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Grab your carabiners and backwards baseball caps, and make room for UF’s performative masc lesbians.
From style to personal wellness, some Black-owned businesses in Gainesville try to go a step further in caring for and improving locals’ wellbeing. As National Black Business Month comes to a close at August’s end, here’s some local spots to visit.
Adjusting to college can be an emotional experience, but physical activity is commonly cited as an effective strategy in navigating it.
On a campus with around 2,000 acres of red bricks, palm trees and secret pockets tucked away between buildings, every Gator eventually finds a corner of campus to call their own.
Sophia Scribani dijo que creció con poco conocimiento sobre la salud sexual, un tema tabú en su ciudad natal.
The Hispanic community at the University of Florida represents the largest minority group. To offer a space for students who want to feel connected to their heritage, student organizations host activities and programs that celebrate Latin culture, promote connection and help new and returning students find their place on campus.
Sophia Scribani said she grew up with little understanding of sexual health, a taboo topic in her hometown.
Emerging from a parking lot piled with cars, people tucked signs protesting President Donald Trump’s administration underneath their armpits. They held them in the air, shouting as cars whizzed by. Some drivers honked their horns in passing, eliciting cheers from the protesters.Around 200 community members gathered in East Gainesville’s Fred Cone Park to participate in a nationwide protest Thursday. Titled “Good Trouble Lives On,” the event was organized by the 50-50-1 movement. The local group held other major demonstrations, such as June 14’s “No Kings Day” protest.
As part of Gators Experience 2025, four Florida gymnasts shared their knowledge with children in the Dominican Republic and learnt something new themselves.
After a hip surgery interrupted her junior year, Florida women’s tennis graduate Alicia Dudeney returned for a dominant senior season that made her teammates question what she couldn't do.
Over 75 people gathered Thursday night in a church-turned-town hall to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a budget bill passed by the U.S. House May 22. Endorsed by President Donald Trump, the bill faces a Senate deadline of July 4.The event, held in the Upper Room Ministries of Greater Gainesville, was hosted by grassroots nonpartisan group Talk About It America. It aimed to help residents understand how the legislation may impact their day-to-day lives.
“The ‘I hate pink’ phase was never about the color,” an Instagram post reads. With more than 20.9 million views, the post’s comments are rooted in a concept that has driven society’s perception of femininity for the past eight decades.
The Board of Governors will meet at the University of Central Florida’s downtown campus in Orlando to vote on Santa J. Ono as the 14th president of the University of Florida.
When Christian singer-songwriter Jennifer Knapp came out as gay in 2010, she was confronted by a pastor on national television for her “sin.” The terrifying prospect of coming out in a faith-based environment made it seem nearly impossible for her to carry on with her music career. Yet, after realizing real faith knows no boundaries, she let go of the mold she so desperately once tried to fit into.
Before her 7:25 a.m. class, Chalisa Budhai is sometimes so groggy she forgets to pack an important item that can disrupt her day at a moment’s notice: menstrual products.
Fifty-four years ago, Irene Thompson stood before a sea of 370 students, preparing to teach UF’s first women-oriented course. She felt overwhelmed. The English department thought she was out of her mind. So did the administration.
With no noticeable taste or smell, fluoride has been the silent partner in drinking water across the United States since the 20th century. Beginning with the fluoridation of Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Jan. 25, 1945, the addition of the chemical compound to drinking water systems quickly became popular across the country.
A year ago, Gainesville’s homeless community living in “tent city” awoke to find five-hour eviction notices pinned to their tents, shopping carts and backpacks.
When Aidan Ragan woke up on a Monday morning in late January with a tickle in his throat, he chalked it up to allergies. He felt well enough — until he didn't.
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