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Are Florida’s public universities prepared for monkeypox?

Florida college students are back on campus just as monkeypox is spreading quickly in the state, including among young adults.

Tribune News Service · Aug 28, 2022

How the NFLPA’s Gina Scott Makes Her Business Personal

As VP of partner services, Scott represents thousands of players and their individual rights, and helped pass the NFLPA’s historic commercial agreement.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 25, 2022

Floridians charged over voting believed they were eligible, documents show

Review of court and election papers raises questions about whether the 19 people charged knowingly committed fraud

The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2022

School police didn’t stop Parkland or Uvalde shootings, and often discriminate against students. Why did Biden give them $300m?

Campus police officers are often cited as an effective tool against gun violence. But the data shows they do little to stop school shootings — and often discriminate against students of colour. Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022

School police didn’t stop Parkland or Uvalde shootings, and often discriminate against students. Why did Biden give them $300m?

Campus police officers are often cited as an effective tool against gun violence. But the data shows they do little to stop school shootings — and often discriminate against students of colour. Josh Marcus reports

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Gators QB Anthony Richardson Abandons Controversial Nickname

The University of Florida signal caller is distancing himself from the moniker.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 17, 2022

Mike Bianchi: Florida QB Anthony Richardson considers disarming ‘AR-15′ nickname

ORLANDO, Fla. — Anthony Richardson is not so sure he wants to be known any longer by a nickname that was never intended to become what it has become.

Orlando Sentinel · Jul 10, 2022

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022

The cheaper we build our buildings, the more they cost after an earthquake, wildfire or tornado

A tornado cut a 270-kilometre path through Kentucky in mid-December 2021, killing 80 people, many in their homes or workplaces, and rendering thousands homeless. The incident prompted David Prevatt, a professor of structural engineering at the University of Florida, to write an opinion piece for the Washington Post, reminding Americans…

The Conversation · Jun 16, 2022

Critics worry Florida's new elections chief will make the office more partisan

Cord Byrd, who was tapped by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has refused to say Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election and will be in charge of Florida's new election crimes unit.

WEKU · Jun 13, 2022