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(04/22/15 2:21am)
There is inherent power in the written word, and I’ve come to realize the impact. I need not look any further than the handmade card that sits on the desk in my room, written to me nearly two years ago. The cover reads: "congrats on quitting the Alligator," in bold letters. That’s how excited I was to leave this newspaper after Summer 2013. It was an occasion warranting celebration. It was before I understood the value of written words.
(04/21/15 11:45pm)
Madison Dorman was 16 years old when she first traveled to Chile.
(04/21/15 12:17am)
Last year, I came home from class to find my roommate and a few of my friends glued to a laptop. “This fight comp is crazy; come see this,” my roommate said. I sat down and watched a series of brutal videos of people fighting. Some were alcohol-fueled altercations outside bars, others were neighborhood events with dozens of local spectators.
(04/20/15 12:42am)
Transitioning is expensive.
(04/11/15 1:16pm)
There is an infinite amount of singers who do song covers on YouTube. Some of these artists become so popular that they begin to make their own original content in an attempt to make the transition from YouTube sensation to fulltime music artist. Music acts such as Timeflies, Tinashe, and Justin Bieber have shown the success of this formula. Today’s Spotlight artist Jeni Suk is currently making this transition and producing some phenomenal music in the process.
(04/10/15 4:39pm)
Gainesville Police arrested a local student Friday afternoon after he reportedly called six Alachua County schools to make fake bomb threats.
(04/10/15 12:43am)
Bruce Floyd has walked past the class of 1995’s time capsule every day for 18 years on his way to work.
(04/09/15 12:18am)
Thanks to educational powerhouses, a growing innovation focus and other resources, like low cost of living, a quaint North Florida town better known for football than entrepreneurial savvy is carving itself a reputation in the startup community.
(04/06/15 1:31am)
As sexual assault controversies continue to make headlines, UF students can learn more about the positive side of sex Tuesday.
(04/06/15 1:24am)
People with low-household incomes are more likely to be smartphone dependent.
(04/06/15 1:16am)
Thomas Sit, a 24-year-old UF public health graduate student, takes a break from his work to use his smartphone in Library West on Sunday. Sit said he probably accessed the internet more on his phone than his laptop, mainly because the phone was more convenient for him.
(03/31/15 11:00pm)
Now that it’s Hollywood downtime, I’ve been thinking about the new trajectory of the “X-men” films.
(03/31/15 12:43am)
Gretchen Church was 32 years old when she was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease almost 17 years ago.
(03/26/15 11:31pm)
It’s unsettling to wake up to a red Rorschach test on your sheets. Why am I covered in blood? Who did I stab last night? Why do I want to cry and eat macaroni and cheese?
(03/25/15 11:27pm)
Installing a new offensive scheme can be difficult when there isn’t depth.
(03/23/15 11:33pm)
The sixth annual TEDxUF conference was held Saturday, and it was a chance to see the awe of TED Talks come to life right here on our own campus. Unfortunately, I did not manage to land a ticket. But, inspired by the availability of an event on campus so similar to the innovative presentations I used to watch every week, I went searching for some good TED Talks to watch.
(03/19/15 11:23pm)
UF students may be lucky in finding love online.
(03/19/15 10:50pm)
Music lately has been rooted in nostalgia. Artists have been trying to recreate the sounds of yesteryear and it is rare that these songs actually posses the essence of the music it is imitating. The work of today’s spotlight artist is an exception. Dana has found a way to channel the sounds of previous decades in a way that feels genuine and refreshing.
(03/16/15 11:39pm)
I’ve got something for those coffee and tea drinkers! Since caffeine is a staple in a college student’s schedule, I thought I would make a custom mug for myself. This process is surprisingly easier than it looks so do not get discouraged!
(03/12/15 11:32pm)
A poll released this week shows Americans trust Fox News more than any other television news network. The notion that Americans trust Fox more than any other network demonstrates one of two things: Either Americans are very dumb, or the quality of television news across all networks is very poor. Regardless, it demonstrates that the fourth estate needs serious work.
