A concerned alumna's open letter to the UF Board of Trustees
(10/27/22 4:30pm)
As a proud UF graduate, I am writing to express my grave disappointment that Ben Sasse appears to be a shoo-in as UF’s next president.
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Senate stands in solidarity with Iranian women, approves bloc of seat candidates
(10/26/22 7:05pm)
Between passing a resolution in solidarity with Iranian women and approving a bloc of candidates nominated to various committees and permanent seats, some student senators raised questions about the chamber’s legal proceedings.
Stricklin to serve as bridge for athletics between Fuchs’ presidency, his successor
(10/24/22 4:22pm)
As UF looks to install its 13th president, UF athletics will look to a key figure to smooth the transition: Scott Stricklin.
Stricklin to serve as bridge for athletics between Fuchs’ presidency, his successor
(10/24/22 11:45am)
As UF looks to install its 13th president, UF athletics will look to a key figure to smooth the transition: Scott Stricklin.
Here’s what to expect from Ben Sasse’s Nov. 1 UF visit with Board of Trustees
(10/24/22 10:30am)
As Sen. Ben Sasse prepares for his return to UF campus, a coalition of UF organizations is also preparing to communicate directly with him for the first time.
Will Ben Sasse fit into UF’s history department?
(10/24/22 1:45pm)
UF administration claims Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse is “an academic first,” despite his nine years in politics. Yet, as Sasse states himself in his online biography, he’s simply “an occasional professor.”
Sasse’s China rhetoric prompts concern of anti-Asian hate from UF Chinese students
(10/24/22 12:00pm)
Allison Naughton knows what the sting of discrimination feels like.
Sasse’s political history alarms UF climate activists, scientists
(10/24/22 11:30am)
During his first visit to UF, presidential finalist Sen. Ben Sasse said he believes in climate change. But members of the community are concerned his political history might not fit with the university’s sustainable future.
Free UF rally urges students to take to the polls
(10/22/22 6:48pm)
More than a dozen UF faculty and local Democratic politicians rallied to protect academic freedom at Florida's flagship university and urged students to vote in November's midterm elections Friday morning.
UF Faculty Senate will consider vote of confidence on Ben Sasse, presidential search process
(10/22/22 4:38pm)
The UF Faculty Senate will consider a vote of no confidence on both Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Nebraska, as the sole presidential finalist and the presidential search process that selected him, as decided by the deliberative body Thursday.
#UNLITTER bottle cap mural unveiling highlights need for recycling efforts
(10/21/22 7:55pm)
Standing at 8 by 4 feet, Gainesville City Hall’s newest mural illustrates the sunset at Paynes Prairie — a vibrant assortment of reds, oranges and yellows. If you look further, you’ll notice a more interesting detail: It was created using 75,000 bottle caps collected from across Gainesville.
Demonstration rages near closed-door Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking engagement
(10/21/22 10:00am)
Alachua County Republicans kept Gov. Ron DeSantis behind closed doors and away from press Oct. 20, but protesters still made their presence known in the city of Alachua.
Closed to the press: Alachua County DeSantis fundraising event latest in continued trend of media blackouts
(10/20/22 8:19pm)
Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to make his first visit to Alachua County this year Thursday — but most local media outlets won’t be there to cover it.
Sasse, state university system’s silence speak volumes
(10/17/22 1:30pm)
The Alligator staff has continually prepared for a shift in UF’s presidency since the moment President Kent Fuchs announced his resignation Jan. 5. We’ve worked diligently to update members of the community on the presidential search process — one that’s been met with more challenges than before.
Some UF alumni threaten to pull donations, others praise university after Ben Sasse finalist decision
(10/17/22 1:30pm)
After UF announced its sole presidential finalist Sen. Ben Sasse, the university will no longer receive donations from decades-loyal alumnus Stan Larson.
Ukrainian Student Association holds peace vigil after prolonged conflict overseas
(10/15/22 10:56pm)
Oleksandra Nelson felt shocked when she first saw the news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. Now, she said she feels even more heartbroken that the war still continues around eight months later.
Newberry High School Homecoming parade returns for for first time since COVID-19 pandemic
(10/15/22 7:19pm)
School spirit — what many call Panther Pride — took many different forms at Newberry High School Friday: blasting “Umbrella” by Rihanna from the Fellowship of The Christian Athletes parade float, donning ‘50s attire to the background music of “Beauty School Dropout” from “Grease” or tossing goodies to parade onlookers.
‘Shark Tank’s’ Barbara Corcoran talks being a woman in business at UF Accent event
(10/13/22 4:54pm)
A shark visited the Gators’ University Auditorium Wednesday night, to the delight of the about 200 UF students.
Student Senate inducts new members, tables student organization funding vote
(10/13/22 12:55am)
The final Student Senate meeting of the term — which bled into the first of the new term — was packed with tearful goodbyes from departing senators and smiling hellos from new ones.
Live updates: UF presidential finalist Ben Sasse addresses community in campus visit, protestors storm forum
(10/10/22 5:00pm)
Sen. Ben Sasse made his first official appearance on UF campus as the lone presidential finalist Monday — fielding questions on LGBTQ rights, tenure, academic freedom and his relationship with China, just to name a few.
