Gay couple talks love, race at Institute of Black Culture
(10/23/13 1:01am)
Growing up was a challenge in itself for Robert Brown, but growing up as a black, gay male was a different story.
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Remembering "The Quarterback"
(10/11/13 1:56pm)
Gleeks and non-Gleeks across the nation came together Thursday night to remember a beloved member of the Glee family.
4 items every woman should own
(10/04/13 1:32pm)
When it comes to clothes we all have a personal style whether it’s classic and girly or sporty and chic. There are also those trends that come and go with every season, which are fun to add into an everyday outfit, but all of this has to start from somewhere. Just like in music and books, fashion also has the classic pieces that every woman should own as a foundation to the rest of her wardrobe no matter her style. Here are just a few pieces to look out for on your next shopping trip if you don’t already own them.
Farewell Part 2: We are stardust, realized
(08/07/13 11:18pm)
On Tuesday I wrote on the importance of maintaining Internet freedom — if only for the most excellent ability that it gives us to spread information. I would like to explore this concept a little more deeply but from a different perspective.
Super Bowl: Who hasn’t blacked out in New Orleans?
(02/06/13 3:30am)
The cause behind the blackout during Sunday’s Super Bowl is still unknown. This is hilarious because it’s 2013, and we were under the impression that we could solve the mysteries behind basic power outages in the same night.
Featured Story - Silenced Voices
(12/03/12 7:00am)
Editor's Note: Because the semester is over and the Alligator staff won't be monitoring this article during the break, comments for this story have been disabled to avoid the potential for harming the victims of sexual assault. Those who wish to respond to the story can submit a signed letter to the editor of the Alligator staff for consideration when the newspaper resumes publication at the start of the spring semester.
Student responds to circulated photos
(10/26/12 1:15am)
I am absolutely disgusted and disappointed by a picture I saw on my Facebook feed today.
Appropriate policy for gun control is not black and white
(07/31/12 12:15am)
Recently, our nation came to an impasse over where we stand on the intentions and consequences of allowing citizens to possess firearms. The tragedy at Aurora, Colo., resulted from a mentally unstable individual gradually building up an arsenal of grenades, explosives and several high-powered guns. How did James Holmes even manage to acquire such a large arsenal, and what does it say about our gun control? More importantly, this tragedy, following the massacre at Columbine, the attempted assassination of Congresswoman Gifford, Virginia Tech, etc., must raise questions about what we are doing wrong as a society.
Second-generation immigrants: an interview with a Cuban-American
(03/28/12 12:15am)
I interviewed Derik Alonso, a 20-year-old Cuban-American whose parents immigrated to the United States from Cuba almost 40 years ago. His Cuban background is still prevalent in his family life today.
Revival of holidays a sign we’re not ready to give up on fun
(03/20/12 12:15am)
As a college freshman and the oldest sibling in my family, everything in college life is new to me like a toddler who just arrived at Disney World for the first time. I see everything, the good and the bad, through rose-colored glasses.
Race shouldn’t be a factor in admissions
(02/28/12 12:18am)
On every kind of application or form, whether for a doctor’s office or a job, you will often find six familiar, confining checkmark boxes that list the following: white, black or African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian or Pacific Islander, Native American and other.
University of Florida grads make love last while overseas
(02/14/12 1:00am)
About a month and a half after she first met Conrad Mapp, Lindsay McDaniel stood outside Swamp Restaurant wearing a black tube-top dress, waiting for him to arrive.
No Love Lost: Time for historic rivalry to turn new page
(10/28/11 12:50am)
They moved up and down en masse, a wave of white and red.
What faith demands: UF student sacrificed his life to comfort his friend
(09/20/11 1:45am)
LaFAYETTE, Ga.
He said, she said: A solid stance on wrapping it up
(09/14/11 10:53pm)
Raise your hand if life gets you stressed. OK, keep your hand up if you think sex is an awesome stress relief. Good. Now, keep your hand up if sex is occasionally a source of your stress.
Student, New York native recalls 9/11 without bitterness
(09/08/11 10:24pm)
Once each year around 8:45 a.m., Thomas Panevino watches the clock and waits. It does not matter where he is or what he is doing. He could be at his apartment in Gainesville, where he's a student studying English at UF. Or he could be in Boca Raton, Fla., a place he's called home since 2004.
Town mourns loss of historic post office
(08/30/11 11:36pm)
If you drive 20 minutes south from Gainesville on U.S. 441 and hang a left just before the "Welcome to Marion County" sign, you'll end up on a narrow, two-lane road that seems to take you back in time.
Star in the Night; When many asked "why?" RFK asked "why not?"
(06/07/11 1:29am)
Monday marked the 43rd anniversary of the death of Robert Francis Kennedy, the 64th attorney general of the United States and one-time presidential candidate who was gunned down in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel only hours after locking up the pivotal California Democratic primary.
Hallowed music venue to close doors in late June
(05/25/11 12:15am)
Head downtown any night of the week, and one is guaranteed to hear a number of conversations abuzz concerning the final days of Common Grounds.
Video games your girlfriend won’t hate
(02/10/11 12:02am)
Valentine’s Day is upon us yet again. Whether you’re single, in a relationship or just have a vendetta against Hallmark, it’s inescapable. Candy hearts will rain from the skies, and the streets will run white with teddy-bear stuffing.
