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UF alumni to release new dating app Jungle
By Emma Behrmann | Nov. 8, 2021Beta testing is set to start Nov. 27 in Gainesville
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Students, state leaders discuss unease and climate action at Campus Climate Corps conference
By Alexandra Harris | Nov. 1, 2021To introduce students and other attendees to the worldwide United Nation Conferences of Parties, about 50 attendees tuned in Sunday to the Campus Climate Corps Conference.
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UF researchers try breaking misconceptions against ‘spooky’ animals
By Max Taylor | Nov. 1, 2021While biology may not sound like a creepy affair, some UF researchers are closely studying bizarre diseases that rot amphibians’ skin, along with a new species of worm-like creatures and lizards that eat other animals and their eggs.
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Dance Marathon at UF celebrates money raised to help fight against pediatric illnesses
By Elena Barrera | Oct. 29, 2021The student-led non-profit organization hosted Moralloween to celebrate its successes during its big fall fundraising push Transform Today. Transform Today was a 26.2 hour period on Tuesday in which Dance Marathon members worked to raise as much money as they could, said Kristina Smith, the organization’s public relations director.
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Halloween comes to Shands Children’s Hospital patients
By Elena Barrera | Oct. 18, 2021The hospital’s Child Life Program is working with volunteers, student organizations and community donors to provide the young patients with candy, costumes and fall-themed crafts.
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UF’s Food Week offers taste of food science programs
By Maya Erwin | Oct. 15, 2021The Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at UF hosted Food Week, an offering of food-related events to make students aware about the college department.
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UF homecoming traditions return after one-year hiatus
By Elena Barrera | Oct. 11, 2021More than 7,000 people packed into the O’Connell Center as Gator chomps rippled through the crowd followed by the classic “It’s great to be a Florida Gator” chant. These were both demonstrations of what homecoming week is all about: tradition.
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‘Gainesville Plague’: Flu symptoms widespread on campus
By J.P. Oprison | Oct. 11, 2021Coughs, runny noses and sore throats are now common symptoms for many UF students. After a decrease of flu cases in 2020, students are once again catching the “Gainesville Plague” three months into the semester.
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UF adds waitlist option for Spring 2022 registration
By Max Taylor | Oct. 11, 2021UF will add an “Add to Wait list” button to its ONE.UF course registration page for next semester. Students will have the option to add themselves to a list that reserves spots for full classes. As students drop the class, those on the waitlist will have the option to enroll in the course.
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UF looks to celebrate top 5 status with day off in Spring
By Mariana Larsen | Oct. 4, 2021UF students could soon mark Feb. 9 in their calendars as a day off from class.
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UPD offers changes on campus following a sexual assault, kidnapping attempt
By Maya Erwin | Sep. 29, 2021UPD says its working to keep students safe on campus with more lighting, safety training and police presence
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Fleas, leaks and gashes: the off-campus luxury student living experience
By Allessandra Inzinna | Sep. 27, 2021Many residents claim the luxury they were promised in off-campus housing may not be as advertised. Despite the chronic issues, new apartments continue to be built surrounding UF’s campus.
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Rawlings Hall: Mold-Related Sickness and Viral “Horror Bathroom”
By Max Taylor | Sep. 27, 2021Multiple students in Rawlings Hall have complained about cold-like symptoms over the past month.
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UF error leaves international student without graduate degree
By Christian Casale | Sep. 22, 2021Ball, who lives in Canada, was accepted to UF Summer 2019 to pursue a graduate certificate in pharmaceutical chemistry but switched over to medical pharmacology and therapeutics last Spring. He planned on using the credits he earned during those programs to apply for a master’s in pharmacology.
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UF’s 11 construction projects bring changes — and frustration — to campus
By Camila Pereira | Sep. 20, 2021Twenty-six bus routes are detoured due to the construction happening across campus. These changes have not yet been updated on the Transloc app, which still shows pre-construction routes, a UF’s Transportation and Parking Division email reads.
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UF Bookstore deferment program causes confusion among students
By Elena Barrera | Sep. 20, 2021A $600 educational expense allowance from the UF Bookstore acts as a deferment option for students to use as a loan to be paid back once financial aid has been disbursed. Many students mistook it for the $600 received from Bright Futures.
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UF actors return to the spotlight after a year and a half out of the theatre
By Elena Barrera | Sep. 20, 2021After 578 days, roughly a year and a half, in darkness, the McGuire Pavilion Black Box Theatre was illuminated by spotlights once again. On Sept. 16, The School of Theatre and Dance at UF presented “Dog Act”, the school’s first live in-person performance since February 2020.
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What to know about UF’s health insurance option
By Max Taylor | Sep. 20, 2021If a UF student is not already enrolled in a health care plan, the university automatically charges upward of $1,000 for its own health insurance option.
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Former FCC Commissioner speaks to UF students about eliminating the digital divide
By Max Taylor | Sep. 10, 2021Former Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Mignon Clyburn spoke to a crowd of 51 UF students and staff Thursday to spread awareness about the commission's role in addressing the digital divide.
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Pandemic freshmen and sophomores detail their on-campus journeys
Sep. 7, 2021The pandemic gap left students keen to explore, connect and find their place in Gainesville whether through social media, crowded buses or places of worship.
