Professor speaks on recognizing, dealing with racism at UF
By KIM LIBBY | Oct. 29, 2008When people hear the word "racism," they often cringe and change the subject.
When people hear the word "racism," they often cringe and change the subject.
One UF sophomore regained his title Wednesday as the second annual condom race winner.
Known for his curious mind and extensive interests, former UF professor Gerald Horton, 74, died Wednesday morning after being diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in his gallbladder about six weeks ago.
UF's College of Medicine is looking to add another building to campus.
It crawled down the Turlington Plaza pavement Tuesday afternoon, clenching its iron fists and beaming its blue eyes at everyone in its path.
University of North Florida President John Delaney may take over some duties of the outgoing chancellor of Florida's Board of Governors.
Colleges and schools at every level are becoming feminized, said Peg Tyre, author of the best-selling book "The Trouble With Boys," in a speech at UF on Tuesday.
Computer-savvy students will tackle common computer woes until Thursday at Free Your PC.
Members of Student Senate voted against considering a resolution Tuesday that would have forced them to take a stance on an amendment on the ballot concerning marriage in Florida.
As young people live more of their social lives online, universities are plunging into the social networking world to interact with past, present and future students.
Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader was not afraid to describe a future of disappointment for about 150 people who attended his speech at the Reitz Union on Tuesday.
A UF employee standing at the edge of the roof of the Dental Tower was talked down by University Police on Tuesday afternoon.
Following a renewed effort at transparency and bipartisanship in Student Government, a new Student Senate committee was created to review the selection process for replacement senators and committee seats; however some senators feel the endeavor has no clout.
Students, faculty members and Gainesville residents flocked to witness a debate over Adam and Eve and chimpanzees Monday night.
It isn't getting any easier to get into medical school - at least in Florida.
Piercing screams of horror poured out of children's mouths as they trembled through a haunted house at Maguire Village on Monday night.
Despite its best efforts, UF came up short in an attempt to break a world record Friday afternoon.
Fifty purple tea lights lined the stage of the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, where more than 100 performers sang and danced in celebration of Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, on Sunday.
After dancing a jig around stage to OutKast's "Hey Ya!" with UF mascots Albert and Alberta, comedian Jon Reep got down to business at Friday night's Gator Growl.
Alicia Silverstone wants Sen. Barack Obama to be her dad.