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Members of the UF community protest for higher graduate assistant wages in front of Tigert Hall on Friday, April 1.
NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF graduate assistants protest for better wages

By Gregorio Ruiz-Perez | Apr. 4, 2022

Graduate Assistants United at UF protested for increased wages after delayed attempts at bargaining. GAU normally reopens salary negotiations with UF at the beginning of every Fall semester, but the university has since delayed a deal twice, each for 90 days. About 70 people showed up for support, including City Commissioner David Arreola, and a few attendees walked up the building's stairs to give speeches on their struggles. For two hours, attendees chanted phrases like “Top 5 school, Top 5 pay” and “gator pay bites” in hopes the university administration would agree to another bargaining session. 

NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Senate passed few bills this semester

By Maia Botek | Apr. 4, 2022

Every Tuesday evening on the ground floor of the Reitz Union, the UF Student Government Senate meets to discuss and vote on legislation.  During meetings, some Senators play computer games like Octagon, do homework in Canvas or scroll through social media.  Seven bills have passed this semester and seven bills were passed last semester, compared to 19 last Spring.

THE AVENUE

Shabbat traditions give Jewish students home away from home

By Jared Teitel | Apr. 4, 2022

A full day’s celebration of completing a laborious week became a staple of Jewish tradition, occurring every week on Friday’s sundown and ending on sundown Saturday when the lights go out for bedtime. Although a holiday typically is observed at home in the company of family, Shabbat has become an important campus tradition of UF Jewish students’ lives — fostered by Jewish leaders, students and other observers. This common practice has allowed UF Jewish community members to surround themselves with each other and embrace their common heritage. 

Students protest against UF for initially denying three professors the ability to testify in a case against the state on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 on the corner of West University Avenue and Northwest 13th Street.
NEWS  |  CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Free UF Coalition hosts teach-in event on academic freedom

By Elena Barrera | Apr. 2, 2022

Eight professors spoke out in November about their rights being barred by the university, raising questions about the institution’s independence from the state government.  Since then, students and faculty have been working to spark change around the campus. The United Faculty of Florida, UF Young Democratic Socialists of America, UF College Democrats and the United Campus Workers organized the coalition and the outdoor event.

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