Putting the Martian meme into perspective
(07/15/19 11:44pm)
Get your hiking shoes on and perfect your “Naruto run” because in another case of ‘the internet made me do it,’ it looks like we are raiding Area 51.
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Couple charged for robbing men through dating app
(07/15/19 11:39pm)
At least five men who contacted a woman on an online dating site were surprised with two Gainesville residents who robbed them.
Gainesville women’s empowerment group to host first event Saturday
(07/11/19 1:01am)
After years of joining different women’s empowerment groups, one Gainesville resident is taking matters into her own hands to create a space for women to discuss concerns and learn from each other.
Free Store supports LGBTQ+ community material needs
(06/20/19 3:52pm)
Nothing in life is free. Unless you go to the Civic Media Center every third Saturday of the month, that is. From 2 to 5 p.m. on any given Saturday, people are welcome to peruse clothing, household goods and personal care items available free of charge.
UF graduate selected as a recipient of Dance Marathon award
(06/14/19 2:49pm)
Madison Grasty was asleep in Prague when her phone lit up with notifications from family and friends trying to reach her. There was exciting news waiting for her to wake up.
"They want us dead."
(06/13/19 11:43am)
Three years ago, 49 people were murdered in Pulse nightclub. This weekend the Revival Baptist Church in the Orlando suburb of Clermont, Florida, is capitalizing on the city’s grief to promote its homophobic agenda in its Make America Straight Again conference.
Homophobic attacks show why we need Pride Month
(06/11/19 11:27am)
June is Pride Month, and during this time of celebration and unity, many would be quick to remind us that LGBT people have made great strides in the past decade, with growing public acceptance and legal victories like the legalization of gay marriage nationwide in 2015. But gay people still face threats, from discrimination, stereotypes, and yes, even physical attacks.
Plagiarism in Student Government, part 3
(06/06/19 12:13am)
There sure seems to be a lot of plagiarism in Student Government, eh? It’s almost as if there’s this whole entire environment filled with people who don’t care about the rules.
Dear Tyler Kendrick, I sure hope you feel bad
(06/05/19 11:56pm)
While I was re-learning grammar for the like the third time, the course I was taking made a point to distinguish between “feeling bad” and “feeling badly.”
More than Softball: How one Hartley brought the whole diamond together
(05/30/19 2:06am)
The UF softball team will have more than luck on its side when it takes the field in Oklahoma City.
Eim Thai Brings New Food to Innovation Square
(05/24/19 3:06pm)
On Tuesday, May 21 nearly 25 employees of UF’s Ayers Medical Plaza gathered in Innovation Square to get a taste of Eim Thai’s authentic Thai food.
Celebrate Memorial Day the Gainesville way
(05/24/19 2:57pm)
It’s no secret that Gainesville is a unique place. When it comes to celebrating holidays like Memorial Day, the city’s individuality shines through.
Kids read to cats at the humane society
(05/22/19 11:57pm)
Building confidence and helping cats find homes goes hand in paw for the Humane Society of North Central Florida.
UF graduates win more than $22,000 to pay student loans
(05/21/19 3:41pm)
Get your trivia caps on.
Investigators probe cause of Moscow jet crash that killed 41
(05/06/19 3:01pm)
MOSCOW (AP) — The plane that burst into flames while making an emergency landing at a Moscow airport, killing 41 of the 78 people on board, was without radio communications because of a lightning strike, Russian news media on Monday quoted the pilot as saying.
Supreme garments and robot dances: Remembering Julian Obligado
(05/02/19 5:50pm)
Julian Obligado could always be seen wearing Supreme. When he wasn’t wearing it, he was buying more of the skateboarding brand or selling what he owned to his friends.
The Swamp Restaurant survives new development plans
(05/01/19 2:30pm)
The Swamp Restaurant at 1642 W University Ave. will stay open despite new construction around it.
The cassowary that killed an Alachua man to be auctioned
(04/23/19 10:50pm)
The large flightless bird that killed an Alachua man will be up for auction along with the rest of his exotic and rare animals Saturday.
UF football employee accused of threatening woman
(04/23/19 10:41pm)
A UF football employee threatened to blow up his former girlfriend’s car, deputies said.
A few last-minute notes for UF's Class of 2023
(04/23/19 10:38pm)
Moving on from high school can be one of the first big changes someone experiences in life. No matter how many times you have pictured yourself away from home or visited your future college, nothing beats actually being there and seeing it firsthand. Either way, a few tricks and tips can’t hurt. Here are a few things I wish I knew when I was first making my way to Gainesville.
