Inside SwampCon’s drag show cancellation
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Since 2014, crowds of hundreds have filled the Reitz Union each Spring to watch a cosplay drag show, the headline event of the free multiday, multigenre SwampCon.
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SG Elections_3
(02/26/26 3:56am)
Donovan Francois celebrates becoming the Spring 2026 vice president in the Reitz Union, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026
SG Elections_2
(02/26/26 3:56am)
Vision Party members and supporters prepare to hear the Spring 2026 election results at the Reitz Union, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
SG Elections_1
(02/26/26 3:56am)
A vision shirt shows the party's candidates for the Spring 2026 Student Government election in the Reitz Union, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Vision Party takes Senate in walkover election
(02/25/26 4:35pm)
Vision Party swept the UF Spring 2026 Student Government elections in an entirely uncontested race, in which no one ran for other parties or as independent candidates.
‘It’s a shame that they’re the only party’: UF students reflect on first day of SG elections
(02/25/26 4:37am)
Tuesday marked the first day of voting for the Spring 2026 Student Government elections.
OPINION: Voting in SG elections should be online
(02/24/26 7:59pm)
UF Student Government elections are rampant with problems: gerrymandered maps, the exchange of alcohol and food for “I Voted” stickers, and select fraternities and sororities effectively controlling SG agencies. However, the most prominent problem is low voter turnout.
SG ELECTIONS
(02/24/26 6:20pm)
University of Florida students wait in line to vote in the Spring UF Student Government election at the Education Library at the University of Florida, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
SG ELECTIONS
(02/24/26 6:20pm)
University of Florida students enter the polling room to vote in the Spring UF Student Government election at the SG Print Lab at the University of Florida, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.
A voter’s guide to UF’s Spring 2026 Student Government elections
(02/23/26 5:15pm)
This week, students get to vote on UF’s Student Body President, vice president, treasurer and 50 senators representing UF’s various colleges. Similar to Fall 2025 elections, Vision is the only party running.
OPINION: The SG voting system is undemocratic. Here’s how it could be fixed
(02/23/26 12:40am)
In Spring 2025, Change Party received almost one-third of the votes for the eight senators from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. They got, however, zero seats. With only around 64% of the votes, Vision Party took all nine seats. Vision prevailed in this district, but not by enough to deserve a sweep.
Does library funding come from SG, UF or the libraries? The answer is yes.
(01/18/26 1:35am)
After a flood of student complaints, Marston Science Library is bringing back 24-hour access to the facility, five days a week.
UF Student Government pushes back 3 bills, addresses 24/5 Marston at first Spring meeting
(01/14/26 4:58am)
UF Student Government pushed back passing three new bills originally brought forth last Fall at the first meeting of the Spring semester Tuesday night.
Four years at The Alligator, told in diary entries
(12/01/25 3:15pm)
Aug. 22, 2022
Student Senate reapportions Spring, Fall seats in newly passed legislation
(11/19/25 3:28pm)
The UF Student Senate had a busy night before Thanksgiving break.
UF SG talks concerts, clubs and counseling at the State of the Campus Address
(10/29/25 10:21pm)
UF Student Government held a State of the Campus address on Tuesday to discuss accomplishments from the past school year and initiatives for the upcoming semester.
After UF cut funds to its Hispanic student welcome program, this student stepped in
(10/16/25 10:17am)
See all stories published in the 25 under 25 special edition here.
‘Severance’ actress Britt Lower announced as next Accent speaker
(10/15/25 12:49am)
UF Student Government announced Emmy-winning actress Britt Lower will be the university’s next Accent speaker. She is scheduled to take the stage on Nov. 13 at University Auditorium.
UF Student Senate elects leadership ahead of new legislative cycle
(10/08/25 11:00pm)
The UF Student Senate extended its regular meeting to say goodbye to departing senators and elect new leadership. In the first meeting after an unprecedented Student Government election, in which Vision Party ran as the sole major party, former Change Party members also attended to criticize the party during public comment.
UF SG election results: Vision Party sweeps 49 Senate seats
(10/01/25 3:30am)
Vision Party won the 49 Student Government seats up for election Tuesday night, maintaining its dominant majority in the Student Senate.
