The Reitz Union hotel desk is the first 24/7 on-campus location to offer free menstrual products to UF students with a Gator 1 Card.
UF College Democrats hosted the third and final Student Government debate before elections Tuesday.
In the midst of political parties campaigning and students rushing to class, 17 white balloons hovered over it all on Turlington Plaza on Friday afternoon.
![[FILE PHOTO] 35-year-old Lilliemarie Gore leads students of Idylwild Elementary School through a series of math exercises. Mrs. Gore was awarded the title of "2017-2018 Alachua County Teacher of the Year" earlier this month.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/bc25e72c-c968-42c7-9f0e-41b4a1008d81.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
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Jamal Sowell met Florida’s legislative leaders in an orange suit embroidered with UF logos.
Black UF students bonded over brownies and beauty standards at the Black Enrichment Center in the Reitz Union on Wednesday.
My friend Bob is a pessimist. Bob was a senior leader at another university for many years. No matter what opportunities or challenges that university faced, Bob was pessimistic about the outcome. During the years Bob reported to me, I frequently chided him on his persistent pessimism, which had a negative impact on those with whom he worked. His response was always that he was a short-term pessimist, but a long-term optimist.
Editor's Note: Below is a transcription of the debate that happened Feb. 13. If you see any errors, please email editor@alligator.org.
Richard Doan didn’t think much of the blare of the fire alarm when it went off Wednesday afternoon.
Benjamin King struggled to communicate with his brother and his mother as both sons took care of her while she had a brain tumor.
UF’s online dual enrollment program doubled its reach this past academic year, expanding access to five additional Florida school districts but limiting who is accepted.
The Wienermobile, Oscar Mayer’s hot-dog shaped car, is visiting UF this week. The Alligator spoke to its current drivers, Alexandra Klar and Sammi Manning.
UF is the first U.S. institution to create a center for communications devoted to social change.
UPDATE 6:40 p.m.: The Associated Press reported at least 17 people are dead after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Dozens of anonymous people told the same story.
In a fiery debate between the candidates from three UF political parties, Student Body president hopefuls bickered about politics and the tokenization of minorities.
Student Government’s Impact Party chose to continue supporting one of its candidates despite learning about his prior criminal charges after questions from The Alligator on Tuesday.
Mary Campbell decided she was no longer going to fake orgasms because she does it too often.
Maddie Schmidt waited anxiously all day until 6 p.m.
Growing up in rural Nepal, where water is the most limited resource, Krishna Bhattarai was inspired to research water efficiency and help others.
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