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Islam on Campus hosts 15th annual Fast-A-Thon

Angie Suarez only expected a free meal when she went to Fast-A-Thon for the first time last year. 

A nonprofit wants to help local women with reusable menstrual product kits.

Female-only offices relieve workplace pressure

The World Bank estimates that women account for 45.8 percent of the labor force in the U.S. Despite our near-equal presence, many women still don’t feel comfortable and confident in the workplace.

For public health, ‘sex’ is not a taboo word

Sex. There, I said it: SEX. 

Student Government is asking for your ideas

Ashley Marceus wants an African American studies department and to end racism on campus.

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War hero and former presidential candidate John McCain has died

Sen. John McCain, who faced down his captors in a Vietnam prisoner of war camp with jut-jawed defiance and later turned his rebellious streak into a 35-year political career that took him to Congress and the Republican presidential nomination, died Saturday after battling brain cancer for more than a year. He was 81.

Kavanaugh’s nomination jeopardizes women’s health

In late June, Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his plans to retire from the bench. This set a fight in motion over the future of the court and gave President Donald Trump the opportunity to appoint a second justice.

Mermaids takeover Ginnie Springs

Mermaids from across the nation gathered at Ginnie Springs last weekend.

Facebook is a mixed bag for mental health

Ever wondered if your constant browsing of social media is depressing you? Here’s the science.

National Women's Liberation calls for contraceptives in vending machines

Citizens of Gainesville came together last Thursday to bring awareness to the high price and lack of accessibility of the morning after pill, or MAP, on campus.

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Summer camp helps kids face fears, aids UF researchers

Fear Facers is a different kind of summer camp where, instead of playing kickball with normal bases, kids get a home run by squishing into pools of spaghetti, chocolate syrup and fake vomit.

Macy’s mannequins become rainbow spirits for pride

Gainesville artists are coming together to transform a batch of retired mannequins into works of art — celebrating the legacy of pride.

Let’s destigmatize mental health

“I’m so OCD” is a phrase you can hear when someone is tidying up a mess.

UF graduation incident prompts commencement reform

In the aftermath of the graduation ceremony that became national news, UF President Kent Fuchs is seeking help from students on how to rethink future commencements.

Graduates pushed by 'inappropriately aggressive' UF employee during ceremony

Nafeesah Attah planned to do a traditional dance move called a duck walk – by waving her arms up and squatting while stomping her feet – as she walked across the graduation stage Saturday afternoon. That is, until an administrator grabbed her and forced her to stop.

Students enjoy black cultural community but want more

After a 2015 The Washington Post article reported the plunging numbers of UF’s black students, the former vice president for Student Affairs commissioned the Black Student Affairs Taskforce — a group of staff, faculty and students — to research how to improve the campus experience for black students.