Sports
UF’s athletic program is all in on AI. Santa Fe College isn’t so sure.
By Curan Ahern and Coral Uzgiden | Apr. 13Train, recover, repeat. It’s a cycle college athletes across the country face daily.
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Uthmeier co-leads discussion on separation of powers at UF Law
By Avery Parker | Apr. 6Uthmeier, an adjunct professor at UF’s law school, led a discussion regarding the separation of powers in the Levin Law School’s Bailey Room. Florida Supreme Court Justice Adam Tanenbaum joined him, as did Solicitor General David Dewhirst, stepping in for U.S. district judge Jordan Pratt.
Enterprise
Gainesville could see population boom as climate change progresses
By Juliana DeFilippo | Mar. 28As more South Florida residents are priced out of the area and climate threats loom, Central and North Florida are changing to accommodate emerging migration patterns.
University
Fitness influencer encourages UF students to ‘find your floors’ at Spring Accent event
By Alabama Weninegar | Mar. 27Smoak then said while success might not be easy to achieve, it’s “easy to understand,” which plays into his slogan: “Success is simple.”
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Out-of-state tuition hike approved for two UF business master’s programs
By Leona Masangkay | Mar. 26Out-of-state students in Jacksonville and South Florida MBA programs will now pay tuition that is 20% higher than before.
Enterprise
Florida man executed for 2008 Sarasota rape, murder
By Alexa Ryan | Mar. 18He was the fourth person to be executed in Florida this year, following a record-setting 2025 in which the state carried out 19 executions.
University
NIH director holds ‘fireside chat’ at UF
By Julianna Bendeck and Angelique Rodriguez | Mar. 11National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya visited UF’s public health and health profession auditorium to speak with its research community about innovation, funding and restoring the public’s trust in science Wednesday afternoon.
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‘I Am Warrior’: Sickle cell patients take the mic to share their stories
By Reagan Bresnahan | Apr. 13More than 50 people gathered Thursday afternoon in the UF Health Criser Cancer Resource Center for a slam poetry event, “I Am Warrior,” centered on sickle cell disease.
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UF College Republicans forced to disband
By Sofia Meyers | Mar. 14The disbandment comes after the statewide organization found some members of the university branch violated its rules and values, including by engaging in “a recent antisemitic gesture.”
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Everyone gets a bite of ‘Flavors of Florida’ tasting event
By Corey Fiske | Mar. 13As about 400 attendees entered the Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, they were handed trays to carry food from 25 stations.
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UF graduate union fears ‘death’ as Florida bill heads to governor
By Cameron Countryman | Mar. 12UF’s Graduate Assistants United is uncertain if it has a future due to a bill regarding public sector union recertification moving through the Florida Legislature.
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5 years of UF theft data show riskiest locations, months for swiped bikes
By Alanna Robbert | Mar. 9The most commonly reported time of day for bike-related incidents is the afternoon, while the most common locations are Museum Road and central campus near Marston Science Library.
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Gator Service Dogs hosts first puppy yoga event under new club name
By Caroline Walsh | Mar. 8Around 115 participants overtook the lawn in front of Swamp Head Brewery at 11 a.m. for a puppy yoga event hosted by the Gator Service Dogs club.
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2 months in: Where the Hamilton School is heading with new director
By Leona Masangkay and Alexa Ryan | Mar. 8In his first interview with The Alligator, Canady spoke on his political experience, words from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on his hiring and the future of the Hamilton School after officially beginning his role Jan. 1.
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UF students face increasing competition for law school
By Mia Giannicchi | Mar. 6At UF, the surge is already reshaping how applicants prepare.
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Student Government inducts newly elected senators
By Nevaeh Baker Harris | Mar. 5With the end of term for the current Senate president, members voted to elect business management and economics senior Aaron Rubaii as the new Senate president.
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All hands on deck: Florida rescue teams save Melby the manatee from storm drain
By Lilianne Fernandez | Mar. 3Melby, a 410-pound manatee, is on his way toward recovery after UF rescue teams, Melbourne Beach fire units and wildlife authorities came together to save him from a storm drain Feb. 9.
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Enrollment cap bill looms over Florida’s international students
By Ariana Badra | Mar. 2A bill moving through the Florida Legislature could impose new limits on international student enrollment at public universities, forcing them to compete with out-of-state U.S. students for a limited number of spots in the state’s top schools.
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Florida Board of Governors approves yearlong H-1B visa pause in state universities
By Leona Masangkay | Mar. 2Florida universities cannot hire new employees under H-1B visas until Jan. 5, 2027.
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UF Krishna Lunch suspended from campus until further notice
By Alabama Weninegar | Mar. 2A Krishna box truck hit a female student on a Buckman Drive crosswalk on Feb. 23. She was transported to the hospital and is recovering from multiple broken bones.
