University of Florida

Tree-mendous Environmental Stewardship at UF

While many students spent finals week buried in textbooks, CFACT Collegian Lena Zizza and a group of University of Florida students headed outdoors to leave something lasting behind: a native tree planted near Lake Alice. On April 23, Lena hosted a tree planting ceremony at the University of Florida, bringing together seven students from various campus organizations to plant a Green Ash tree, a species native to Florida. The event was part of CFACT’s Conserve & Preserve campaign, which encourages students to practice real environmental stewardship by maintaining healthy ecosystems, preserving wild spaces, and supporting native plant and wildlife populations. The [...]

Florida, New York Collegians Confront Federal Overreach

While most college students are busy preparing for finals, two CFACT Collegians took their advocacy beyond campus and straight into the federal rulemaking process—submitting formal deregulation proposals through Regulations.gov. This unique opportunity allows everyday Americans to recommend rules for repeal or reform, giving students like Sophia Sousa of the University of Florida and Skyler Perez of CUNY John Jay College a direct voice in shaping national policy. Rather than simply reacting to government decisions, these Collegians stepped up to challenge the regulatory state itself. It’s worth noting that the structure of the federal submission portal requires detailed, section-by-section responses—meaning comments of [...]