UF continúa la búsqueda de siete meses por un nuevo director de diversidad
(10/06/21 7:29pm)
UF está invitando a una segunda ronda de candidatos para su vacante de Director de Diversidad esta semana.
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UF continues 7-month-long search for new Chief Diversity Officer
(10/04/21 1:00pm)
UF is inviting a second round of candidates for its Chief Diversity Officer vacancy this week.
UF actors return to the spotlight after a year and a half out of the theatre
(09/20/21 12:59pm)
Hushed murmurs of anticipation lingered in the air. The house lights dimmed and so did the audience's voices. Stage lights flashed bright, and the actors took their places.
Former Gators frustrated by Black student-athlete experience at UF
(09/17/21 5:42pm)
Jaimie Hoover heard the same comments every time she changed her hairdo.
Former NFL linebacker and activist Emmanuel Acho speaks at UF
(09/01/21 4:00pm)
Former NFL linebacker, activist and co-host of FS1’s “Speak for Yourself” Emmanuel Acho spoke live to UF students in a free event at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Monday.
Q&A with a Gainesville City Commissioner about the city’s potential lawsuit against Florida’s anti-protest bill
(08/02/21 9:26am)
HB 1 is an anti-protest bill signed into law in Florida last month that sparked backlash from local governments and community leaders. The bill was proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in response to the Black Lives Matter protests over the summer of 2020. The purpose of the bill is to “combat rioting,” however, its broad definition criminalizes protesters as well. If a group of 25 people are protesting and one person commits a violent act, the police could arrest the entire group and charge them with a third degree felony of “committing a riot” for that one individual’s action.
FOLLOWING UP: Checking in on anti-racism initiatives in Gainesville
(08/02/21 9:09am)
A year ago, the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement reverberated around the world. Petitions, social media campaigns and demonstrations called for attention to racial equality within local law enforcement and university campuses. Now, The Alligator is checking in on how much progress has been made in Gainesville.
Pride Month: The long road for LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion at UF
(06/26/21 7:00pm)
Across the country, people come together to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community through Pride Month.
UF approves historical marker recognizing first Black students
(06/09/21 12:00pm)
Students have been fighting for further recognition of UF’s Black population for decades. Now, the university is working to install a marker recognizing its first Black students.
UF students create app to combat misinformation
(06/04/21 3:06pm)
Attending conference calls with investors in the car, filing patents and staying up until dawn to discuss app updates — all in a day’s work.
What does the Israeli-Palestine conflict mean to an Israeli?
(06/01/21 10:30am)
“Kill their moms, rape their daughters,” is what people heard from their windows in London on May 16.
Gainesville City Commissioners take first step in potential lawsuit over House Bill 1
(05/24/21 10:15am)
Gainesville’s City Commission approved a motion that will allow two nonprofits and the city attorney to draft a formal complaint against Florida’s House Bill 1. The complaint could lead to a lawsuit that would challenge the bill in court.
#SaveStudentNewsrooms: We can’t do this without you
(04/25/21 6:54pm)
Here at The Alligator, we pride ourselves on many things, perhaps the most important being our independence.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs sweeping protest bill into law: How will it impact Gainesville?
(04/21/21 10:45am)
A new set of legislation signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis Monday will affect community gatherings and protests deemed violent by law enforcement.
Tiffany Haddish and Tabitha Brown spread smiles and inspiration on Recharge Day
(03/26/21 3:46am)
Living out of trash bags or driving Los Angeles residents for Uber were only pit stops to actress Tiffany Haddish and TikTok star Tabitha Brown’s Hollywood dreams.
Incumbent Gail Johnson, newcomer Desmon Duncan-Walker elected to city commission
(03/17/21 11:15am)
Gainesville residents voted Tuesday to re-elect one city commissioner who saw them through a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, but voted out the other incumbent in favor of a local activist.
Gainesville Herbal Aid partners with GRACE Grows to serve the homeless community
(03/15/21 1:49pm)
Gainesville Herbal Aid is partnering with GRACE Grows to bring herbal education and medicine to the local homeless community.
Voters weigh in on District 1 City Commission candidates ahead of election
(03/15/21 10:15am)
East Gainesville activists and some residents have kept a watchful eye on City Commissioner Gigi Simmons, 48, since she was elected to represent them in 2018. Now that she’s up for re-election, some are throwing their support behind her challenger — Desmon Duncan-Walker.
UF searching for new Chief Diversity Officer
(03/15/21 10:45am)
Antonio Farias, UF’s first Chief Diversity Officer, who oversees diversity and inclusion efforts, left his post Sunday.
One year later: UF students share views on the pandemic
(03/11/21 8:48pm)
Twelve months. Three semesters. One atypical year.
