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Statement from the Student Body President Regarding Student Government’s Response to COVID-19

(04/22/20 3:08pm)

Hello Gators,

https://www.alligator.org/article/2020/04/statement-from-the-student-body-president-regarding-student-government-s-response-to-covid-19

SG leaders voice opinions on presidential primaries

(03/17/20 11:23am)

Student Government is designed to be a nonpartisan entity, but that can change when student leaders voice their opinions on the presidential primaries.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2020/03/sg-leaders-voice-opinions-on-presidential-primaries

Four UF students have COVID-19; UF spring graduation canceled and other important coronavirus updates

(03/17/20 11:08am)

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced in a press conference this morning that four UF students have tested positive for COVID-19.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2020/03/four-uf-students-have-covid-19-uf-spring-graduation-canceled-and-other-important-coronavirus-updates

UF cancels on-campus classes, events

(03/13/20 11:06am)

Classes are moving online and students are moving out as UF continues to monitor the coronavirus pandemic.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2020/03/uf-cancels-on-campus-classes-events

Andrew Yang’s visit is postponed for now; Dance Marathon is canceled

(03/12/20 2:19pm)

Dance Marathon has been canceled and former presidential primary candidate Andrew Yang will not speak on campus as originally planned. The changes come one day after UF President Kent Fuchs advised students to return home until March 30 due to precautions with coronavirus.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2020/03/andrew-yang-s-visit-is-postponed-for-now-dance-marathon-is-canceled

Andrew Yang

(03/09/20 9:21pm)

The Accent Speakers Bureau announced Monday that Andrew Yang will speak at UF March 16.

https://www.alligator.org/multimedia/1f0c3af2-626d-11ea-9420-bb23f73b804a

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(03/09/20 9:09pm)

The Accent Speakers Bureau announced Monday that Andrew Yang will speak at UF March 16.

https://www.alligator.org/multimedia/83a55864-ce7e-4cb9-a8ed-663b61b20f04

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is making a stop. But it’s not on the campaign trail.

(03/09/20 9:09pm)

UF students protested a Republican politician’s visit in Fall from the Accent Speakers Bureau. Now, it is bringing a former Democratic presidential candidate to campus.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2020/03/former-democratic-presidential-candidate-andrew-yang-is-making-a-stop-but-it-s-not-on-the-campaign-trail

Dave Portnoy

(02/27/20 10:14pm)

Accent Speakers Bureau will be hosting Dave Portnoy at the University Auditorium April 1.

https://www.alligator.org/multimedia/63ac13a0-59d8-11ea-8350-d32b89887e0d

Dave Portnoy will be next Accent speaker at UF

(02/27/20 9:47pm)

The Accent Speakers Bureau announced via social media Wednesday that Dave Portnoy, the founder of the blog Barstool Sports, will be its next speaker. The show will take place on April 1 at the University Auditorium.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2020/02/dave-portnoy-will-be-next-accent-speaker-at-uf

Kimberly Guilfoyle announced as National Chair of Trump reelection committee

(01/15/20 4:32pm)

President Donald Trump announced today that Kimberly Guilfoyle, former Fox News anchor and girlfriend of his son Donald Trump Jr., will serve as the National Chair of the Trump Victory Finance Committee.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2020/01/kimberly-guilfoyle-announced-as-national-chair-of-trump-reelection-committee

National headlines, new parties and stalled legislation: a roundup of Fall SG 2019

(01/06/20 5:28pm)

The semester is starting and so is UF Student Government. Here is what happened this Fall and what to expect in Spring.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2020/01/national-headlines-new-parties-and-stalled-legislation-a-roundup-of-fall-sg-2019

University Police spent more than $10,000 for Trump Jr., Guilfoyle visit

(11/13/19 11:49am)

Protesters called Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle’s $50,000 visit to UF last month a waste of student funds. Now, they can add $10,000 to that bill.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/11/university-police-spent-more-than-10-000-for-trump-jr-guilfoyle-visit

Students demand Student Body president’s resignation from SG at Senate meeting, some defend him

(11/06/19 1:43am)

Students took to the Student Government Senate chamber Tuesday night to demand the resignation of the Student Body President from his office after emails were released last week between him and a President Donald Trump reelection campaign official.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/11/students-demand-student-body-president-s-resignation-from-sg-at-senate-meeting-some-defend-him

The mystery of the disappearing Student Government agencies

(10/29/19 10:01pm)

UF Student Government’s executive branch has agencies akin to our federal government’s departments. Each agency has its own mission. The ACCENT Speakers Bureau brings in speakers, as I’m sure you’ve all realized at this point, while Chomp the Vote dabbles in registering voters.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/10/the-mystery-of-the-disappearing-student-government-agencies

The story behind the scuffle: UF grad assistant arrested after snatching MAGA hat

(10/13/19 11:03pm)

While hundreds protested Donald Trump Jr. and senior campaign adviser Kimberly Guilfoyle’s speech Thursday, a confrontation between two men led to a UF graduate assistant’s arrest.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/10/the-story-behind-the-scuffle-uf-grad-assistant-arrested-after-snatching-maga-hat