Tavis Smiley discusses leadership, black history
(02/13/09 12:00am)
Tavis Smiley urged UF students to find their calling during his speech Thursday night.
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Accent to host two nationally known speakers in Feb.
(02/03/09 12:00am)
Continuing a semester driven by star power, February will be a busy month for Accent Speakers Bureau, the Student Government organization that brings renowned speakers to campus.
Christian, scientist bump heads in evolution debate
(10/28/08 12:00am)
Students, faculty members and Gainesville residents flocked to witness a debate over Adam and Eve and chimpanzees Monday night.
Homecoming court members vie for crowns
(10/24/08 12:00am)
Being on homecoming court is an accomplishment, but for the candidates in the running this year, a position as UF royalty might not even qualify as their crowning accomplishment.
Former agent shares experiences in FBI
(10/14/08 12:00am)
Gary Aldrich doesn't keep quiet.
Sudanese hip–hop artist discusses his journey out of civil war
(10/07/08 12:00am)
Emmanuel Jal stood tall on stage Monday evening, stomping, rhyming and retelling his story of violence and struggle.
Hip–hop artist Emmanuel Jal to speak in the Reitz
(10/06/08 12:00am)
Nightmares still flood the mind of Emmanuel Jal.
Libertarian presidential candidate speaks at UF
(09/24/08 12:00am)
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr wove his way up and down over the grassy seats of the Reitz Union Amphitheater before his speech Tuesday evening, shaking hands and chatting with audience members.
UF making changes one year after Taser incident
(09/17/08 12:00am)
One year ago today, then-UF telecommunication senior and former Alligator columnist Andrew Meyer was shot with a Taser gun after questioning former presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry at an on-campus town hall forum.
CNN reporter shares path to media career
(09/12/08 12:00am)
Soledad O'Brien didn't always want to be a reporter.
CNN's O'Brien visits UF for Hispanic Heritage Month
(09/11/08 12:00am)
Soledad O'Brien is a busy woman.
CNN special correspondent to speak in September
(08/26/08 12:00am)
CNN special correspondent Soledad O'Brien will take a break from covering national topics to speak to UF students Sept. 11.
Machen accepts recommendations from Taser committee
(04/23/08 12:00am)
On Tuesday, UF President Bernie Machen accepted the recommendations from a committee created after University Police officers Tasered a UF student at a campus speech.
‘MythBusters’ hosts tell UF crowd about job mishaps
(04/15/08 12:00am)
Despite shouted requests from the crowd that gathered to hear the hosts of the Discovery Channel's "MythBusters" at the O'Connell Center on Monday night, nothing was blown up.
'Juno' writer Diablo Cody talks about her stripper past, film future
(04/09/08 12:00am)
When Diablo Cody was growing up, she wanted to be a butcher. But she settled for writing an Oscar-winning screenplay instead.
'Juno' writer Diablo Cody to visit UF
(04/02/08 12:00am)
Diablo Cody, writer of "Juno" and former stripper, will speak at UF on Tuesday night.
Television's 'MythBusters' to visit UF
(03/31/08 12:00am)
The Discovery Channel's MythBusters show, which scientifically tests the validity of rumors and urban legends, is coming to UF.
Bob Saget delivers laughs, profanity at UF
(03/27/08 12:00am)
When doors opened for Bob Saget's stand-up Wednesday night, fans didn't just wait in line.
Saget promises 'R-rated' performance
(03/26/08 12:00am)
Bob Saget doesn't think he'll drop the "f-bomb" too much at the O'Connell Center tonight.
Committee discusses speech conduct, UPD protocol
(03/20/08 12:00am)
UF's Committee on a Civil, Safe and Open Environment presented 16 recommendations Wednesday night concerning police protocol and community conduct during UF events.
