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Some UF alumni threaten to pull donations, others praise university after Ben Sasse finalist decision

By Peyton Harris | Oct. 17

Following Sasse's contentious selection as UF's lone presidential finalist, many alumni have taken to social media to express their disappointment or support of the choice. Hundreds of alumni comments flooded UF's official finalist announcement on Twitter, with many expressing concern with the university's direction.

The loan forgiveness plan will reduce or erase the debt of up to 43 million Americans, including select UF graduates, if the U.S. Supreme Court doesn’t block it.

CAMPUS | BREAKING NEWS

How to apply for federal student debt forgiveness

By Heather Bushman | Oct. 15

Applicants can now submit their information as President Joe Biden’s administration makes last-minute changes to the relief program’s official website

Karen Cravero with her two sons Walter and Lyndon.

CAMPUS | STUDENT LIFE

Peruvian student balances motherhood, medical school awaiting residency match

By Ashleigh Lucas | Oct. 14

She took the chance when she fled Lima, Peru, at 12 years old to escape Shining Path, a guerilla organization targeting her father in the Peruvian military.

Members of the UF chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America hand out leaflets to attendees of a private event at the Harn Museum Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.

CAMPUS | UF ADMINISTRATION

Outside of reception, student picketers demand donors speak out against presidential search

By Heather Bushman and Mickenzie Hannon | Oct. 14

Students gathered outside the Harn Museum of Art to express their frustrations surrounding UF’s presumptive president. Members of the UF Foundation Board attended a private event inside the museum as picketers surrounded the barricaded entrance.

CAMPUS | UF ADMINISTRATION

UF Faculty Senate President: Search committee had no choice in naming one presidential finalist

By Christian Casale | Oct. 14

The Oct. 6 UF press release that announced Sasse as the finalist mentioned the university courted a dozen highly qualified, diverse candidates — nine of them being current presidents of major research universities.

CAMPUS | STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Senate inducts new members, tables student organization funding vote

By Alissa Gary | Oct. 12

The Senate met twice in back-to-back meetings Oct. 11. The first meeting closed last Fall senators’ terms, while the second opened the new term. The Senate also postponed the vote on a highly-contested bill reclassifying student organizations and affecting their funding.

Graduate assistants gather at Cypress and Grove Brewery to celebrate at a “payday party” Friday, Sept. 9, 2022.

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Graduate Assistants United tentatively agrees to UF counterproposal in paid family leave bargaining

By Siena Duncan | Oct. 12

Negotiations have been open since September. The two groups met via Zoom Monday for the final bargaining session about the graduate assistant contract’s Article 8, which addresses what kinds of leave graduate assistants can take.

CAMPUS | BREAKING NEWS

‘He won’t live a day in peace’: UF presidential finalist Ben Sasse cut off by protesters flooding Q&A

By Alligator Staff report | Oct. 10

After just ten minutes protesting outside, around 300 protestors moved up the staircase of Emerson Alumni Hall to the second floor. UF administrators and police stood stone-faced outside the ballroom, Emerson Hall echoing from the slams of dozens of fists on the solid wooden doors to the ballroom.

CAMPUS | BREAKING NEWS

Live updates: UF presidential finalist Ben Sasse addresses community in campus visit, protestors storm forum

By Makiya Seminera | Oct. 10

Sen. Ben Sasse made his first visit as UF's sole presidential finalist Monday. This story will provide live updates throughout Sasse's three forums with faculty, students and staff.

CAMPUS | STUDENT GOVERNMENT

What Student Government election results mean for Student Senate’s future

By Alissa Gary | Oct. 8

Throughout its campaign, Change Party had its sights set on winning one-third of the Student Senate. During Monday’s Student Government elections, it finally met that goal — growing its minority caucus from eight senators to 31 and shrinking Gator Party’s supermajority control.

Flo Rida hypes up the crowd at Gator Growl at the Stephen O'Connell Center Friday, Oct 7, 2022.

CAMPUS | STUDENT LIFE

Flo Rida, Fletcher ‘move, shake and drop’ at Gator Growl 2022

By Alissa Gary | Oct. 8

Gator Growl followed a morning of Homecoming festivities, including a festival held in Plaza of the Americas, the Gator Gallop race and the Homecoming parade.

Popcorn, power walkers and political figures — just some of the things you can expect at UF Homecoming.

After a slow, but steady return to in-person events in 2021 following Homecoming’s cancellation in 2020, the parade and other festivities are back in full force. Homecoming festivities initiated the morning of Oct. 7 with a festival, the Gator Gallop run and the annual Homecoming parade.

CAMPUS | STUDENT LIFE

UF celebrates 99th annual Homecoming celebration

By Alissa Gary and Siena Duncan | Oct. 8

After a slow, but steady return to in-person events in 2021 following Homecoming’s cancellation in 2020, the parade and other festivities are back in full force.

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 in Washington. (Drew Angerer/Photo via AP)

CAMPUS | UF ADMINISTRATION

UF presidential hopeful Ben Sasse is coming to campus Monday. Here’s what you should know

By Makiya Seminera | Oct. 8

During Sasse’s visit, he’s scheduled to participate in open forums with the UF community. Outside Emerson Hall, student activists are planning to give their own feedback through organizing a protest against the Nebraska senator’s candidacy.

The Housing Coordinator for the Alachua County Labor Coalition Sheila Payne talking about Roe v. Wade at Plaza of the Americas.

CAMPUS | STUDENT LIFE

UF organizations participate in nationwide event for bodily autonomy awareness

By Siena Duncan | Oct. 7

The event was part of a national movement Thursday, where more than 60 high schools across 29 states participated in strikes and protests for reproductive justice.

CAMPUS | UF ADMINISTRATION

UF community weighs in ahead of UF presidential finalist Sen. Ben Sasse’s campus visit

By Christian Casale | Oct. 7

Search administrators have lauded Sasse’s experience in academic and public service, while student groups have blasted the senator for his political stances against gay marriage and abortion.

CAMPUS | STUDENT LIFE

Gator Growl replaces Olivia O’Brien with Fletcher

By Alissa Gary | Oct. 6

Fletcher will open the show hosted by former Gators quarterback Danny Wuerfell and headliner Flo Rida.

File image of Sen. Ben Sasse from The Associated Press.

CAMPUS | BREAKING NEWS

Republican U.S. Senator Ben Sasse is lone finalist in UF’s presidential search

By Christian Casale | Oct. 6

The UF presidential search committee, led by search committee chair and UF Trustee Rahul Patel, unanimously recommended the senator to be considered by the UF Board of Trustees as the next UF president.

Screenshot of the event poster on the Accent Speakers Bureau's Facebook page.

CAMPUS | STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Barbara Corcoran to speak at UF Accent event

By Alissa Gary | Oct. 5

Accent Speakers Bureau, a Student Government agency tasked with bringing speakers to the university, announced the event Tuesday on Facebook. The event, which is free to UF students, will be held in the University Auditorium at 7 p.m.

Members of Change Party celebrate several district wins in the Senate at the Reitz Union, Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. Change Party won 27 seats and Gator Party won 22.

CAMPUS | STUDENT GOVERNMENT

‘Turning of the tide’: Change Party wins big in Student Government Fall election

By Alligator Staff report | Oct. 4

Though Change was five candidates short of a full slate, it won 27 seats in the Fall election, overcoming Gator’s 22-seat grab and reducing its Senate supermajority. Liberation Party didn’t claim any seats.

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UF awards distinction to first female College of Medicine professor

By Siena Duncan | Oct. 3

Nixon is the co-vice chair of the UF department of psychiatry and chief of addiction research. She became the first woman in the College of Medicine to be named a distinguished professor by the university in August — one of the highest honors a UF professor can receive.