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On Thursday, about 200 people representing the Coalition held a demonstration at the University of Florida to demand that the university end its contract with Wendy’s.
Read More »UF Students Join Farmworkers To Protest Wendy’s
Mural Depicting Asian American Historical Events Unveiled At Reitz Union
A six-panel, canvas mural created by eight student artists was unveiled today at the the University of Florida Asian Pacific Islander American Affairs office in Reitz Union.
Read More »Florida Youth Voter Turnout Increases With New Early Voting Sites
Sporting a baseball cap and a Florida Gators hoodie, Matthew Hunter walked into the University of Florida’s J. Wayne Reitz Union on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, excited to vote for the first time. His heart sank just a bit when he first saw the line of others waiting to vote …
Read More »Gainesville Voters Voice Opinion On Constitutional Amendments
Gainesville voters cast their votes today on 12 Constitutional amendments, the most since 1998, that included issues from restoring the voting rights of former felons to casino gambling authorization.
Read More »Democrats Hoping For Historic Voter Turnout
A Democrat has not occupied Florida's governor's mansion in over 20 years. Party leaders are hoping a historic voter turnout will change that.
Read More »UF Campus To Lose 600 Parking Spaces As Construction Begins On New Parking Garage
Approximately 600 parking spaces will be demolished this fall on the northern section of the Commuter Lot on Gale Lemerand Drive, leaving an urgent need for temporary parking lots.
Read More »Judge Strikes Down Florida’s Campus Ban On Early Voting
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Florida's ban on using college and university campuses for early voting sites is unconstitutional.
Read More »Will UF Become Early Voting Site? Attorneys Argue Before Federal Judge
U.S. District Judge Mark Walker gave no indication how he would rule after hearing nearly three hours of arguments Monday in the case, which involves the state’s position about early voting locations at the University of Florida and Florida State University.
Read More »Teacher Aims to Bring ‘Smooth Flava’ to Gainesville
Wanda Lloyd, a Jacksonville native who moved here 12 years ago with her husband, runs her Smooth Flava Gainesville classes each week.
Read More »Women’s Group Pushes For Morning After Pill Vending Machines On UF Campus
Jennifer Boylan’s life revolves around activism, and now Zachariah Chou has joined in her enthusiasm. Their unlikely partnership came about over a petition for a Morning After Pill vending machine. “We’re not asking for it for free. We’re asking for it for $10, which you’re already selling it at,” said …
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