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UF Student Government is corrupt, opaque and ineffective. What do we do?
By Ronin Lupien | Apr. 18The current problem
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It isn’t just what you learn: The value of experience for STEM
By Ronin Lupien | Apr. 8, 2024Recently, fellow columnist Sabrina Castro wrote about the value of involvement culture. With nearly 1,000 registered student organizations and many informal organizations, involvement forms a key aspect of the college experience. While what you learn is important, what you experience will be essential to the rest of your life. This is especially the case for STEM.
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A reflection on UF’s construction closures, accessibility
By Ronin Lupien | Apr. 1, 2024Since my freshman year, there has been at least one large and obstructive campus construction project. I remember a time when most of Museum Road was closed off. Now, with only a few weeks before my graduation, I find myself boxed in with few good sources of information to learn more.
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Justice denied: Anti-democratic practices of the SG Supreme Court
By Ronin Lupien | Mar. 27, 2024The UF Supreme Court is a little-known part of Student Government. The adage goes: justice delayed is justice denied. The Supreme Court is insistent on delaying justice.
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The uncertain future of the University Multicultural Mentorship Program
By Ronin Lupien | Mar. 4, 2024Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are on the chopping block at UF and every other state institution of higher learning. Just recently, the administration shut down the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, amongst other DEI positions. In response to The Alligator breaking this story, Gov. Ron DeSantis quote reposted its coverage to further classify DEI as “toxic.”
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What is emerging at UF?
By Ronin Lupien | Feb. 6, 2024All sorts of artificial intelligence and wearable tech is coming to our Gators teams, with $2.5 million plugged into various departments to see through the UF & Sport Collaborative.
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Student Government spends unseen thousands. We need transparency now
By Ronin Lupien | Feb. 5, 2024Are UF students really getting the bang for their buck?
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Expanding Bright Futures to make Florida’s future brighter
By Ronin Lupien | Jan. 23, 2024The Bright Futures program is one of the best programs in Florida. It is something I have been fortunate to receive alongside 23,000 other UF students and about 5% of students at public colleges, like Santa Fe College.
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Governed from afar: Our new administrators and the Board of Trustees
By Ronin Lupien | Nov. 13, 2023UF has gained new administrators straight from Ben Sasse’s dreams and our nightmares.
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A look into the opening of Malachowsky Hall: Laughter, discussions and tough questions
By Ronin Lupien | Nov. 8, 2023A student invitee describes the Malachowsky Hall opening.
