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NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Breaking down SG: A deeper look into the Access and Impact Parties

Sep. 28, 2015

Florida Alligator

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Government Fall elections start today

By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 28, 2015

After two weeks of heavy campaigning from Access Party and Impact Party, the Fall 2015 Student Government elections start today.

Florida Alligator

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF bans ‘Move back, you suck’ penalty chant

By Alexandra Fernandez | Sep. 28, 2015

At Saturday’s UF vs. University of Tennessee football game, Gators cheered "It’s great to be a Florida Gator," but the band didn’t initiate the penalty chant, "Move back, you suck."

Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcom X, speaks to students at the Bob Graham Center Monday. She talked about producing changes in global issues, such as institutionalized racism, through education.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Malcolm X’s daughter speaks at UF

By Brooke Baitinger | Sep. 28, 2015

When Brittany Ferguson painted her childhood hero, Malcolm X, in July, she had no idea his daughter would be holding the painting two months later.

Florida Alligator

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF groups to discuss Eurocentric beauty standards

By Lexie Bajalia | Sep. 28, 2015

UF sociology senior Gigi Bermudez said there are standards that define how Americans see beauty: blonde hair, blue eyes, fair skin and a slim figure.

Research Roundup

NEWS | CAMPUS

Research Roundup 09/29/2015

Sep. 28, 2015

UF professor uses science to teach writing

Florida Alligator

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF engineering students try to revolutionize transportation

By Esther Khoudari | Sep. 28, 2015

UF engineering students hope to welcome the future with a new club.

Eight-year-old Natalie McGriff, author of "The Adventures of Moxie McGriff," reads the comic book to an audience of about 20 people with her mother, Angie Nixon, on Sept. 28, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church. Nixon encouraged her daughter to write a superhero story about herself to raise her self-esteem and teach her a love of reading.

NEWS | CAMPUS

8-year-old author donates her comic books to church

By Martin Vassolo | Sep. 28, 2015

Last year, Natalie McGriff hated her hair.

Kayla McAleer, a former UF sophomore, does the Gator Chomp on Nov. 4, 2014. The 19-year-old passed away on Sept. 11, 2015, due to complications related to a rare congenital heart defect.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF says goodbye to an angel

By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 27, 2015

Heaven gained an angel. That was the consensus at a memorial service Friday morning.

Kennita Whitehead (left), a 19-year-old UF nursing sophomore, hugs Manny Rutinel, a 20-year-old microbiology and economics senior, who dressed in a pig costume for Hug a Vegan Day on Turlington Plaza on Sept. 25, 2015. Student Animal Alliance hosted the event to raise awareness for animal rights.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Keeping it kosher with vegan hugs

By Katelyn Newberg | Sep. 27, 2015

In between student-organization tables on Turlington Plaza, UF senior Manny Rutinel shed his polo shirt for a pink pig onesie.

Florida Alligator

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF project encourages mindfulness

By Danielle Veenstra | Sep. 27, 2015

UF soil and water science professor Sabine Grunwald practices mindfulness everywhere, even in her office. She keeps her yoga mat stashed underneath her desk.

Josh Rittenour, a 20-year-old UF economics junior, lays out a portion of sports hats that he has collected through thrifting at his house on Sept. 24, 2015. Rittenour restores the old hats. “It’s something that I have and can bring back to life and let someone else enjoy as much as the original person,” he said.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF student takes thrifting business to Gator games

By Briana Erickson | Sep. 27, 2015

Friday’s temperature reached 88 degrees, but to one student, it was sweater weather.

Marta Wayne (left), 49, and her daughter Norma Wayne, 9, draw on foam letters at the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art’s 25th anniversary public celebration on Sept. 27, 2015. Visitors drew on the letters throughout the day. The concept was based on the sculpture “Zandvoort” by Frank Stella.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Harn Museum throws 25th birthday bash, music and cocktail party

By Alexandra Fernandez | Sep. 27, 2015

When Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art partygoers walked through its doors, they were greeted by giant colorful candles and silver balloons with tinsel strings.

UF President Kent Fuchs delivers his State of the University address in the Reitz Union Auditorium on Sept. 24, 2015. He plans to increase diversity and research opportunities at UF.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

State of the University: Fuchs looks to increase diversity, research

By Alexandra Fernandez | Sep. 24, 2015

UF President Kent Fuchs delivered his first Fall State of the University address Thursday.

Florida Alligator

NEWS | CAMPUS

Tennessee not the only volunteers: UF alumnus to challenge Gator fans at home game

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Sep. 24, 2015

Former UF football player Thaddeus Bullard will be sending a message to The Swamp via video during Florida’s home game against Tennessee on Saturday.

Farm animal behaviorist and autism advocate Temple Grandin shares her insight on success at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Sept. 24, 2015. She also discussed children’s need to become more active mentally. “Give the kid the chance to respond - wait and let them respond,” Grandin said.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Autism advocate and farm-animal specialist speaks at UF

By Martin Vassolo | Sep. 24, 2015

Temple Grandin thinks in shapes. But she doesn’t like being put in a box.

Lauren Schinnow, an 18-year-old Santa Fe engineering freshman, meditates in Smathers Library before MedMob. “I think the energy level will be higher with so many people doing it together at the same time,” said Schinnow, who said she’d meditated before by herself.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Peace, love and Om: UF group holds meditation mob

By Raina Barnett | Sep. 24, 2015

About 60 people sat in a semi-circle in silence.

Florida Alligator

NEWS | CAMPUS

IFAS extension turns 100 and earns historic marker

By Briana Erickson | Sep. 24, 2015

UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences' extension is celebrating its 100th birthday this month.

John Kraft, far right, Dean of the Warrington College of Business, watches during the ribbon-cutting of the newly renovated Kelley A. Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies at Bryan Hall in September 2015.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Center for Real Estate Studies now renovated

By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 24, 2015

Real estate students are gaining a space where they can meet with mentors and have a place to study.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Autism advocate and farm-animal specialist to visit UF

By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 23, 2015

A famous farm-animal specialist and autism advocate will visit UF today.

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