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The University of Florida officially named Amy Hass the school’s next Deputy Athletic Director/Senior Women’s Administrator. UF Athletics Director Scott Stricklin announced Hass’ promotion, along with numerous other hires within the Gator Athletic Department, on Monday morning.
The Florida Department of Children and Families awarded eight local nonprofits state grants allocated toward homelessness services.
Entering her 10th season at Florida, Gators gymnastics head coach Jenny Rowland has pioneered UF to seven-straight SEC regular season championships and four-straight Four on the Floor appearances.
I tuned into the first Presidential debate of the election season with alcohol in hand. My friends sat around the couch, watching the live political spectacle alongside 51 million other viewers. Drinks ran dry as both candidates made gaffe after gaffe. While former President Trump lied about abortion “even after birth” and denounced Biden as a “bad Palestinian,” our current President’s age became painfully visible as he struggled to form coherent answers to Trump’s rhetoric. Even when silent, Biden unnervingly stared off into space, looking visibly confused.
The sun glared down on about two dozen demonstrators Monday as they marched down West University Avenue chanting “bans off our bodies.”
Offering services ranging from handmade goods to climate surveys, multicolored tents sprawled across downtown Gainesville to commemorate Emancipation Day, Juneteenth and the idea of freedom and equity for all.
On May 18, the organization Children Beyond Our Borders (CBOB), in collaboration with Equal Access Clinic (EAC), held its well-known free health fair in Gainesville, this time extending its reach beyond the Latino community to serve Brazilian and Haitian patients.
As April ebbed away, Sarah Parker dreaded what’s to come when the clock strikes May: an even stricter state abortion ban in the wake of a world post-Roe v. Wade’s overturn.
Signaled by the election of Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro in 2018, a slew of right-wing populists have assumed the presidency across Latin America. Argentina’s Javier Milei in 2023 and El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele are the most recent entries into this trend, while Chile’s José Antonio Kast popularity only increases for the 2025 election.
When Shereka Nicole immersed herself into the obstacles of motherhood, she felt overwhelmed, yet an aspiration still flourished. She wanted to provide other women with the guidance and confidence she had been missing throughout her journey.
Faculty and students at UF have wondered what will happen to the university’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs since Gov. Ron DeSantis banned state DEI funding to Florida universities in May 2023. Nine months later, they have their answer.
To the untrained ear, the orders Sawyer Bailey barked to his team during its 8 a.m. Tuesday practice sounded more like Disney Channel song lyrics than athletic advice.
If you have seen the bright pink Planned Parenthood Generation Action table on campus, you have been asked to sign the abortion ballot initiative. Ballot initiatives get a bad reputation on college campuses, as some paid petitioners who are just doing it for the money and are not invested in the cause can be very pushy. However, it is important not to let this skew your narrative of this pivotal campaign.
Asia Smith became involved with UF SISTUHS, a Black community service organization, to help her give back to her community.
Embedded in America’s history and tradition is that diversity has always been our strength. Appearing on the Great Seal of the United States is the Latin phrase: “E pluribus unum” meaning “Out of many, one.” The idea is that our country, unlike any other country in the world, benefits from the rich diversity of its people.
In the days following the statewide ban on diversity, equity and inclusion funding, students at the University of North Florida are protesting the closure of their school’s LGBTQ+ center. Meanwhile, UF faculty and students are still unsure what the future looks like.
The Levin College of Law Class of 2026 has seen an increase in diversity among its student body.
Labeled as a science-fiction, black comedy and coming-of-age story, Yorgos Lanthimos’ 2023 film, “Poor Things,” is a lot at once.
Stephanie Scott fought hard for her children’s well-being and still endured the most difficult pain a parent could go through.
Just a few days into the new year, Nickolas Sanders assessed the stark political differences between upcoming Florida bills concerning similar topics.
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