Virtual reality transports seniors down memory lane at Gainesville retirement community
(11/01/21 2:30pm)
Kay Koons, 89, is in a blue raft rushing down whitewater rapids in her blue Hawaiian shirt.
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Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary moves forward following inspection violations
(10/25/21 12:48pm)
Rays of sunlight beamed into a cage, illuminating the trimmed vegetation and the painted metal bars of two monkeys’ renovated habitat.
Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille announces official opening to the public
(08/02/21 11:00am)
After months of anticipation, legendary Head Ball Coach Steve Spurrier’s newest play off the field, Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille and Visor’s rooftop bar is ready for its kick-off opening.
Film rate and review: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’
(07/19/21 10:00am)
He’s played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers. Now, NBA superstar LeBron James is taking his talents to Tune World in “Space Jam: A New Legacy.”
UF’s space plants lab scientists take another step toward sustainable space travel
(07/14/21 4:36pm)
While new freshmen settled into their second weekend in Gainesville and upperclassmen slept in after long nights of blazing through bars, three tubes with plants cultivated by researchers at UF hurdled through the sky and into the solar system.
BYPPOCampus connects students through food
(07/12/21 1:40pm)
BYPPOCampus plans to change how people interact with food delivery by highlighting the power of networking.
George A. Smathers Libraries provide a welcoming community to foster student success
(06/28/21 12:05pm)
During a typical year at UF, the bustle of campus life is hard to miss — with students racing to class, hurrying to catch a bus, or weaving their way through Plaza of the Americas to grab Krishna lunch. Amid the flurry of students, the six George A. Smathers libraries provide an escape for both students and faculty alike to seek refuge.
Vegan Farmer’s Moo-ket delights North Florida residents
(05/17/21 7:57pm)
About 15 minutes north from the University of Florida, taste buds rejoiced Sunday afternoon at the Farmer’s Moo-ket. From pickled garlic to plant-based Oreo flavored macaroons, attendees perused the variety of options vendors offered. The farmer’s market, hosted by the Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary, also had cows and pigs for attendees to pet and feed.
Can reopening theaters give the film industry a fresh start?
(04/06/21 7:34pm)
The sequel to the Hollywood Antitrust Case of 1948 may be right around the corner.
Students recap one year since COVID-19
(03/08/21 11:45am)
Nearly a year after the COVID-19 pandemic spread to UF and caused a campus shutdown, students are still grappling with the challenges of the last year and ongoing restrictions.
Students decide on new leadership and senators during Spring SG elections
(02/24/21 12:00pm)
The first day of voting for the UF Student Government Spring Election included some technical difficulties, short lines and about an 80% decrease in voter turnout from last Spring’s election.
UF Health discovers possible risk factor for COVID-19
(02/01/21 11:15am)
A recent study revealed another possible risk factor for COVID-19: vitamin D deficiency.
Florida defeats Georgia behind offensive masterclass
(01/24/21 12:14am)
With his team down 10 and desperate for a bucket, Georgia forward Andrew Garcia cut to the basket, grabbed the ball and found a gaping lane to the rim.
The Curious Life of Jacob Stanko
(01/11/21 5:41pm)
Jacob Stanko’s frame fills any room he enters.
Turnovers and rebounding sink Florida’s upset to Gamecocks
(01/01/21 3:23am)
As sophomore Nina Rickards drove right and kissed an acrobatic layup off the glass, the Florida bench erupted, and the third quarter came to an end.
‘We, as a town, object’: Native Americans, Micanopy residents gather in protest of proposed Dollar General location
(12/04/20 5:15am)
Micanopy residents gathered around a 30-year-old Navajo drum, a symbol of the heartbeat of Earth.
Comedian Rob Riggle tells students to learn from mistakes Wednesday night
(12/03/20 3:46am)
Comedian Rob Riggle reminisced on his start in comedy and encouraged UF students to run toward their dream and make mistakes along the way.
Internet scavenger hunts and camera-on policies: UF Professors adapt to the Zoom classroom
(11/01/20 11:12pm)
UF African American Studies professor Vincent Adejumo said he is like a Methodist preacher in his virtual classroom.
More than 150 masked protesters rally in Gainesville Women’s March
(10/17/20 5:15pm)
“May her memory be a revolution,” one sign read. “Men of quality do not fear equality,” another said, held by a man in the crowd, protesting to support the women in his life.
Students and professors weigh in on the virtual classroom experience at UF
(10/08/20 2:16pm)
Two months into UF’s mostly online Fall semester, students and faculty alike are still struggling with the new virtual classroom environment.
