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Fernando Figueroa

Fernando Figueroa

Author at alligator.org at The Independent Florida Alligator, University of Florida

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    UF students ‘not completely relieved’ after attending COP27

    Campus Climate Corps, a joint effort of student volunteers to help address climate change, held weekly briefings breaking down what occurred during COP27. The event was hosted by Rock Aboujaoude, a UF graduate student, and had presentations by UF faculty, students and scientists. 
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    Republican Kat Cammack defeats Danielle Hawk, keeps U.S. House seat...

    Republican Rep. Kat Cammack soundly defeated Democratic challenger Danielle Hawk in the race for U.S. House.
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    Tropical Storm Nicole expected to make landfall Wednesday night - T...

    UF announced its monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole ahead of its predicted landfall on Florida’s east coast Wednesday night.
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    Voters ask for climate action after Hurricane Ian - The Independent...

    Candidates across the aisle have proposed legislative and executive action in response to prepare the FL for the worsening conditions of climate change, but some Alachua County voters say it isn’t enough.
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    UF cancels classes ahead of Hurricane Ian - The Independent Florida...

    UF announced all classes will be canceled Wednesday through Friday ahead of Hurricane Ian’s arrival in a Monday night alert. The cancellation includes online classes.
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    Tropical Storm Ian expected to become hurricane, make landfall in F...

    Tropical Storm Ian expected to become hurricane, make landfall in Florida. UF and ACPS keep schools open.
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    Turlington protesters show solidarity with global climate strike - ...

    Sunrise Movement Gainesville, UF College Democrats, Youth Democratic Socialists of America, Climate Action Gator and Take Action Florida participated in a climate strike alongside other international organizations. Organizers urged protestors to wear black to show solidarity in mourning the Earth.
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    Furniture excess contributes to landfill waste, students weigh chea...

    UF students who are moving do not have an understanding of where their trash goes. Thrift stores and Facebook groups can help.
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    Gainesville zero waste ordinance goes into effect after years in pr...

    The new ordinance will limit plastic utensils, condiment packets and foam containers.
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    Sitting in the backseat of Gainesville’s downtown parking struggles...

    “Jack and Jill Go Downtown” addresses the complicated parking, QR code menus and other issues in downtown Gainesville.
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    ACPS targets mental health after clear backpack mandate reversal - ...

    This summer, ACPS trained about 2,700 employees in youth mental health, and more employees will complete this training before the school year begins. 
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    Pinned plans: Pivotal architecture showcase returns to campus - The...

    The secret scene of organized chaos, accented with lonely Exacto knives and abandoned t-squares scattered across the atrium’s cement floor, may be unfamiliar to many UF students. But every Spring, second-year architecture majors face PIN UP, a daunting task that determines if they continue in UF’s a…
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    A gentle encouragement: Art provides new incentive for COVID-19 vac...

    Flyers with COVID-19 statistics are being swapped out for artistic displays.  A UF-funded arts and vaccine confidence project on campus aims to spread accurate information about COVID-19 and vaccines as part of a larger campaign. 
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    UF partners with foundation to fund Blockchain Lab - The Independen...

    UF received $270,000 to provide resources to students who want to learn and develop blockchain technology including cryptocurrencies and NFTs.  Blockchain is a complex technology, and its applications have not yet been fully defined. Some popular applications of the blockchain include cryptocur…