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(12/01/14 11:05pm)
Last month, Republicans dominated midterm elections across the nation. No one can deny the power right-wing lawmakers will hold once January rolls around as they now enjoy a strong grip on two-thirds of state legislative bodies.
(11/19/14 2:00am)
UF’s pre-health honor society and a local health nonprofit organization are teaming up to host an HIV testing and sexual health awareness event for the first time today.
(11/19/14 12:00am)
Recently, I have gotten less than 10 full hours of sleep every week.
(11/14/14 2:00am)
I sincerely hope that everyone here in Gainesville had a great Veterans Day. Remembering those who have served our country — both the living and those who have passed away or died in action — is incredibly important. Our government is right to set aside a day for celebration and respect for the brave human beings who lay down their lives in the name of protecting every citizen of the U.S. Whether you agree with the military policies and actions the U.S. government has taken throughout history, the sacrifices made by our soldiers should never be diminished.
(11/14/14 2:00am)
Eight local businesses were recognized Thursday night at the Gainesville Area Chamber of commerce’s Business of the Year Awards.
(11/04/14 2:00am)
After months of campaigning, millions of dollars spent on political advertising and countless debates, scandals and controversies, Election Day 2014 is finally here.
(10/29/14 1:20pm)
Early voting ends Saturday at 6 p.m.
(10/24/14 2:00am)
Can young people help halve extreme poverty rates or halt the spread of HIV/AIDS? The U.N. thinks so.
(10/17/14 2:00am)
October is filled with some pretty scary stuff, but hearing that a loved one has breast cancer shouldn’t be one of those things.
(10/16/14 2:00am)
It’s great to be a Florida Gator – and to live in Gainesville.
(10/14/14 2:00am)
This week in Washington, D.C., a new memorial honoring disabled veterans opened to the public. According to the Sun Sentinel, the memorial was funded by Florida heiress Lois Pope, who raised “$80 million, including some of her National Enquirer fortune.” The donations included $3 million from former presidential candidate Ross Perot and $270,000 from the Florida Disabled American Veterans.
(10/14/14 2:00am)
Through a little divine intervention, the Rev. Steven Baines arrived at Pugh Hall on Monday evening to present a discussion on religious liberty.
(10/10/14 2:00am)
It’s been a newsworthy week. We went from heralding backup Gators quarterback Treon Harris’ commandeering of a clutch win against Tennessee to vetting details of his sexual assault investigation. Wearily, we’re happy to bring you a We-hope-the-investigation-is-carried-out-fairly-and-hopefully-this-is-the-last-time-a-Gator-is-accused-of-sexual-assault edition of...
(10/07/14 2:00am)
A man grabs his girlfriend around the neck, puts her head under the bathtub’s faucet and threatens to turn it on. He holds the woman’s cellphone in his hand, convinced she is talking to other men. In actuality, he cheated on her and frequently abused her.
(10/06/14 2:00am)
UF students willing to fast from sunrise to sunset Thursday will be rewarded with a feast.
(09/26/14 2:00am)
So, we’re a month into the semester now. Senate elections are coming up, midterms are starting to rear their ugly heads and Starbucks employees are probably already tired of making pumpkin-spiced anything. In that spirit, here’s your it’s-finally-fall-and-we-don’t-melt-immediately-after-walking-outside edition of Darts & Laurels.
(09/25/14 2:00am)
The UF College of Nursing is working to give some much-needed warmth to UF Health Shands Hospital patients.
(09/25/14 2:00am)
Painting brought vibrancy to Jess Yelvington’s life when she faced difficult times with her health.
(09/23/14 2:00am)
The UF community is working to understand the Ebola virus as it continues to spread through West Africa.
(09/23/14 2:00am)
When 23-year-old Kira Kazantsev won the Miss America pageant last week, social media users expressed mixed emotions. Some felt her red-cup routine in the talent portion of the competition was disappointing while others admired her strong stance on raising awareness about domestic violence and ending sexual assault in the military.