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The Board of Governors will meet at the University of Central Florida’s downtown campus in Orlando to vote on Santa J. Ono as the 14th president of the University of Florida.
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect that Janet Acosta was a Miami Herald employee, not a reporter.
UF indefinitely paused all activities in six non-academic Living Learning Communities Feb. 17, just days after the Trump administration’s Office for Civil Rights banned the consideration of race in any decisions made by academic institutions nationwide.
During Super Bowl 2025, UF students were hooked on the game not for their favorite teams, but in anticipation of their sports bets, reflecting a broader surge in online sports gambling.
On a crisp 60-degree Friday morning, the University of Florida campus almost seemed idyllic. Beneath a cloudless blue sky, students bustled around the Plaza of the Americas, coffee cups in hand and backpacks slung over shoulders, soaking in the rare instance of warm weather in the midst of winter.
As TikTok’s fate hangs in the balance, roughly 170 million users across the United States face the possibility of losing access to the app, which has become the focal point of a growing national security debate.
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In 1815, Napoleon escaped exile on Elba and landed in France to reclaim his empire. Marching through France and drawing thousands to his side, support swelled, and King Louis XVIII fled in fear. Within weeks, he entered Paris as emperor once more, setting the stage for his final stand at Waterloo. As President Trump wins this election, we welcome back our emperor to America and we enter our golden age.
Alachua County’s general election ended on Nov. 5 with nearly 140,000 votes cast. This election season, voters had the chance to cast ballots for the presidential election as well as seven local and state races.
Both Amendment 3 and 4 failed with only 55.7% and 57% in favor, respectively. Both amendments needed 60% public approval to pass.
Across Florida, universities share the existence of student government. Though most share a structure that mirrors the United States government, not all student governments look the same structurally or culturally.
Early voting in Alachua County started on Oct. 21 for the 2024 presidential election. From dynamic candidates at the top of the ticket down to local sheriff races, this year’s election will have far-reaching impacts across Florida.
Hello, my name is Austin Britton. I am a third-year graduate student in geography at UF. I am focused on climate science and equity for my research, with a background in meteorology and data science.
For the next week, students passing through Turlington or in front of the Reitz Student Union are sure to encounter Vision Party and Change Party canvassers hoping for a “moment of your time” to pitch their platform ahead of October elections.
Craving relief from her anxiety, Addie Sptaru, a 19-year-old UF psychology sophomore, found medical marijuana was her solution.
“I never encountered, in state and federal politics, activities as aggressive as at the University of Florida…If there were lessons taught, they were not good lessons,” attested former Florida governor and senator Bob Graham. The latest not-good lesson taught by UF student politics is one learned from statewide policy: gerrymandering.
Florida, known for its beautiful coastlines and lively population, faces a severe challenge: homelessness. Despite Florida’s allure, the state struggles with a growing crisis. In 2023, Florida reported 15,482 unsheltered individuals, which is 6% of the national total and the highest since records began in 2007. This situation highlights the urgent need for practical solutions.
UF’s fall from the No. 1 public university to No. 34 in the Wall Street Journal’s most recent listing shocked students and alumni.
UF Student Government’s five off-campus voting districts will be treated as a single 37-seat district this Fall.
On May 1, Florida enacted one of the strictest abortion bans in the country: the Heartbeat Protection Act. The legislation, upheld by the Florida Supreme Court on April 1, prohibited all elective abortion procedures in the state after the six-week pregnancy mark, with exceptions up to 15 weeks for instances of rape and incest.
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