Gainesville religious communities use faith to inspire climate action
(04/01/24 1:00pm)
Some people find their religion through crisis or a calling. Jim Harper found his through climate change.
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Protest of Chinese student recruitment ban draws crowd outside Board of Governors meeting at UF
(03/27/24 12:25am)
As protest speakers climbed one by one atop a picnic table to address a crowd of 200 gathered in the Reitz Union courtyard Tuesday afternoon, their words were met not with claps or cheers, but with the sound of plastic whistles blasting.
Florida Museum of Natural History opens first freshwater exhibit
(03/25/24 3:25am)
Each week, friends and families of all numbers enter the doors of the Florida Natural History Museum, yearning to learn about the life that came before them.
Gainesville celebrates Taste The World International Food Festival
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Nestled beneath a canopy of trees and twinkling lights, Gainesville residents came together to indulge in a comforting taste of home from cultures around the world.
Gainesville green burials save thousands of dollars compared to conventional burials
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Burial costs have always been high. Green burials may change the narrative.
Experts work to manage invasive species across Florida
(03/25/24 1:00pm)
Florida is experiencing a boom in new residents, but it’s not just humans moving to the Sunshine State.
UF implements early action starting Fall ‘24
(03/21/24 6:21pm)
UF will adopt an early action plan to the admission process, UF President Ben Sasse announced this morning.
The rematch we were given
(03/18/24 1:00pm)
On March 19, voters in the Republican Party of Florida will head to the polls to vote in the state’s presidential preference primary election, although the contest is purely a formality. Former President Donald Trump (fitting that the first president associated with Florida is actually just a snowbird, right?) has already secured enough delegates to win the GOP nomination.
Students, staff and faculty protest DEI decision outside UF Board of Trustees meeting
(03/08/24 6:51pm)
On Friday morning, about 45 people gathered outside Emerson Alumni Hall chanting “Get DeSantis out of our campus” and “The B-O-T has got to go” to protest UF’s recent firing of diversity, equity and inclusion positions.
Email reprimanding napping students at Malachowsky Hall brings backlash
(03/01/24 4:06am)
On Feb. 7, around 50 students received an email whose first line read, “We appreciate how hard our faculty and students work, but it’s Malachowsky Hall, not Malachowsky Hotel.”
Gainesville art scene pushes for more outreach to underserved communities
(02/26/24 2:00pm)
Bella Rootz, a 34-year-old Gainesville artist, moved from Pennsylvania to Village Green at 12 years old with a clear goal: She was going to be an artist.
Florida softball's new pitching staff finds early success
(02/26/24 2:30pm)
During the 2023 season, the Gators softball pitching staff struggled. The staff had a 3.69 ERA, and the team faltered in SEC play, in part due to the pitching. The Gators ranked second-to-last in the category, ahead of Kentucky.
Vision Party: Continuing down the path of success
(02/26/24 2:00pm)
From its creation this past Fall, Vision Party has made it its mission to ensure the voices of every student are heard. The very foundation of Vision is based on individuals from all backgrounds coming together to tackle the ineffective governance of other parties.
Sam Austin, Ryan Maseman lead UF track and field mid-distance group under pressure
(02/19/24 2:30pm)
Florida track and field athlete Sam Austin stands at the line, shakes his left hand twice and takes a deep breath. The 800-meter run is about to start. The gun fires and Austin takes off, careful to keep a good pace out of the gate.
The big sister program: How Florida women’s golf brings its team together
(02/19/24 2:00pm)
When Inés Archer first stepped on UF’s campus, she felt what most college freshmen feel upon arrival: fear, excitement and confusion. Not only was she an international student, she was also about to join a women’s golf team full of upperclassmen and experienced players she barely knew.
Alachua County initiatives work to protect land from increasing development
(02/19/24 2:00pm)
On their farm in Alachua, Anne Shermyen and John Shermyen have acres of cow pasture, woodland trails for horseback riding and a big vegetable garden. When they reached retirement age, the Shermyens began to consider what would happen to their 85-acre property in the future.
Florida education reform initiatives limit African American studies, DEI funds
(02/12/24 2:00pm)
An email arrived in Kenneth Nunn’s inbox early February. Confusion creased his brow as he scanned the first line, discovering the great distance it had traveled to reach him, a newly retired UF professor of law.
Kendall Jenner brings tequila brand to Gainesville bars
(02/08/24 5:02am)
UF students stood on chairs and climbed tables to catch a glimpse of Kendall Jenner as she walked in from the side door at The Social at Midtown. The sound of excited screams and the flash of iPhone cameras filled the room as the model hopped behind the bar to make drinks with her tequila.
Brightline is bringing back passenger rail — but it can’t do it alone
(02/08/24 9:05pm)
At the start of every break, students crowd into buses, cars and airplanes to make the journey home. South Floridians like myself are well-acquainted with the contours of I-95 and Florida’s Turnpike. This journey can become costly, both in time and money. My five-hour commute to and from Miami costs over $400 annually on gas alone. Multiply that across every student, and the exodus looks glaringly inefficient.
Plastic pollution in Florida is about to become easier
(02/05/24 2:00pm)
Local governments such as Gainesville have made significant progress towards protecting our environment from pollution like single-use plastics. Bans exist all over Florida, so items like plastic water bottles don’t end up in our springs, rivers and oceans.
