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UF students react to DeSantis’ U.S. presidential bid

By Garrett Shanley and Vivienne Serret | May 30

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his 2024 U.S. presidential campaign May 24, which elicited both support and antagonism from UF students.u00a0

FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks after being sworn in to begin his second term during an inauguration ceremony outside the Old Capitol on Jan. 3, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

UF community condemns bill defunding DEI initiatives

By Nicole Beltrán | May 22

UF Asian American Pacific Islander students connect with their cultures on campus

By Nicole Beltrán | May 22

An empty space remains after Pollo Tropical closed in the Reitz Union on UF's campus Friday, April 28, 2023.

Reitz Union’s Pollo Tropical closes its doors

By Aidan Bush | May 5

Former National Football League tight end Rob Gronkowski speaks at UF's final ACCENT Speaker Bureau show of the Spring semester Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

Gronk talks “Party” Reputation, College Experience

By Peyton Harris | Apr. 26

Samuel Proctor Oral History Program debuts ‘Oscar Mack vs the Ku Klux Klan’

By Ella Thompson | Apr. 15

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Protestors for transgender access to healthcare gather at the corner of University Avenue and 13th Street to begin a march toward the Student Health Care Center where some will perform an “inject-in” of HRT Friday, April 7, 2023.

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UF ‘inject-in’ protest shows support for gender-affirming care

By Amanda Friedman | Apr. 10

UF’s LGBTQ+ community and allies swarmed the UF Student Health Care Center April 7 for an inject-in to protest the DeSantis administration’s gender-affirming care audit and legislation like House Bill 1421 and Senate Bill 254. During the protest, a group of demonstrators participated in an “inject-in,” where they injected themselves with hormone replacement therapy treatment.

Students sing and clap after dinner during the Passover Seder at Lubavitch Chabad Jewish Student Center Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

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Passover at UF’s Chabad Jewish Gator brings out nearly 700 guests

By Alissa Gary | Apr. 7

Nearly 700 students and Gainesville residents gathered at the Chabad Wednesday night to celebrate Passover — the celebration of the Jewish people’s liberation from slavery in Egypt. Chabad hosts the largest sit-down seder in North America, according to its email press release.

A new sign outside the entrance of Marston Science Library advertising its 24-hour schedule is seen Sunday, March 26, 2023.

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A late night at Marston Science Library

By Amanda Friedman | Mar. 27

Marston Library began to offer 24/7 services March 19 through a pilot study funded by Provost Joe Glover. The study, which will fund the expanded hours for the remainder of the Spring and Fall 2023 semesters, will collect data on overnight hour usage to advise future funding decisions.

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‘Grog was home’: UF community says goodbye to iconic freshman bar

By Peyton Harris and Ella Thompson | Mar. 27

Traversing the Grog stairs has been a rite of passage for UF students since the establishment’s opening in 1996, but future freshmen won’t get to have the experience.

Zara Larsson, a Swedish pop singer, dances alongside her performers at Flavet Field for a concert put on by Student Government Productions Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

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Zara Larsson, Two Friends light up Flavet Field

By Sydney Johnson | Mar. 23

Students at the Student Government Productions’ Spring show were greeted with a vibrant, cotton candy-colored sunset over Flavet Field before Zara Larsson and Two Friends took the stage Wednesday night.

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Grog House Bar and Grill set to close

By Peyton Harris | Mar. 21

Leaving behind a legacy of sticky floors, Pink Whitney hats and early 2000s music, Grog House Bar and Grill announced Tuesday it will close their doors May 6.

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‘Swifties’ unite under UF Taylor Swift Society

By Sophia Bailly | Jan. 19

The new Taylor Swift Society welcomes fans across campus to share their love for the 33-year-old American singer-songwriter. The club’s founder, Dalia Dooley, a 19-year-old UF history sophomore, came up with the idea in the Fall.

The UF Levin College of Law located at 309 Village Drive Friday, Nov, 4, 2022.

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UF law students build back student life after pandemic

By Siena Duncan | Dec. 5

For the tens of thousands of dollars some pay to attend the UFs College of Law, the student experience was an integral part of getting the most out of their education — three years ago. Student life took a massive hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Spice Drive diversifies Field and Fork Pantry’s supply

By Alissa Gary | Dec. 1

With the help of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Leadership Institute, the pantry received more than 1,000 containers of spices.

Construction on UF campus along Museum Road shutters bus routes and commutes across the university.

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Part of Museum Road to fully open next week, UF said

By Peyton Harris | Nov. 10

The stretch was closed for nearly ten months as a part of UF’s Campus Master Plan, which includes renovating campus roads for increased accessibility and sustainability.

Karen Cravero with her two sons Walter and Lyndon.

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Peruvian student balances motherhood, medical school awaiting residency match

By Ashleigh Lucas | Oct. 14

She took the chance when she fled Lima, Peru, at 12 years old to escape Shining Path, a guerilla organization targeting her father in the Peruvian military.

Flo Rida hypes up the crowd at Gator Growl at the Stephen O'Connell Center Friday, Oct 7, 2022.

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Flo Rida, Fletcher ‘move, shake and drop’ at Gator Growl 2022

By Alissa Gary | Oct. 8

Gator Growl followed a morning of Homecoming festivities, including a festival held in Plaza of the Americas, the Gator Gallop race and the Homecoming parade.

Popcorn, power walkers and political figures — just some of the things you can expect at UF Homecoming.

After a slow, but steady return to in-person events in 2021 following Homecoming’s cancellation in 2020, the parade and other festivities are back in full force. Homecoming festivities initiated the morning of Oct. 7 with a festival, the Gator Gallop run and the annual Homecoming parade.

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UF celebrates 99th annual Homecoming celebration

By Alissa Gary and Siena Duncan | Oct. 8

After a slow, but steady return to in-person events in 2021 following Homecoming’s cancellation in 2020, the parade and other festivities are back in full force.

The Housing Coordinator for the Alachua County Labor Coalition Sheila Payne talking about Roe v. Wade at Plaza of the Americas.

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UF organizations participate in nationwide event for bodily autonomy awareness

By Siena Duncan | Oct. 7

The event was part of a national movement Thursday, where more than 60 high schools across 29 states participated in strikes and protests for reproductive justice.