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Kyle Cunningham, an Alligator columnist, and UF President Kent Fuchs, who has never had an iced coffee before, enjoy coffee together.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Coffee with Kent: A delivery to the UF President

Feb. 3, 2019

It was 3:45 p.m. on a Tuesday. The air was cold, rushing against my cheeks, warning of the imminent downpour. For January in Gainesville, this was the best weather I could hope for. As I began the journey from Library West to Tigert Hall gripping two iced coffees, I contemplated the whirlwind that my life had become in just a couple of hours.

Asian and Latin American first-generation students speak about their experiences at UF during a discussion panel Thursday night.

NEWS | CAMPUS

First-generation students speak about their UF experience

By Alyssa Varas | Feb. 1, 2019

Attendees were given advice and helpful resources

Vincent Tate, 51, receives a haircut Tuesday from Edward Young, 64, at the Clean Cut Barber Shop on Northwest Fifth Avenue. Tate moved from Alabama to Gainesville for a fresh start, and he has worked for the Alachua County School Board for 25 years.

NEWS | FEATURES

‘The true natives of Fifth Avenue’: Preserving the culture of Pleasant Street Historic District

By Josephine Fuller | Jan. 31, 2019

A look at Gainesville’s oldest black residential area

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF 2023 applicant pool breaks previous record

By Brittney Miller | Jan. 31, 2019

Admissions will be announced next Friday

UF Black Student Union and Student Government Productions are hosting rapper 21 Savage to perform during a Black History Month celebration on Feb. 27. A Facebook event page was posted on Thursday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Three things to know about 21 Savage’s performance contract

By Dana Cassidy | Jan. 31, 2019

There will be an invite-only meet and greet

Boxes and bags collect in Carr in the Marston Science Library basement to be delivered to the victims of a strong tornado that hit Havana, Cuba on Sunday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Cuban UF students collect donations for tornado victims

By Hannah Beatty | Jan. 31, 2019

The strongest tornado in 80 years injured almost 200 people

Isra Chaker, an Islamic activist and advisor for the refugee awareness campaign at Oxfam America, addresses the crowd in the Reitz Grand Ballroom Wednesday night at the Hijab-A-Thon After Hours event hosted by UF’s Islam on Campus. The event was founded to promote the meaning of the hijab and what it means to those who wear it every day. When explaining why she chose to wear her hijab after the events of Sept. 11, Chaker said, “I believed in the hijab. I saw the beauty in it.”

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF students hold “Hijab-A-Thon” on campus

By Mikayla Carroll | Jan. 31, 2019

Students took home 100 hijabs

Jade Ryan, a 25-year-old UF English senior, will appear on an episode of “Jeopardy!,” a trivia television show, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 5.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Meet the UF student competing on 'Jeopardy!'

By Marlowe Starling | Jan. 31, 2019

The episode will air on Feb. 5

Alyssa Vocelka, a 21-year-old UF accounting senior, leads her Cycle fitness class at the Student Recreation and Fitness Center. Vocelka had Labor Day weekend off and spent it fishing in her hometown of Stuart, Florida. “I caught a giant Snook on the beach,” she said.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Couch potato lifestyle may lead to heart problems, UF researchers say

By Abraham Hunt | Jan. 31, 2019

Having a healthy body weight is not enough to avoid cardiovascular disease, according to a new study conducted by UF researchers.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF researchers feel effect of Airbnb sanction

By Danielle Ivanov | Jan. 29, 2019

State employees can no longer use Airbnb for work travel

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NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Government senators look to rename Reitz Union

By Hannah Beatty | Jan. 29, 2019

Some senators want to change name to civil rights advocate

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NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Government concludes interviews and qualifying process

By Kelly Hayes | Jan. 29, 2019

Eleven fewer students qualified this semester compared to last Spring

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF offering aid for students affected by government shutdown

By Taylor Roth and Mikayla Carroll | Jan. 27, 2019

The university announced it will make accommodations for students

Lopez

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF chemistry professor stuck in Mexico

By Lakshmi Gomez | Jan. 27, 2019

He is trying to get a special visa to come back to the U.s.

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NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Government parties kick off interviews

By Kelly Hayes | Jan. 27, 2019

44 students filled out forms

Cady Casellas, a 20-year-old UF telecommunication junior, hosts her new radio show, “Chisme Con Cady” from Weimer Hall.

NEWS | CAMPUS

¡Oye! Gainesville's first Spanish radio show launches

By Amanda Meyering | Jan. 27, 2019

The show airs Friday from 7-9 p.m.

Lucas Zhou, a 21-year-old UF business senior, Angel Gonzalez, 22-year-old UF political science senior sit down in a room at Paschal’s Coffeehouse to record the student-run podcast “The Educational Espresso” with UF President Kent Fuchs.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

UF President Kent Fuchs stars in students’ new podcast

By Kelly Hayes | Jan. 27, 2019

The podcast was recorded with equipment rented from Marston

Nicolette Jennings, a 22-year-old UF telecommunication alumnus and former president of UF’s Gamma Iota chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha, waves after being crowned the 2019 Miss Florida USA.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF graduate crowned 2019 Miss Florida USA

By Lakshmi Gomez | Jan. 27, 2019

She competed in the pageant three times before winning first place

Farias

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF chief diversity officer releases podcast to promote inclusivity

By Taylor Roth | Jan. 27, 2019

The podcast will be published every Tuesday

Impact Party's executive ticket consists of Michael Murphy, 21, for Student Body president (center); Sarah Abraham, 20, for Student Body vice president (left); and Santiago Gutierrez, 20, for Student Body treasurer (right).

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Impact Party announces executive ticket

By Hannah Beatty | Jan. 25, 2019

Michael Murphy woke up, drank a cup of coffee, called his parents and announced his bid to be Student Body president.

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