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Local Jewish organizations and law enforcement have held several meetings to prepare for white nationalist Richard Spencer's Oct. 19 visit to the University of Florida.
Read More »Gainesville’s Jewish Community Readying For Spencer At UF
‘Different From The Rest’: UF Sikhs Celebrate Turban Day
The University of Florida's Sikh Students Association held its annual Turban Day at the university Thursday. During the event, participants were given turbans to wear around campus or Gainesville for a couple hours.
Read More »In Photos: Students Protest After Student Body President-Elect’s Arrest
Meyers, 22, was charged with criminal mischief on March 7 after Key West police say he knocked over motorcycles, causing some damage to them.
Read More »UF Students Call For Student Body President-Elect’s Resignation After Spring Break Arrest
UF Student Body President-Elect, William Smith Meyers, was arrested over spring break for knocking over motorcycles while drunk in Key West. Students are now calling for his resignation.
Read More »Student Organization Hosts Day of Action, Shares Resources For Immigrants
In light of recent hateful actions across the country and UF campus, student group CHISPAS hosts a Day of Action to share knowledge about issues faced by the immigrant community.
Read More »Will You Marrow Me? Students Encourage Bone Marrow Registration
Campus ambassadors of The Gift of Life Marrow Registry are in Turlington Plaza this week to encourage students to register as bone marrow donors. Ambassador Edward Datz said UF had a match just last month,"so that proves that joining the registry and getting swabbed really can make a difference."
Read More »360 Video: UF Students Rally At Turlington Plaza Against Travel Ban And Wall
University of Florida Students rallied at Turlington Plaza on Thursday in concert with over 40 other universities across the U.S. to protest President Trump's executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-dominant countries and his proposed Mexican border wall.
Read More »UF President, Student Organizations Respond To Immigration Executive Order
After President Trump signed an executive order Friday that halted refugees from seven majority-Muslim countries from being admitted to the United States, the local community and the University of Florida responded.
Read More »Another Swastika Wearer Spotted Near Rally To Commemorate Auschwitz Liberation
Students and the public met at Turlington Plaza to commemorate the 72nd anniversary of the liberation of infamous Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. The rally comes in the wake of sightings of at least two men walking on UF's campus with swastikas on their clothing.
Read More »Man Wearing Swastika Explains Why He Came To Turlington Plaza
A man wearing a swastika armband was met by a crowd of 200-plus protesters Thursday at the University of Florida.
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