Opinion
Just Laurels: Halloween
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 31, 2019Halloween is finally over.
Opinion
Opinion
Halloween lives on in American Horror Story
By Hannah Whitaker | Oct. 31, 2019Halloween has unfortunately passed, but its spirit has yet to move on to the afterlife.
Opinion
Avoid the temptation of all-nighters
By Jason Zappulla | Oct. 31, 2019It’s exam season at UF. Students are crowding the libraries and voraciously consuming books and study guides to prepare for the big day. Some of these students pull all-nighters to study, forgoing sleep and staying up all night to prepare. I’m here to tell you that not only are all-nighters a poor method of studying, but that there are much better options available.
Opinion
Be safe and spooky this Halloween
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 29, 2019Halloween may be fun, but sexual assault isn’t. With the number of reported incidents of nonconsensual sexual contact increasing this year at UF, we urge everyone to be careful this weekend. Try to have fun with your friends, but make sure to keep an eye out as well. Most sexual assaults reported by college women are caused by someone they know. These monsters are human.
Sports
Journalism is crying out for help
By Mari Faiello | Oct. 27, 2019I’ve always wondered what it would be like for the average citizen if they didn't know the news of the day.
Opinion
Controversy over Warren’s discrimination story misses the point
By Jason Zappulla | Oct. 27, 2019Earlier this month, a controversy started brewing over whether Sen. Elizabeth Warren lied about being fired for being pregnant. But, does this discussion miss the point?
Opinion
All about coming out
By Hannah Whitaker | Oct. 27, 2019On Oct. 11, we celebrated National Coming Out Day. Oh, how happy I am to live in a time and place where coming out as LGBTQ+ is not only tolerated, but something to be proud of.
Opinion
Photojournalism’s future is uncertain in the digital age
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 27, 2019Professional photography isn’t dead, it’s just becoming less appreciated. Newsrooms across the nation are letting go of their professional photographers in favor of less expensive freelancers and amateur photographers. Jobs in photography are decreasing, and photojournalists could be replaced by pretty much anyone with a smartphone.
Sports
Picks Column: Week 9
Oct. 24, 2019The Gators must be feeling pretty “cocky” (I’m sorry) after their win over South Carolina. The team survived the wind and rain from Tropical Storm Nestor, and so did the alligatorSports football writers.
Opinion
Counseling is for everyone
By Matthew Diaz | Oct. 24, 2019I went into counseling not knowing what I would get out of it or how it could really benefit me. This might sound naïve, but it’s easy to convince ourselves that we’ve thought through everything and don’t need anyone else to explain what’s going on. In reality, just about everyone can benefit from therapy, even in a totally stress-free life.
Opinion
Darts and Laurels: Oct. 25
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 24, 2019As you patiently wait for your order, you can’t help but feel a bit uncomfortable.
Sports
Florida is better with Kyle Trask under center
By Sam Campisano | Oct. 22, 2019I’m sorry, Feleipe Franks.
Opinion
Pride may have flaws, but it’s still a community
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 20, 2019It’s almost too hard to believe that a few years ago, many of the freedoms gained by the LGBTQ+ community would be illegal or even considered insane.
Sports
Picks Column: Week 8
Oct. 17, 2019LSU quarterback Joe Burrow threw as many touchdowns as he did incompletions on Saturday: three.
Opinion
The Hidden Costs of Natural Hair
By Lauren Rousseau | Oct. 17, 2019For some reason, there always seems to be some pushback when things don't fall in straight lines, including hair.
Opinion
Letter to The Editor: The impact of climate change on birds
By Camya Robinson | Oct. 17, 2019As a Florida resident, the impacts of climate change on my immediate environment are not lost on me. As an avid bird watcher, the impacts of climate change on the local bird communities are also not lost on me. One of the potential effects of climate change is an increased intensity of natural disasters. In 2016, Hurricane Matthew devastated Florida’s coastline, and I experienced firsthand the changing sand and vegetation composition. Shorebirds, such as terns, were heavily affected because their breeding grounds are on these beaches.
Sports
Fake outrage is not going to solve controversy between NBA and China
By Kyle Wood | Oct. 15, 2019If something controversial happens and no one is around to tweet about it, did it still happen?
Opinion
Food affects your health, but it also impacts the Earth
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Oct. 15, 2019All bodies are beautiful. Earth, on the other hand, hasn’t been looking so hot — unless you count global warming, of course. Whether it’s carbon dioxide emissions or the burning of one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth, we’re making the world uglier every day. At this point, it seems we don’t really have a grasp on what’s important, especially when it comes to food.
Sports
Losing to LSU changes nothing
By Sam Campisano | Oct. 13, 2019Realistically, what were the expectations for this Florida team going into the season?
