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The trouble with troll videos

(07/23/19 1:30pm)

The internet’s resident troll has struck again, this time in our very own Turlington Plaza. If you’re lucky, you’ve never heard of him. If you have, you probably wish you had not. Instagram user Supreme Patty posted a video on Saturday of him smoking a bong in front of Marston Library as a UPD patrol car rolls in the background. Although the video may have you believe the 20-year-old Daytona Beach, Florida, native was smoking weed, UF Public Safety tweeted “it was oregano...”

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/07/the-trouble-with-troll-videos

Man charged in baked goods burglary

(07/23/19 12:40am)

This burglar’s sweet tooth got him into a sour situation in the Reitz Union basement.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/07/man-charged-in-baked-goods-burglary

UF implements a $30 million safety plan

(06/22/19 3:59pm)

The UF campus is about to get even safer with additional security equipment and resources.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/06/uf-implements-a-30-million-safety-plan

UPD K-9 Officer Rocky retires after years of service

(06/13/19 9:59am)

K-9 Officer Rocky rode in the backseat of his partner’s vehicle for nearly a decade. University Police said goodbye to him as he moved into retirement May 14.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/06/upd-k-9-officer-rocky-retires-after-years-of-service

UPD arrests suspects accused of robbery at Jennings Hall

(03/25/19 1:51am)

UPDATE: Multiple witnesses told police that one of the suspects had a handgun, but no gun was found when the three suspects were arrested. Click here to read the updated story.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/03/upd-arrests-suspects-accused-of-robbery-at-jennings-hall

Library West is being renovated on three floors

(03/15/19 1:20am)

Library West will have new faculty offices, a new conference room, cafe upgrades and new furniture by June.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/03/library-west-is-being-renovated-on-three-floors

‘Build the Wall’ banner torn down three times in two days

(02/21/19 10:41pm)

A $30 banner resembling a brick wall reading “BUILD THE WALL!” was hung above Plaza of the Americas on Monday night.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/02/build-the-wall-banner-torn-down-three-times-in-two-days

Letter to the Editor: The Missteps of Ian Green

(02/12/19 6:55pm)

It seems that our Student Body President Ian Green fundamentally misunderstands a lot of things about our Student Government and campaign climate. Ian’s most recent letter to the editor is filled with mistakes that effectively demonstrate this.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/02/letter-to-the-editor-the-missteps-of-ian-green

UPD searching for man who sexually battered woman on campus

(02/11/19 6:37pm)

Police are increasing patrols on campus after a woman was sexually battered Saturday.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/02/upd-searching-for-man-who-sexually-battered-woman-on-campus

Letter to the Editor: The Miseducation of Zachariah Chou

(02/11/19 12:42am)

Hey Gators! As election day at UF gets closer and closer, there is always a certain amount of negative campaigning that takes place before students vote. With that said, Zachariah Chou’s mischaracterization of his record and criticisms of Student Government go a step too far.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/02/letter-to-the-editor-the-miseducation-of-zachariah-chou