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The lies from my freshman year from the perspective of my senior self

Istill remember every detail from the day I moved into my freshman dorm.

Bill Nelson

Then-U.S. Rep. Bill Nelson aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1986. This photo and the bumper sticker Nelson is holding in it are part of the collection of papers and other items he has deposited with UF’s Smathers Libraries.

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Then-U.S. Rep. Bill Nelson aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1986. This photo and the bumper sticker Nelson is holding in it are part of the collection of papers and other items he has deposited with UF’s Smathers Libraries.

Former Sen. Bill Nelson archives astronomical amounts of papers at UF

An Army veteran, lawyer, astronaut and politician.

Pairs made in astrological heaven

Cancer and Scorpio: If you know anything about astrology, you know this is the combination to beat. The connection between these two is almost psychic, like Raven-Symoné gazing into the future. As a double water sign combo, Cancer and Scorpio understand each other’s emotions while also filling in the gaps the other might be missing.

The Pursuit of Health

John Alexander, the 38-year-old director of community affairs at the Gainesville Police Department, speaks Tuesday about the difficulties young people face when trying to eat healthy food in Gainesville at the Alachua County Library District Headquarters. Alexander spoke during the Gainesville’s Food System: A Community Conversation, and about 60 people came to the discussion.

Dating in college isn't as common as you think

As Valentine’s Day looms, a lot of us find ourselves fending off feelings of distress, frustration and loneliness. It’s not hard to be single the other 11 months of the year, but February offers a unique blow to the self-esteem of lonely hearts everywhere.

Letter to the Editor: The Missteps of Ian Green

It seems that our Student Body President Ian Green fundamentally misunderstands a lot of things about our Student Government and campaign climate. Ian’s most recent letter to the editor is filled with mistakes that effectively demonstrate this.

Letter to the Editor: The Miseducation of Zachariah Chou

Hey Gators! As election day at UF gets closer and closer, there is always a certain amount of negative campaigning that takes place before students vote. With that said, Zachariah Chou’s mischaracterization of his record and criticisms of Student Government go a step too far.

Gainesville holds first of series on food inaccessibility

Food insecurity is a problem that Gainesville residents have faced for decades. Now the city is looking for answers.

Zero waste workshop series continues Thursday

Gainesville has about 20 years to reach its goal of becoming a zero waste city.

Impact and Inspire Party release platforms

UF Student Government elections are a little more than a week away, and Impact Party and Inspire Party released their campaign promises for the Spring.

Young women must stop seeking male validation

Part of young adulthood is marked by a craving for intimacy and acceptance. You can see people forming connections, romantic or otherwise, anywhere on a college campus. Couples sit together in the library and new people strike up conversation in Midtown. It’s common to want to make new connections. But too often, there is a lot of emphasis on gaining validation from people whose validations are not particularly remarkable. This is especially common among young women who are seeking validation from men.

UF Students generate ideas for campaign platforms

Students made it clear they wanted to “Defund ICE,” as well as have “free aerial yoga” and “more sleeping spaces!” on Turlington Plaza and the Reitz Union North Lawn.

College isn’t only for education. It’s where we build a community.

Coffee with Kent: A delivery to the UF President

It was 3:45 p.m. on a Tuesday. The air was cold, rushing against my cheeks, warning of the imminent downpour. For January in Gainesville, this was the best weather I could hope for. As I began the journey from Library West to Tigert Hall gripping two iced coffees, I contemplated the whirlwind that my life had become in just a couple of hours.

Cuban UF students collect donations for tornado victims

Boxes and bags collect in Carr in the Marston Science Library basement to be delivered to the victims of a strong tornado that hit Havana, Cuba on Sunday.

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Boxes and bags collect in Carr in the Marston Science Library basement to be delivered to the victims of a strong tornado that hit Havana, Cuba on Sunday.

Cuban UF students collect donations for tornado victims

Adriana Padron was scrolling through Facebook during her Monday morning bus commute when she saw something horrendous on her timeline.

College doesn’t have to be the best four years of your life

It was the summer of 2017. I had just arrived in Gainesville for the first time as a student two weeks earlier. As I laid in the twin bed in my dorm room, I struggled to fall asleep. There was a throbbing pain in my jaw, and I could feel it spreading. I tossed and turned. I rubbed my temples hard, and when I turned to look at the clock, it was 3 a.m.