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Ode to exhausting accountability
By Steven Walker | Dec. 6, 2021Steven Walker, Fall 2021 editor-in-chief, writes his farewell to The Alligator
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Sundays are for The Alligator. Always.
By Carolina Ilvento | Dec. 6, 2021That’s the thing about The Alligator — we care so much for the paper that covering stories is so instinctive that we may forget to sleep. Maybe I don’t need to sleep. Can I stay a bit longer?
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Your passion led me here
By Kristin Bausch | Dec. 6, 2021It’s really hard to pinpoint why this moment is so bitter-sweet, but when you’re surrounded by hardworking individuals 24/7 it’s hard to let that feeling go.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
AFA 4225 Blacks in Florida: A disagreement is not a controversy
Dec. 2, 2021Before I left home for work on Monday, I received an email about an essay in The Independent Florida Alligator titled “UF African American Studies course title sparks controversy among students.” When I read the headline, I was surprised about the title, because when I agreed to the interview, I thought the article was going to highlight the goals and objectives of the AFA 4225 Blacks in Florida course. The Alligator has a right to publish essays on any topics, but this essay examines how the “Blacks in Florida” title reflects its historical context and why it's not a controversial title.
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EDITORIALS
UF, UAA has failed its students, alumni, faculty and staff (again)
By the Editorial Board | Nov. 29, 2021UF reached top 5 status in September. But as the semester progressed, our staff uncovered news beyond the university’s nagging pursuit of rank. Our reporters were busy covering the gaps in university’s decisions that made national headlines.
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Holiday light and song for a strong finish
Nov. 29, 2021These final, hustling weeks of Fall are among my favorite times on campus. We return refreshed by Thanksgiving break, ready to finish the semester strong and looking forward to the celebrations ahead — from graduation to the holidays and New Year.
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Time for UF to clean house
Nov. 22, 2021UF President Kent Fuchs, Provost Joe Glover, Dean Michael Perri and Dean Colleen Koch should resign immediately. Dan Mullen’s team giving up 52 points to Samford made for an unpleasant few hours, but the actions of Fuchs, Glover, Perri and Koch have permanently damaged the university’s reputation and abdicated its mission.
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What you can do to curb the flu outbreak
Nov. 22, 2021Earlier this fall, we were not sure what to expect this flu season. Would influenza remain at the low levels we’ve experienced throughout the pandemic or would it resurface with a vengeance?
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Dear legislature: Give us a voice in redistricting
Nov. 9, 2021It is often said that if elections are when voters choose their politicians, then redistricting is when politicians choose their voters.
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A nationwide housing crisis hits locally
Nov. 9, 2021The state of affordable housing in Alachua County continues to deteriorate. Tenants across the board are being crushed by rising rent prices.
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Contrary to popular belief, not everyone wants campus libraries open 24/7
Nov. 5, 2021Abigail Hasebroock is a UF journalism junior and a frustrated Federal Work Study student.
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Pathways to opportunity and involvement at UF
Nov. 3, 2021At a school with more than 60,000 students, it seems paradoxical that engaging with campus can be difficult.
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Dear college coaches and athletics: Enough is enough
Oct. 8, 2021Sierra Jones is a former Belmont University basketball player.
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A day of gratitude, reflection and celebration: Feb. 9, 2022
Oct. 4, 2021Feb. 9, 2022 will be UF’s Day of Gratitude, with an overarching theme of reflecting on UF’s core values. Our core values include excellence, discovery and innovation, inclusion, freedom and civility, community and stewardship.
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Upbeat GNV wants to tackle musician mental health
Sep. 30, 2021Gainesville volunteer organization Upbeat GNV offers help and resources to better the mental wellness of local musicians.
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Gabby Petito’s story is more common than we think
Sep. 30, 2021Seeing the video of Gabby Petito in the backseat of a police car absolutely broke my heart, and it should break yours, too. Not just for Gabby’s family, but for all the women in America who have sat in that exact same seat.
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Bringing food to East Gainesville
Sep. 17, 2021Latashia Brimm is community food project coordinator and Staci White is community food project logistics team support at Grace Grows.
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Here’s what the doctor recommends to keep influenza and COVID-19 away
Sep. 15, 2021Dr. Ron Berry is the director of the University of Florida Student Health Care Center.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letter to the Editor: Twenty years later, we will #NeverForget
Sep. 10, 2021A letter to the editor from Alexander Munguia, Chairman of Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Florida
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Health and safety concerns from a UF faculty member
Aug. 30, 2021UF President Kent Fuchs and the Board of Trustees have turned their backs on the UF campus community. Their decision to ban even temporary measures puts all of us at risk and it represents a fundamental failure to rise to the needs of the day.
