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Voting locations for the Student Government elections

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Voter guide for the Fall 2018 SG election

Sep. 23, 2018

Who are you voting for?

Bob Graham Center for Public Service student fellows Priya Amilineni (right) and Dalia Figueredo (center) register a student to vote during the July 19 voter registration event in coordination with the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections.

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National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday. Here are all the things you can do to celebrate.

By McKenna Beery | Sep. 23, 2018

Students could win free goodies if they participate

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Some students financial aid disbursement has been delayed. Here’s why.

By McKenna Beery | Sep. 23, 2018

The office has offered more than 300 students interim grants

Ann Blount at a trip to northern Argentina.

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‘Cream of the Crop’: UF professor named woman of the year in agriculture

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 23, 2018

Ann Blount said she's spent a majority of her life in agriculture.

Flooding reaching the book stacks at Marston Science Library

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Marston Science Library third floor flooded

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 23, 2018

The floor is closed until further notice

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UF professor acts alongside students in ‘Between Riverside and Crazy’

By Taylor Hadden | Sep. 23, 2018

“Between Riverside and Crazy” premieres at the Black Box Theatre on Friday night with UF student actors performing alongside a professor who has stretched their acting capabilities.

Rachel Kalfin, a former inmate at Lowell Correctional Institution, poses in her “I survived Lowell” shirt. On August 19, she attended a meeting in Ocala with other former inmates to talk to the Department of Justice team about abuses they experienced.

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Former inmates speak out about sexual, physical abuse at Lowell Correctional Institute

By Jessica Curbelo | Sep. 20, 2018

In August, the Department of Justice launched an investigation into sexual abuse at the Ocala women's prison.

Cy-Anne Small, a 21-year-old UF elementary education senior, voices her displeasure about the changes in the commencement ceremony during theSave UF Graduation Rally outside Tigert Hall. Small was in attendance last year when one of her Delta Sigma Theta sisters she said was assaulted on stage and feels that this year’s students are being punished for the actions of a faculty member.

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President Fuchs meets with students about graduation changes, students rally outside

By Jessica Curbelo | Sep. 20, 2018

Only a handful of students gathered outside to rally against graduation changes

Seyeon Hwang, a 31-year-old UF urban and regional planning doctorate student, opens the event “Home Away from Home: Remembering Refugees in Florida” on Thursday night in Pugh Hall by introducing the panelists before the discussion portion. Hwang, who came to America as a refugee herself, is involved extensively in both local and national refugee advocacy programs.

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UF Samuel Proctor Oral History Program interviews Jacksonville-area refugees

By Ashley Lazarski | Sep. 20, 2018

It cost around $2,600 to produce the interviews with refugees.

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‘Bug doctor’ Philip Stansly dies at age 74, leaves behind a grower-first legacy

By Angela DiMichele | Sep. 20, 2018

The former UF professor died after a year-long battle with colon cancer.

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From UF President Kent Fuchs: Re-Conceptualizing UF’s Graduation Ceremonies

Sep. 20, 2018

UF President Kent Fuchs response to the concerns about the changed commencement ceremony.

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UF launches video campaign to welcome international students

By Jeana Fraser | Sep. 20, 2018

The video campaign was started by Temple University in 2016.

Puerto Rican flags planted on the Plaza of the Americas in the shape of “PR” honored the victims of Hurricane Maria who died on the island on the anniversary of the hurricane. Unión de Estudiantes Puertorriqueños Activos, the Puerto Rican UF student group under the umbrella of Hispanic Student Association, collected books to send to a library and signed a poster offering words of hope to those still affected.

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UF students collect books to commemorate Hurricane Maria anniversary

By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 20, 2018

The books will be sent to a new library in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

An art illustration for the exoplanet “Vulcan” by Don Davis. It was discovered in July and orbits the same star as Spock’s home planet in Star Trek.

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‘Trekkies’ Rejoice: UF researchers discover Star Trek planet

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 20, 2018

Spock’s fictional home planet from Star Trek has been found — by UF researchers.

Laura Ann Rosenbury, dean of UF’s Levin College of Law, speaks. She began her role as dean on Wednesday.

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UF’s bar exam passing rates continue to sink

By Emily Thomas | Sep. 20, 2018

UF's Levin College of Law ranked fourth for bar passage out of 11 schools in the state.

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Leonardo’s Pizza lease extended to June 2020

By McKenna Beery | Sep. 20, 2018

The pizza restaurant will stay open until June 2020

Armando Christian Pérez, better known as Pitbull will speak at UF on Oct. 2 for an ACCENT Speakers Bureau for Hispanic Heritage Month. Free student tickets are available for pick up on Sept. 28 and Oct. 2.

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Pitbull is coming to UF in October

By Jessica Giles | Sep. 20, 2018

Mr. Worldwide is making a pit stop in Gainesville at the beginning of October.

Representatives from Summit Holdings, Inc. speak to a student about the different opportunities at their company. Summit was one of the hundreds of firms and organizations present at Career Showcase in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Tuesday morning.

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Need to print your resume? SG is giving free copies.

By Gillian Sweeney | Sep. 19, 2018

Each student can make 25 copies with the promotion

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Library West will be open 24/7 again by the end of September

By Angela DiMichele | Sep. 18, 2018

Library West will soon be 24/7 again

Signs in front of the International Center warned students of ongoing construction. The center is going through a $360,000 renovation.

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International Center in the Hub is getting a $360,000 facelift.

By Gabrielle Seminara | Sep. 18, 2018

The center should reopen next week after the repairs