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(02/02/25 3:45am)
If one followed the warmly lit stone path right off the corner of Southeast Sixth Ave and South Main Street Friday, they’d find Heartwood Soundstage’s spacious outside venue full of fans wearing vintage clothing. But if they ventured past the crowds and merchant tables, a dark doorway would lead them into a small indoor stage where local musicians Jordan Burchel, The Nancys and Hotel Fiction performed.
(01/23/25 11:15am)
Linda Swann’s nightmare scenario may soon become her reality. An electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicle rounds a corner, creeps to a gentle halt and whisks passengers across town. The Jaguar, vying to become Swann’s competition, is a cluster of cameras, sensors and software — a robotaxi.
(01/19/25 8:09pm)
With a deafening bass and hues of neon colors dancing across the walls, Gainesville locals celebrated the end of syllabus week with a bang.
(01/14/25 11:15am)
The director of UF’s Center of Latin American Studies, Carlos de la Torre, abruptly stepped down Jan. 13 at the request of interim Provost Joe Glover. The reasons behind Glover’s decision remain unclear.
(01/16/25 11:00am)
Roughly the size of a fingernail, semiconductor chips breathe life into modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, smartphones, cars and national security systems.
(01/10/25 1:00pm)
In downtown Gainesville, where energetic nightclubs and lavish restaurants meet, lies a passion for punk rock not only as a genre, but as a way of life.
(12/02/24 5:28pm)
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(11/22/24 11:00am)
Leading up to the 2024 election, Alachua County came alive with political action. From canvassers knocking on doors to registers in Turlington Plaza, there was a nationwide focus on getting people to the polls. However, one topic of contention this election has been where Generation Z fits into the political narrative.
(11/20/24 2:53pm)
On Election Day, Gainesville residents had a choice to give Gainesville Regional Utilities power back to the Gainesville City Commission or leave it with the governor-appointed authority board. The referendum passed with 72%, with residents voting to give power back to the city.
(11/18/24 11:10am)
The Lynx manager Jackie Davison said she was inspired to host the event after finding a sewing store in Maryland that planned to host a makers’ day, where visitors could work on their own sewing projects on Election Day. Davison explained that The Lynx staff felt they would benefit from a mindfulness event just as much as customers would.
(11/12/24 5:06pm)
Instagram has recently exploded with a bigger debate than blue versus red, and it begs the question: Can you be friends with those standing on the other side?
(11/06/24 3:09am)
Republican incumbent Chuck Brannan won Florida House District 10 seat for the fourth election in a row over newcomer candidate Bobby Brady. He earned 74% of the vote.
(11/06/24 1:10am)
When the vote count rolled in, it revealed that incumbent U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) successfully defended her seat by approximately 60% against Democratic opponent Tom Wells.
(11/04/24 11:10am)
A symposium in support of Palestinian causes was moved off campus one day before it was scheduled to take place.
(10/28/24 9:55am)
One year ago, Addison Klonowski was a full-time student at Indiana University. She was focused on developing herself outside of the golf course and didn’t face the challenging time constraints of a college student-athlete.
(10/27/24 8:11pm)
Walk to End Alzheimer’s participants created a field of color as they held up orange, yellow, blue and purple flowers. Looking around at one another, they noticed dozens of people scattered around the field holding the same color flower.
(10/15/24 10:47pm)
This semester’s UF Student Government elections will be one of the most boring in recent years. After a successful gerrymander, Vision Party is guaranteed to sweep the 37 off campus seats through the tried-and-true strategy of Greek life voter coercion. Whether it be refusing a chicken parm dinner to those who don’t place their “I voted” sticker on their house’s sticker board, voting to get points from their house or receiving alcohol for votes, the practice of “block voting” has ensured over a century of Greek-dominated student government.
(10/07/24 10:05am)
UF’s three Student Government parties — Vision, Change and Watch Parties — have set forth their Fall 2024 policies. Now, students must decide if and for whom to vote Oct. 8 and 9. This guide explains how to vote, where to do it and what the parties’ platforms entail.
(10/04/24 12:54pm)
For the next week, students passing through Turlington or in front of the Reitz Student Union are sure to encounter Vision Party and Change Party canvassers hoping for a “moment of your time” to pitch their platform ahead of October elections.
(10/03/24 12:33pm)
Santa Fe College students now have guaranteed transfer admissions into UF through a new program established this year.
