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Thank you. I love you.
By Vivienne Serret | Apr. 22All I have left to say to The Alligator is thank you, I love you.
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The short-lived match made in heaven
By Hugh Green | Apr. 22Our time together has been short, but it has been an experience I will cherish for a lifetime.
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How a McDonald’s sundae saved my life
By Jack Meyer | Apr. 22Looking back at all I’ve accomplished in my four years at UF, I feel like 18-year-old Jack would be proud
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It's more than just a byline
By Hailey Hurst | Apr. 22I have dedicated five semesters to the Alligator, yet I don’t know how to put into words what it meant to me.
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See you later, Alligator
By Kylie Williams | Apr. 21I didn’t plan on saying goodbye to The Alligator. Not because I planned on working in our office of dust bunnies and back-breaking chairs forever, but because I didn’t think I earned it.
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The trees on 13th Street
By Nicole Beltran | Apr. 21A scorching July in 2022 led me to Gainesville and, to an overdue epiphany, The Alligator.
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My mom convinced me not to quit The Alligator
By Ella Thompson | Apr. 21My time at UF wasn’t defined by football games, classes or partying at Midtown. It was defined by my time at The Alligator.
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A letter to Gainesville educational leaders
By Ximena Villegas | Apr. 17After UF student Felipe Zapata Velásquez was detained by ICE, tensions are high among UF students.
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National champions: A Gator legacy
By Isis Snow | Apr. 15For a university like UF, a national championship is something deeper than a simple win, it's an affirmation of identity, culture and resilience.
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Recommitting to the UF community
By Andrew Moore | Apr. 11My time at UF has taught me what a university has the potential to be, but it has also taught me the fragility and constant care and attention necessary to keep it healthy.
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Grief, grit and a bandana: How my son’s spirit fuels my fight against distracted driving
By Demetrius Branca | Apr. 10Demetrius Branca's son, Anthony, was killed by a distracted driver in 2014 and despite hands-free driving resolutions passed in 10 Florida counties, some legislators still oppose the idea.
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I can’t, I’m too depressed
By Eriel Pichardo | Apr. 4While therapy can be beneficial, sometimes it can reinforce your self-destructive patterns.
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Defining the dream: Generational views on women’s equality
By Isis Snow | Mar. 31While women's push for equality pushes forward, each generation views its progress differently.
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Endangered and ignored: the Florida panther
By Gracie Adams | Mar. 28The Florida panther species has been listed as endangered since 1973, but new proposed legislation puts it in jeopardy.
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How men can support women during Women’s History Month (and year-round)
By Isis Snow | Mar. 25March is here, and with it comes Women’s History Month — a time to honor the achievements of women while acknowledging the challenges they still face, but there's still one glaring gap: male advocates.
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Looking to the future of climate action
By Gracie Adams | Mar. 21It's easy to feel discouraged by the onslaught of damaging decisions enacted by the Trump Administration and expedited by like-minded GOP members of congress when climate-related natural disasters affect more Americans every day.
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How excessive pressure is killing youth sports
By Isis Snow | Mar. 19While youth sports face growing pressure, it’s crucial to refocus on its true values of enjoyment, personal growth and life skills.
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The Trump doctrine: ‘America first’
By Abraham Hilu | Mar. 7While coined in 1849, Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr's quote "The more things change, the more they remain the same," is still relevant in today's American policy, even with President Trump’s new agenda.
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Whose generated line is it anyway?
By Andres Arguello | Mar. 7Living in a world with AI, creation is integral to living, even in the smallest ways.
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Why music can’t thrive in a streaming world
By Andres Arguello | Feb. 28Streaming culture, specifically with apps like Spotify or Amazon Music, has unintentionally limited artists' creativity.
