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Gator wins executive seats, Change achieves first-ever UF Student Senate majority

Gator wins executive seats, Change achieves first-ever UF Student Senate majority

Candidates, canvassers and campaign managers gathered at the ground floor of the Reitz Union, their excited chatter hushing as Supervisor of Elections Ethan Halle approached the second floor balcony Wednesday night.

More than 7,600 UF students cast votes on first day of Spring Student Government elections

Thousands of UF students lined up across on-campus polling locations Tuesday for the first day of the Spring Student Government elections. 

Spring Student Government elections: A voting guide

UF Student Government Spring elections begin Feb. 28, where the executive branch seats — student body president, vice president and treasurer — along with 50 Senate seats are on the line after a contentious campaign cycle between Gator Party and Change Party. 

Gator, Change executive tickets battle for votes in Student Government debate

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. 

Senate passes resolutions against political encroachment, antisemitism

Student Government senators approved two resolutions condemning antisemitism and political encroachment and a new Change Caucus minority party leader was appointed during the Feb. 7 meeting’s 29 minutes.

Gator, Change Party announce Spring election executive tickets

After a Fall election where Change Party gained more Senate seats than Gator Party, Change hopes to build on that momentum with the announcement of its executive ticket and campaign platform. Gator, on the other hand, is aiming to maintain its supermajority in both the executive and legislative branches by engaging more closely with students. 

UF Jewish community drowns out antisemitic streamers

Chabad UF Rabbi Berl Goldman stood silently and stared intensely at the small group of right-wing antisemites in front of him at the Plaza of the Americas Thursday. 

Tension persists in UF Student Senate around student organization funding

With no legislation on the docket, public comments concerning student organization funding and executive branch efforts consumed the Jan. 31 Student Government Senate meeting. 

Marston Library’s return to 24/7 hours may be temporary

While the long-awaited 24/7 Marston Science Library will return to UF’s campus, the service may not be back for good. 

Josh Peck speaks at UF before International Holocaust Remembrance Day

In front of nearly 800 members of the UF community, Josh Peck’s message was clear: Be kind to yourself.

UF student senators split on Marston Library 24/7 announcement

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.

Student organizations’ leaders criticize funding model

From grievances over $80 cheese and crackers to a $225,000 cut from the student organization budget, students didn’t hold back their frustration with UF's current funding model at the Student Organization Funding Review Ad Hoc Committee’s first public forum Wednesday.

Change Caucus resubmits controversial online voting bill

UF students may soon be able to vote on whether to establish a remote, online voting method for Student Government elections as two senators prepare to resubmit the bill.

Student Government closes out Fall semester

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. 

Senate stalls online voting amendment, passes Club Q shooting resolution

The Nov. 29 Student Senate meeting saw nearly three-and-a-half hours of misunderstandings over legislative processes, which carried to the meeting’s premature end at 11 p.m. when the Reitz Union closed for the night.

Student Government leadership addresses Sasse vote, funding for student organizations

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.

Lauren Lemasters impeachment resolution dies in Judiciary Committee

The Student Government Judiciary Committee indefinitely postponed the resolution to impeach Student Body President Lauren Lemasters Sunday, effectively failing the legislation for the time being.

Lemasters: Sasse vote was ‘my perspective’

A nearly three-hour long Student Senate meeting Nov. 8 was punctuated by debates over amendments and Student Body President Lauren Lemasters’ first appearance in front of the legislative body this Fall.

Lauren Lemasters faces impeachment for Sasse vote

Lauren Lemasters’ presidency may come to a premature end thanks to one vote.