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Britney Deas couldn’t keep her smile hidden as she opened her email. An unassuming email, something she thought was about administration, was actually announcing one of the biggest achievements in her career: becoming the first Black woman to be chief justice of the UF Supreme Court.
Florida media organizations could potentially face increased legal pushback under a recently proposed bill allowing public figures to more easily sue for defamation.
Siete meses después que Gob. Ron DeSantis felicitó a la corte suprema de los Estados Unidos [United States Supreme Court] por su resolución a acabar que las admisiones de las universidades fueran basados en la raza o origen étnico, su órden ejecutivo más reciente lanzó acusaciones que él está pasando la misma legislación que criticaba.
Seven months after Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the United States Supreme Court’s ruling to end college admissions based on race or ethnicity, his latest executive order launched accusations that he’s passing the type of legislation he criticized.
With the arrival of the new year, several laws passed during 2023’s legislative session are now taking effect and have the potential to drastically alter the criminal justice system in Florida.
Ethan Garrepy began doing drag with a $10 Target face paint palette, an old Halloween wig and a lot of time on their hands during the COVID-19 quarantine. Three years later, the 19-year-old UF musical theater sophomore is one of many artists and performers who make up Gainesville’s flourishing drag scene.
Florida’s Chancellor of the State University System, Ray Rodrigues, issued a memorandum directing state university system presidents to “deactivate” the registration of National Students for Justice in Palestine. UF President Ben Sasse complied.
UF Planned Parenthood Generation Action, College Democrats, Young Democratic Socialists of America and other student organizations are getting involved with the statewide initiative to get abortion on the ballot for the 2024 election cycle.
Vision Party dominated the ballot in the first UF Student Government election under new redistricting.
Michael Duane Zack III woke up Tuesday morning at 5:30 a.m. and met with his first wife, Ann-Kristin. He declined a last meal, met with his spiritual advisor and died by lethal injection by 6:14 p.m. that same day.
Since 2011, 19 licensed abortion clinics have closed in Florida. Three were in the year following the overturn of Roe v. Wade in June 2022.
Over a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Florida lies at a tipping point that will decide the future of reproductive care in the state.
Understanding all of Florida’s legislation is overwhelming; bills pass during a short period and it seems there is too much to keep up with. However, it is crucial to know how legislation is currently impacting Floridians. A few notable policy areas for the 2023 legislative session include abortion, gender-affirming care and immigration.
Under the leadership of Gov. Ron DeSantis, recent legislation has brought about a seismic shift in the social order.
The Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case that will determine the fate of abortion rights in the state Friday morning.
The Alligator would like to formally address its denial of an abortion pill through mail advertisement from MayDay Health that circulated social media over the last 24 hours.
The UF Supreme Court ruled 4-1 in favor of a districting map that consists of 37 at-large seats with some dorm seats being altered — making the Fall 2023 election a winner takes all.
A recent Senate meeting continued Senators' battle over voting districts, which could impact who represents students in the upcoming Fall election.
The Summer Student Government term brought forth the greatest number of cases a Senate President has had filed against them within the last two decades—a new budget and a world of possibilities for how the Fall election cycle might play out.
The Student Government Rules and Ethics Committee met June 17 for nearly four hours to consider the expulsion of Senate President Oscar Santiago Perez (Change-District D) after Minority Party Leader Bronson Allemand (Gator-District A) said he would file a case during the announcements section of the June 13 Senate meeting.
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