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UF hosts talk, signing for new civil rights book ‘Stayed on Freedom’
(02/27/23 1:33am)
As Black History Month comes to a close, Dan Berger and Zoharah Simmons brought a personal piece of history to life in UF’s Smathers Library on Thursday, Feb. 23.
UF students protest DeSantis’ ‘attacks on higher education’
(02/24/23 4:09pm)
In a moment of solidarity, UF students, many clad in black and holding signs, gathered outside Marston Science Library at noon Thursday in support of gender-affirming health care and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives as they come under fire from the state government.
Gator, Change executive tickets battle for votes in Student Government debate
(02/24/23 12:40am)
With less than a week until the Spring elections, Gator and Change party’s executive tickets sparred over student organization funding, graduate student resources and 24/7 library services in the Student Government debate Tuesday.
North Dakotan writer, environmentalist Taylor Brorby to visit UF
(02/20/23 12:55pm)
Taylor Brorby always felt trapped growing up gay in Center, North Dakota. He looked to the vastness and vibrance of Center’s hilly plains for solace — only for mining and fracking to fracture whatever comfort he had left in that town.
NASA administrator, former US Sen. Bill Nelson gives UF talk on leadership, ethics
(02/18/23 10:49pm)
NASA administrator and former U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson reinforced the importance of humility and integrity within leadership during a presentation at UF Friday.
M.J. Hardman, UF linguistics professor, dies at 87
(02/13/23 11:31am)
Although M.J. Hardman died in her home in Gainesville, she always envisioned dying in what she considered her true home — Tupe, Peru. When the town received word that she died, the church bell rang in her honor and the entire community joined together to celebrate her life.
Free library boxes spring up in Gainesville
(01/30/23 1:13pm)
Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves line the walls of Heather Ray’s at-home library, a point of pride for the 48-year-old UF physics professor. When she finds a title she hasn’t picked up in a while, she’ll place it in a local Little Free Library — one of several community book boxes that have popped up around Alachua County.
Marston Library’s return to 24/7 hours may be temporary
(01/30/23 11:45am)
While the long-awaited 24/7 Marston Science Library will return to UF’s campus, the service may not be back for good.
‘Swifties’ unite under UF Taylor Swift Society
(01/19/23 11:00am)
There are more than 900 student organizations at UF, but only one is dedicated to Taylor Swift.
UF student senators split on Marston Library 24/7 announcement
(01/19/23 12:54am)
With no legislation debates, a combative public comment surrounding Marston Science Library’s return to 24-hour operations dominated the Jan. 17 Student Government Senate meeting.
Marston Science Library is back at 24/7 hours
(01/17/23 12:00pm)
After two years of student advocacy, 24-hour library services will soon return to UF's campus.
Library West partially reopens after water damage
(01/09/23 2:02pm)
Library West remained closed through Jan. 8 after a break in the waterline caused an estimated 60,000 gallons of water to flood the library’s first, second and third floors for several hours, according to a UF press release.
Library West temporarily closed due to water damage
(01/07/23 7:37pm)
Library West will remain closed into the beginning of the Spring semester after a break in the water line caused an estimated 60,000 gallons of water to flood the library’s first, second and third floors for several hours, according to a UF press release. Damaged areas will be closed indefinitely past Jan. 9.
Remembering UF ‘French Fries’ sculptor John Raymond Henry
(12/15/22 8:50pm)
Pamela Henry, then a stockbroker, didn’t know much about art until she met her future husband and sculptor John Raymond Henry in 1982. They got married two years later.
Student Government closes out Fall semester
(12/05/22 2:00pm)
The Fall semester in Student Government — marked with budget controversies and calls for impeachment of the student body president — has set the stage for a contentious spring election.
Art fest encourages sex positivity, eliminating stigma among youth
(12/05/22 10:45am)
Sex positivity means being 900% culturally conscious and 800% inclusive to Kai Christmas — at least according to the sex education nutritional facts T-shirt they wore Sunday at a Planned Parenthood art festival.
Spice Drive diversifies Field and Fork Pantry’s supply
(12/01/22 4:11pm)
For the first time in its history, the Alan and Cathy Hitchcock Field and Fork Pantry added 30 different spices to its shelves just in time for the holidays.
Student Government leadership addresses Sasse vote, funding for student organizations
(11/15/22 4:57pm)
The student body executive branch stood as a united front — despite previous condemnations against Student Body President Lauren Lemasters — during the state of the campus address.
Alachua County Commission round-up: Alford wins District 1, Wheeler wins District 2 and Cornell wins District 4
(11/09/22 2:50am)
Candidates Mary Alford, Marihelen Wheeler and Ken Cornell won the District 1, District 2 and DIstrict 4 County Commission races, respectively.
