Jamal Sowell met Florida’s legislative leaders in an orange suit embroidered with UF logos.
Black UF students bonded over brownies and beauty standards at the Black Enrichment Center in the Reitz Union on Wednesday.
Running for Student Government has always been a goal of mine. This semester, I chose to slate with Challenge Party because they did not care about my affiliations. I was never once asked what organizations I was the president of or how much money could I donate to the campaign. I did not know the party president, campaign manager or the would-be executive ticket. In all ways, I was just some random engineering student with many ideas and that was more than enough for them.
Often, Student Government election ballots not only include candidates, but also questions. Recent ballots have included constitutional amendments and referendums. Students can submit these questions through petitions with signatures from fellow students. Through this process, students may directly shape their elected officials’ policies. Though rarely used recently, students can also petition to add an initiative. Initiatives, if passed, amend Student Body Law, which governs SG and student organizations. To appear on the ballot, initiatives need signatures from 2 percent of all students.
In elementary school, Valentine’s Day was something we all looked forward to. It was a day where we’d come to school decked out in festive shades of red and pink and receive candy and semi-heartfelt cards from our classmates.
My friend Bob is a pessimist. Bob was a senior leader at another university for many years. No matter what opportunities or challenges that university faced, Bob was pessimistic about the outcome. During the years Bob reported to me, I frequently chided him on his persistent pessimism, which had a negative impact on those with whom he worked. His response was always that he was a short-term pessimist, but a long-term optimist.
The No. 20 Florida women’s golf team didn’t have the showing it wanted on par-3 holes during its first event of the spring — the Florida Challenge in Lecanto, Florida — on Jan. 29. The Gators shot 9 over on the course’s shortest holes, a tie for the third-worst mark in the competition, hindering its chances of pulling off a victory.
Georgia forward Pape Diatta raced toward the right corner of the court and collected a rebound off his own missed three-pointer with 6:11 left in the second half.
I never watch snowboarding, and you probably don’t either.
Nursing a six-point lead with 17 seconds left to play, the Gators men’s basketball team gave up a three-point shot to Georgia forward Yante Maten. Florida still led 59-56.
Editor's Note: Below is a transcription of the debate that happened Feb. 13. If you see any errors, please email editor@alligator.org.
Richard Doan didn’t think much of the blare of the fire alarm when it went off Wednesday afternoon.
If the Gators women’s basketball team was disappointed following its fifth consecutive loss of SEC play on Sunday, it hardly showed. Instead, coach Cameron Newbauer and his players talked about the fight and pride that has been a staple of postgame press conferences and pre-practice soundbites all season long.
Benjamin King struggled to communicate with his brother and his mother as both sons took care of her while she had a brain tumor.
UF’s online dual enrollment program doubled its reach this past academic year, expanding access to five additional Florida school districts but limiting who is accepted.
With a 1-1 count in the bottom of the first inning, Florida catcher Janell Wheaton got ready for a third pitch.
The Wienermobile, Oscar Mayer’s hot-dog shaped car, is visiting UF this week. The Alligator spoke to its current drivers, Alexandra Klar and Sammi Manning.
UF is the first U.S. institution to create a center for communications devoted to social change.
UPDATE 6:40 p.m.: The Associated Press reported at least 17 people are dead after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
At this time last year, the Florida women’s tennis team remained undefeated at 7-0 after winning the ITA National Team Indoor Championships.
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