Gov. DeSantis speaks at UF regarding environmental goals
(04/16/19 10:17pm)
Gov. Ron DeSantis made his first stop at UF since his election Tuesday morning.
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Path to the majors: Q&A with Pete Alonso
(04/12/19 1:23am)
Sports editor Jake Dreilinger and staff writer Sam Campisano talked to former Gators and current New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso on Wednesday before the Mets' victory over the Minnesota Twins. He is batting .378 with 17 hits and six home runs this year.
Rivalry renewed: Gators visit Texas A&M for weekend series
(04/12/19 1:08am)
The margin was as thin as a blade of grass for Texas A&M on May 26, 2018.
Gainesville pumps brakes on waste-free living plans
(04/12/19 12:00am)
Reusable shopping bags. Citywide composting. Styrofoam-free restaurants. This is Gainesville’s future.
Letter to the Editor: SG allows ICE presence at UF
(04/09/19 8:59pm)
As an immigrant rights advocacy organization, UF Chispas has collaborated with Student Government to advocate for inclusive campus policies toward immigrant students at UF. Due to past cooperation with SG, our organization was shocked and disappointed to see the presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Chomp the Vote’s Public Policy Career Day on March 21. We were also hurt by the way SG entities poorly handled our concerns.
Individuals can’t save the environment, it’s a group effort
(04/07/19 8:20pm)
Plastic is bad for the environment. This has been common knowledge for years. What is controversial, however, is demanding that everyone turn vegan and ditch single-use plastic. People fail to recognize that most of the earth’s pollution stems from major corporations rather than individuals. Also, expecting everyone to stop using straws fails to acknowledge the unintended consequences, which could be catastrophic for certain groups. Certainly, if you’re able to, do what you can to help the environment. Ditch the straws or get reusable ones, ask for paper bags the next time you go grocery shopping and reduce the amount of meat you consume, but don’t expect everyone to do the same. We first must hold corporations accountable for their actions, which affect the environment differently.
Gainesville Opportunity Center struggles with funding
(04/05/19 1:11am)
Editor’s Note: Ouida M. declined to give her full last name out of fear of discrimination by future employers due to her mental illnesses.
Alachua County Commission proposes single-use plastic ban
(04/02/19 10:59pm)
The Alachua County Commission made a motion to bring a single-use plastic and Styrofoam ban to a public hearing next week.
Sweetberries: The sweetest spot in Gainesville
(03/31/19 8:02pm)
For my next trick, I am going to guess your favorite place in the world. Close your eyes and think of this place and of where you’d rather be than where you are. Imagine the environment. The sounds. The smells. The sights. Have you thought of it? Great. Now, open your eyes, and I will guess what you were thinking of.
Toxic masculinity won't save the U.S.
(03/24/19 9:26pm)
While many of us struggle to watch policymakers continue ignoring the reality and the severity of climate change, we often forget that government offices are not the only spaces where change can take place. It won’t be the politicians who save our planet, it will be individuals who are inspired by the idea of a better future. Unfortunately, while we remain quick to judge the lack of action on the part of our country’s leaders, we fail to recognize the lack of action on our own part.
'We Proudly Represent Troupe 6380': Four students, one chance, one stage
(03/20/19 1:28pm)
The crowd hushes, the house lights dim, thousands of students settle into the red velvet seats of Carol Morsani Hall to watch their peers bring creations to life. As the lights come up, four students walk onstage and announce, “We proudly represent troupe…” and perform. This is how the Florida State Thespian Competition begins each year.
From Kurdistan to Gainesville: UF professor spends career creating green buildings on campus
(03/17/19 10:30pm)
Bahar Armaghani always wanted to be an engineer but society wanted different.
UF study shows how to prevent deadly dengue disease in the Galapagos
(03/13/19 10:51pm)
A potentially life threatening disease may no longer be a risk in the Galapagos Islands thanks to UF researchers.
This week in the stars
(03/12/19 10:23pm)
Aquarius: This mercury in retrograde may be testing your self-control when it comes to spending your hard earned money as passionate Mars comes close to your money planet, Neptune. What will make this all the more challenging is Mercury in retrograde makes money matters unclear, so stay strong and hide your credit card.
Letter to the Editor: We need to end the stigma around exploratory majors
(03/12/19 8:22pm)
Throughout my three semesters as an exploratory major at UF, I was criticized and patronized for not knowing the exact path I wanted to follow. I had notable skills and traits, but no one field of study stood out to me as “the one.” It seemed like taking a variety of classes to see what I was passionate about would make sense, but to those around me, it didn’t.
UF students and faculty want to see building improvements. A bill new may help.
(03/10/19 10:19pm)
More than 60 buildings at UF were built before 1960 with the average building being 36 years old.
UF women in science share stories of resilience and discrimination
(03/01/19 1:20am)
Armed with knives, scalpels, microscopes and programming languages, women break through gender and scientific barriers.
Meet the City Commission candidates: Adrian Hayes-Santos
(02/28/19 10:35pm)
City Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos used to fix Roomba vacuum cleaners.
Gators look to earn first win in Nashville under White
(02/27/19 1:13am)
Mike White has never beaten Vanderbilt in Nashville.
Using plastic isn’t cool anymore
(02/26/19 10:18pm)
If you live in Florida, and you are not constantly acting in the best interest of the environment: Wake up. We are the first ones going under when it all goes bad. The least we can do is be semi-conscious of the small things we can change to better the environment.
