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International students watch restrictions loosen in Gainesville as COVID-19 rages at home

By Isabella Douglas and Alexandra Harris | July 8

Almost 6,000 international students from 140 countries, more than half of them graduate students, attended UF in Fall 2020, according to the UF International Center. Students witnessed inequality, civil unrest and vaccine shortages while in their home countries. Others read about their country’s pandemic in the news and listened to their loved ones overseas.

A look inside UF residence halls

By Alligator Staff report | June 29

UF’s 11 construction projects bring changes — and frustration — to campus

By Camila Pereira | 9:02am

Madison Bastian, UF health education and behavior fourth-year, shops for her textbooks at the UF Bookstore on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. The top-level Bright Futures' stipend, used by many students to buy textbooks, was taken away this semester. "I'm very disappointed," Bastian said.

UF Bookstore deferment program causes confusion among students

By Elena Barrera | 9:00am

Photos by TF Guntrup / UF School of Theatre + Dance

Actors are seen on stage performing “Dog Act” during a rehearsal Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021.

UF actors return to the spotlight after a year and a half out of the theatre

By Elena Barrera | 8:59am

What to know about UF’s health insurance option

By Max Taylor | 8:58am

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CAMPUS | STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Seven parties registered for SG elections, only three remain

By Allessandra Inzinna | Sep. 17

Despite several parties registering to run for the Fall Student Government elections, only a few have taken steps to campaign.

Cristie Anderson, 38, a nursing student at Santa Fe College, passes by the Alan J. Robertson Administration building on Friday, June 18, 2021.

CAMPUS | SFC

Santa Fe College reopening Wednesday after receiving two bomb threats

By Eve Thompson | Sep. 15

After receiving two non-specific bomb threat phone calls Santa Fe College officials closed the campus and cancelled all classes for the evening. Santa Fe Police investigated the threats and found no device on college property.

CAMPUS | SFC

Santa Fe College COVID-19 update: 29 positive cases reported in the last week

By Eve Thompson | Sep. 15

There are 13 fewer positive total cases since last week, a decrease of about 31%. There were thirteen less student cases and three less positive employee cases, a decrease of 60%.

Photo of Newell Drive with Century Tower and Marston Science Library visible in the view

CAMPUS | BREAKING NEWS

UF ranked top five public university

By Maya Erwin | Sep. 13

The newest ranking makes UF the first university in the state to ever be in the top five ranking of colleges. Now, UF is tied for fifth with University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and UC Santa Barbara.

Anthony “Hutch” Hutchinson, Gainesville Fire Rescue first responder, marches up the stadium steps during the 5th Annual UF Collegiate Veterans Society 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021.

CAMPUS

First responders, UF community remember 9/11 through stair climb

By Elena Barrera | Sep. 13

With flags raised high and heads bowed low, demonstrators arrived at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Saturday in remembrance of the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

CAMPUS | SFC

Egyptian Fulbright Scholar to teach classes at Santa Fe until May

By Eve Thompson | Sep. 13

Dr. Mona Ashour is a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence at Santa Fe College, teaching Santa Feu2019s African humanities class as well as its world religions class. And she will stay in Gainesville for the academic year.

Former Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Mignon Clyburn gives a prepared speech at the event at the Reitz Union on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. She was introduced by Mark Jamison, the Public Utility Research Center director and Gerald Gunter professor, as well as David Reed, the Strategic Initiatives associate provost.

CAMPUS | STUDENT LIFE

Former FCC Commissioner speaks to UF students about eliminating the digital divide

By Max Taylor | Sep. 10

Former Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Mignon Clyburn spoke to a crowd of 51 UF students and staff Thursday to spread awareness about the commission's role in addressing the digital divide.

CAMPUS | STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Government Supreme Court rules to change future ballots, clarify the consequence of a non-vote

By Elena Barrera | Sep. 10

In a case brought to the Supreme Court Sept. 9, Communist Party president Alfredo Ortiz brought his concern to the judges that the current design of the ballot is misleading and should be altered.

CAMPUS | STUDENT LIFE

Pandemic freshmen and sophomores detail their on-campus journeys

By Melanie Pena | Sep. 7

The pandemic gap left students keen to explore, connect and find their place in Gainesville whether through social media, crowded buses or places of worship.

Field maintenance staff add the final touches to the Steve Spurrier-Florida Field in preparation for game day on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.

CAMPUS

Bringing Gators football to life

By Elena Barrera | Sep. 7

In the week leading up to a game, the field maintenance staff works about 80 hours to set the stage, Jason Smith, UF’s director of sports turf, said.

The parking lot next to Flavet Field at UF, shown on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, was changed to a green decal only location. This change affects the ability of students with Park and Ride decals to park on campus. (Photo by Kiara Cline)

CAMPUS | STUDENT LIFE

UF cuts designated Park and Ride lots for Fall, frustrating students

By Camila Pereira | Sep. 7

The two Park and Ride lots that changed this Fall include the Flavet Field parking lot, which was restored to student green decal parking, and the commuter parking lot next to Garage 14, which is permanently closed because it is currently a construction site and will later be the site for the new Central Energy Plant Project, according to UF’s Campus Master Plan.

UF Baby Gator at Newell Drive is seen on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021. (Photo by Esha Nair)

CAMPUS

Baby Gator toddlers exposed to COVID-19, parents are upset by lack of transparency

By Maya Erwin | Sep. 7

Over the month of August, dozens of toddlers from Baby Gator — a childcare center for UF affiliates — were sent home for two weeks to quarantine as a result of a COVID-19 outbreak within the school.

CAMPUS | STUDENT LIFE

UF celebrates its newest LLC aimed to help first-generation Gators

By Isabella Barnet | Sep. 3

This Fall, UF’s historic Murphree area added a new milestone to its collection: Thomas Hall. It was inaugurated Aug. 28 as the first-generation living and learning community.

CAMPUS | STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Students can begin registering with parties to run for a Senate seat

By Allessandra Inzinna | Sep. 3

UF Student Government Fall election kicks off as slating and qualifying began Sep. 2