Homecoming is an annual holiday for students, staff
(11/07/12 1:30am)
Have you ever heard the phrase “Let the Gator Growl?” How about “the largest student-run pep rally in the nation?”
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SAE fraternity house lion gets replacement
(11/07/12 12:59am)
Groups of students who walked by the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house Monday afternoon weren’t all talking about the Gators. Some gossiped about a different animal — the missing lion.
Column: Even against weakling, UF must play well at homecoming
(11/06/12 12:00am)
Florida football hasn’t done much growling in recent years.
Swamp Symphony flaunts fine arts
(10/29/12 12:56am)
Dexter Veige and his brother, Fletcher, sprawled out on a blanket on Flavet Field Sunday night, eating Lunchables and waiting for Swamp Symphony to start.
UF’s Homecoming Swamp Symphony to perform this Sunday
(10/26/12 12:15am)
Grab a picnic blanket and get ready to groove — UF Homecoming’s Swamp Symphony is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday on Flavet Field.
Students dance, sing, juggle at Gator Growl’s Talent Night
(10/25/12 1:15am)
UF students sang, danced, juggled and rapped at Gator Growl’s Talent Night at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom on Wednesday.
Students sing off in talent show
(10/24/12 12:36am)
Tonight, performers will face off at Gator Growl’s Talent Night in a new category: singing the national anthem.
Six finalists chosen for Homecoming Court during pageant
(10/23/12 1:03am)
A sold-out crowd packed the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Monday night to watch the 2012 UF Homecoming Pageant.
Homecoming Pageant
(10/22/12 10:59pm)
Homecoming finalist contestants Andy Schein, 21, and Cecelia Hardwick, 21, smile at the crowd at the UF Homecoming Pageant 2012 at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Monday night.
Homecoming pageant tonight
(10/22/12 12:31am)
Forty women and 11 men will compete tonight in UF’s Homecoming Pageant.
Homecoming kicks off tonight
(10/19/12 12:30am)
UF’s Homecoming officially kicks off at the Soulfest Multicultural Extravaganza at 5 p.m. today in the Reitz Union Amphitheatre. Soulfest is free and open to the public, according to a press release.
Soulfest 2012 begins Oct. 19
(10/16/12 12:15am)
Soulfest 2012, UF Homecoming’s premier multicultural event, is serving audiences musical performances and dishes that are downright good for the soul.
Notebook: Watkins learning from experience, family
(10/10/12 9:47am)
For the better part of the 2011 season, Jaylen Watkins wasn’t the best football player in his family. Sammy Watkins, his half-brother, earned All-America honors as a freshman wide receiver for Clemson.
Gameday weekend leasing website sees few renters
(10/10/12 1:15am)
About a month after a gameday home-leasing website came to Gainesville, the business has started signing up homeowners.
Column: Time for SEC football weaklings to go
(09/24/12 1:07am)
Florida defeated Kentucky for the 26th straight time on Saturday. The last time the Wildcats beat the Gators, UF coach Will Muschamp was 15 years old.
UF police vigilant after week of bomb threats on college campuses
(09/21/12 12:45am)
UF police said they are monitoring a string of bomb threats that led to mass evacuations at college campuses nationwide in the last week.
UF club to help with Gator Growl
(09/19/12 12:30am)
This year, UF’s oldest public relations organization will help put on what is regarded as the largest student-run pep rally in the world.
New award will honor a Gator who embodies UF's mission
(09/11/12 12:23am)
UF Homecoming’s Education Celebration staff will present the first-ever Morrill Act Award to a student, faculty member, student organization or faculty organization that exemplifies UF’s land grant mission.
Gators softball faces tough test in Cathedral City Classic
(02/23/12 12:55am)
For several Gators, Thursday will be a homecoming.
Students Party announces candidates for Spring SG elections
(02/01/12 2:20am)
Senior economics major Alex Cornillie will run as the Students Party candidate for Student Body president with political science and economics junior Jesse Schmitt as his vice president. Party president. Sen. Carly Wilson will run for treasurer.
