Dozens of UF students flocked to the Plaza of the Americas Friday afternoon to witness the evangelical preacher Cindy Smock, better known as “Sister Cindy,” deliver her yearly quasi-sermon on the dangers of drinking and sexual promiscuity among college-aged students.
Smock, a 66-year-old UF alum who once wrote for The Alligator, has preached her beliefs for 47 years across college campuses. This year, her tour includes stops at over 14 universities across Florida and Texas.
Smock’s “Ho No Mo” campaign, promoting modest living and denouncing college party culture, has gained traction with her 400,000 TikTok followers and turned her into a recurring spectacle on UF campus…