Campus Diplomats hosted their annual Haunted Housing carnival for children of University of Florida family housing residents.
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Students complete a six-week bartending leisure class at the J. Wayne Reitz Union. In the class, students learn bartending skills such as drink mixing and presentation. The class also emphasizes safe drinking practices.
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Members of Volaticus, an aerial club at the University of Florida, practice with silks and trapezes in the Nadine McGuire Theater and Dance Pavilion on Monday. The club meets every Monday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Islam on Campus hosted its annual Fast-a-Thon on Monday at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in order to raise awareness about Islam and raise funds for the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry.
UF's College of Journalism and Communications opened its Center for Media, Innovation and Research Friday. Dean John Wright and student Steve Johnson talk about the center's goals.
A recent report from The Wall Street Journal states that debt from student loans is about $2.5 million more than consumer credit debt. UF financial aid advisers and a student explain where that money is headed and how students can spend it more efficiently.
More than 400 students flocked around Gainesville Saturday morning for the annual Gator Plunge. The event divided volunteers and sent them to several locations for a half-day of work.
The Chamber of Hispanic Affairs hosted the ninth annual Downtown Latino Festival on Saturday in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Evangelist Kilari Anand Paul and Luke Jones, son of pastor Terry Jones, comment on the Dove World Outreach pastor's alleged decision to halt the tomorrow's Quran burning.
Supporters of Pastor Jones' message explain their beliefs.
Muslims breaking their fast at the end of the day at the Islamic Center of Gainesville comment on their reactions to the Quran burning event.
In preparation for the Dove World Outreach Center's Quran burning event on Sept. 11, Gainesville mayor and representatives of the city's Fire Rescue and police department give safety tips to residents.
Pastor Terry Jones gave a brief press conference outside the Dove World Outreach Center on Sept. 8, confirming that the church will be continuing with the burning of the Qurans on Saturday.
We try to get down to the bottom of the mystery: who is behind that lovable green alligator suit?
Lt. Stephen Maynard of the Alachua County Sheriff's Office tells you how to protect yourself from credit card skimmers at the gas pump.
The women of Gainesville Roller Rebels take on bruises and broken arms for the love of their sport.
Two Alligator writers and a brave Gator Dawgs employee tackle the Ghost Chili dog at Gator Dawgs--made with the world's hottest pepper.
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