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UF mascot, Albert Gator, takes a picture with Gator fans Sloane Jansen, 8, (left) Molly Jansen, 4, (middle) and Brynn Jansen, 6, (right) at the Florida Ballpark at Alfred A. McKethan Field on Sunday, May 2, 2021.
NEWS

The faces behind the famed Gators

Albert and Alberta Gator are symbols of UF, taking photos with students and fans, showing up to UF hosted events and embarking on city-wide community functions. The students behind the beloved characters, however, carry the spirit of the school while their identities remain hidden. 


Graphic by Alex Brown
NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF students create app to combat misinformation

Seeking to counter the spread of misinformation on social media, a group of nine UF students developed an app called String News. The founding team envisioned the app as a platform for users to view free, reliable news stories without distractions, such as misleading infographics and memes easily found on social media.



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