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Swamp Restaurant ranked a go-to

(10/14/15 1:13am)

The Gators are ranked top 10 in the country, and now, so is The Swamp Restaurant.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/10/swamp-restaurant-ranked-a-go-to

UF Student Senate discusses renovation of Norman Hall

(10/14/15 1:03am)

The need to renovate Norman Hall and the discontinuation of UF’s TapShield app were discussed at Tuesday night’s UF Student Government meeting.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/10/uf-student-senate-discusses-renovation-of-norman-hall

The Swamp

(10/14/15 12:52am)

Mary Myers, a 22-year-old UF family, youth and community sciences senior, sips from her beer at The Swamp Restaurant on Oct. 13, 2015. Myers said when game day rolls around she comes to the restaurant with her friends because it has a fun outside atmosphere.

https://www.alligator.org/multimedia/582a53a6-722f-11e5-8e65-d7888eb2ac66

Susan Webster sworn in as next Student Senate President

(10/07/15 1:34am)

Cheers were heard and hugs were given throughout the Senate chambers as a new Senate President and Pro-Tempore was sworn in.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/10/susan-webster-sworn-in-as-next-student-senate-president

Previewing Florida football's next opponent: Missouri

(10/05/15 10:44pm)

The Jim McElwain era of Florida football is off to a 5-0 start, but after playing four of their first five games at home, the No. 11 Gators (5-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) will now play three games away from The Swamp over the next four weeks, starting with Missouri (4-1, 1-1 SEC). Here’s what you need to know about the Missouri Tigers:

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/10/previewing-florida-football-s-next-opponent-missouri

Impact wins: We get the government we deserve

(10/02/15 12:26am)

As I watched the election results roll in live on Twitter Wednesday night, I found myself more and more frustrated, wondering if giving up and embracing cynicism wouldn’t be such a bad idea after all. It certainly would do a great deal of good for my mental health.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/10/impact-wins-we-get-the-government-we-deserve

Unfinished Business: Jon Bullard shining in senior year

(10/02/15 12:03am)

Jon Bullard could have easily justified leaving the Florida football program early.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/10/unfinished-business-jon-bullard-shining-in-senior-year

Impact dominates elections: New party takes 34 of 50 Student Senate seats

(10/01/15 12:37am)

After a battle of chomps and cheers, Impact Party took the majority of seats up for grabs in the Student Government elections Wednesday night.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/10/impact-dominates-elections-new-party-takes-34-of-50-student-senate-seats

Seven years later, impact of Tim Tebow speech still felt at Florida

(09/30/15 12:13am)

Fresh off a 31-30 home loss to Ole Miss, a disheartened, tearful Tim Tebow stood at the podium, answering for what had been one of the most disappointing losses for Florida in recent memory.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/09/seven-years-later-impact-of-tim-tebow-speech-still-felt-at-florida

Debate

(09/29/15 1:47am)

Former Swamp Sen. Nadia Kema (from left), Student Body Treasurer Nicholas Carre and independent student Sen. Katelynd Todd speak at an open dialogue on Sept. 28, 2015.

https://www.alligator.org/multimedia/03db13ac-666e-11e5-915b-df43b5d6488e

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(09/29/15 1:44am)

Former Swamp Sen. Nadia Kema (from left), Student Body Treasurer Nicholas Carre and independent student Sen. Katelynd Todd speak at an open dialogue on Sept. 28, 2015.

https://www.alligator.org/multimedia/371e0a44-af57-4327-90c8-11fa5221754a

UF fraternity hosts open dialogue after debate falls through

(09/29/15 1:44am)

What was meant to be an open dialogue for students to learn more about Student Government turned into a debate.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/09/uf-fraternity-hosts-open-dialogue-after-debate-falls-through

With SG elections in full swing, voting is more important than ever

(09/29/15 12:58am)

t is universally agreed that democracy is a cornerstone of American values. By most accounts, it is the raison d’être for our country’s existence. The concepts which fall under democratic ideals, such as the freedom of choice and freedom of speech, have fundamentally shaped this nation’s political culture and social mores.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/09/with-sg-elections-in-full-swing-voting-is-more-important-than-ever

Alligator endorsement: Access Party

(09/28/15 1:06am)

In the past, UF Student Government elections have been marked by how relatively uneventful they were. This changed with Access Party’s victory last Spring and has only been compounded by the emergence of the Impact Party — and the maybe-not-so-coincidental dissolving of the Swamp Party — this semester. The tension in the air has been palpable and a frequent topic of discussion in both the Alligator office and campus at large.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/09/alligator-endorsement-access-party