Series review of the week: YouTube Red’s ‘Sideswiped’
(08/08/18 9:11pm)
Tinder and online dating is about as difficult as navigating a 3,000-level college course with no notes.
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Targeted ads will save advertising
(08/06/18 8:16pm)
You search Google for “sunglasses.” You browse for a while. You look at a few on Amazon, a few on Ray-Ban’s website and ultimately decide to leave the purchase for another day. But now every website with Google AdSense, like the sidebar on Facebook, offers you sunglasses. It’s called targeted advertising, and even if you might think it’s annoying, computers seem to know us better than we know ourselves. I’m okay with big data as long as it’s good data.
Election Prep: Part 2
(07/23/18 10:21pm)
We’re chugging right along with our four-part series on the upcoming primary election Aug. 28. Alachua County residents have until July 30 to register or change party affiliations in order to vote for candidates in their party.
Gators at the USA Softball International Cup
(07/17/18 7:17am)
Nine University of Florida softball players participated at the USA Softball International Cup in Oklahoma City, which included thirteen teams, representing eleven countries.
UF expands, leads country in disability housing
(07/17/18 12:10am)
Freshman Robyn Clarke’s transition to college was like any other — filled with anticipation and excitement. But unlike most students, Clarke lives with cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder affecting movement and posture, making her transition into a dorm a little different.
alligatorSports 2018 World Cup Predictions
(07/12/18 12:01am)
With a matchup between France and Croatia set for the World Cup Final, our staff, which doesn’t know very much about soccer, is here to give you its predictions on which team it believes will come out victorious on Sunday. Our report consists of sports writers Chris O’Brien, Mark Stine, Andrew Huang, Brendan Farrell and Evan Lepak.
The City of Gainesville holds 19th Annual Fourth of July Celebration
(07/05/18 6:19pm)
UF alumni Matt Redinger was searching online for ways to celebrate his 10-month-old daughter Emmy’s first Independence Day when he came across the City of Alachua Fourth of July Celebration.
University of Chicago nixes, UF keeps standardized tests
(07/04/18 10:36pm)
The University of Chicago announced June 14 that it will no longer require applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores, but don’t expect UF to follow suit anytime soon.
My country tis of tunes: Hits for your Fourth of July playlist
(07/02/18 8:14am)
The Fourth of July marks the anniversary of American independence, and what better way to show your patriotism for this summer holiday than with a little music? Shuffle through a playlist that’ll get you feeling red, white and blue!
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(06/14/18 3:39pm)
You Vandal’s Eric Cannon performs live. Cannon, along with band member Alex, formed You Vandal in 2009 and has since released three independent records.
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(06/14/18 3:36pm)
You Vandal’s Eric Cannon performs live. Cannon, along with band member Alex, formed You Vandal in 2009 and has since released three independent records.
Q&A: Eric Cannon of You Vandal talks Gainesville and punk rock
(06/14/18 3:36pm)
Local pop-punk group You Vandal will perform live with Sports Reference, The Handsome Scoundrels and Kid You Not at Loosey’s on Friday.
Closed captioning bill passes first readings at SG meeting
(06/14/18 12:45am)
Closed captioning may soon be required for Student Government’s videos after a bill was unanimously passed during first readings at Tuesday’s student government meeting.
Ceiling collapses at College Park Apartments
(06/10/18 11:21am)
Gaby Connor, a UF public relations senior, came home from class Wednesday to a 4-foot hole in her ceiling that exposed wooden planks and showered debris.
‘Black Films Matter’: The first film series of its kind begins at the Hippodrome
(06/01/18 2:08pm)
Screenings are open to the public on the last Thursday of each month until the year ends.
Series review of the week — Amazon Prime’s ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
(06/01/18 2:00pm)
Warning: There are spoilers ahead.
Motorcycles are dangerous — I might buy one anyway
(05/28/18 11:16pm)
Through the window of a Regional Transit System bus, you longingly stare at the motorcyclist next to you. Clad in black gear, he takes off at a red light and speeds toward campus. “Stop requested. For your safety: if crossing the street...” You tune it out and daydream of a reality without buses.
UF grad likely first Kuwaiti woman to pass D.C. bar
(05/22/18 1:42am)
A UF graduate became possibly the first woman from Kuwait to pass the February 2018 Washington, D.C., Bar Exam. Accurate records aren’t kept of nationalities of those who pass. But according to James Klausner, a UF engineering professor, a lack of Kuwaiti women in the field makes it a strong possibility she’s the first.
Student Body President donates suits to hometown
(05/21/18 9:28pm)
UF Student Body President Ian Green can often be seen sporting a suit, but now graduates in his hometown get to do the same.
FHP: Man charged with DUI in three-car crash on Northwest 39th Avenue
(05/18/18 6:43pm)
Florida Highway Patrol arrested a man Wednesday accused of driving under the influence and causing an accident that left one victim with brain damage.
