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Senate ratifies election results, elects new Senate president

By Carolina Ilvento | Mar. 5, 2021

On Zoom Tuesday night, Senate elected former Judiciary Chair Franco Luis (Gator, District B) and former Majority Party Leader Blake Robinson (Gator, Sophomore) to be the next Senate President and Senate President Pro-Tempore, respectively. Senate also unanimously ratified the Spring election results.

Wynton White (left) and Amy Nicholas (right), Change Party's candidates for Student Body president and treasurer, watch a live stream of the UF Student Government election results on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Gator Party won the executive ticket.

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Gator wins executive ticket for the second year in a row and gains further control of the Senate

By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 25, 2021

There were 6,650 total ballots cast, Supervisor of Elections Haley Price announced on a live stream Wednesday evening. Student Body President-elect Cooper Brown and Student Body Vice President-elect Faith Maniti won with 4,629 votes, or 69.78% of the vote. Student Body Treasurer-elect Giovanna Mompremier won with 4,515 votes, or 68.85%.

Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem shoots against the Indiana Pacers during the first half of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.

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Prominent UF alumni and athletes endorse Student Government candidates

By Declan Walsh | Feb. 24, 2021

Miami Heat player Udonis Haslem and former Gators football players Kyle Trask and Kyle Pitts endorsed the Change Party's Student Body presidential candidate Wynton White along with other UF athletes. Kansas City Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend showed support for the Gator Party candidate Cooper Brown.

Early voting for Student Government elections began Monday, Sept. 28 in the Reitz Union.

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Students decide on new leadership and senators during Spring SG elections

By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 24, 2021

The first day of voting for the UF Student Government Spring Election included some technical difficulties, short lines and about an 80% decrease in voter turnout from last Spring's election.

Executive candidates for Change Party, Gator Party and Keg Party

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Meet the candidates running for the Spring 2021 executive ticket

By Sofia Echeverry and Carolina Ilvento | Feb. 22, 2021

Gator, Change and Keg Party have candidates running for Student Body president, vice president and treasurer positions.

Spring 2021 Student Government Polling Locations

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UF student voter guide to the SG Spring election

By Carolina Ilvento | Feb. 22, 2021

Students can vote at the Reitz Union Computer Lab, the Social Lounge at Southwest Recreation Center, the Broward Hall Recreation Room, the Murphree Area Office Conference Room, the Springs Office Conference Room or the Cypress Meeting Room.

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UF Supreme Court rules against partisan discrimination case

By Carolina Ilvento | Feb. 19, 2021

In a two-case hearing, the SG Supreme Court ruled unanimously against the claim of bias against applicants for Senate positions not affiliated with the majority party, currently the Gator Party. It also determined that future cases of discrimination can be heard by the court.

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Change, Keg and Gator debate diversity and funds in Spring Executive Debate

By Sofia Echeverry | Feb. 17, 2021

Three parties’ executive ticket candidates discussed topics such as UF COVID-19 guidelines, UF’s contract with food service provider Aramark and challenges in cabinet.

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UF Student Government Spring election party platforms

By Carolina Ilvento | Feb. 17, 2021

The Gator Party and the Change Party released platforms highlighting stances on traffic safety, sustainability, racism and student diversity. Students will vote for 50 UF Senate seats and the Student Body president, vice president and treasurer on Feb. 23 and 24.

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Wednesday is the last day to request an absentee ballot for the Spring elections

By Carolina Ilvento | Feb. 10, 2021

Students who are not living in Gainesville or don’t feel comfortable voting in person can request an absentee ballot to be sent by mail by filling out a request form through the SG website.

Graphic of David Dobrik, Cody Ko and Noel Miller

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Cody Ko, Noel Miller and David Dobrik distract students with humor

By Carolina Ilvento | Feb. 4, 2021

Accent Speakers Bureau hosted the trio in a free event to UF students and faculty over Zoom. During the show, they spoke about their experience with YouTube and what is to come in their futures.

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Union and Change Parties merge into one

By Carolina Ilvento | Feb. 3, 2021

With the merging of the two minority parties on the last day of slating, there will be two candidates running for each executive position. Both Gator and Change announced their executive ticket candidates in the last week.

Screenshot of the "A Night of YouTube" Accent speaker event on Facebook`

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UF will pay $120,000 to host Cody Ko, Noel Miller and David Dobrik to speak virtually

By Carolina Ilvento | Feb. 2, 2021

UF Accent Speakers Bureau will pay Youtube celebrities Cody Ko, Noel Miller and David Dobrik $120,000 total in student fees to speak virtually on Wednesday, according to event contracts.

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Change Party announces its executive ticket

By Carolina Ilvento | Feb. 1, 2021

Change is the second party to announce its candidates, following Gator Party's announcement on Wednesday. Union Party’s plans are still unclear.

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UF Accent Speakers Bureau to host YouTube personalities Cody Ko, Noel Miller and David Dobrik

By Abigail Hasebroock | Jan. 29, 2021

YouTube personalities Cody Ko, Noel Miller and David Dobrik will speak Feb. 3 at 6 and 8 p.m. in a virtual event for UF students. Accent Speakers Bureau, a student-run organization funded by UF Student Government, announced its first Spring event Friday.

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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.