Avery Parker

Health Reporter

Avery Parker is a third-year English and History major covering university affairs for The Alligator. Outside of reporting, Avery spends his time doting on his cats, reading, and listening to music by the Manwolves.

Florida fans decked in merch stand outside of Cantina Añejo following the NCAA Final Four game on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Madilyn Gemme, Madilyn Gemme

SPORTS | BASKETBALL

18 years in the making: A flashback to UF’s ‘06, ‘07 NCAA championship wins

By Avery Parker | Apr. 7

Surrounded by a stadium packed 51,000 strong, the Gators gathered in Atlanta for the 2007 NCAA championship game, prepared to face off against Ohio State. Back in Gainesville, fans crowded into the popular bars of the day, anxious to see if the Gators could pull off their second — and consecutive — NCAA championship win, a feat no team had managed to achieve since the early ‘90s.

UF Period Packs is helping to supply students with necessary products in first-floor bathrooms.

Jea Nace

SPANISH

Organizaciones de UF van a implementar más dispensadores de productos menstruales

By Avery Parker and Sofia Meyers | Apr. 2

Antes de su clase a las 7:25 de la mañana, Chalisa Budhai a veces está tan cansada que se olvida de empacar una cosa importante que puede interrumpir su día en cualquier momento: productos menstruales.

SPANISH

La comunidad UF defiende el valor de los estudios de mujeres en medio de la reducción de DEI

By Avery Parker and Grace McClung | Mar. 26

Hace cincuenta años, Irene Thompson estaba frente a un mar de 370 estudiantes, preparándose para enseñar la primera clase de UF que era orientada a mujeres. Se sintió abrumada. El departamento de inglés pensó que estaba loca. Lo mismo hizo la administración.

Inmates at Baker County Ice Detention Center have filed numerous comlpaints about their living conditions.

SPANISH

Los detenidos alegan abuso y aislamiento en el Centro de Detención del Condado de Baker

By Avery Parker and Vera Lucia Pappaterra | Mar. 26

Temperaturas bajo cero, ropa sucia y escasa atención médica son algunas de las realidades diarias reportadas por los detenidos dentro del Centro de Detención del Condado de Baker.

Developments in AI technology have led to its implementation in psychiatric and psychological treatment.

Madison McClelland

SPANISH

Inteligencia artificial debuta en tratamiento de salud mental

By Avery Parker | Mar. 5

Compañías como Happi AI, establecido en 2020 por neurocirujano de California James Doty, y Abby, accionado por OpenAI, han lanzado instrumentos suyos propios de terapia de conversión cuáles son creados para proveer apoyo personalizado a los pacientes.

Madison McClelland

ENTERPRISE | HEALTH

Artificial intelligence is making its debut in mental health treatment

By Avery Parker | Mar. 5

Companies are launching talk therapy tools designed to provide tailored support for clients.

Members of Dr. Barbara Knox’s office have filed complaints that she is creating a hostile work environment and manipulating her incident reports towards different families.

Jea Nace

ENTERPRISE | HEALTH

UF Health employees continue to complain of misconduct, more eyes begin to turn to accused physician

By Avery Parker | Feb. 19

Employees at the First Coast Child Protection Team have reported no change in Knox’s behavior and a lack of action from the university.

An exam room where UF HealthStreet hosts a free dental clinic once a month pictured on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025.

Avery Parker

SPANISH

La atención médica sigue inadecuada para la comunidad de personas sin hogar en Gainesville

By Avery Parker | Feb. 18

Hace un año, los indigentes que vivían en “la ciudad de las carpas” se despertaron y encontraron avisos de desalojo pegados a sus carpas, carritos y mochilas.

Local Gainesville liquor store Gator Beverage displays new non-alcoholic beer options alongside their alcoholic counterparts on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

Noah Lantor

ENTERPRISE | HEALTH

Some young adults consider ditching booze amid sobriety trends

By Avery Parker and Natalie Kaufman | Feb. 5

More than half off Gen Z has embraced alcohol-free lifestyles as a matter of personal taste and health improvement.

Noah Lantor

SPANISH

Algunos jóvenes piensan en dejar alcohol entre la moda de sobriedad

By Avery Parker and Natalie Kaufman | Feb. 5

El “mocktail” está en un momento de atención, y el Modelo es noticia vieja — al menos según Quinn Tetterton, un estudiante de teatro de segundo año de UF.

Women's rights protesters organize in front of at City Hall on Monday, June 24, 2024.

Avery Parker

PHOTO

Women's March Protest 2024

By Avery Parker | June 24

Women's rights protesters organize in front of at City Hall on Monday, June 24, 2024.

Avery Parker

18 years in the making: A flashback to UF’s ‘06, ‘07 NCAA championship wins

Organizaciones de UF van a implementar más dispensadores de productos menstruales

La comunidad UF defiende el valor de los estudios de mujeres en medio de la reducción de DEI

Los detenidos alegan abuso y aislamiento en el Centro de Detención del Condado de Baker

Inteligencia artificial debuta en tratamiento de salud mental

Artificial intelligence is making its debut in mental health treatment

UF Health employees continue to complain of misconduct, more eyes begin to turn to accused physician

La atención médica sigue inadecuada para la comunidad de personas sin hogar en Gainesville

Some young adults consider ditching booze amid sobriety trends

Algunos jóvenes piensan en dejar alcohol entre la moda de sobriedad

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Women's March Protest 2024

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