Bill Nye speaks tonight
By STEVEN WEINER | Nov. 5, 2007Science educator and TV personality Bill Nye "The Science Guy" will appear at UF tonight to speak about his life as a TV scientist and current issues in science.
Science educator and TV personality Bill Nye "The Science Guy" will appear at UF tonight to speak about his life as a TV scientist and current issues in science.
Wearing traditional red Chinese outfits and holding silk fans, four UF students performed a customary fan dance set to modern music as a celebration of their culture.
Two SFCC students, along with 6,000 other students from around the nation, will lobby Congress today to discuss environmental issues.
In a flash of lights, smoke and pyrotechnics, grizzled rock veterans Lynyrd Skynyrd led a diverse group of entertainers Friday at one of the largest Gator Growl productions in recent years.
As their sequined saris glittered in the glow of tea lights, dancers celebrated the Indian festival of lights.
In addition to the traditional overhead fireworks display in tonight's Gator Growl, this year's show will be brought to a new and more personal level by using indoor fireworks.
Before UF battles Vanderbilt University in Saturday's Homecoming football game, students will have a chance to celebrate with plenty of fireworks, music and comedy at tonight's Gator Growl.
For police, Homecoming weekend isn't much different from a weekend with a home football game, said Capt. Jeff Holcomb, University Police Department spokesman. Still, officers are taking some precautionary measures.
UF alumni are coming home, and university fundraisers are ready with open arms - and pockets.
Days before the Homecoming game, the hunt begins. People start searching, swerving and weaving in and out in search of the right parking spot.
Gator Growl is taking on a private title sponsor for the first time in its 84-year history.
It's that time of year again.
What started out as a simple Homecoming tradition at an all-male school has now blown up what is billed as the largest student-run pep rally in the nation.
UF students can expect a mix of up-and-coming talent as well as tried-and-true success at tonight's Gator Growl.
Not everyone at UF will have the day off to watch the Homecoming parade today.
It may be hard to imagine Steve Spurrier having a direct effect on the production of theatrical skits, but like his playbook, the Ol' Ball Coach is full of surprises.
Dripping blood and moaning for brains, nine zombies lurched through campus Wednesday night.
Thanks to Student Government, UF students will be able to pull all-nighters in Library West before finals this fall.
While some UF students bought last minute costumes or prepared for parties on Wednesday, about 50 protesters decided to "spook Tigert Hall" for Halloween.
On the day he was Tasered, Andrew Meyer told his mother he was happy because his arrest would bring important issues to light.