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UF horticulture chair resigns

Christopher Barbey researches strawberry genetics at UF with his PhD adviser in a lab with no name on its door.

On Student Government salaries

One of the more interesting practices of our lovely Student Government here at UF is that we actually pay some of our students in certain positions. Usually people don’t really talk about it much, more than the yearly SG debate question of if one will take or donate their salary. That being said, I was happy to see The Alligator article by the SG reporter on current Student Body President Ian Green using a bit of his salary toward buying suits for recent high school graduates from his hometown since it both illustrates a heartwarming use of one’s salary and also touched upon the topic of how much SG officials are paid.

Student Body President donates suits to hometown

UF Student Body President Ian Green can often be seen sporting a suit, but now graduates in his hometown get to do the same.

UF’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas alumni grieve over mass shooting in Texas

FEMA gives advice to Florida residents for hurricane season

With hurricane season approaching, the Federal Emergency Management Agency provided a list of ways homeowners can protect their property from the damage hurricanes can bring.

On “decorous” graduation ceremonies

UF got a black eye over the weekend when black students were aggressively forced out of their strolls while walking during graduation. Strolls, in case you aren’t familiar, are traditional, celebratory dances that originated with historically black Greek organizations. They’re a lot more meaningful than the usual dabs that we often see.

Danza Dance Company to host 20th Anniversary Showcase

UF’s Danza Dance Company, a premiere student-run performance dance company, will celebrate 20 years with its Anniversary Showcase on Saturday.

MCSO: Forest High School shooter tells deputies why he did it

Forest High School students were supposed to walk out in calm protest.

Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office deputies to be buried Tuesday

Shortly after midnight Friday, red, blue and white flashing lights lit the 30-mile path from Trenton to Gainesville’s medical examiner’s office.

One of GPD’s ‘hot cops’ will be at the Grammys, then Oscars

One viral Facebook post has led a Gainesville Police “hot cop” to be at the 61st Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles in early 2019 to interview celebrities on the red carpet.

One injured in Ocala school shooting

Update midnight Saturday: The 19-year-old accused Ocala high school shooter is being charged with terrorism for shooting a student through a door.

Seventh annual Hogtown Craft Beer Festival sells out

Although UF College of Medicine Assistant Professor Terrie Vasilopoulos has a doctorate in psychiatry and behavioral neuroscience, some would say she also has a master’s in mixology.

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.

Conservative speaker visits UF, faces handful of protesters

Cracking sounds pierced the air in an otherwise calm Carleton Auditorium on Thursday night.

Darts & Laurels: April 13, 2018

You’ve been refreshing your email inbox every five minutes since you woke up at 8 a.m., patiently (or not so patiently) waiting to hear back from the company you hope to intern for this summer. You’ve gotten other offers, but this one is really it — the one you’ve wanted since freshman year that you’re finally qualified enough for.

Creating a culture of care: what you can do for the Disability Resource Center

Last week, I wrote about how I had set up meetings with the Disability Resource Center and Counseling & Wellness Center to better understand their mission and needs. On Tuesday, I met with the head of the DRC, Gerardo Altamirano, for a brief talk about disability, inclusion and the needs of the center.

Gainesville is not as welcoming as it claims to be

Two years ago, Gainesville declared itself a welcoming city. However, a recent incident with the Gainesville Police has shown it may not be all that welcoming.

GPD to review, change policy on handling non-citizens

The Gainesville Police Department released a statement Tuesday morning saying it will work to revise its policy for dealing with non-citizens.

Delete Facebook — it may make you feel better

Over the past few weeks, #deleteFacebook has been rampant across the web. Cambridge Analytica, a political data-mining and consulting firm, got a hold of the personal information of 50 million Facebook users. It may have later used the information to craft ads and messages for President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. Now, according to a survey from Raymond James investment firm, 84 percent of users are somewhat or very concerned about how their data might be used by Facebook. However, nearly half of these people said this would not affect how much they use Facebook.

College students, proclaim your independence in your health care

College is the time to spread our wings, gain independence and discover who we are. However, sometimes the unexpected occurs and changes plans. More often than not, we are not prepared for that and we find ourselves in trouble. This happens because we spend too much time planning one day at a time and don’t stop to think about the “what-ifs.”