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Change Party waits outside of the Reitz Student Union to see the results of the student government elections on Oct. 7, 2020. 

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The Reitz Student Union is seen primarily empty on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, during the results of the student government elections.

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The Reitz Student Union is seen primarily empty on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, during the results of the student government elections.

Students, employees protest Reitz Union name

While students voted on the first day of Student Government elections, protestors gathered outside Reitz Student Union against the building’s namesake, J. Wayne Reitz, a former UF president and segregationist.

Meet the independent candidates running for Student Government

Two Senate candidates decided to run for UF Senate seats without any party affiliation, despite the unusually high number of party options in this Student Government election.

Gainesville Latinx business owners tell their stories through food

A year after fleeing his homeland, Victor Suarez brought a taste of Venezuela to Gainesville.

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Early voting for Student Government elections began Monday, Sept. 28 in the Reitz Union.

UF Student Government party platforms

This Student Government election, students can choose between more club funding, defunding University Police Department, changing the name of Reitz Student Union, increasing student tickets for home football games and many more platform points.

‘Uncharted territory’: Unmasked students, fans return to pre-pandemic partying habits on game day

More than 200,000 Americans are dead and the U.S. president is in the hospital with COVID-19, but UF students partied on.

UF exchange students navigate their temporary international homes amid COVID-19

Callie Sellers hates rolled meats, but sausage made in Scotland is the exception.

Vegetarian cafe fills stomachs and fulfills dreams

Tom Kat Kafe existed in Tom Fox’s dreams for 25 years. When it was about to become a reality, the COVID-19 pandemic hit Alachua County, forcing a worldwide standstill.

DeSantis orders businesses reopened across Florida; reactions mixed

The floodgates are open with less than a week until UF’s football home opener: Bars and restaurants no longer have state-mandated capacity restrictions.

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Early voting for Student Government elections began Monday, Sept. 28 in the Reitz Union.

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Early voting for Student Government elections began Monday, Sept. 28 in the Reitz Union.

No lines for first day of Student Government early voting

Early voting for UF Student Government elections opened Monday on the second floor of the Reitz Student Union, but few physical signs were posted letting students know about the polling station.

The right to party? Gov. DeSantis is on the wrong side of history

Partying: it’s what college kids do. Partying during a pandemic? That shouldn’t be what college kids do. It is irresponsible for our governor to condone partying while our state and country is under siege by a pandemic.

‘So you think we’re playing?’: Photo of crowd outside bar creates controversy in Gainesville

A deleted Facebook post sparked conversations about the potential dangers of the Gainesville nightlife scene during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

SG Election violations against Alligator staffers dismissed

Eleven election violation complaints were discussed on Monday evening by the UF Student Government Election Commission. Two of them were against The Alligator and both were dismissed in under two minutes. 

A photo of a Student Government elections violation filed against The Alligator's opinions editor

A photo of a Student Government election violation filed to an Alligator reporter