‘Before I Die’ walls promote end-of-life care to Gainesville residents
(04/19/18 12:28am)
Carolina Sepulveda doesn’t know when she’ll die, but she knows what she wants to get done beforehand.
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Students enjoy black cultural community but want more
(04/13/18 1:17am)
After a 2015 The Washington Post article reported the plunging numbers of UF’s black students, the former vice president for Student Affairs commissioned the Black Student Affairs Taskforce — a group of staff, faculty and students — to research how to improve the campus experience for black students.
Creating a culture of care: what you can do for the Disability Resource Center
(04/12/18 9:33pm)
Last week, I wrote about how I had set up meetings with the Disability Resource Center and Counseling & Wellness Center to better understand their mission and needs. On Tuesday, I met with the head of the DRC, Gerardo Altamirano, for a brief talk about disability, inclusion and the needs of the center.
President Fuchs helps family get diapers through "Food for Fines" program
(04/06/18 12:46am)
A package of fruit cups, two cans, a pack of soap and box of macaroni and cheese gathering dust in Valentina Eslava’s kitchen cabinet since Hurricane Irma got her out of paying a $250 parking citation fee.
College students, proclaim your independence in your health care
(04/01/18 11:15pm)
College is the time to spread our wings, gain independence and discover who we are. However, sometimes the unexpected occurs and changes plans. More often than not, we are not prepared for that and we find ourselves in trouble. This happens because we spend too much time planning one day at a time and don’t stop to think about the “what-ifs.”
UF counselor remembered for kindness, saving lives
(03/25/18 9:43pm)
Roberta Albers-Seldman was a woman before her time.
UF’s CWC held second-annual mental health awareness week
(03/23/18 12:36am)
Every time John Kim goes to his group therapy sessions for depression at UF’s Counseling and Wellness Center, he sees people just like him.
UF President Kent Fuchs is donating this much to Dance Marathon
(03/16/18 1:07am)
UF President Kent Fuchs will donate up to $10,000 of his own money for Dance Marathon 2018.
Here are some reasons you should care about Student Government at UF
(03/15/18 10:55pm)
Perhaps you’re just a plebeian, going in and out of the Reitz Union and Southwest Recreation Center, showing up to various general body meetings of clubs and riding the bus. Maybe you’re a power user of Student Government services, taking advantage of our school’s free New York Times subscriptions and subsidized late-night Uber services (Google “UF Safe Rides” if you don’t know what I’m talking about, and thank me later).
Women’s Student Association to host self-care fair
(03/15/18 3:44pm)
The UF Women’s Student Association will host a self-care fair Friday on Plaza of the Americas to commemorate Women’s History Month. The fair focuses on the importance of taking time to take care of oneself and how self-love and acceptance can drastically improve both mental and physical health.
JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS: Mak Krause's and Andrew Fava's journeys from student managers to walk-ons
(03/15/18 4:31am)
The Florida men's basketball team’s walk-ons washed clothes, toweled floors and got battered by bigger, stronger players, all for an opportunity that they thought might never come. But when it did, it changed them — and those around them — forever.
UF researchers found a way to help prevent outbreaks for next flu season
(03/14/18 1:31am)
UF researchers created a device capable of capturing airborne strains of the flu virus to help prevent outbreaks for next flu season, which runs October to February.
The PACE Center for Girls looks to expand
(03/14/18 1:10am)
Tynesha Owens-Vurse said the staff at the PACE Center for Girls, Alachua, used to call her a butterfly.
The Student Body treasurer candidates
(02/19/18 2:37am)
When Chase Werther started at UF, she knew she wanted to be in SG.
The Student Body presidential candidates
(02/19/18 2:24am)
Janae Moodie learned to count her blessings in kindergarten when her dad survived the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11.
At what point will people's lives be worth more than support for guns?
(02/18/18 11:02pm)
We talk a lot about breaking records. We try to break records for fundraising or athletics. Last week, however, we broke a record that should never have been broken: deadliest high school shooting in American history.
Darts & Laurels: Feb. 16, 2018
(02/15/18 11:20pm)
In elementary school, Valentine’s Day was something we all looked forward to. It was a day where we’d come to school decked out in festive shades of red and pink and receive candy and semi-heartfelt cards from our classmates.
Student Government Debate Transcript
(02/15/18 12:55am)
Editor's Note: Below is a transcription of the debate that happened Feb. 13. If you see any errors, please email editor@alligator.org.
Student Government parties prepare for Spring elections
(02/08/18 11:10pm)
Student Government political parties met with students to come up with campaign platform ideas Thursday.
Darts & Laurels: Feb. 2, 2018
(02/01/18 11:18pm)
Ah, flu season. The undesirable yet familiar scents of hand sanitizer and DayQuil fill the air. Sniffling noses and phlegm-filled coughs can be heard all throughout campus.
