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(03/01/24 5:57pm)
About 100 people packed into the Archer Community Center Thursday night at the Newberry Education First community meeting to learn about the initiative to turn Newberry schools into public charters.
(02/29/24 1:33am)
UF students gathered at the polls to wrap up the second and final day of Student Government voting.
(02/28/24 2:03am)
UF students lined up by the dozen at polling stations around campus, ready to cast their votes for new Student Government leaders. Some voted to get their “I voted” sticker, while others waited in line to support a party they felt would support them.
(03/01/24 4:14am)
The dreaded inevitable has finally happened. We have an ever-growing list of book challenges at Eastside High School. School libraries — bastions of diversity, enrichment, inclusion and democracy — are under attack. There’s not much I can say that hasn’t already been said. I have no words to magically shift the momentum of this legislation. Still, I can no longer remain silent.
(02/26/24 2:00pm)
To the untrained ear, the orders Sawyer Bailey barked to his team during its 8 a.m. Tuesday practice sounded more like Disney Channel song lyrics than athletic advice.
(02/26/24 2:00pm)
On Feb. 27 and 28, UF students will vote for 50 Student Senate seats and the positions of student body president, vice president and treasurer in the Spring 2024 Student Government elections.
(02/26/24 2:00pm)
There’s always more work to be done. This underlying belief has guided Change Party to serve the student body for eight semesters. This thought empowers us to author 200 bills when we are the minority in the Senate chamber. This is our conviction as we strive to put the power back into the hands of all students this election.
(02/15/24 2:46am)
As Tyler Brown walked through UF’s campus Wednesday, he was handed flowers and chocolates galore from countless tablers who shared a smile and wished him a happy Valentine's Day.
(02/12/24 2:00pm)
Asia Smith became involved with UF SISTUHS, a Black community service organization, to help her give back to her community.
(02/12/24 2:00pm)
In Florida public schools, it is required to teach students about the Civil Rights Movement as a part of African American History. Students learn about important figures like Josiah T. Walls, an African American man who held the role of U.S. Representative, and Ida B. Wells, a Black woman known for using her voice to advocate against lynching.
(02/05/24 2:00pm)
A student smiles in front of a ring light as their photo is taken for a second form of personal identification. The stations around them are abuzz with documents being exchanged, verified and approved for the Human Rights Coalition’s first community ID drive at the Reitz Union.
(01/29/24 2:00pm)
Amy Trask advocates for community involvement in book and instructional media challenges at Alachua County Public Schools because of concerns about banning free speech and expression.
(01/23/24 7:30pm)
My kindergarten teacher was the first to introduce me to the world of books. I have always remembered that first orientation at our tiny public school library, the student ID card that would act as my passport into universes beyond my wildest dreams.
(01/22/24 2:00pm)
When Em Petlev first heard she’d be eating her meals in a tent for the remainder of the Spring semester, she felt like a contestant on the Great British Baking Show.
(01/15/24 11:20pm)
The start of every semester brings about a new wave of academic goals and resolutions, with students scrambling to find the best tips and tricks for productivity. While there’s no doubt that building healthy study habits is important, finding the perfect space to implement those habits is just as important.
(01/09/24 9:12pm)
Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered the State of the State address Tuesday, Jan. 9. A joint session of the Florida legislature received his remarks in the House of Representatives Chamber.
(01/08/24 1:00pm)
Just a few days into the new year, Nickolas Sanders assessed the stark political differences between upcoming Florida bills concerning similar topics.
(11/19/23 10:08pm)
The crowd waited in anticipation in the intimate theater with popcorn bags in hand. As the golden-haired, Southern superstar appeared on the big screen, someone shouted “I’ve waited 20 years for this!” and the applause roared.
(11/06/23 11:30am)
Rain or shine, UF’s new hub for data science and technology, Malachowsky Hall, is open.
(11/06/23 1:00pm)
Navigating taxes — it’s notoriously tricky. But for customers faced with limited language access, the challenges only heighten.