In most cases, an early birthday present in excess of $50,000 seems fitting for professional athletes, royalty or MTV “My Super Sweet 16” princesses.
The UF chapter of Students for a Democratic Society has submitted a petition to add a question about the implementation of block tuition on the Student Government election ballot.
Valerie Plame Wilson said she may not be the image of what many would consider to be a CIA agent.
The College of Journalism and Communications is no stranger to deadlines.
Floridians’ consumer confidence appears to be on the rise, but don’t make plans to cash in on the improving economy just yet.
Nicole Iovine’s paranoid Jan. 26 raving (“Carrying Guns on Campus Unnecessary”) was not only short on specifics but also completely failed to comprehend why it is necessary to defend oneself. Nicole claimed there are 30,000 people killed each year by firearms; she neglected to mention how many of those 30,000 are dangerous criminals who are killed in the act of committing a violent crime.
Sean Saley is just as comfortable with a guitar in his hand as he is diving into a pool. While training during his first year on UF’s diving team, Saley plays in the band Half Track, which is opening for Afroman later this year. He’s been diving since he was 12, when he
The candidates for the next Student Body president have something to say about block tuition.
Regional Transit System is trying to make a bigger impact on the Gainesville community and will be extending its Employee Bus Pass Program to retired UF faculty and staff who live in the Gainesville area.
Ideas to improve sustainability on college campuses were shared among students from seven different universities at the first Florida Student Sustainability Summit on Tuesday.
Walmart is taking measures to make a healthier lifestyle more available to its customers.
An estimate of Florida’s population conducted by a UF research center was accurate within two tenths of a percent in comparison with the actual U.S. Census Bureau’s counts released for 2010.
A study of 2,300 students in four-year colleges found that 45 percent of students did not improve their learning skills by the end of sophomore year.
To quote James Madison: “Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.” On Tuesday, the Alligator published a letter regarding the Florida Senate bill that would legalize concealed carry on campus. Most of the arguments presented in this letter, and by gun control advocates nationwide, play upon common fears and misconceptions people hold about firearms and their place on college campuses.
UF researchers hope to find ways to improve and maintain the mental functions of older adults using something many college students are familiar with — video games.
Ricky Carter, the incoming president of Pride Student Union at UF, classifies himself as a “gender-queer, gay, drag queen.”
Patricia Telles-Irvin, vice president for student affairs, announced Monday she is leaving her post to accept the same position at Northwestern University.
Less than two weeks after deciding to return to UF for his senior season, Janoris Jenkins was cited for possession of marijuana Saturday in Gainesville.
As President Obama presents his State of the Union Address today, UF student Dave Schneider wonders whether the speech will really matter.
The number of times firearms have been used to overthrow a tyrannical U.S. government: zero.
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