Vision Party takes Senate in walkover election
By Alligator Staff report | Feb. 25This Spring, Vision is the only party on the ballot; no independent or third-party candidates are running, so the election is entirely uncontested.
This Spring, Vision is the only party on the ballot; no independent or third-party candidates are running, so the election is entirely uncontested.
The action does not affect transfer students already admitted to UF. Freshmen applicants and those admitted through UF Online also remain unaffected.
Students cast votes for UF’s student body president, vice president and treasurer, as well as senators representing 17 of the university’s colleges and schools. Freshman, sophomore and graduate senators are also running.
Organized by the Korean Undergraduate Student Association, the event drew about 150 attendees and featured dances, a ukulele sing-along and a taekwondo demonstration.
Current UF interim president Donald Landry works under a $2 million base salary, not including bonuses up to an additional $500,000.
The College of Nursing and College of Health and Human Performances were among those that received threats, according to UF spokesperson Cynthia Roldán.
The crash reportedly involved a female pedestrian and a box truck, according to Art Forgey, the GPD public information officer.
Students must check in with poll workers using a valid ID, log into the platform with their GatorLink and confirm they have the correct ballot.
UF veterinary professor Dr. Chen Gilor is leading a large pilot study of a GLP-1 weight loss drug called MEOW-1, or ManagEment of Over Weight cats.
Starting April 24, all UF online materials, websites and mobile applications must meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Faculty and staff are required to go back and update any course materials that do not already meet these guidelines, including Microsoft Office files, website content, social media and videos.
Attendees came dressed in their own fashion senses, derived from what Black fashion meant to them. Music from popular Black artists such as Aaliyah and Destiny’s Child played over the speakers.
University Police Department temporarily restricted access to the area out of caution to inspect the bag.
A crowd of around 40 people gathered by a bench to watch 20 members of UF’s Lettuce Club, including Rodriguez Perez, compete in a lettuce eating competition. Many watched with their own pieces of lettuce in hand, and some even gripped personal bottles of dressing to complement the leafy greens
For many Latino students at UF, relationships are closely tied to tradition, family expectations, respect and gestures.
Launched in Spring 2023 by the public speaking lab, the event aims to make public speaking less intimidating while promoting positive discourse on campus.
This is UF’s third presidential search in four years. Following the abrupt resignation of Ben Sasse in 2024, Dr. Donald Landry was selected by the UF Board of Trustees as interim president when Santa J. Ono, the University of Michigan’s then-president, was rejected.
The executive board members of Gator Grill Club have a simpler explanation — it's the grill.
While Valentine’s Day’s digitalization has the potential to positively impact relationships, it can also create false expectations of reality, according to Rachel Rodgers, a psychology professor at Northeastern University. Her research specializes in social media and how it impacts body image.
Santa Fe College received a $5 million grant to repair its gym after it sustained damage during multiple hurricanes within the past four years.
With enrollment climbing and most students living off campus, rising rent prices are reshaping how Gainesville students decide where to live. Santa Fe College does not offer on-campus housing, and roughly 75% of UF students live off campus.