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Clay Calvert, former director of the Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project at UF, gives a speech about the legality of academic freedom at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

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UF staff unions host discussion of academic freedom

By Zoey Thomas | Mar. 30, 2023

At the UF Ethics in the Public Sphere’s “Pizza and Public Ethics” event Tuesday, Paul Ortiz, UF history professor, spoke to over 40 listeners gathered in Smathers Library on the role of unionizing in protecting academic freedom. He was joined by Clay Calvert, former UF professor and director of the UF Law’s First Amendment Center.

A rendering of the UF Honors Village, available on the website advertising the housing option.

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UF Honors Village to not fully open in Fall 2023 due to construction delays

By Sophia Bailly | Mar. 30, 2023

An email went out to 273 UF Honors students 5:30 p.m. Wednesday with news that their reserved spot for residence in the Honors Village has been removed due to construction delays.

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UF Student Senate fails to meet quorum

By Amanda Friedman | Mar. 29, 2023

Political turmoil in the UF Student Senate persists as the chamber failed to meet quorum Tuesday evening due to the absence of almost all Gator Caucus members. The seven-minute Senate meeting resulted in the delaying of Senate leadership elections for a second week.

A new sign outside the entrance of Marston Science Library advertising its 24-hour schedule is seen Sunday, March 26, 2023.

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A late night at Marston Science Library

By Amanda Friedman | Mar. 27, 2023

Marston Library began to offer 24/7 services March 19 through a pilot study funded by Provost Joe Glover. The study, which will fund the expanded hours for the remainder of the Spring and Fall 2023 semesters, will collect data on overnight hour usage to advise future funding decisions.

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‘Grog was home’: UF community says goodbye to iconic freshman bar

By Peyton Harris and Ella Thompson | Mar. 27, 2023

Traversing the Grog stairs has been a rite of passage for UF students since the establishment’s opening in 1996, but future freshmen won’t get to have the experience.

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UF Honors Program approaches selection of new director

By Ella Thompson | Mar. 27, 2023

The UF Honors Program search committee will interview three finalists between March 20 and April 15, including current Interim Director Melissa Johnson.

UF Health Shands Hospital gave away 86 bikes and 13 children's cars at the Bike Rodeo, Safety and Health Fair on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

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Local children receive free bikes at UF Shands safety event

By Clare Meyers | Mar. 26, 2023

About 800 attendees, including 330 children, gathered at UF Health Professional Park at 3300 SW Williston Road for a four hourslong festival focused on promoting childrens’ bike and car safety.

Provost Joseph Glover presents updates from Tallahassee about Critical Race Theory and intersectionality teachings at the university to the Senate Thursday, March 23, 2023.

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UF Faculty Senate faces legislative anxiety

By Ella Thompson | Mar. 24, 2023

UF faculty senators heard reports from Senate Chair Amanda Phalin, Provost Joe Glover and the University Police Department about upcoming events, the current legislative session and UPD’s 2022 police activity.

Zara Larsson, a Swedish pop singer, dances alongside her performers at Flavet Field for a concert put on by Student Government Productions Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

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Zara Larsson, Two Friends light up Flavet Field

By Sydney Johnson | Mar. 23, 2023

Students at the Student Government Productions’ Spring show were greeted with a vibrant, cotton candy-colored sunset over Flavet Field before Zara Larsson and Two Friends took the stage Wednesday night.

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UF Student Senate fails to elect new leadership

By Amanda Friedman | Mar. 22, 2023

The 94 senators at the chamber’s first meeting after Spring Break were supposed to elect a new Senate president, Senate pro-tempore and two members at large, per the Rules and Procedures of the Student Senate. This comes after the Change Caucus secured a majority in Spring elections.

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Grog House Bar and Grill set to close

By Peyton Harris | Mar. 21, 2023

Leaving behind a legacy of sticky floors, Pink Whitney hats and early 2000s music, Grog House Bar and Grill announced Tuesday it will close their doors May 6.

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University Police Department investigates targeted letter sent to UF Chief Diversity Office

By Peyton Harris | Mar. 21, 2023

The University Police Department investigated a “concerning” letter sent to UF’s Office of the Chief Diversity Officer Feb. 6, in an case that has since been suspended due to a lack of evidence and information, according to an incident report.

The UF Board of Trustees listen to public comment at its meeting where Ben Sasse's candidacy is being discussed at Emerson Alumni Hall Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.

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UF Board of Trustees passes action items, names Patel vice chair

By Christian Casale | Mar. 20, 2023

The UF Board of Trustees passed a series of action items, named trustee Rahul Patel as its vice chair and previewed the university’s long-term goals and courses of action more than a month into Ben Sasse’s term as president.

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Deborah Hendrix: A life of preserving oral histories at UF

By Ella Thompson | Mar. 20, 2023

Deborah Hendrix was elbow-deep in work for her new film as she reflected on her 23 years with the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program. Through SPOHP, Hendrix has ensured accessibility to over 8,000 interviews on topics such as civil rights and Native American history.

Three members of the search committee for the Director of the Honors Program review interview questions in the Dr. C. Author Sandeen conference room Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

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UF Honors Program announces 3 finalists for director job

By Christian Casale | Mar. 15, 2023

The UF Honors Program search committee has narrowed its search for a new director down to three finalists, who include the current interim director, Melissa Johnson.

Two UF students are arrested by University Police Department officers in Turlington Plaza Friday, March 10, 2023.

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University Police Department detains 2 UF student abortion rights protestors

By Lauren Brensel | Mar. 10, 2023

Two UF students, including the co-president of Graduate Assistants United, were arrested by the University Police Department at an abortion rights protest in Turlington Plaza Friday afternoon.

Tigert Hall is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021.

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UF announces search committee for new provost

By Christian Casale | Mar. 10, 2023

UF President Ben Sasse has appointed a search committee to find a replacement for outgoing Provost Joe Glover, the university announced Friday morning.

Laura Ann Rosenbury, dean of UF’s Levin College of Law, speaks before she begins her term in 2015.

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UF law school dean Laura Rosenbury selected as Barnard College president

By Veronica Nocera | Mar. 9, 2023

Laura Rosenbury, the first female dean of the UF Levin College of Law, will leave the university in July to become the president of Barnard College, UF announced Thursday morning.

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UF Student Senate validates election results

By Amanda Friedman | Mar. 8, 2023

Besides validating the Spring SG election results and hearing the speeches of outgoing senators, the chamber passed six pieces of legislation during the four-and-a-half-hour March 7 meeting.

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UF election commission confirms Gator Party executive victory, Change Party Senate majority

By Amanda Friedman and Alissa Gary | Mar. 6, 2023

More than 12,400 students voted in Student Government elections Feb. 28 and March 1, resulting in a Gator Party executive ticket win and Change Party Senate majority.