service Technician program will also close.
SPANISH
Empleados de UF sorprendidos por el regreso completo al trabajo presencial
By Maria Avlonitis and Sofia Bravo | July 30Katherine McGuire trabaja desde casa dos días a la semana. Cuando la Universidad de Florida envió un correo electrónico anunciando el regreso completo al trabajo presencial, la oficial de admisiones de posgrado dijo que el anuncio fue tan abrupto que toda la oficina tuvo que dejar de trabajar.
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By Maria Avlonitis | Sep. 25Blaise Ingoglia, Florida's chief financial officer, speaks at a press conference in Alachua, Fla., on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.
