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Student Government working to address traffic safety issues in and around campus

By Carolina Ilvento | Jan. 29, 2021

Senate unanimously passed three resolutions on traffic safety Tuesday, and Senator Zachery Utt (Murphree, Inspire) announced an update on his traffic safety course project. Student Body President Trevor Pope also said he plans to work with the Executive Branch to advocate for traffic safety.

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Students can start registering for a seat in Senate Friday

By Carolina Ilvento | Jan. 29, 2021

Potential UF Senate candidates can start the qualifying and slating, or interviewing, processes to be on this semester's ballot Friday and can choose from several parties: Gator, Union or Change.

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Gator Party announces its executive ticket

By Carolina Ilvento | Jan. 27, 2021

Current Senate President Cooper Brown is running for Student Body President, with Faith Maniti for Vice President and Giovanna Mompremier for Treasurer.

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SG and Brown Center of Leadership and Service conduct donation drive for MLK Day

By Carolina Ilvento | Jan. 22, 2021

Students are encouraged to donate items such as masks, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes and toiletries through Feb. 1 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

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SG Senator plans legislation to improve traffic safety

By Carolina Ilvento | Jan. 13, 2021

The proposed legislation will create a commission of experts to study Gainesville traffic patterns and introduce a transportation safety course to educate students.

Change Party waits outside of the Reitz Student Union to see the results of the student government elections on Oct. 7, 2020.

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UF Student Government Senate meetings will remain virtual until March

By Lianna Hubbard | Dec. 9, 2020

Senate President Cooper Brown and Senate President Pro-Tempore Gabriella Zlatanoff will keep UF Senate meetings virtual until their terms end in the beginning of March.

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What happened in UF Student Government this Fall?

By Lianna Hubbard | Dec. 8, 2020

UF Student Government had virtual events, in-person elections and sweeping UF Senate rule changes throughout the Fall.

Chairman Mori Hosseini's mask slips down his face as he participates in the discussion after public comment. Later in the meeting, Hosseini removed his mask and talked at length while the board approved action items.

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Faculty and community groups clash with UF Board of Trustees during second day of meeting

By Corbin Bolies | Dec. 5, 2020

The Board of Trustees approved new housing rate increases and were presented with the final version of a furlough policy. Trustees at Emerson Alumni Hall listened to 16 students, professors and Gainesville residents speak against in-person classes in the Spring during the second day of their meeting.