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.
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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.
Another on-campus location will offer free menstrual products
(01/30/18 2:00am)
The UF Student Health Care Center installed menstrual product dispensers on the wall in the Infirmary lobby Friday, providing free pads and tampons.
‘Privacy, not confidentiality’: reporting sexual assault at UF
(01/27/18 3:00pm)
When the knock on her door came, Avnee Mistry was prepared.
Poor leadership does not equal mental health problems
(01/21/18 11:38pm)
Earlier this week, President Donald Trump underwent a four-hour examination of physical and cognitive health. As of late, some were concerned about Trump’s erratic speech patterns, exhibited narcissism, often poor judgment and rash decision making. He was deemed healthy, passing the cognitive test — the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, widely used to test for early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia — with a reportedly perfect score. This test is fairly high in validity but is not used to assess psychiatric disorders such as narcissistic personality disorder, anxiety or depression.
Serena Williams’ story highlights disparities in American health care system
(01/18/18 11:28pm)
A mother has just given birth to a baby. She recognizes the signs of a blood clot. She tells her doctors and nurses, only for them to brush her concerns aside. When she finally does get the tests and medications she needed, they find she did have a blood clot and could have died if she had not advocated for herself.
Back to school: At UF, a job can come with an education
(01/12/18 12:28am)
For the first time in more than 30 years, Colette Cimino is a college student again.
In November, Florida will elect a new governor. UF students met with one of the candidates Tuesday afternoon.
(01/09/18 9:51pm)
When former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine asked a room of about 20 UF students whether they watched Gov. Rick Scott’s final State of the State address earlier that morning, not a single person raised their hand.
Multiple UF groups hold HIV/AIDs testing
(11/30/17 7:42am)
At a free HIV/AIDs testing event, students rushed to pet John, a labrador retriever therapy dog comforting the students.
Socialist group organizes anti-Trump event
(11/16/17 2:08pm)
In the past year, Pete Taylor has felt that enough was enough.
Painting event to bring attention to mental health
(11/05/17 8:33pm)
To help with mid-semester stress, the Reitz Programming Board will host a painting event promoting the importance of mental health.
Creating a better world starts with a culture of caring
(11/05/17 8:14pm)
When was the last time you asked someone how they were doing and really meant it?
New UF student organization focuses on natural hairstyles
(11/02/17 6:16pm)
When Faith Morgan walked into work with hair extensions, her boss said, “Oh, thank God.”Before then, Morgan wore her hair in a natural style when she went to work at an animal hospital. She was surprised to hear her boss express a preference for the new style over her natural hair.“That’s how my hair looks, there’s nothing I can do about it,” the 20-year-old UF wildlife ecology and conservation junior said. The incident, which happened in July, inspired Morgan to start a club about natural hair care. The club, Girls w’ Curls, became an official organization Oct. 30, and Morgan is the president.Morgan said she went natural freshman year to help repair her damaged hair, but she had a hard time finding the right products to use. She hopes the club will guide other girls through hair care in a way she never had access to.“I’ve been natural for three years now, and I’m just now figuring it out,” she said. She also hopes to speak with the PACE Center for Girls Alachua and the Boys & Girls Club of America to help young girls love their natural hair in a way Morgan never did. “Even at a young age, I always thought my hair was ugly,” she said. “And I feel like if I bring other girls from the club, I can show them our hair is pretty, too.”Jae’Lyn Dorsey, a UF health education and behavior junior, said she and her friends have discussed hair care and skin care informally in a group chat. When they asked how many people would be interested in a formal club, about 50 people replied. She said they’ll discuss things like how to keep curls moisturized, different styles and if the natural hair movement is a fad or not.“I’m hoping for everyone to learn more about their hair and feel confident with their hair,” the 20-year-old said.
Regarding the CWC and Student Body President Smith Meyers
(11/02/17 5:56pm)
I’d like to begin by applauding recent efforts to secure permanent funding for eight counselors to be added to the Counseling & Wellness Center. This truly is a fantastic stride in acquiring necessary mental health resources for our Student Body. However, this stride was clouded by a terrible misjudgment by Student Body President Smith Meyers.
Counseling & Wellness Center hosts pit-stop events
(10/26/17 6:23pm)
To address concerns from exams, natural disasters and controversial speakers, the UF Counseling & Wellness Center held a Mid-Semester Wellness Pit Stop to engage students in health.
Help each other and make your voices heard
(10/22/17 4:37pm)
Mental health is not merely a personal struggle. It is not something a person should be left to deal with alone. It is not something that can be swept aside. Mental health issues come from within. They stem from the mind — what makes a person who they are. In the past few decades, there have been major strides in mental health advocacy, and the negative stigma associated with mental health struggles have certainly decreased. However, we are far from finished.
