The speed tables are a temporary solution to the issue of speeding, and their installment will act as a test to determine if other safety improvements, such as lowering the speed limit or redesigning the road, will be needed in the future.
Summer A and C classes will maintain many of the same COVID-19 policies seen during Spring and will serve as a transition period to in-person classes starting May 10. This time will allow staff and faculty to make necessary preparations for their classrooms and allow the UF community time to get vaccinated.
From April 29 to May 3, around 10,000 students registered to graduate in the Spring 2021 graduation ceremonies — the first in-person graduation ceremonies since since December 2019. Of the 10,000 students registered, about 3,000 were graduates from spring, summer and fall of 2020 who returned to UF’s campus to attend in-person commencement ceremonies the following weekend.
The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in March disrupted daily in-person classes and introduced new safety regulations such as temperature screenings and mask mandates in Alachua County Public Schools. ACPS teachers adjusted to smaller class sizes, instructing on Zoom and changing mask mandates all while trying to ensure students were still learning.
Throughout Spring, Senate passed a total of 19 bills — 11 of which were resolutions, which by definition are an expression of the Senate’s sentiments on behalf of the Student Body. No bills enabling direct change were passed.
Kelly, who was a former UF public relations professor and advisor for mass communication Ph.D. students, died April 28 in her St. Augustine condo at 77.
Nicole Stedman, soon-to-be associate provost and dean of UF’s Graduate School, will be responsible for understanding the current issues the Graduate School faces and administer communication between the university and graduate students. She was chosen for the role over two other finalists.
Farmers and volunteers harvested hundreds of unused crops at Siembra Farm in East Gainesville. The event began at 6 p.m. on May 4 and volunteers stayed until 8:30 p.m. to pick and wash vegetables and create 110 community-supported agriculture boxes.
The Sunshine State: home to the Everglades, Kissimmee Prairie State Park, Lake Okeechobee, Florida Reef and now an environmental crisis. On April 4, Florida declared a state of emergency due to a toxic wastewater reservoir on the brink of collapse in Manatee County.
Florida picked up another three-star Sunday in wide receiver Isaiah Bond.
Ricky Castillo goes 4-0 in Juno Beach and contributes to Team USA retaining the Walker Cup.
Immediately after a walk-off victory, Julia Cottrill may not have received a visit from the Tooth Fairy, but she does get to hold up the SEC Championship banner.
Gators outclass Bulls in singles, win 4-1 and advance to the Sweet 16.
The Florida women’s golf team begins play in the NCAA Regionals Monday morning.
Florida women’s tennis falls to USC 4-1, ends season at 13-8.
Gators sweep Jaguars in first round of the NCAA tournament and will play USF in the round of 32 Sunday.
“Dropped the Bomb on Me” rang out three times today as Charla Echols, Cheyenne Lindsey, and Hannah Adams each hit a ball out of Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium Saturday afternoon.
Southpaw Hunter Barco only allowed two hits Saturday and struck out ten batters as Florida baseball shut out Kentucky to win the series.
Led by attacker Brianna Harris, the No. 7 Gators drowned the Temple Owls to win the AAC Championship.
Gov. DeSantis signed an executive order invalidating local emergency COVID-19 orders requiring masks and social distancing around the state, but Alachua County will not be affected by the change.
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