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Response to the Innovation Academy Town Hall

Feb. 22, 2015

On Saturday evening, the Innovation Academy (IA) Ambassadors held a UF Student Government Town Hall in preparation for the upcoming elections. IA students have been underrepresented and largely voiceless in SG since the program began, and this event was an attempt to change that. The expectation was to have Access and Swamp Party executive candidates address concerns pertaining to Innovation Academy as a panel.

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Service in the Name of Science

By Hannah Morse | Feb. 22, 2015

When you’re not working on research or schoolwork, why not spend your free time volunteering?

A women’s restroom in Norman Hall is marked off with caution tape on Sept 10, 2013. The building had no running water, and students were being directed to Norman Hall’s new addition, the Digital Worlds Institute next door.

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$8 million added for Norman Hall restoration project

By Cyanne Dunn | Feb. 19, 2015

Norman Hall was completed six years before World War II began.

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UF introduces PaCE, hybrid enrollment program for freshmen

By Kiara Beard | Feb. 19, 2015

About 22 percent of the freshmen admitted into UF’s Class of 2019 won’t have the average start.

Jiz Lee, a 34-year-old gender queer adult film star, speaks to a small crowd on Wednesday as a part of Pride Student Union's Sexxx Week. Lee discussed their experience in porn, expressing gender and having sexual agency.

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Q & A with Jiz Lee, genderqueer porn star, on queer porn, safe sex and social media

By Alex Harris | Feb. 19, 2015

Before the 30-person orgy, before the Feminist Porn Awards nomination for “boundary breaker,” before the men who wrote emails asking “I watched your porn, and it was hot. Am I gay?” Jiz Lee was an executive director of a dance nonprofit. Lee met a cute, female photographer who asked “the world’s best pickup line.”

Joseph Michaels is running to be UF's student body president as a member of the Swamp Party.

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Meet the candidates: Joseph Michaels for Swamp President

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 19, 2015

Joseph Michaels dove into Student Government as a freshman looking to make an impact.

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Meet the candidates: Joselin Padron-Rasines for Access President

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 19, 2015

Joselin Padron-Rasines loves to dance, a passion that has followed her from her birthplace in Venezuela to UF.

Tia Smart is running to be UF's student body vice president as a member of Swamp Party.

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Meet the Candidates: Tia Smart for Swamp VP

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 19, 2015

Tia Smart’s first experience in Student Government was through the UF Freshman Leadership Council during her first year at UF.

Kevin Doan is running to be UF's student body vice president as a member of the Access Party.

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Meet the candidates: Kevin Doan for Access VP

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 19, 2015

When it comes to extracurricular activities, Kevin Doan isn’t shy.

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Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros to make themselves feel at ‘home’ on Flavet tonight

By Dana Hatchett | Feb. 19, 2015

After performing in festivals as raucous as Lollapalooza, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros are taking control on Flavet Field.

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Minority party option raises concern, excitement this SG election season among former Students Party

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 19, 2015

When a new minority party emerged this election season, students were hyped.

Yehuda M., a 27-year-old Ethiopian-born IDF soldier, speaks to a crowd about his experience serving for Israel as a part of the pro-Israel StandWithUs speaking series at the Reitz Welcoming Center on Thursday. Students for Justice in Palestine organized a walk-out later in the speech.

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Israel Defense Force soldiers share stories; SJP walks out

By Veronica Garcia | Feb. 19, 2015

The Israel-Gaza conflict is physically far away, but it’s widely acknowledged.

Swamp Party presidential candidate Joseph Michaels, an economics and political science senior, presents his opening statement at the Student Government Executive Debate Tuesday night in the University Auditorium.

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Transcript of Freshman Leadership Council Student Government Debate

Feb. 18, 2015

UF Student Max Klein audio recorded the debate, posted it on YouTube and gave the Alligator permission to share it.

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Sanata Fe student senate struggles to hold quorum, thanked RTS for service

By Hunter Williamson | Feb. 18, 2015

Santa Fe College Senate passed resolutions, approved funding and discussed the standing of Young Americans for Liberty at Wednesday’s meeting.

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Swamp Party’s treasurer candidate Hadar Arazi

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 18, 2015

Before Hadar Arazi was even admitted to UF, she knew she wanted to get involved in Student Government.

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Access Party’s Treasurer candidate Nicholas Carre

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 18, 2015

Nicholas Carre, 20, stepped outside his pre-biomedical engineering bubble when he became involved in student organizations.

Helen Roldan, a 22-year-old UF political science senior, smiles while looking at the photo she took of herself with the YikYak mascot.”It’s just really funny,” Roldan said. “I go on there a lot to laugh and see what's going on on campus.”

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Yik Yak representative visits UF campus

By Eric Heubusch | Feb. 18, 2015

Yik Yak has a charitable side.

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Engaging Conversations

Feb. 18, 2015

We’d like to thank all of the students who we’ve spoken with, heard from and made connections with thus far. An understanding of the students we serve year-round was crucial in the creation of our platform and when choosing which goals we’d set for our Student Body this past year.

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SG debate highlights party platforms, draws crowd

By Ariana Figueroa | Feb. 17, 2015

UPDATE: In light of a controversy over the recording of last night's FLC debate, we've updated our story to include audio from the closing statements from both parties.

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Engineers’ week highlights opportunities for students

By Lindsay Alexander | Feb. 17, 2015

Eran del Castillo scoured the Internet looking for fun facts to test UF’s aspiring engineers in preparation for Engineers’ Week.