By EUNICE TALL BAROS PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL – I began my University of Florida career as a freshman in September 1963, driving to Broward Hall with a friend’s parents up two-lane U.S. Route 27 from South Miami. It took a long time, and I was homesick from the get-go. When I got to school,… Continue Reading
Today The Independent Florida Alligator celebrates 44 years of independence. February 1, marks not only editorial independence, but financial independence from the University of Florida. Here at the Alligator Alumni Association, we are working to support efforts to continue The Alligator‘s legacy as source of journalistic and professional excellence. Alligator alumni are among notable journalists… Continue Reading
Turning the Page: Defining Moments in the The Alligator’s History The Alligator Stands Tall Wednesday, January 25, 4 – 5 p.m. ET Dial-in: (515) 604-9588 Access Code: 815796 Online Meeting URL: https://www.freeconferencecall.com/wall/alligatoralumni In 2001, the Society of Professional Journalists recognized The Alligator with its annual First Amendment Award for the paper’s legal battle against the… Continue Reading
My experience taught me how to be curious, how to watch my government, and more broadly, how to live out my citizenship. Now long removed from a career in news, I am not only a news junkie, but a person who knows how much journalism matters. In 2001, The Independent Florida Alligator fought against the… Continue Reading