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David Colburn, died on Sep. 18, 2019. Colburn served as the director served as the chair for the Department of History, vice provost and dean of the International Center, and UF’s provost and senior vice president in his nearly 50-year career.

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Colleagues and mentees honor former UF Provost

By Ana Escalante | Sep. 19, 2019

David Colburn wasn’t a fan of long, drawn-out obituaries.

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Judge on UF Resident Assistant battery case removes himself from the case

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 19, 2019

The judge for former UF Resident Assistant Ian Milaski’s case is no longer presiding over it after releasing him from jail for being a “high-achieving” student.

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Students blocked from Gator Party’s Facebook page

By Emma McAvoy | Sep. 19, 2019

UF Student Government tensions transferred to social media when Gator Party blocked students from its Facebook page.

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As UF rises, what should endure?

By Kent Fuchs | Sep. 19, 2019

Several years ago at another university, I met with the faculty members in one of the university’s colleges. I was responsible for leading the search for the college’s next dean, and I wanted to hear the faculty’s input on the search.

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UF President Kent Fuchs to continue position without a contract

By Hope Dean | Sep. 19, 2019

UF President Kent Fuchs’ five-year contract will end in June 2020, but that won’t necessarily end his time at UF.

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Meet the man behind SG: New adviser begins his first semester on the job

By Emma McAvoy | Sep. 19, 2019

Between party divides and agendas, UF Student Government has a new figurehead to manage party relations and act as a liaison.

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UF provost and history professor dies at UF Health Shands

By April Rubin | Sep. 19, 2019

David Colburn’s teaching and work left a legacy on the Bob Graham Center for Public Service as well as the political and ethical education at UF.

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UF student raped at Rawlings Hall, police say

By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 18, 2019

About a week after a report of a rape in a UF dorm hall was released to students, UPD said another student reported she was sexually battered at Rawlings Hall early Saturday morning.

Yveline Saint Louis, a 19-year-old UF microbiology sophomore, and Torri McFarlane, a 19-year-old UF public relations sophomore, march down Fraternity Drive Tuesday afternoon during the protest for blue lights.

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Protestors march down Fraternity Drive demanding blue lights

By Chasity Maynard and Ana Escalante | Sep. 17, 2019

When their representatives didn’t bring blue lights to Fraternity Drive, protesters brought the blue themselves.

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The blue light conversations we haven’t had yet

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Sep. 17, 2019

Tuesday afternoon, approximately 200 protesters marched along UF’s Fraternity Row, the only place on campus without blue light emergency poles. These lights represent security and are designed to call law enforcement at the press of a button. The protest was organized by student leaders and the Gainesville chapter of the National Women’s Liberation Association. Since the protest was announced, the debate surrounding blue lights has been a point of controversy, finger pointing and a focal point of The Alligator’s news coverage for the past week.

Students sit at voting stations at the Marston Science Library computer lab polling location and cast their votes for last Fall's Student Government elections on Sept. 25. Marston is one of several locations students can vote at on Wednesday.

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SG Parties release platforms for upcoming elections

By Emma McAvoy | Sep. 17, 2019

It’s that time of year again.

Nicole Byers, known for her Netflix show "Nailed It!" and podcast "Why don't you date me?" will be paid $15,000 for her performance at UF.

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"Nailed It!" star Nicole Byer rescheduled to come to UF next Wednesday

By Nora O'Neill | Sep. 17, 2019

Netflix’s queen of “nailing” sweet treats will come to UF Wednesday after resolving scheduling conflicts.

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Letter to the Editor: Shedding some (blue) light on President Murphy’s confusion

By Anthony Rojas | Sep. 17, 2019

Editor’s Note: The content of this letter discusses sexual assault.

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Gainesville man charged with molesting a minor for four years

By Jordyn Kalman | Sep. 16, 2019

A Gainesville man was charged with sexually abusing a minor Friday morning.

Shailene Woodley joined UF researchers Nerine Constant and Alexandra Gulick on a Greenpeace expedition to the Sargasso Sea. Woodley wrote a TIME article detailing her experiences on the expedition and how she will continue advocating for protecting the oceans.© Shane Gross / Greenpeace

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Shailene Woodley joins UF researchers on Greenpeace sea expedition

By Tien Le | Sep. 15, 2019

Shailene Woodley and UF researchers saw sperm whales, a single flip-flop and thousands of microplastics in the middle of the ocean.

Signing Gators is UF's American Sign Language. Reaghan Wooster, Signing Gators president, has taken and been a teaching assistant for ASL classes at UF. She said she looks forward to the minor's growth and exposure."They’re definitely becoming more aware of the needs of ASL and the needs of students taking it and what that means for the deaf community," she said.

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UF introduces deaf and hearing sciences minor

By April Rubin | Sep. 15, 2019

Meagan Sullivan has been losing her hearing for the past two years.

Alia DeLong, a UF doctoral student and member of the National Women’s Liberation, works on a sign that reads “Protect Women, Blue Lights Now” at the NWL sign-making event on the evening of Sept. 10. “The reason the National Women’s Liberation is passionate about this is because we know that the culture associated with fraternities also happens to be associated with sexual assault,” DeLong said. “Knowing that women lack that resource is why we’re concerned.”

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‘Not opposed’: UF IFC and Panhellenic Council release statement on blue safety lights

By Ana Escalante | Sep. 15, 2019

UF’s Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council released statementsFriday afternoon recognizing students protesting the lack of blue lights on Fraternity Drive.

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Former UF Resident Assistant arrested now facing an attempted sexual battery charge

By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 13, 2019

Former UF Resident Assistant Ian Milaski, arrested on battery and false imprisonment, is now facing an additional charge of attempted sexual battery on an adult without force, according to court records filed Friday.

The drive, organized by UEPA, CASA, DSA, CaribSA, and Tau Kappa Epsilon, are collecting final donations today. So far, they have collected 400 pounds of supplies to send to the Bahamas.

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UF student organizations hold Dorian donation drives

By Ana Escalante | Sep. 12, 2019

Several UF student organizations collected donations for the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian’s devastation.

Diane McFarlin, the dean of UF's College of Journalism and Communications, was named a member of Florida Trend Magazine’s Florida 500 list. She attributes her success to the team she works with.

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UF journalism dean named in Florida 500 list

By Hope Dean | Sep. 12, 2019

When Diane McFarlin was 16, she applied for a summer job at the Daily Highlander, a local paper in her small Florida hometown, Lake Wales.