El Caiman reporter Victoria is a junior sports journalism student and an El Caimán reporter in her first semester with The Alligator. In her spare time, she enjoys sports photography, reading, spending time with her friends and family, and trying new restaurants.
Students from Colombia, Uruguay and Venezuela share their families’ December rituals.
For Johender Suarez, Thanksgiving starts as early as 8 a.m., with beef, garlic, capers and a kitchen full of family members.
Para Johender Suárez, el Día de Acción de Gracias comienza tan temprano como a las 8 de la mañana, entre carne, ajo, alcaparras y una cocina llena de familiares.
Adriana Peña is clear on one thing: the value of community service.
For most UF students, an indoor cycling session is just an hour-long sweat and a break from the stresses of school. For Venezuelan-born Camila Almandoz, it’s much more — a way to share her Hispanic culture.
Watching her mom play field hockey as a child, Catalina Mendez knew the sport would become her home.
La comida universitaria y la preparación de alimentos en casa pueden volverse predecibles. Pero la escena de camiones de comida en Gainesville ofrece un escape lleno de sabor — desde platos de rabo de res hasta almuerzos coreanos — que aportan cultura y comodidad a la comunidad.
Campus dining and meal prepping can feel predictable at times. But Gainesville’s food truck scene offers a flavorful escape — from oxtail platters to Korean lunch boxes — that brings new culture and comfort to the community.
Música en vivo, luces tenues y bailarines latinos dieron la bienvenida a los nuevos y antiguos estudiantes hispanos de UF al semestre de otoño el miércoles por la noche.
Live music, low lights and Latin dancers welcomed new and returning Hispanic UF students into the Fall semester Wednesday evening.
Dallas Wilson dodges a tackler during the Gators' Orange and Blue game on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. / UAA Communications
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