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UF, Santa Fe Model UNs join
(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.
For your entertainment: Celebrities raise awareness for breast cancer
(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.
Gainesville ranks fifth-best small city for college students
(10/16/14 2:00am)
It’s great to be a Florida Gator – and to live in Gainesville.
Memorial should inspire veteran commitment
(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.
Reverend steps in for scheduled speaker
(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.
Scalia, SCOTUS and Warren Buffet in Darts & Laurels
(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...
Santa Fe holds event to raise domestic violence awareness
(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.
Fast-A-Thon brings practice of fasting to UF community
(10/06/14 2:00am)
UF students willing to fast from sunrise to sunset Thursday will be rewarded with a feast.
Fox News, Maine and David Jolly in Darts and Laurels
(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.
Nursing school gifts shawls to patients
(09/25/14 2:00am)
The UF College of Nursing is working to give some much-needed warmth to UF Health Shands Hospital patients.
September’s ArtWalk Gainesville showcases local artist
(09/25/14 2:00am)
Painting brought vibrancy to Jess Yelvington’s life when she faced difficult times with her health.
UF students conduct research on Ebola virus
(09/23/14 2:00am)
The UF community is working to understand the Ebola virus as it continues to spread through West Africa.
Miss America unjustly attacked for past
(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.
Rick Scott, GOP must confront climate change
(09/22/14 2:00am)
For a long time, Republicans around the country were content to simply deny the existence of climate change.
GatorWell introduces programs to prevent sexual violence
(09/22/14 2:00am)
GatorWell will offer sexual violence prevention programs to bring attention to consent on campus.
UFitness: The 10 most ignorant things overheard at Southwest Recreation Center
(09/19/14 11:32am)
It’s funny. I go to the gym to pump iron and increase my metabolism, but from what I’ve experienced at Southwest Recreation Center, some people go to run their mouths instead.
Police Roundup: drowning; stabbing; mom-daughter fight
(09/15/14 2:00am)
A 24-year-old man drowned in the Stoneridge Apartment complex pool early Saturday morning. His body was found at the bottom of the pool at about 5 a.m.
Rain, CVS and the Gator Nation in today's Darts & Laurels
(09/05/14 2:00am)
The big story at UF this week was the cancellation of the inaugural game of the 2014 Gator football season against Idaho. After hours of lightning delays, Gator fans got a small, exciting taste of the upcoming season when Valdez Showers — how appropriate — ran back the opening kickoff for 64 yards. Unfortunately, the game was immediately postponed, and eventually canceled, after more lightning was spotted nearby. For making The Gator Nation wait a whole extra week to start the football season, we give a really-bad-timing DART to Florida thunderstorms.
Need a good excuse to feel your nuts?
(09/04/14 2:00am)
A UF psychology senior asks his roommate for his laptop and looks up a website.
