Advocate Francis Fitzpatrick causes stir at City Commission meeting
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 20, 2011Francis “Pat” Fitzpatrick has been kicked out of more than two dozen Gainesville City Commission meetings.
Francis “Pat” Fitzpatrick has been kicked out of more than two dozen Gainesville City Commission meetings.
I am frustrated with the lack of options the Student Body has in our choices for Student Body President, namely with both candidates’ opposition against block tuition. I am tired of hearing about the “vast majority” of students who take less than 15 credit hours because that is incorrect.
Miss Florida 2006 Allison Kreiger Walsh’s suffering became apparent when she was a junior in high school.
One of the things UF looks for during the application process is a well-rounded person. What makes a well-rounded person? It is someone who excels academically and is involved in school activities. This is something I strive to live by, as do the majority of the students here. That is what makes this school so great.
A married UF student turned himself in to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Saturday on charges of downloading and keeping child pornography on his computer.
About 300 hundred people celebrated Chinese culture Saturday night in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom.
In the spring of 2009, the Progress Party was founded in an attempt to overthrow a political system composed of an entrenched group of overly entitled elites that rendered the UF Student Government completely inaccessible to the students it promised to represent. I had the honor to serve as the Progress Party’s presidential candidate with some of the most thoughtful and passionate students I met during my time at UF.
February 21, 1977: The Gainesville City Commission approves building plans for a new sports coliseum on UF’s campus, now known as the O’Connell Center, despite residents’ fears that the building will lead to serious parking problems.
Choosing to “Unite” the Student Body was an easy decision for me.
In a biannual tradition, the Editorial Board called in candidates from both Unite and Progress parties Sunday night to discuss the Student Government elections. With the heat on, both figuratively and literally, in our sauna-like conference room, we came to a realization: Everyone’s good.
Although he has released three albums and starred in his own “Comedy Central Presents” special, comedian Todd Barry admitted he was nervous about his performance in the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom.
Diversity is a value that I hold high, and I hope it is shared by the Student Body at large. My three semesters of participation in the Korean Undergraduate Student Association, as well as being the founder and president of Students for Peace in Korea, should speak for itself.
Welcome! We know it’s rare, but we’re a pair of sisters who loves to spend time together – in the kitchen and beyond. We’re currently students at UF, and we share a home and a kitchen.
Daniel Colvin got his wish.
Cookies were going for cheap Thursday — that is, unless you’re white.
Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll and Norman Augustine discussed ways to improve U.S. technological development.
While some students choose are spending their Spring Break soaking in the debauchery of sun-kissed tourist destinations, David Ames is asking Gainesville residents to spend their break making a difference in the world.
With Student Government elections just days away, the Unite Party and the Progress Party are hitting the ground running with their campaigns.
Conceal and carry proponents often say an armed public can help prevent or reduce casualties in open-shooter scenarios, acting as de facto police officers when no actual officers are near. While the conceal and carry licensing
I choose to Unite because results matter. I don’t want false promises or dirty politics. I choose a party that believes in following through, campaigning hard and respecting people along the way. I choose Unite. I’ve been a part of the late-night and early-morning campaigning. More importantly, I’ve seen the dedication and long hours Unite members put in once appointed to get the results for their constituents.