FROM GEORGIA TO JAPAN: Kelly Barnhill is pursuing gems beyond the softball diamond
(04/04/18 3:09am)
It’s a quiet morning in the summer of 2016 as Kelly Barnhill walks the streets of Takasaki, Japan.
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Gainesville students marched for gun reform
(03/15/18 1:54am)
For 17 minutes, about 100 Eastside High School students, arms linked, stood silent in their school courtyard Wednesday morning. Catherine Sarosi, 18, had never heard her classmates so quiet.
Letter to the editor from Mackintosh Joachim
(02/21/18 12:55am)
With three black students running for Student Body president in this Spring’s Student Government elections, many individuals are quick to jump the gun and state change is coming and bigotry and racism will no longer be a thing on this campus. The same thing was said when President Barack Obama was elected. It was said America had entered a new phase in its history, and the phrase “we are living in a post-racial America” became popular. Well, the 2016 U.S. presidential election showed otherwise.
UF presents an all-black roster for Student Body presidential candidates
(02/18/18 11:04pm)
UF’s upcoming Student Government elections present the most diverse lineup in its history. All three candidates for Student Body president are African American. Ian Green represents the Impact Party, Revel Lubin runs on behalf of Inspire Party and Janae Moodie heads the newly introduced Challenge Party.
UF community struggles to cope after shooting at Broward County high school
(02/15/18 12:41am)
Richard Doan didn’t think much of the blare of the fire alarm when it went off Wednesday afternoon.
Bigger than Us: Three black UF students vie for president
(02/02/18 1:41am)
Pamela Bingham had never been called the N-word in her life — until her freshman year at UF.
Florida voters will get the chance to vote on felon voting rights in November
(01/28/18 10:25pm)
Jhody Polk was sentenced to eight years in prison for home invasion and theft in 2007.
Serena Williams’ story highlights disparities in American health care system
(01/18/18 11:28pm)
A mother has just given birth to a baby. She recognizes the signs of a blood clot. She tells her doctors and nurses, only for them to brush her concerns aside. When she finally does get the tests and medications she needed, they find she did have a blood clot and could have died if she had not advocated for herself.
The Most Read Stories of 2017
(12/30/17 4:39pm)
1. Unlikely friendship forms out of Richard Spencer event Jimena Tavel, Staff Writer
Reframing the race conversation
(11/15/17 1:33am)
I don’t think the only problem with Richard Spencer is that he is a white supremacist. The problem with Spencer is that he provides a bogus answer to a legitimate and enigmatic question academia has left unexplored: What does it mean to be white in 21st century America?
Gainesville hosts 36th downtown art show
(11/12/17 8:58pm)
Jacob Ascher, a 12-year-old artist, used his tie-dyed colored pencil box to store his cash.
UF community discusses racism, injustice at public forum
(11/09/17 2:44am)
When Alex Tepperman checked his Twitter feed the day Richard Spencer spoke at UF, he saw a photo of himself protesting with added comments from users supporting white nationalism and ethno states.
Column: In the wake of Spencer controversy, it’s OK to take a break from sports
(10/23/17 1:33am)
A white man in a black V-neck stood outside the Phillips Center on Thursday. On his right shoulder, he had pinned a pro-Nazi button. He proceeded to speak about how he disliked transgender people.
Unlikely friendship forms out of Richard Spencer event
(10/22/17 5:41pm)
While Randy Furniss strolled with his hands inside his pockets Thursday during Richard Spencer’s speech at UF, a group of protesters attacked him.
Let’s talk about the white supremacy that's in our own backyard
(10/15/17 6:39pm)
A white supremacist coming to campus later this week has sparked calls for unity, but these only seem to falsely cover up divisions within our own campus communities.
Protests are meant to make you uncomfortable; that's the point
(10/02/17 1:32am)
Does taking a knee make you uncomfortable? Good. You know what’s beyond uncomfortable? Not knowing whether the police are there to help or hurt you.
Chance the Rapper premieres new music on ‘The Late Show’
(09/26/17 6:49pm)
On Monday night, Chance the Rapper took to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” to do what Chance does best: speak truth and drop new music.
Respect is earned, not given
(09/24/17 6:50pm)
One of the first things you are taught in kindergarten is to treat others how you would like to be treated. Apparently, no one ever let our president in on the secret.
Feminism has to be more than a fad
(09/21/17 12:40am)
Step aside, Nike shorts and Chaco shoes. The must-have fashion trend this fall? Feminism. Well, kind of.
Inspire Party releases its platform
(09/21/17 12:30am)
The possibility of getting free feminine hygiene products on campus captivated Niko Alaezi when she first read Inspire Party’s platform.
