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The classic UF gym: Student Recreation & Fitness Center
By Joseph Henry | June 28, 2021The oldest student fitness center on campus can be found in the shadow of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
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George A. Smathers Libraries provide a welcoming community to foster student success
By Makiya Seminera | June 28, 2021Although each of the six Smathers library branches collaborate with one another, they also enjoy participating in healthy competition — mostly brought about by UF students who have pledged their allegiance to one of the libraries.
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Get to know UF through your Student Government representatives
By Carolina Ilvento | June 28, 2021Cooper Brown, Faith Maniti and Giovanna Mompremier welcome Class of 2025 with insight on Student Government and campus life
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GatorWell and the CWC help UF community with mental health
By Isabella Douglas | June 28, 2021UF provides free counseling, coaching, testing and crisis support among many services on campus. Students may reach out to the CWC for licensed counseling support focused on helping individuals work through mental health concerns and GatorWell for wellness and health coaching with an expertise in behavior change.
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Homesickness is part of the college experience. Here’s how to deal with it.
By Jake Reyes | June 28, 2021Going off to college can mean leaving things behind, including family, friends and pets, which may lead to homesickness, but former and current students have advice about how to have an enjoyable college experience
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Pride Month: The long road for LGBTQ+ equity and inclusion at UF
By Makiya Seminera and Juliana Ferrie | June 26, 2021All of the different components of LGBTQ+ advocacy at UF have cleared the path for the future change sought after this Pride Month. However, reckoning with UF’s troublesome past with the LGBTQ+ community presents a continual challenge for the students of today.
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UF Health hosts transgender health talk in honor of Pride Month
By Alexandra Harris | June 26, 2021In honor of Pride Month, UF Health hosted a webinar about transgender health Tuesday. With 121 attendees, Dr. Tudeen, physician and assistant professor at UF Health Family Medicine Main Street Clinic, and Dr. Sarah Virk, plastic surgeon and assistant professor in the UF Department of Surgery, spoke about transgender issues, hormone therapy, surgical procedures and more during an informative presentation and Q&A.
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Iconic ‘The Office’ duo, will speak to students Wednesday
By Isabella Douglas | June 26, 2021The free event is hosted by Accent Speakers Bureau in partnership with Student Government Productions and Student Activities and Involvement, which are student government agencies funded by student fees. Accent will pay Greater Talent Network, LLC $70,000 to perform at UF. The event was announced Monday on Facebook, and will host the duo in a 45-minute moderated conversation.
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Santa Fe College celebrates Pride Month through virtual activities and events
By Antonia LaRocca | June 26, 2021The college provides support for the LGBTQ+ community through its Pride Month events and activities from its LGBTQ+ Resource Center and Student Life.
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COVID-19 Update: UF reports no positive cases for the third week of June
By Alexandra Harris | June 24, 2021Thirty-seven students and 17 employees are quarantined or in isolation as of Tuesday. The numbers decreased by eight students and two employees since June 15.
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Santa Fe College COVID-19 update: One student COVID-19 positive case was reported last week
By Antonia LaRocca | June 24, 2021Santa Fe College reported one positive student COVID-19 case between June 15 and Monday. The college’s total number of reported positive cases since March 2020 is now 762.
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UF Global Brigades chapters makes lasting impact on international communities
By Camila Pereira | June 18, 2021As international travel came to a halt with COVID-19, the humanitarian nonprofit organization, Global Brigades created TeleBrigades to allow students to still work virtually with these communities in need through a multi-week program.
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Innovation Gators: Students share original solutions during Innovation Academy’s Summer A showcase
By Antonia LaRocca | June 16, 2021UF students show off their skills during Innovation Academy’s Summer A showcase by presenting their innovative solutions to support health and wellness for Florida community members.
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Santa Fe College COVID-19 update: Four positive cases were reported
By Antonia LaRocca | June 16, 2021Santa Fe College reported four positive student COVID-19 cases between June 2 and Monday, and one student who tested positive may have been on-site while carrying the virus.
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UF faculty union wins paid parental and medical leave in new contract
By Eve Thompson | June 11, 2021This year, the union bargaining team won paid parental and medical leave, new promotion guidelines for non-tenure track faculty and a clearly defined way to report conflicts of interest and outside activities, among other updates.
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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried’s gubernatorial candidacy throws UF Law Board of Trustees seat into question
By Makiya Seminera | June 11, 2021Although Fried’s road to the governor’s mansion will prove a formidable task, the prospect of her potential election has prompted UF Law to consider the future of her appointment to the Board of Trustees.
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UF reports four positive cases for the first week of June
By Alexandra Harris | June 9, 2021After achieving a 0% positivity rate during the last week of May, UF maintained between a 0% and 1% seven-day positivity rate average from June 1 to 7.
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Lisa Armour is Santa Fe College’s new interim provost
By Antonia LaRocca | June 9, 2021Santa Fe College’s new interim provost, Lisa Armour, has worked at Santa Fe College for 10 years.
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UF approves historical marker recognizing first Black students
By Joseph Oprison | June 9, 2021The new marker will be in the courtyard near Bryan Hall — a high traffic area near the center of campus and previous home of the College of Law, where the first Black UF student attended class.
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UF plans to create an auto-free zone on campus
By Camila Pereira | June 7, 2021To accomplish the long-term goal of increasing traffic safety, the university will implement an 86-acre bicycle and pedestrian zone in the heart of campus. This project includes the construction of the Newell and Northeast Gateway projects, which will incorporate more pedestrian access into campus and a connection from UF to the city, respectively.
