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The Panhellenic Council moved recruitment entirely online due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19, after initially announcing it would have one final in-person round.
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The Panhellenic Council moved recruitment entirely online due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19, after initially announcing it would have one final in-person round.
Forty-nine shirts lined the walkway at Depot Park on Oct. 4, 2018, during the Domestic Violence Community Vigil and Clothesline Project Exhibit. The Clothesline Project began in 1990 and was created to honor survivors of domestic violence and educate others about the reality of abuse. The shirts were decorated by women and children who survived domestic violence.
After explaining to Bee College 2018 attendees how to split beehives, Rob Horsburgh, 43, demonstrates the steps Friday, Oct. 14, 2018. The event was hosted by the UF IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab and offered a variety of classes on beekeeping.
After explaining to Bee College 2018 attendees how to split beehives, Rob Horsburgh, 43, demonstrates the steps Friday, Oct. 14, 2018. The event was hosted by the UF IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab and offered a variety of classes on beekeeping.
After explaining to Bee College 2018 attendees how to split beehives, Rob Horsburgh, 43, demonstrates the steps Friday, Oct. 14, 2018. The event was hosted by the UF IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab and offered a variety of classes on beekeeping.
Susan MacManus, 71, speaks at the 2018 Election Wrap Up event in Pugh Hall on Tuesday night. MacManus is a professor emeritus at the University of South Florida, as well as a member of the Bob Graham Center Council of Advisors. The event, which focused on analyzing many facets of the midterm election, was sponsored by the Bob Graham Center and the League of Women Voters of Alachua County/Gainesville. One thing that MacManus honed in on was the shift from elections being dominated by baby boomers to elections being more evenly split among generations. "We're seeing a generational transformation of Florida's electorate," said MacManus.
Susan MacManus, 71, speaks at the 2018 Election Wrap Up event in Pugh Hall on Tuesday night. MacManus is a professor emeritus at the University of South Florida, as well as a member of the Bob Graham Center Council of Advisors. The event, which focused on analyzing many facets of the midterm election, was sponsored by the Bob Graham Center and the League of Women Voters of Alachua County/Gainesville. One thing that MacManus honed in on was the shift from elections being dominated by baby boomers to elections being more evenly split among generations. "We're seeing a generational transformation of Florida's electorate," said MacManus.
A group of demonstrators march through downtown Gainesville during the Women's Day of Action and March to the Polls in Gainesville Saturday morning. Among the marchers was Deirdre Schifeling, the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Votes. Before the march, those who attended the event phone-banked and canvassed for Democratic candidates, specifically Andrew Gillum and Kayser Enneking.
Rosie Richeson, 27, leads a group of demonstrators in chants as they march through downtown Gainesville during the Women's Day of Action and March to the Polls in Gainesville Saturday morning. Protestors shouted "March, vote, win!" as they held signs supporting Democratic candidates for governor and state senator. Demonstrators also chanted "Yes on 4!" in support of Amendment 4, which would restore voting rights for nonviolent felons and "Bring it home!" in support of gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum.
Rosie Richeson, 27, leads a group of demonstrators in chants as they march through downtown Gainesville during the Women's Day of Action and March to the Polls in Gainesville Saturday morning. Protestors shouted "March, vote, win!" as they held signs supporting Democratic candidates for governor and state senator. Demonstrators also chanted "Yes on 4!" in support of Amendment 4, which would restore voting rights for nonviolent felons and "Bring it home!" in support of gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum.
A group of demonstrators march through downtown Gainesville during the Women's Day of Action and March to the Polls in Gainesville Saturday morning. Among the marchers was Deirdre Schifeling, the Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Votes. Before the march, those who attended the event phone-banked and canvassed for Democratic candidates, specifically Andrew Gillum and Kayser Enneking.
Teresa Sellos, a 23-year-old computer science senior, and Stephanie Birch, the African American Studies Librarian, direct students before they begin the Trick or Treat event at Library West on Wednesday afternoon. Students were met at the entrance of the library and given a flier giving locations on where trick of treat stations were located and bags to collect candy. After all stations were complete, students were able to return their flier to the circulation desk to be entered for a prize.
Melissa Defond, a 26-year-old library intern, hands out candy to students during Trick or Treat at Library West on Wednesday afternoon. Candy and bags were purchased in preparation for 300 students to participate in the event. Students stopped at five locations to get the locations on their fliers checked off, receive candy and learn about student resources offered by the libraries on campus.
Melissa Defond, a 26-year-old library intern, hands out candy to students during Trick or Treat at Library West on Wednesday afternoon. Candy and bags were purchased in preparation for 300 students to participate in the event. Students stopped at five locations to get the locations on their fliers checked off, receive candy and learn about student resources offered by the libraries on campus.
Katherine Jovanovic, a 19-year-old English sophomore, reads from Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein" during the Frankenread event hosted by the George A. Smathers libraries in the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday morning. The novel was read by several readers in 20 minute shifts from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. This event was one of multiple events happening during the Library Halloween Spooktacular happening at Library West, Smathers Library and Plaza of the Americas.