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UF mascot, Albert Gator, takes a picture with Gator fans Sloane Jansen, 8, (left) Molly Jansen, 4, (middle) and Brynn Jansen, 6, (right) at the Florida Ballpark at Alfred A. McKethan Field on Sunday, May 2, 2021.
NEWS

The faces behind the famed Gators

Albert and Alberta Gator are symbols of UF, taking photos with students and fans, showing up to UF hosted events and embarking on city-wide community functions. The students behind the beloved characters, however, carry the spirit of the school while their identities remain hidden. 


Graphic by Alex Brown
NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF students create app to combat misinformation

Seeking to counter the spread of misinformation on social media, a group of nine UF students developed an app called String News. The founding team envisioned the app as a platform for users to view free, reliable news stories without distractions, such as misleading infographics and memes easily found on social media.


While it’s no question that the days following a great live show can feel mundane, one researcher started to wonder if the words “post-concert depression” were giving the social-syndrome undue psychological influence. 
ENTERPRISE  |  HEALTH

A foundational study on ‘post-concert depression’ examines the unique phenomenon

Before live shows were put on pause, concert-goers frequently used the expression “post-concert depression” (PCD) to describe the melancholy experienced after the thrill of a concert. While it’s no question that the days following a great live show can feel mundane, one researcher started to wonder if the words “post-concert depression” were giving the social-syndrome undue psychological influence. 


Y2K trends have made a comeback, and many are nostalgic to students at UF.  They indulge in these trends, reminisce on their childhood with the Bratz and look forward to the re-releasing of the original dolls in honor of their 20th anniversary.
THE AVENUE  |  FASHION

UF students pull inspiration from 2000s trends and Bratz dolls

Welcome to the early 2000s. A futuristic, metallic vision defines the era: accessories are pink, iPods are likely bedazzled, low-rise jeans and velour tracksuits are in style, and Bratz dolls make their way to the shelves. These trends have made a comeback, and many are nostalgic to students at UF.  They indulge in Y2K trends, reminisce on their childhood with the Bratz and look forward to the re-releasing of the original dolls in honor of their 20th anniversary. 



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