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Gender Neutral Bathrooms Ease Fears
The University of Florida is working to make more single bathrooms around campus open to all genders. The initiative is helping to create a secure setting for anyone needing to use the bathroom, regardless of gender identity.
Read More »UF Student’s Passion Takes Her To Artistic Skating World Championship
Cesia Salan, 20-year-old UF microbiology student, put on skates for the first time at her seventh birthday party. After years of practice and competitions, she was invited to compete with Guatemala's team at the Artistic Skating World Championship.
Read More »Transgender Health Month Aims To Increase Awareness, Education
Through lectures and workshops, HealthQueer Alliance hopes to give medical students answers to questions they may have about trans health. These educational events are just the first step in the fight for sexual and identity rights.
Read More »UF’s Trans Resource Network Assists Students Through Institutional Collaboration
The Trans Resource Network is a cooperative mechanism for educating staff to work together in assisting transgender students at the University of Florida.
Read More »Local Home Provides Blueprint For Alternative Housing
The number of sustainable and alternative homes is increasing in Florida. Gainesville resident Tom Fox leads the way with one of the first shipping container homes in Florida.
Read More »UF fraternity sings to support Boston Marathon victims
The University of Florida Phi Mu Alpha chapter sang "America the Beautiful" in Turlington Plaza Wednesday to support those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing.
Read More »Comedian Sarah Silverman performing at UF for Pride Awareness Month
Comedian, actress and devoted LGBTQ rights advocate Sarah Silverman will perform at the University of Florida on April 22 at 8 p.m. in the Curtis M. Phillips Center for Performing Arts. Silverman will be hosted as an ACCENT Speaker’s Bureau and Pride Awareness Month (PAM) guest speaker. “I’m hoping that …
Read More »University of Florida graduate students seek to end fees, rally outside Library West
University of Florida graduate students gathered for a rally Tuesday arguing for changes to the graduate assistants contract.
Read More »Get Up and Give campaign calls on UF students and alumni to donate
The UF Foundation's Get Up and Give campaign is calling on the university's students and alumni to show their school spirit through donations this Homecoming.
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