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By Ellia Mytsa | Sep. 25
Julia Chernobelsky chose to attend UF because of its heavy on-campus Jewish presence. Now a junior, the 20-year-old philosophy, politics, economics and law student directs women’s programs at UF Chabad. When UF College Republicans was reinstated as a UF organization Sept. 14 six months after it was banned for an antisemitic gesture, Chernobelsky said she was afraid the club would bring similar controversies to campus.
Chomp For Charity 5K opens UF’s 103rd Homecoming celebration
By Juleidi Machuca | Sep. 17
UF’s Homecoming & Gator Growl kicked off its 103rd annual homecoming programming Sept. 16 with a charity run as part of a new partnership with The Humane Society of North Central Florida, a nonprofit no-kill shelter dedicated to eliminating the needless euthanasia of healthy pets.
UF College Republicans announces return to campus after 6-month ban
By Ellia Mytsa | Sep. 14
UF College Republicans announced its return to campus Monday, exactly six months after the university administration banned the organization in March. In an Instagram post, the club called its comeback a “total and complete victory,” thanking members who stuck around during the monthslong absence.
As states shut off cameras, student protesters call for UF to ‘Deflock’ campus
By Ellia Mytsa | Sep. 10
About 20 students led chants of phrases like “Big brother, we don’t want you” on Turlington Plaza Wednesday to protest the use of Flock Safety cameras on campus and around Gainesville. The protest follows a Sept. 1 decision by the Florida Department of Transportation to ban automated license plate readers, including Flock Safety cameras, from all state roads and highways.
From Santa Fe to The Swamp: What students should know before transferring
By Lilyanna Collado | Sep. 1
Around 8,000 students use Santa Fe as a stepping stone to attend other schools, and approximately 2,400 others to transfer to a different Florida university. Low-level coursework and cost-effective tuition make the school a major pathway tool boasting high transfer rates, allowing students to complete initial degree credits before qualifying for higher education.
‘Kairos’ assembly honors Asian American culture, dance and celebration
By Alana Nguyen | Aug. 31
Students roared and danced in the stands in the O’Connell Center to watch the Asian American Student Assembly on Saturday. The theme of this year’s performance was Kairos, an ancient Greek term describing a decisive moment in time. The event name was meant to represent how life’s unpredictability makes “action, words and movement” necessary.
UF Black Student Assembly celebrates culture at ‘The Gallery’
By Sofia Garcia | Aug. 31
Hundreds of students gathered Friday evening for the Black Student Assembly’s welcome event, “The Gallery.” Hosted inside and outside the University Auditorium by the Black Student Union, the event primarily served as a coming together for organizations serving UF’s Black student body through service, culture and interest groups.
Student Senate braces for new cycle following mixed reactions last school year
By Sofia Garcia | Aug. 31
The Senate Chamber in the Reitz Union sprang back to life Aug. 25, packed with Student Government representatives returning to the chamber for the first time since Spring. After laying out plans for elections and bidding farewell to its longest-serving senator, SG prepared for the coming months, prioritizing campus-wide health, safety and inter-organizational collaboration. Meanwhile, students look for more opportunities to interact with the chamber and its members.
