UF skydivers jump, fall to ground with inflatable gator
By Marisa Ross | Apr. 6, 2014Anyone who looked up at the sky above Kay Larkin Field in Palatka, Fla., on Saturday would have seen about eight UF students riding their school’s mascot.
Anyone who looked up at the sky above Kay Larkin Field in Palatka, Fla., on Saturday would have seen about eight UF students riding their school’s mascot.
Out of four major U.S. cellphone service providers, Verizon was ranked the highest of its competitors in a mobile carrier satisfaction survey.
Three words. Three simple words that sum up your childhood, valuable life lessons, the original bromance and one of the greatest love stories ever told.
The pedestrian overpass on Southwest 13th Street remains closed, and some city cyclists are frustrated.
More than 26,000 students, alumni, veterans and guests united Friday under the stars for the 89th Gator Growl.
Users of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader may get some cash back if a judge approves legal settlements between three major publishers and the attorneys general of mostof the United States.
Lingerie will be on display at 11:55 p.m. on Turlington Plaza for the 15th Great Underwear Dash, according to an email from an event organizer.
Banned Books Week, which began Sunday, recognizes the freedom of reading for the 30th anniversary of national Banned Books Week. They include a showing of “Easy A” and a speech by the president of the national Kurt Vonnegut Society.
The Alachua County Health Department plans to hold a candy-flavored tobacco task force meeting at 3 p.m. Sept. 27 in its main building.
When www.RateMyProfessors.com released its annual rankings last month, UF did not claim a spot on the Top 25 Professors, Top 10 Hottest Professors or Top 25 Universities lists.
Maddie Sortino, a 21-year-old UF food science senior, celebrates after a jump during the UF Falling Gators’ 16th Annual Skydiving Club Collegiate Boogie. The event took place Friday through Sunday at Kay Larkin Field at the Palatka Municipal Airport.
Michelle Tulande, left, reaches for items from a Teen Vogue giveaway event hosted by Her Campus Thursday on Turlington Plaza. The organization offered goodies to those who participated in social media challenges.
The rain didn’t stop students from gathering around Midtown’s Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches location Thursday for Customer Appreciation Day. Until 3 p.m., the restaurant was selling the first six menu items for $1.
Danny Nguyen, a 19-year-old biology sophomore, bought a rainbow roll from Jason Reddy, a 22-year-old family, youth and community sciences UF alumnus. The P.O.D. Market opened Monday in the Hub.
Magnolia Farms vendor Mike McElwee, 45, sells a squash to Jeremy Outinen, a 21-year-old anthropology senior, on Thursday at the Inter-Residence Hall Association’s Farmers Market.
Get the point? - Gavin O'Leary (left), a 19-year-old nuclear engineering sophomore, and Eric Massa (right), a 20-year-old biology junior, duel on Turlington Plaza to recruit new members for the Fencing Team. The club has about 50 members, travels frequently and uses weapons called sabers, foils and epees.
Todd Lowen, a 20-year-old telecommunication sophomore, gets help from Kellen Denny, a Computing Help Desk associate, on Thursday. Lowen had problems with his MacBook’s wireless internet after moving to campus.
Rebranding - Construction workers hang a new sign on the southside of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Thursday afternoon.