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UF releases draft of reopening plans for Fall

By Nicole Rodriguez | June 1, 2020

Plans will evolve based on the status of COVID-19

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Fuchs: UF’s reopening plan moves forward

By Kent Fuchs | June 1, 2020

A message from the university president.

President Fuchs asked everyone at UF to consider how they can be a part of positive change.

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UF President condemns killing of George Floyd

By Nicole Rodriguez | May 29, 2020

President Fuchs asked everyone at UF to consider how they can be a part of positive change

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“He lived every day to the fullest": Tate Hankla remembered

By Sarah Mandile | May 29, 2020

Tate died in his Gurnee, Illinois, home just days after finishing his freshman year at UF. He was 19.

Amir Zafaranian, 19, is a third year UF Biology and Spanish double major on the pre med track. He is currently taking prerequisite courses for medical school online.; Introduction toBiochemistry and Molecular Biology. “I’m probably not going to get as much out of it," he said. "I know people who are taking a semester off because they feel like they are not going to be prepared for med school even if they get the A.”

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UF Summer enrollment rates increase despite remote learning

By Nicole Rodriguez | May 29, 2020

Some students and faculty worry that not all courses can be delivered online as effectively as in person.

Mulaney shared behind-the-scenes stories about the start of his career, his time at Saturday Night Live and his stand-up specials during Thursday's event.

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Comedian John Mulaney talks comedy, quarantine and creativity to students Thursday night

By Meghan McGlone | May 28, 2020

The event was Accent Speakers Bureau’s first virtual show of the summer

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Florida Board of Governors approves plan to reopen universities

By Hannah Phillips | May 28, 2020

Criser III emphasized that the blueprint for reopening must be versatile to conform to each university’s unique environments and circumstances.

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“No one is trying to catch students cheating”: ProctorU and Honorlock’s common privacy misconceptions

By Meghan McGlone | May 27, 2020

The proctoring companies do not sell students’ data

UF alumna Rachel Connors made a $1 million deal on “Shark Tank” for Yellow Leaf Hammocks, a company dedicated to helping women weavers in rural Thailand.

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UF alumna receives $1 million investment on “Shark Tank”

By Shelby Smith | May 27, 2020

Rachel Connors secured the deal with KIND snacks founder Daniel Lubetzky

The game shows are streamed on Twitch every Thursday during Summer A.

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SG pays $11,000 for weekly virtual trivia nights

By Meghan McGlone | May 27, 2020

Students can win Amazon gift cards throughout the event. The game shows are streamed on Twitch every Thursday during Summer A.

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SG’s Accent is paying $50,000 for John Mulaney event

By Meghan McGlone | May 27, 2020

The event will be held virtually on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Nomfumo Manaba, a 23-year-old UF journalism and political science junior, video calls into her class at Library West.

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UF’s CWC introduces COVID-19 virtual support group

By Diane Hernandez | May 25, 2020

COVID-19 virtual support group will focus on student discussion

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UF Accent Speakers Bureau to host John Mulaney

By Nicole Rodriguez | May 22, 2020

The comedian will be the organization’s first virtual speaker.

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UF, SEC announce plans to return athletes to campus

By Brendan Farrell | May 22, 2020

On the same day that the SEC made its decision to allow in-person voluntary athletic activities to resume, Florida has announced its plans to allow student-athletes back on campus.

Innovation Academy students now face nearly an entire academic year of online learning.

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Innovation Academy students deal with more screen time

By Nicole Rodriguez | May 21, 2020

They now face nearly an entire academic year of online learning after COVID-19 forced the university to transition online.

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UF SG Senate meeting ends abruptly after “quorum bust”

By Meghan McGlone | May 19, 2020

A Senator said he organized the “bust” because he and the Inspire Party minority caucus opposed a bill that was up for vote.

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Fuchs: UF to reopen in Fall

By Nicole Rodriguez | May 19, 2020

UF President Kent Fuchs said to expect more details about Fall's reopening in the coming weeks.

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Florida Board of Governors prepares to reopen university campuses in Fall

By Nicole Rodriguez | May 18, 2020

UF aims to work with the Board to have students back on campus in the Fall, said UF spokesperson Steve Orlando.

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From the office of the Student Body president

May 18, 2020

Hey, Gators!

In this Wednesday, May 6, 2020 photo a woman swabs the inside of her mouth during a self administered coronavirus test at a drive through testing site in a parking lot in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles. The city of Los Angeles is providing free coronavirus tests to anyone who wants one regardless of whether they have symptoms. The offer reflects a parting with state guidelines after the mayor partnered with a startup testing company. The test the city is offering is easier to administer and doesn't require the scarce supplies that have created bottlenecks for expanded testing across California. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

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UF researchers develop at-home COVID-19 test

By Ariana Aspuru | May 17, 2020

The test still needs to be sampled and approved by the FDA before it can be distributed. The creators of the test said they hope to make it available by the end of summer.