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As Gainesville welcomes newly elected local government officials, members part of and involved in the Hispanic community find themselves reflecting on what the future holds for their representation in local politics.
Iridescent scales and a mirrored disco ball freckled a crowd of mermaids, pirates and witches. Techno music and synth-pop guided the movements of platform shoes and roller skates.
Most of you probably don’t know how quiet it is here when you’re gone. It’s really, really quiet. So quiet you can hear the construction crew tearing up the road and creating your next traffic jam a half mile away. Or the other construction crew a half mile in the other direction. You hear the more-than-occasional preview tour coming through, and you hope they get inside somewhere before that thunderstorm you see rolling up drenches them.
Whether looking for a casual bite to eat, a study spot or a restaurant to grab drinks with friends, Gainesville offers freshmen an endless variety of options. With an expansive array of eateries, the food scene continues to boom with culinary fusion and ingenuity. Here’s a guide to six fan favorites and underrated restaurants for freshmen and Gainesville newcomers.
Vice President Kamala Harris has long been deemed Generation Z’s meme queen, with online communities making her the subject of political satire on sites like TikTok, X and Reddit. Harris’ July 21 campaign endorsement from British popstar Charli XCX and subsequent viral memes dubbed the candidate as “brat” — the singer’s album name.
Florida football game days are truly one of a kind. The academically driven UF campus evolves into a rowdy, chaotic “Gator-till-I-die” environment. Every campus corner builds up into an exciting and memorable experience for fans attending the game on Saturdays.
Journalism is cutthroat.
CORRECTION: The Alligator incorrectly reported Alachua County School Board Seat District 4 candidate Lew Welge worked for Alachua County Public Schools. The article has been updated to reflect that he worked for Florida public schools.
The state’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education has claimed UF’s Center for Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement (CIME), suspending the center’s programs and resources and shuttering its cultural student engagement offices.
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Mikhail Lawson, then 14, was charged as an adult for a Feb. 19 armed homicide-robbery case accompanied by two others at Pointe 23 apartments in Gainesville.
In the swampy outskirts of Gainesville, the iconic alligator may steal the show among the reptilian ecosystem. But on Southwest Archer Road, Florida Man Reptiles showcases its very own population of nearly 100 reptiles and amphibians.
Employees of Chartwells Higher Education, UF’s campus food provider, are working to form a union after months of turmoil. Unaddressed grievances concerning sudden summer layoffs, inadequate pay and an unprofessional work environment spurred employees to officially announce their unionization effort July 10.
Members of the Gainesville Latino community gathered July 13 to promote small businesses and Hispanic musical talent at the “Ceviche and Beer Festival.”
A once bereaved community can now rest assured their beloved brown-and-white striped emotional support provider is in good health following her nine-day disappearance from the public eye.
The Top filled with balloons July 13 as a crowd of people waited outside to be let in for the 24th anniversary of the restaurant’s opening.
Tucked away in the corner of a Gainesville bookstore, Janet McGee read one of the most frequently banned children’s books in the United States for the first time.
A UF Police Department sergeant is facing a three-day suspension after an internal investigation found he repeatedly made racist and antisemitic comments to coworkers and attempted to influence official application processes to help his superior’s son get a job.
The friendship of Florida rising sophomore forwards Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh started with a trip to Delaware and an eight-foot tiger shark.
In its meeting Tuesday, the Alachua County Commission discussed new policies that aim to help those with limited English proficiency (LEP) be included in local activities.
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