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A map of population changes in Alachua County. Courtesy to The Alligator.

NEWS

Florida ranked second in numeric state population growth

By Kelly Hayes | Dec. 22, 2018

The population grew to over 21 million in 2018.

Russ Dye, 54, sits near his tent outside Grace Marketplace on Monday in four layers of clothes to shelter him from the cold. Dye said about 25 people at the shelter still need blankets and coats to bear the drop in temperatures.

NEWS

‘It literally goes right back out the door’: Homeless shelter experiences jacket shortage

By Samuel Schaffer | Dec. 22, 2018

December in Gainesville poses a struggle to civilians who aren’t able to find shelter from the cold.

NEWS

About one-third of graduates show up to university-wide commencement

By Devoun Cetoute | Dec. 17, 2018

The new graduation procedure will also take place in the Spring.

Members of UF’s Machine Intelligence Laboratory work on the NaviGator-Autonomous Maritime System, which is an 18-foot long boat with a robot mounted on top that can drive the machine by itself. The team took fourth in the 2018 Maritime RobotX Challenge in Hawaii. Courtesy to The Alligator.

NEWS

UF robotics team gets fourth in world competition in Hawaii

By Hannah Beatty | Dec. 16, 2018

Teams from South Korea, Japan and Australia competed

A rendering of the UF Health The Oaks, which is scheduled to open in January 2020 in the former Sears in the Oaks Mall. The UF Board of Trustees approved $73 million for the project. Courtesy to The Alligator.

NEWS

UF Health is moving into the Oaks Mall

By Christina Morales | Dec. 13, 2018

The UF Board of Trustees approved $73 million for the project

President Kent and Linda Fuchs’ 2018 holiday card. The card was designed by Eleni Yannakopoulos, a 21-year-old UF graphic design and advertising junior, who won a design contest.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

UF student designs President’s holiday card

By Hannah Beatty | Dec. 4, 2018

This is the second year a student design has been chosen

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Was the change constitutional? SG debates changing the dates of spring elections.

By Gillian Sweeney | Dec. 4, 2018

Senators debated for 30 minutes.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF Ph.D student discovers new gecko in Kenya

By J. Cameron Davidson | Dec. 4, 2018

The student also found a rare lizard.

Christina Davis working in a microbiology and cell science lab in preparation for field work in Antarctica on Tuesday, November 20th, 2018.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF Ph.D. student probing beneath Antarctica’s glaciers

By Angela DiMichele | Dec. 3, 2018

She’s been to Spain and Australia. Now, she’ll research in Antarctica.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

New SG election dates to come

By Gillian Sweeney | Dec. 2, 2018

The dates may shift to accommodate Spring Break.

Students group up to share their experiences facing discrimination and oppression in both their personal lives and the education system. From left to right: Nesreen Ghnaim, 21, psychology senior; Venice Saintilus, 19, psychology sophomore; Anneleila Joachim, 20, African American studies junior and Camya Robinson, 20, wildlife ecology and conservation junior.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF students find connection and healing at empowerment workshop

By Valerie Lyons | Dec. 2, 2018

The event was geared at healing for black women and femmes

Christian Collazo, the former vice president of the UF Environmental and Horticulture Club, hands out plants in the club’s annual poinsettia sale last year. In its 22nd year, more than 5,000 plants with 150 types of poinsettias will be sold.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Looking for an early holiday gift? A UF organization is selling poinsettias.

By Jeana Fraser | Dec. 2, 2018

Prices for poinsettias range from $15-$30.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Second annual two-day women’s conference coming in March

By Jeana Fraser | Dec. 2, 2018

Tickets are $250 for faculty and $100 for students.

Leanne Shaffer decorates her recycled glass jar at Plantsgiving before planting beans and bell peppers.

NEWS | CAMPUS

‘Zen out of ten’: Students plant seeds, give thanks to plants

By Danielle Ivanov | Dec. 2, 2018

UF EcoReps offered tubers, beans and squash seeds.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Gainesville can be a music titan, but only if it stays weird

Dec. 2, 2018

Support your local artists

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Three weeks too long: In between breaks

Dec. 2, 2018

Thanksgiving and the New Year leaves students feeling absent-minded

William “Bill” Renkus at about 40 years old. The UF telecommunications professor died of cancer two weeks ago.

NEWS | CAMPUS

‘Even despite having cancer, he never let it get him down,’ UF reacts to death of telecommunications professor

By Dana Cassidy | Nov. 29, 2018

He was diagnosed with cancer three years ago.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Creator of ‘SpongeBob SquarePants,’ Stephen Hillenburg, dies at 57

By Fotini Sisois | Nov. 29, 2018

People reflecting on his influence in their childhood

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF-led team of researchers wins Kellogg award for the first time

By Chris Day | Nov. 29, 2018

The award totaled to $7,500.

A new printer from Student Government sits tucked behind desks at Fifield Hall. The printer will allow students to use the 250 prints they receive from UF Student Government each semester.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Free printing now available in Fifield Hall

By Gillian Sweeney | Nov. 28, 2018

Students need not brave the cold to print

Solutions by The State News