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‘Be bold’: UF student becomes youngest elected official in Florida
By Avery Lotz | Nov. 13, 2020Douglas won 49% of the vote after leading a campaign focused on sustainability and climate change
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‘The level of inhumanity is just unbearable’: Nigerian faculty and students speak up on police brutality in their home country
By Kalia Richardson | Nov. 13, 2020With social unrest in the country, Nigerian students and faculty are advocating for solidarity within the Black community.
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Actor, comedian BJ Novak advised UF students to stay open to criticism
By Lianna Hubbard | Nov. 12, 2020“The Office” writer and Ryan Howard character spoke over Zoom Thursday night
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New to Gainesville, UF freshmen seek love and friendship through dating apps
By Alan Halaly | Nov. 12, 2020Students go on dates and make new connections with one another during the pandemic
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Hurricane Eta set to hit Alachua County Wednesday evening, Thursday morning
By Alan Halaly | Nov. 11, 2020Alachua County Public Schools and Gainesville offices will be closed Thursday
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UF students decorate holiday cards for children in hospitals
By Rachel Slay | Nov. 11, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic and rainy weather didn’t stop students from spreading holiday cheer
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Alachua County reports four new COVID-19 deaths and the highest number of tests recorded in one day for the county
By Thomas Weber | Nov. 10, 2020The county’s daily report recorded the highest number of deaths since September and the highest number of tests ever
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Actor, comedian B. J. Novak will speak to UF virtually
By Lianna Hubbard | Nov. 10, 2020The event is co-hosted by Student Government Productions and Reitz Programming Board
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Comunidad de Vivienda y Aprendizaje para estudiantes de primera generación llega en el otoño de 2021
By Kristine Villarroel and Lianna Hubbard | Nov. 10, 2020This story was translated by Kristine Villarroel
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Activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient Malala Yousafzai will virtually speak to UF
By Lianna Hubbard | Nov. 9, 2020Yousafzai will speak on life story, activism and next steps in her career
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Dr. Colleen Koch named first female dean of UF College of Medicine with goals of increased collaboration
By Lianna Hubbard | Nov. 8, 2020UF College of Medicine announced its first female dean, Dr. Colleen Koch, Oct. 30, becoming the fifth UF Health college to be led by a woman.
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Born Zillennial: UF graduate student creates a viral online community
By Kara Guillaume | Nov. 8, 2020The online group has almost 100,000 members
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Provost doesn’t agree with foreign language professors’ demands
By Kalia Richardson | Nov. 8, 2020Face masks have added an additional roadblock to the pathway to in-person language classes
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SG promises parking ticket forgiveness, but UF parking hasn't agreed
By Lianna Hubbard | Nov. 8, 2020Student body president announced a parking ticket forgiveness day in his State of the Campus Address
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UF Teaching Center offers remote services to students
By Lucille Lannigan | Nov. 5, 2020The center has opened its doors virtually to students who may need help with coursework
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UF is lying to students about face-to-face classes. Here’s what an instructor wants you to know
Nov. 5, 2020Students, you deserve to know the truth, and UF has failed to provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision about your studies before it’s too late.
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Flu shots at UF are scheduled online this year. Here’s how and why
By Aurora Martínez | Nov. 5, 2020Students can now schedule online getting a flu shot at different locations across campus
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Unraveling UF’s ultimate decision-makers: The Board of Trustees and its lack of diversity
By Aysia Gilbert | Nov. 2, 2020Like everyone in America, the trustees have a constitutional right to their personal political affiliations. The concerning aspect is rather the all-encompassing homogeneity of the Board of Trustees, and its impact on campus society. There are substantial implications for almost every aspect of how the university is run.
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UF faculty and graduate students protest demanding UF reverses in-person plans for Spring
By Corbin Bolies and Aurora Martínez | Nov. 1, 2020About 40 people protested against UF’s decision to have in-person classes in the Spring
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Internet scavenger hunts and camera-on policies: UF Professors adapt to the Zoom classroom
By Kalia Richardson | Nov. 1, 2020Many UF professors have mandated student participation and cameras to increase student engagement
