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Call to action: Protect our international community

Jan. 29, 2017

In the past week, we’ve tried to give this new administration the bene t of the doubt. We’ve talked about choices, keeping in mind that statistically, half our readership voted for our new president. Though we’ve expressed hesitation at some of his more bombastic orders, we have tried to hope that in the end, moderation would win out. But we cannot do that anymore.

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After protests, students find relief with dogs and doughnuts

By Scottie Andrew | Jan. 29, 2017

After tempers flared at a four-hour protest against the use of a swastika on campus, UF students relieved their stress with dogs and doughnuts Friday.

The wall is falling after being pulled down by dozens of volunteers at UF’s Inter-Residence Hall Association Social Justice's Writing on the Wall Program on Friday. The wall, which had been painted over with insults people had been told, was torn down and demolished as a means of catharsis.

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For 15th year, wall of hate razed at UF

By Jamie Honowitz | Jan. 29, 2017

Students gathered on UF’s North Lawn on Friday to demolish a wall of hate, for some a metaphor for their country’s current political backdrop.

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After 2-year suspension, Zeta Beta Tau back at UF

By Jimena Tavel | Jan. 29, 2017

After a two-year ban from campus, the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity is back at UF.

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After swastika protests, 200 remember Holocaust at UF rally

By Paige Fry | Jan. 29, 2017

Members of the UF community gathered around a man preaching about love on Friday — a day after students and faculty members protested against a man wearing a swastika armband.

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Access Party not running executive candidates

By Paige Fry | Jan. 26, 2017

Access Party will not run candidates for the Student Government executive ticket, the party president said Thursday.

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UF students to develop one-handed controllers

By Bernadette Gomez | Jan. 26, 2017

A group of UF students is working to make gaming easier for one-handed players.

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Students rally to bring rapper Hoodie Allen to UF

By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 26, 2017

When Olivia Gabel asked rapper Hoodie Allen to perform her favorite song at UF, she didn’t expect him to respond.

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UF’s first club football team to hold tryouts in February

By Sophia Carballo | Jan. 26, 2017

When Jake Gustafson broke his leg halfway through his senior year of high school, he would never be able to play football again.

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UF club to collect pads, tampons at Field and Fork Pantry

By Courtney Moberley | Jan. 26, 2017

Two UF students want to tackle the stigma surrounding women’s health and periods.

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UF to host free workshop for small-business owners today

By Sydney Sylvester | Jan. 25, 2017

Small-business owners interested in developing their companies will take part in a free, UF-led workshop today.

A group of people from various religious backgrounds gather at UF Hillel for the UF Campus Multi-Faith Cooperative’s “Faith in Diversity: Progressive Dinner.”

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Community members of different faiths gather over food

By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 25, 2017

Mormons mingled with Krishnas and Methodists over fresh fruit and red pepper hummus on Tuesday at UF Hillel, one stop on an interfaith tour of the town.

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Students with disabilities more at risk for bullying, study shows

By Taylor Cavaliere | Jan. 25, 2017

Nicholas Gage, a UF assistant education professor, alongside Chad Rose, a University of Missouri assistant education professor, analyzed confidential self-reports from students in Connecticut from 2011 to 2013, Gage said. Out of 6,531 students involved in the study, 1 in 5 students with disabilities reported being bullied, while 1 in 7 students without disabilities reported the same, according to the study published in November.

Smith Meyers, a 22-year-old UF food and resource economics senior and the Impact Party candidate for Student Body president, delivers his acceptance speech in front of Century Tower for a crowd of more than 50 people. Meyers stated that "character is what will guide how I lead this campus forward."

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Impact announces executive ticket

By Paige Fry | Jan. 25, 2017

In front of Century Tower on Wednesday, Impact Party announced who will be on its Spring 2017 executive ticket.

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Big Sean and Lil Yachty to perform at the O’Connell Center

By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 25, 2017

Grammy-nominated artists Big Sean and Lil Yachty will perform Feb. 15 in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center for Black History Month.

Atlanta Hawks' Paul Millsap, right, tries to get a shot past New York Knicks' Joakim Noah during the first half of the NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Gators in the NBA: Noah's embarrassingly inept free throw goes viral

By Skyler Lebron | Jan. 24, 2017

The 2016-17 NBA season has been top-heavy. Elite teams have created large disparities between themselves and their mediocre conference counterparts.

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Man wearing swastika armband at UF prompts outcry

By Jimena Tavel | Jan. 24, 2017

After members of the Jewish Student Union spent nearly four hours Tuesday promoting Jewish Heritage Month, a man wearing a swastika armband rode his bicycle nearby, prompting outrage from students and members of the Jewish community.

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Senators clash on proposed amendment

By Paige Fry | Jan. 24, 2017

A bill placing an amendment on the Spring ballot caused contention in Student Senate on Tuesday.

The first Career Showcase in the newly renovated Stephen C. O'Connell Center drew in many students in January 2017. More than 250 employers showed up for the event.

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At Career Showcase, new venue, new app

By Jimena Tavel | Jan. 24, 2017

At Tuesday’s Career Showcase, some UF students and employers used their smartphones to navigate their way through the newly constructed O’Connell Center.

The Career Resource Center's new facilities will have more study rooms and spaces to meet employers.

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Career Resource Center renovations to begin in March

By Romy Ellenbogen | Jan. 24, 2017

With one hand in a cast bound with orange and blue tape, Heather White used a mallet to pound a hole into the wall of the Career Resource Center.