News: Task Force Recap

In this week's roundup, podcast editor Jake Reyes speaks with Alligator criminal justice reporter Troy Myers on how Gainesville cyclists are reacting to a new speed reduction plan. Plus, the Change Party announced its executive ticket for the student government spring elections, Gainesville’s Columbian community is celebrating its own Encanto and more.

In this week's roundup, podcast host Elliot Tritto speaks with Alligator University Administration Reporter Elena Barrera on how UF's basketball team manager is the players' unofficial barber. Plus, the Gator Party and the Communist party announced their executive tickets for the semester, UF students are frustrated with conflicting information on isolation dorms and more. 

In this episode, Elliot interviews Elena Barrera and Camila Pereira about events that led to and followed the formation of a task force to analyze University of Florida administration's policies that barred professors from testifying in legal suits. They also discussed what it has been like to report on these events. The interview took place on Dec. 9, 2021.

In this episode, Elliot interviews Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried about a petition she posted on Twitter. She encouraged UF alumni to sign it if they agreed to stop donating to UF until President Fuchs reversed the decision to bar professors from testifying, which he now has done.

In this episode, Elliot talks to members of Expert Timing and Jeremy Hunter of Skatune Network about FEST 19, an annual music festival in downtown Gainesville, and how it impacts the music community.

In this episode, Elliot interviews Max Taylor, Alligator news desk assistant, about her article on the experiences of Dr. Sankalp Gilda as a graduate student at UF. Elliot also highlights three articles from Nov. 3.

In this episode, Elliot talks with Noah Ram, Alligator sports writer, about the significance of Citizens Field to the Gainesville community.

In this episode, Elliot talks with Isabella Douglas about her article, "'We're going to lose a generation:' Pandemic gun violence spike leaves many in anguish". 

In this episode, Elliot talks with alligatorSports Podcast Host Joseph Henry and Assistant Sports Editor Zachary Huber about Zach's story, "Former Florida women's basketball players detail abuse under Coach Newbauer."

In this episode, Elliot interviews Camila Pereira, Alligator university administration reporter, about the construction projects on UF's campus and highlights articles published this week on the Alligator's website, www.alligator.org.