Florida lawmaker proposes amendment to make The Swamp Restaurant a landmark
(04/18/19 6:12pm)
Change may be coming to Midtown, and Gators are trying to stop it.
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Forget Hallmark holidays. Introducing: Instagram holidays
(04/16/19 8:59pm)
National Girlfriend Day. National Boyfriend Day. National Ex-Spouse Day. The list goes on and on. It seems to me that in recent times these “holidays” have grown in popularity thanks to the online societies unasked for and organic decision to use them as a reason to post. These are days when your feed is full of people posting about their significant others, whom they love and appreciate, but it has become an excuse to post a picture that you have had saved in your camera roll.
Saudi Arabia, car crashes and printers: Comedian Hasan Minaj speaks at UF
(04/12/19 12:20am)
Hasan Minhaj said he was fired from just about every job he’s had.
Ocala man accused of threatening to shoot up UF campus in a rap song
(04/10/19 12:25pm)
A man who allegedly threatened to “shoot the whole campus up” during a Gators game in a rap song was arrested Tuesday, deputies said.
RL Grime and Lost Kings to perform at Flavet Field
(04/09/19 11:45pm)
UF students may be seen shuffling at Flavet Field on the last day of classes.
Friends to honor 22-year-old UF student with vigil
(04/08/19 1:51am)
Sophia Visent was the type of friend who showed up on your doorstep unannounced to make you a surprise breakfast after your bad week.
meme
(04/08/19 1:50am)
George A. Smathers Libraries is holding the first annual meme contest in the Facebook group Swampy UF memes for top ten public teens for students to submit their best library-related content for a chance to win various prizes.
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(04/08/19 1:09am)
George A. Smathers Libraries is holding the first annual meme contest in the Facebook group Swampy UF memes for top ten public teens for students to submit their best library-related content for a chance to win various prizes.
'This is fine.' Smathers Libraries hosts first social media meme contest
(04/08/19 1:09am)
National Library Week will be celebrated at UF in a new way this year: through “spicy,” “fresh” memes.
A follow up on Dance Marathon
(04/02/19 11:10pm)
We, the editorial board, wanted to address the last editorial published Monday entitled, “What does it mean to do it ‘For The Kids’?” Since its publication, we’ve received a number of questions regarding some of the topics we addressed. In addition, we received answers to some of our own questions posed in the editorial. We did not reach out to UF Health Shands Hospital specifically for Monday’s editorial; however, we received an email Tuesday from Shands spokesperson Rossana Passaniti after we reached out to her earlier that day. In the email, she provided a statement from the CEO of Shands, Ed Jimenez, who responded to the board’s editorial, which will be published in full on our website. He addressed some of our previous questions, namely where the money from Dance Marathon goes and how the Miracle Children are helped. These Miracle Children are patients at the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. DMUF’s Miracle Children have profiles provided on DMUF’s website. These are the answers Jimenez provided:
Man accused of sexting two minors, having sex with one
(04/02/19 10:33pm)
A man accused of having sex with a 13-year-old girl and sending sexually explicit messages to her and her 15-year-old friend was arrested Sunday.
Letter to the Editor: To the Dance Marathon skeptic
(04/02/19 8:09pm)
In my five years at UF, I’ve met many people who have raised similar questions to yours regarding the sincerity and efficiency of Dance Marathon’s fundraising efforts. They’re good questions. I’m sure they’re coming from a place of genuine concern. In fact, I’ve asked the same questions myself.
Did Kent Fuchs’ new football uniform, rick-rolling and Carly Rae Jepsen fool you?
(04/02/19 12:27am)
UF President Kent Fuchs turned his commencement garb into a football uniform, Century Tower now plays 80’s music and Carly Rae Jepsen will perform at UF.
Petition may bring online voting to UF Student Government elections
(03/31/19 11:24pm)
Some UF students are reviving an effort to implement online voting in Student Government elections.
What does it mean to do it “For The Kids”?
(03/31/19 10:11pm)
“For The Kids.” It has a nice ring to it.
Student Government: Lies, street lights and blue lights
(03/28/19 9:29pm)
So there I was, reconsidering my life decisions at a 7 a.m. Senate Judiciary Committee meeting when the topic of blue lights came up. There was a resolution, specifically a “Resolution Recommending Installation of Emergency Blue Light Phones Along and Adjacent to Fraternity Drive.” Apparently, there are not many blue lights around Fraternity Row, which is slightly concerning because we all know what can happen around there.
Gainesville’s iconic pizzeria
(03/27/19 1:00pm)
Rachel Chastain-Gross wasn’t sure her date was going to show up.
Man accused of Gainesville murder arrested in Miami
(03/25/19 12:12am)
A man was arrested Friday for the alleged murder of Orell Gordon six months ago.
Tenth Annual TEDxUF sold out within 24 hours
(03/22/19 12:10am)
TEDxUF will be celebrating the theme “Legacy” in honor of its 10th anniversary this year.
US lawmakers should look to New Zealand to solve our mass shooting epidemic
(03/17/19 7:39pm)
Last Friday, 50 lives were lost in Christchurch, New Zealand, after a gunman opened fire in two mosques. The perpetrator is understood to be a white nationalist who posted a racist manifesto online prior to the attack and live-streamed the killings on Facebook. He was identified as 28-year-old Brenton Harrison Tarrant from Australia. According to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, he will go to trial in New Zealand where he will face the justice system for the acts of terror he committed.
