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In the end, the Jenkins community wasn’t as fortunate as those who fought to keep Melrose open.
Read More »Parents Saved One Putnam County School, But Parents At Another Worry About Closure’s Impact On Black Students
Florida Governor Proposed Protecting College Students’ Right To Party. What Happened?
To party or not to party? As college students across Florida wrestled during the pandemic over public health restrictions, including whether it was safe to visit bars, nightclubs or house parties, Gov. Ron DeSantis weighed in.
Read More »UF International Students Make Difficult Decisions About Traveling Home With Pets During Pandemic
CHONGQING, CHINA – As with so much else, the pandemic has made international students’ life with their pets more difficult than before. Yihang Liu, a Chinese international student in his junior year at the University of Florida, adopted his second cat from a local pet rescue in July 2020, when …
Read More »University of Florida Professor Resigns Amid Investigations Into Student’s Suicide
A tenured computer engineering professor at the University of Florida is resigning amid a lengthy investigation into his graduate student’s suicide.
Read More »On Earth Day, Student Activists Urge Action On A Host Environmental Issues Facing Floridians
Through campaigns with the Florida PIRG Students, student activists across the state are calling on university campuses to commit to 100% renewable energy by 2040.
Read More »Alachua County High Schools Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccines To Students 16 And Older
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County on Thursday held its first vaccine clinics at Buchholz High School and Gainesville High School. In order for students to receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, they are required to get their parents’ permission. Buchholz Principal Kevin Purvis said he …
Read More »Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Unapologetic During UF Speaking Engagement
Dave Portnoy, founder of the sports and pop culture app Barstool Sports, offered a few regrets but remained unapologetic during a virtual event Thursday at the University of Florida.
Read More »Music Comes Alive Again for the UF Concert Band Members
It's a moment the band members have been waiting on for more than a year. For some, it's the reason they came to school.
Read More »17 Elected Leaders In Alachua County And Gainesville Met This Week To Discuss Racial Equity Concerns. Here’s Some Of What They Said
The elected officials and presenters also discussed how equity in digital access has become even more important when the world is dealing with a pandemic.
Read More »Alachua County Public Schools To Be Rezoned
West Gainesville schools such as Buchholz High School and Gainesville High School are above capacity. Whereas schools in east Gainesville are under capacity.
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