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Thursday, March 06, 2025

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Bertrhude Albert leads the Global Awareness Flash Mob at Turlington Plaza on Tuesday. Participants froze in place for five minutes while other students shouted statistics on current issues in the world. Albert teaches a class of 200 students that focuses on heightening oral communication skills.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Flash mob educates students on global problems

By Paulina Rios | Feb. 16, 2016

Neha Saini, wearing red, stood frozen on Turlington Plaza on Tuesday.

Sabrina Philipp takes questions during the Not My System town hall meeting at Turlington Hall on Feb. 16, 2016. On Tuesday, she hosted an online Q&A.

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Group discusses SG tell-all video at town hall meeting

By Melissa Gomez | Feb. 15, 2016

In a lecture room Monday, Alfonso Mejia stood up and told students how he dropped out of rushing for his fraternity because he knew he would never be UF Student Body president.

Florida Alligator

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UF alumni competing on 'The Amazing Race' reality show

By Katelyn Newberg | Feb. 15, 2016

Two UF alumni are competing on this season of “The Amazing Race.”

Pictured is a slew of graffiti painted outside Flint Hall. Acts of vandalism aren’t uncommon, said a UF physical plant worker; when spray paint is involved, chemicals and pressure washing is required to remove the graffiti.

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Keene-Flint Hall graffiti removed, referenced organic chemistry

By Melissa Gomez | Feb. 15, 2016

Dimitri Kampouris, 20, sat outside Keene-Flint Hall on Monday afternoon and watched a team from UF’s Physical Plant Division wash off vulgar words and scribbles on the side of the building.

Florida Alligator

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iDigFossils receives $1.2 million, will donate 3-D printers to children

By Cecilia Mazanec | Feb. 15, 2016

A UF professor will help give 3-D printers and scanners to children in Florida and California.

Florida Alligator

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UF admissions prepares for changes to SAT

By Katelyn Newberg | Feb. 15, 2016

High school students applying for UF next year may need to submit scores from a new SAT.

Florida's Chris Chiozza shoots the ball during UF's 61-55 loss to Alabama on Feb. 13, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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UF men's basketball looking to improve struggling offense on the road

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Feb. 15, 2016

Florida is searching for answers on offense.

Alicia Boren poses after completing her beam routine during Florida's win over Arkansas on Feb. 12, 2016, in the O'Connell Center.

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UF gymnastics' Alicia Boren shines as teammates rest

By Alejandro López | Feb. 15, 2016

Every team has its stars, but depth is what separates the best from the rest.

Samon Imtiaz, a 19-year-old UF biology sophomore, has a hijab put on by Mehreen Mahmood, a 21-year-old UF anthropology senior, on Turlington Plaza on February 16, 2016 as part of Islam on Campus' Islam Appreciation Month.

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UF students try on hijab for Islam Appreciation Month

Feb. 15, 2016

Marylyn Resendiz tried on a beige hijab for the first time Monday.

UF soccer coach Becky Burleigh puts her arm around defender Rachelle Smith (81) following Florida's 3-2 win against Florida State on Aug. 30, 2015, at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Florida soccer brings in 12-player recruiting class

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 15, 2016

UF soccer coach Becky Burleigh is continuing to reload.

Roland Thornqvist looks on as his team competes in singles during its win against South Florida on Jan. 27, 2016, at the Ring Tennis Complex.

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Gators women's tennis looking to continue dominant play after long layoff

By Jake Dreilinger | Feb. 15, 2016

Teams that have long breaks in between games usually come out rusty.

Khalia Warner dives during Florida’s meet against Auburn on Jan. 23, 2016, in the O’Connell Center.

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UF swimming and diving hoping to collect conference crown

By Sean Doty | Feb. 15, 2016

After nearly five months of regular-season competition, the Gators finally begin their championship quest.

Florida Alligator

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UF All Girl Cheerleading takes division championship in Atlanta

By Kacy Turenne | Feb. 15, 2016

The UF all-girl competitive cheerleading club shared nervous glances and sighs of relief Sunday night.

Florida Alligator

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Research Roundup: Pesticide, asthma, assertive women

Feb. 15, 2016

UF professor finds pesticide for disease-carrying mosquitoes

Students sit in the Hispanic-Latino Engagement Center on the second floor of the Reitz Union on Monday. “La Salita” will have its grand opening on Wednesday at noon.

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'La Salita' to open Wednesday in the Reitz Union

By Kristen Solorzano | Feb. 15, 2016

UF’s Hispanic-Latino Engagement Center will open a new location Wednesday.

Florida Alligator

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One World UF to host second conference

By Alena Poulin | Feb. 15, 2016

Students will discuss overpopulation issues in a TEDx-style talk Friday.

Florida Alligator

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG Spring 2016 elections to start Tuesday

By Melissa Gomez | Feb. 14, 2016

On Tuesday, Molly Minta will go to Marston Science Library to vote in the UF Student Government elections.

Florida Alligator

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UF admits more than 13,000 students

Feb. 14, 2016

More than 13,000 students were invited to be Gators on Friday.

Florida Alligator

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Prospective students compete to stand out - 13,624 high schoolers accepted to UF

By Caitlin Ostroff | Feb. 14, 2016

UF was Ryan Lott’s dream school.

Florida Alligator

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UF has most engineer degrees for women in Florida

By Chelsea Hansen | Feb. 14, 2016

Between 2013 and 2014, UF gave more engineering bachelor’s degrees to women than any other college in the state.

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