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Welcome, UF Class of ‘22

By Elliott Nasby | Feb. 12, 2018

Maddie Schmidt waited anxiously all day until 6 p.m.

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Nine UF graduate students will work in developing countries this summer

By Kayla Turner | Feb. 12, 2018

Growing up in rural Nepal, where water is the most limited resource, Krishna Bhattarai was inspired to research water efficiency and help others.

Student Body President candidates Ian Green, Janae Moodie and Revel Lubin answer audience questions at the Black Student Union debate. This is the first time in UF history three black students have run for Student Body president.

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Candidate denies being on committee during first SG debate

By Christina Morales | Feb. 11, 2018

Challenge Party presidential candidate Janae Moodie falsely denied serving on a 2016 Senate committee focused on online voting during a debate Sunday.

Christian Aguilar, Carlos Aguilar, Alex Aguilar and Claudia Aguilar pose for a photo on Alex's 15th birthday.

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‘I want to finish out what he started’: UF student carries on brother’s legacy

By Jessica Giles | Feb. 11, 2018

Alex Aguilar still remembers how his older brother Christian’s eyes gleamed when he first toured UF in April 2012.

Guest David Ison is dancing with Jeana Fraser, UF sophomore serving with Project Princess as Queen Elsa.

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‘Night to Shine’ gives those with special needs their own prom experience

By Vivian Nguyen | Feb. 11, 2018

Ella Zsembik smiled in a sequined dress as she took a picture Friday night with her favorite UF football player, quarterback Feleipe Franks.

UF’s HiPerGator, a $9 million supercomputer, was created in 2013. It is the third-fastest U.S. university supercomputer and costs $2.5 million to run annually.

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The third-fastest U.S. university supercomputer lives at UF. This is what it does.

By Rachel Porter | Feb. 11, 2018

UF houses a $9 million supercomputer that has attracted researchers to UF and helped make it a top-10 university.

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Your sunscreen may be harming marine life. UF researchers are trying to stop that.

By Katherine McGuinness. Contributing Writer | Feb. 11, 2018

UF researchers discovered a faster way to obtain an environmentally friendly sunscreen ingredient to replace others that may damage marine life.

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Student Government Supreme Court rules against student initiative to lower petition requirements

By Elliott Nasby | Feb. 11, 2018

The Student Government Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a student code that allows students to pass legislation through initiatives is unconstitutional.

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Coverage of the first Student Government presidential debate for Spring 2018

Feb. 11, 2018

This is the first time three black UF students are running for Student Body president.

Duchess Harris, a Macalester College American studies professor, spoke to about 80 people Thursday evening in Smathers Library. Her grandmother Miriam Mann was a “human computer” in the 1960s at NASA.

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Granddaughter of one of NASA’s ‘hidden’ African-American female scientists spoke at UF

By Nicole Williams | Feb. 9, 2018

Duchess Harris’ grandmother Miriam Mann was a “human computer” at NASA before the main characters of “Hidden Figures.”

Callie is one of several stray cats that have been regularly fed and cared for by Gainesville natives over the years. This group of felines regularly wander the streets and sewers of the University of Florida and gather behind the Counseling and Wellness Center everyday to be fed.

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Mama Kitty’s legacy: A look at stray cats around the city

By Amanda Rosa | Feb. 8, 2018

When Libby Rowell started feeding Mama Kitty in 1997, she never expected to bury the stray in her backyard nearly 15 years later.

Freshens, located on the ground floor of the Reitz Union .

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Freshens is leaving the Reitz Union. This is what’s coming in.

By Stephanie Gonzalez | Feb. 8, 2018

More vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free options are coming to campus in April.

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Student Government engineering candidates hold debate, talk funding

By Christina Morales | Feb. 8, 2018

Engineering Senate candidates answered questions from students they hope to represent at Thursday’s debate.

Elise Mills, 18, a first year biology student learns about the Challenge Party platform which includes subsidizing private tutoring and lower the cost of online classes.

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Student Government parties prepare for Spring elections

By Christina Morales | Feb. 8, 2018

Student Government political parties met with students to come up with campaign platform ideas Thursday.

Junior Lofton, a Christian preacher, talks to a group of pro-Israeli protesters and students. Lofton, 73, has been preaching to students for 32 years as of April 2014 and typically visits Turlington Plaza three days a week.

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Free speech on campus bill moves through Florida Senate

By Jessica Giles | Feb. 7, 2018

Free speech on campus wouldn’t be restricted to the Plaza of the Americas and Turlington Plaza if a Florida Senate bill, which was approved by the Senate Education Committee on Tuesday, is signed into law.

William Hataway, a 19-year-old biochemistry freshman shared with the Impact Party how he wants to see greater speed in renovations to restaurants such as Subway, considering inexpensive dining options are limited.

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Students tell Student Government parties they want vegan options, representation for African Americans

By Christina Morales | Feb. 7, 2018

On the third day of generating platforms, UF Student Government political parties spoke to students who were interested in learning more before the election.

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UF’s Innovation Hub has launched an initiative for women entrepreneurs

By Christina Morales | Feb. 7, 2018

Starting March 1, a space at UF’s Innovation Hub will house only female-run businesses.

Originally built as P. K. Yonge K-12 Laboratory School in 1932, Norman Hall currently houses the UF College of Education.

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Norman Hall is being renovated. Here’s what’s being added.

By McKenna Beery | Feb. 7, 2018

Erin Mistry’s back always aches after sitting in old Norman Hall’s “ancient” plastic chairs for three-hour long classes.

Terry Crews smiles for the crowd as he makes an enthusiastic entrance inside the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday night at the Accent Speakers Bureau-hosted event. Crews shared stories of rejection and perseverance along his journey of success.

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Actor Terry Crews talks success, struggle at UF

By David Hoffman | Feb. 6, 2018

Terry Crews jumped out onto the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts stage screaming, flexed his pecs at the audience and turned back to his interviewer, UF journalism department chair Ted Spiker, for a chest bump.

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As election season heats up, Senator leaves Inspire Party

By Christina Morales | Feb. 6, 2018

In a letter sent to The Alligator on Tuesday, Senator Branden Pearson (Independent, Lakeside) announced his disaffiliation with Inspire Party.