UF students who are deployed overseas are getting a taste of home thanks to their fellow Gators.
A tug-of-war ensued on Friday among a group of six members from Students for a Democratic Society, who pulled to protest the current budget cuts UF is facing as well as costs of funding the Iraq war.
Five members of UF's award-winning Dance Marathon team traveled to Orlando last week to film a commercial and attend the Children's Miracle Network Celebration, an event honoring about 70 children from around the world for their positive attitudes in the face of medical struggles.
Two UF veterinarians took part in a rescue mission on March 6 in order to free an endangered species of whale from about 1,000 feet of fishing line.
More Gainesville residents are giving their green thumb a shot these days, in line with a national trend aimed at lowering the grocery bill.
A robber is still on the loose after he stole prescription medication from a 50-year-old man earlier this week.
Although President Barack Obama recently lifted restrictions that previously denied federal funding to medical research institutions studying embryonic stem cells, UF won't be seeing an immediate impact, experts say.
When couches appeared on the North Lawn of the UF's campus, people stopped and looked.
UF first lady Chris Machen is working like a dog to save healthy animals from euthanasia in Gainesville.
UF was ordered to reinstate assistant professor Andrea Pham, who was to be laid off in June as part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences $6 million budget cut.
UF's Board of Trustees, the university's highest governing body, approved federally mandated identity theft prevention measures at Tuesday's meeting.
The departments of religion, geological sciences, and communication sciences and disorders would see substantial cuts and faculty layoffs under a budget proposal unveiled Wednesday by College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Paul D'Anieri.
The chant "No More Cuts," rang through downtown Tallahassee as about 1,000 students, parents, teachers and administrators representing 67 of Florida's counties gathered in front of the State Capitol to protest budget cuts in public education on Wednesday.
UF student Starr Bishop died Saturday from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. She was 21.
Group offers lunch in exchange for freedoms
Those enjoying Krishna Lunch this week may have received something extra with their meal - a flier.
UF's proposed cuts have started claiming victims.
After passing plans to request more than $100 million in federal earmarks and hiking dorm rent and parking decal prices Tuesday, UF's Board of Trustees listened to impassioned pleas from UF's graduate assistant and faculty unions about low stipends and possible layoffs.
UF Student Body President Kevin Reilly was behind enemy lines Tuesday to discuss proposed state budget reform and legislation with Gov. Charlie Crist.
Tuesday night's Student Senate meeting was filled with debate as senators voted to tighten their watch on one Student Government organization and considered a bill that would remove SG's lobbyists.
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