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What to expect from UF Student Government this summer

By Timothy Wang | May 13, 2024

During the Spring semester, the Student Senate passed laws and resolutions covering issues ranging from rebuking ACCENT and Student Government Productions Agency for inviting Nelly to calling upon UF to address climate change and move away from fossil fuels. Looking ahead at the summer session, senators agreed the budget, redrawing of the voting districts and keeping Marston open 24/7 are top ticket items students should keep a close eye on.

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Vision Party wins two member-at-large seats

By Zoey Thomas | Mar. 27, 2024

The UF Student Government Senate elected two members-at-large during its Tuesday night meeting, Sen. Roman Quattrocchi (Vision-Off Campus) and Sen. Catherine Isakson (Vision-Off Campus).

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UF SG Senate begins elections for new leadership

By Annie Wang | Mar. 6, 2024

After over eight hours in the Senate Chambers, the UF SG Senate elected its new president and president pro-tempore Wednesday morning just before 4 a.m. following the Tuesday night meeting.

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Understanding UF Student Senate’s Green New Deal

By Sara-James Ranta | Mar. 4, 2024

The UF Student Senate made national headlines for passing the first public university Green New Deal by unanimous vote Feb. 21. The resolution is written in five volumes and tackles a list of demands to address climate change.

Student Body Treasurer-elect Saketh Damera reacts to a Vision Party victory in the Spring 2024 UF Student Government election at the Reitz Union on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

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Vision Party wins Spring 2024 executive ticket, majority Senate seats

By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 28, 2024

Vision Party swept the executive ticket of the Spring 2024 Student Government election, electing John Brinkman as student body president. Laura Thomas and Saketh Damera, both from Vision, will serve as vice president and treasurer.

A student attends the second day of voting for the UF Student Government election at Heavener Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.

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Students await results of Spring 2024 Student Government elections

By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 28, 2024

Students had the opportunity to vote for student body president, student body vice president and student body treasurer, along with 50 Senate seats. Tuesday brought out 6,740 student votes, Supervisor of Elections Ethan Halle said. Total votes and results will be announced in the Reitz Union Wednesday night.

Students attend the first day of voting for the UF Student Government election at the Reitz Union on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.

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Over 6,700 students vote in first day of Student Government elections

By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 27, 2024

Students gathered Tuesday at polling locations across campus to cast their ballots for the Student Government executive ticket and 50 Student Senate seats. Tuesday brought out 6,740 student votes, Supervisor of Elections Ethan Halle said. It’s about 1,000 votes fewer than the first day of Spring 2023 elections, which brought out 7,619 students.

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Spring Student Government elections: A voter’s guide

By Annie Wang | Feb. 26, 2024

On Feb. 27 and 28, UF students will vote for 50 Student Senate seats and the positions of student body president, vice president and treasurer in the Spring 2024 Student Government elections.

Britney Deas at Levin College of Law on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.

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UF Supreme Court appoints its first Black woman as chief justice

By Delia Rose Sauer | Feb. 12, 2024

Britney Deas couldn’t keep her smile hidden as she opened her email. An unassuming email, something she thought was about administration, was actually announcing one of the biggest achievements in her career: becoming the first Black woman to be chief justice of the UF Supreme Court.

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UF Student Government reinstates laundry grant

By Annie Wang | Jan. 22, 2024

UF Student Government opened and announced applications for the reinstated Stay Fresh Laundry Grant Jan. 15. The grant will provide each person with about $30 for washing and drying, and applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until the available funds are depleted.

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UF Student Senate elects new leadership

By Annie Wang | Jan. 10, 2024

Four Vision Party candidates were elected to UF Student Senate leadership during a Tuesday night meeting.

Rainn Wilson speaks on the University Auditorium stage on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.

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Rainn Wilson talks about the creative process behind his craft at ACCENT event

By Nicole Beltran | Nov. 9, 2023

Rainn Wilson proudly strolls on to the University Auditorium stage and passionately speaks to an excited crowd of UF students; little about bears, beets or “Battlestar Galactica,” but more about passion and the mechanics behind it.

Members of Vision Party look over the election results in the J. Wayne Reitz Union Student Union Reitz Student Union on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023.

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Vision Party wins Senate majority, over 12,000 UF students vote in Fall Student Government elections

By Alligator Staff report | Oct. 5, 2023

Vision Party, which ran for the first time, gained 40 seats while Change Party won nine on-campus seats; the Graduate and Family Housing seat was left vacant. Pizza Party and Gator Party didn’t win any seats.

Leaked screenshot as seen on YikYak Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.

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Leaked screenshot alleges compulsory election participation within Greek life

By Aidan Bush | Oct. 4, 2023

YikYak posts obtained by The Alligator Tuesday night contain a leaked screenshot from the online messenger app GroupMe, which appears to show 22-year-old UF law graduate student Jared Weingard instructing Greek life members on election procedures.

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More than 7,000 UF students vote in the first day of Fall Student Government elections

By Alligator Staff report | Oct. 4, 2023

After recent controversies surrounding UF Student Government, polls for SG elections opened Tuesday morning for students to elect their Fall 2023 Senators.

Ted Spiker interviews John Green, an author, YouTuber and philanthropist, at the University Auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2023.

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John Green talks mental health, creative process in semester’s first ACCENT event

By Aidan Bush | Sep. 27, 2023

John Green, a 46-year-old novelist, philanthropist and online content creator, discussed everything from his writing philosophy to his least favorite state in an hour-long discussion with Ted Spiker, the UF College of Journalism chair.

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Student government agency ACCENT Speakers accused of conflict of interest, misallocating student funds

By Vivienne Serret | Sep. 25, 2023

Obtained documents, a Reddit post and public record requests on the UF Student Government agency ACCENT Speakers allege the agency has financial conflicts of interests to the Florida Blue Key institution.

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UF Student Government, Gainesville City Commission discuss transport, housing in special Senate meeting

By Vivienne Serret and Kat Tran | Sep. 20, 2023

The Gainesville City Commission requested a special Senate meeting with UF’s Student Government. They met Sept. 19 to discuss transportation and traffic safety concerns as well as student housing and sustainability issues.

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UF Student Government Senate approves nominees amid political tension

By Vivienne Serret | Sep. 13, 2023

With the recent tensions brought forth by campaign season and a new apportionment map, recent Senate meetings have fallen short of being considered productive. Senators have taken public comment as an opportunity to vent their frustrations into the mic — calling one another corrupt and disorganized.

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UF Student Government has new parties: Vision and Pizza

By Vivienne Serret | Sep. 11, 2023

In the Fall, students elect district representatives senators who represent students per their dorm or off-campus district. Students will get to vote for Change Party, Gator Party, Vision Party and Pizza Party in the upcoming election cycle.