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Last week, I wrote about how I had set up meetings with the Disability Resource Center and Counseling & Wellness Center to better understand their mission and needs. On Tuesday, I met with the head of the DRC, Gerardo Altamirano, for a brief talk about disability, inclusion and the needs of the center.
Two years ago, Gainesville declared itself a welcoming city. However, a recent incident with the Gainesville Police has shown it may not be all that welcoming.
The Gainesville Police Department released a statement Tuesday morning saying it will work to revise its policy for dealing with non-citizens.
Over the past few weeks, #deleteFacebook has been rampant across the web. Cambridge Analytica, a political data-mining and consulting firm, got a hold of the personal information of 50 million Facebook users. It may have later used the information to craft ads and messages for President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. Now, according to a survey from Raymond James investment firm, 84 percent of users are somewhat or very concerned about how their data might be used by Facebook. However, nearly half of these people said this would not affect how much they use Facebook.
College is the time to spread our wings, gain independence and discover who we are. However, sometimes the unexpected occurs and changes plans. More often than not, we are not prepared for that and we find ourselves in trouble. This happens because we spend too much time planning one day at a time and don’t stop to think about the “what-ifs.”
Casavina, in a blue sequined dress, and Selena Minogue, in a flamingo skirt, joked about the terrible things their interpreters have done through American Sign Language. Falling asleep, arguing and never showing any expressions were common problems.
When Sam Konchan’s neighbors called the police on him, he said he wasn’t committing arson.
Each Spring, UF’s Phi Kappa Tau chapter turns from normal fraternity house to lush paradise — with nearly 100,000 pounds of sand included.
Comedian John Mulaney will not be performing at UF, Accent Speakers Bureau announced Monday. The bureau is searching for another comedian to take his place.
Nukul Shah, a 25-year-old computer engineering graduate student, dances to Indian music on Flavet Field on Sunday during the festival of colors. Holi was hosted by the Indian Students Association to celebrate the start of spring, according to the Facebook event page.
Danielle Spegele, 28, shares a moment with Emmanuel Vila, 30, on Flavet Field surrounded by more than 1,000 people celebrating Holi, the Indian festival of colors. The Indian Students Association hosted the colorful powder-throwing event on Sunday to celebrate the beginning of spring, according to the Facebook event.
Danielle Spegele, 28, shares a moment with Emmanuel Vila, 30, on Flavet Field surrounded by more than 1,000 people celebrating Holi, the Indian festival of colors. The Indian Students Association hosted the colorful powder-throwing event on Sunday to celebrate the beginning of spring, according to the Facebook event.
Michael Weissman, a UF finance freshman, graduated from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last year. He still has friends in the school, and when the Valentine’s Day shooting started at about 2 p.m., the 18-year-old was in class.
On Saturday, Gainesville residents will join a worldwide movement for gun reform.
Julia Tiplea knows grief.
There’s an old adage that goes, “If you’re not paying for it, you are the product.”
On March 14, Stephen Hawking passed away. He received a lot of attention on social media, complete with lots of praise for what he accomplished. Hawking was a theoretical physicist who studied black holes and time. He was famous for applying Einstein’s theory of relativity and quantum mechanics to the beginnings of time, which he predicted was a singularity that exploded (in other words: the Big Bang). He was also famous for his work on the nature of black holes.
With Spring Break a thing of the past and finals on the horizon, just six weeks remain until another semester comes to a close. Luckily for students and locals alike, there’s still plenty to do in Gainesville before we head home for the summer. In addition to the other events we’ve covered this week, here’s where to spend your weekend.
Sherry Kao, a UF biology sophomore, participated in Mini Treasure Hunts around the UF campus, a Facebook page that advertises small-scale scavenger hunts. Kao, 19, won the second hunt Feb. 20.
Sherry Kao counted the steps from Turlington Plaza to the second floor of the University Auditorium on Feb. 20.
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