During my time as Student Body President, I have constantly tried to work with any student that has an opinion about how Student Government can improve the lives of students at UF.
As we begin discussions on how to effectively address the issues that face the Reitz Union, Student Government and the Alligator have teamed up to host a town hall forum. The purpose of this town hall forum will be to provide students an opportunity to learn about the significant issues facing our Union and engage each other in a constructive conversation.
Fresh off their 24-14 victory over Oklahoma in the 2008 BCS National Championship game in Miami, the Gators are ready to roll again Saturday in the season opener against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers.
To all you students who are new to UF, welcome to the next four years of your life. Returning Gators, try to cut the freshmen some slack and welcome back as well.
Although I doubt that I am the first person at UF that you have heard this from, I would like to welcome you to the University of Florida!
This fall many UF students will take the hour-and-a-half trek up to Jacksonville for the yearly tradition of the UF-Georgia football game. But if President Machen has his way, students will find a very different situation awaiting them in Jacksonville.
During Tuesday's Board of Trustees meeting, I voted to approve President Bernie Machen's budget cut plan because it puts UF in the best financial position going forward and serves the interests of the entire student body as well as it can during these trying economic times.
A misinformed UF student made a few false accusations Tuesday against the way SG chooses to spend its funds. It is vital for the student body to know facts, not opinions.
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