Biden student loan relief plan could clear up to $20,000 of some UF students’ debt
(08/25/22 10:09pm)
UF alumni bogged down by student loans can take a breath, as some Gators may see much of their debt forgiven.
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How Florida’s controversial redistricting cycle affected local midterm elections
(08/24/22 1:49pm)
New candidates on ballots and polling place switches — just two obstacles Gainesville voters had to juggle to vote in Tuesday’s primaries because of redistricting.
Breaking down the ballot: Who Gainesville residents will see in primary races
(08/22/22 2:45pm)
A cattle farmer, an electrical engineer, a nurse and a former Gainesville mayor — just a few of the contenders voters will find on their ballots in the upcoming primary election.
Housing, academic freedom, abortion: What issues matter most to UF students this election cycle?
(08/22/22 1:58pm)
On top of new classes and new people, many UF students are paying close attention to something else: the 2022 midterm elections.
‘A Nikki Wave’: Nikki Fried’s bus tour hits Gainesville ahead of primary
(08/18/22 9:34pm)
Donning a purple polo and purple Converse shoes to match, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried made her latest stop in Gainesville on the gubernatorial campaign trail Thursday.
The people who live inside Gainesville's bright orange boxes
(08/17/22 5:14pm)
Hey, Gators. Some of you don’t know us yet, others have come to know us very well through those obnoxiously bright, battered orange news boxes.
UF student artists protest overturn of Roe v. Wade
(07/25/22 10:00am)
Listen to the audio version of this story here
Judiciary chairman exonerated from abuse of power charges, senator will face poor conduct censure
(07/25/22 10:00am)
The Student Government Senate Rules & Ethics Committee voted unanimously to exonerate one senator and recommend censure for a second.
UF appeals class action lawsuit for Spring and Summer 2020 fee refund
(07/11/22 4:00am)
A former student’s lawsuit arguing UF violated its contract when it required the student body to pay for on-campus amenities despite COVID-19 restrictions will see the Florida First District Court of Appeals in Tallahassee July 20.
Florida appeals controversial 15-week abortion law ruling, reinstates ban
(07/06/22 2:00pm)
Florida’s 15-week abortion ban went back in effect Tuesday afternoon after the state appealed a judge’s injunction blocking the ban, nullifying it in less than an hour.
UF administration stagnant, SG blocks contraceptive legislation after Roe v. Wade overturn
(07/06/22 2:24am)
In the weeks following The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade June 24, UF remains silent as campus leaders remain stagnant in policy change.
We’ve been here before: Newsroom reflects on independence
(07/05/22 4:00am)
We’ve been thinking a lot about independence lately. The Supreme Court’s overturn of Roe v. Wade came one week before the Fourth of July, but the choice also came more than 50 years after The Florida Alligator became The Independent Florida Alligator.
Florida judge blocks 15-week abortion ban
(07/05/22 3:59am)
A Florida judge announced plans to block a GOP-backed 15-week statewide abortion ban one day before it and other controversial conservative laws, like the “Don’t Say Gay Bill” and “Stop WOKE Act,” went into effect Friday.
SG senator proposes bill to fund abortions, student contraceptives
(07/02/22 7:14pm)
A proposed UF Student Government Senate bill would reimburse students for 50% of contraceptives costs, emergency contraceptives, abortions, travel costs for abortion care in- and out-of-state and post-abortion counseling.
Abortion ban halts, other laws on education, school safety and car music take effect
(07/01/22 1:00pm)
Alachua County residents will see nearly 150 state laws take effect Friday with changes to education, school safety and music.
What is UF Student Government?
(06/27/22 10:00am)
UF Student Government, according to its website, acts as “a direct liaison between the university and its students.” But what does that really mean?
Gainesville protests overturn of Roe v. Wade
(06/27/22 3:30am)
Lavina Khan’s heart broke when she heard Roe v. Wade was overturned Friday. Her mind flooded with worries about her family members and everyone else who has a uterus; she feared they had lost control over their bodies.
Gainesville rallies after Supreme Court overturns right to abortion
(06/25/22 8:51pm)
Residents rallied at the Stephan P. Mickle, Sr., Criminal Courthouse Friday after the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade case that established rights to obtain an abortion.
‘I was just so lost’: Gainesville residents look for change amid recent mass shootings
(05/26/22 6:08pm)
Leanne Haggerty took a shaky breath as she watched a live stream of police cars circling Robb Elementary School from her Gainesville bedroom. Text scrolled across the screen: more than a dozen children killed.
SG officers’ trip to Israel may prompt investigation
(05/18/22 10:00am)
Student Government officers may face an investigation concerning their trip to Israel this week.
