Gainesville looks to aid Southwest Florida families in Ian’s wake
(10/03/22 4:05pm)
Carolina Boitel’s hometown was underwater — local restaurants were flooded, cars were submerged and trees were uprooted.
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From classroom to stage, UF students, alum work tirelessly to make music a reality
(10/07/22 10:00am)
For students who have chosen to pursue music, late-night gigs followed by early morning classes is part of the daily routine.
Gainesville Pride to return after 3 years despite hate crime investigation
(10/03/22 1:11pm)
For two decades, Gainesville pride festivals were a constant. But the COVID-19 pandemic has since halted the in-person celebration.
UF College of Medicine departments appoint diversity liaisons to promote inclusion
(10/03/22 1:34pm)
More than half of UF College of Medicine departments now have a diversity, equity and inclusion liaison — a faculty member specifically dedicated to addressing social issues within the college.
UF awards distinction to first female College of Medicine professor
(10/03/22 1:47pm)
As a child, Sara Jo Nixon looked at her two younger sisters. One was the pretty one; one was the funny one. So, she said, she decided to be the smart one.
University Women’s Club will dissolve despite 100-year celebration
(10/03/22 2:30pm)
With a centennial celebration underway, the University Women’s Club has some unconventional plans: the organization will be dissolved after their 100th anniversary.
Gov. Ron DeSantis under fire from members of UF community, elected officials for Martha’s Vineyard migrant relocation
(09/29/22 12:48am)
After a lifetime of playing by every rule and avoiding law enforcement when possible, she finally received a naturalization certificate granting her American citizenship. But immigration anxiety still lingers for one UF employee.
Change Party: Moving UF forward, together
(09/26/22 3:00pm)
Our Student Government and our elections are supposed to reflect the interests of the entire UF student body, no matter who you are. Unfortunately, there has been persistent misallocation of student funding, prioritizing a slim number of interests. The inequitable distribution of our student budget was most recently manifested in the recruitment of Accent speaker Josh Richards for $60,000.
Mountains to the Swamp: Wyoming volleyball player takes on Gainesville
(09/26/22 1:00pm)
Elevated 7,220 feet above sea level and hidden behind snow-covered mountain ranges, Laramie, Wyoming, is a small, upbeat college town with deep Western roots. It’s found in a part of the country where there’s more short-grass prairies than people — with a population of a little more than 31,000, Laramie is home to proud small-town Wyomingites.
Gators get real: UF professors, students reflect on social media app BeReal
(09/26/22 7:00pm)
In the span of two minutes, UF students across Gainesville ask themselves one of the most philosophical questions any 20-something has ever considered: What does it mean to ‘be real’?
Gainesville lawsuit against Florida’s anti-riot law clears first hurdle with long journey ahead
(09/26/22 10:00am)
The city of Gainesville won its first victory in what’s expected to be a prolonged battle against Florida’s anti-riot law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Turlington protesters show solidarity with global climate strike
(09/25/22 8:52pm)
As the bells of Century Tower rang their gothic midday chime, hundreds of students left their classrooms and flooded Turlington Plaza. Their attention was immediately diverted to the mournful crowd of protesters — their black outfits fitting with the tower’s melody.
Education without borders: UF international students celebrate United World College Day
(09/23/22 10:00am)
Though the Nordic countryside was 5,322 miles from his hometown of San Cristobal, Venezuela, then-17-year-old José Cabrera Benavides embarked on a two-year adventure to further his education.
More study space open in Marston Science Library with third floor renovation complete
(09/19/22 5:00pm)
Marston Science Library is getting a makeover spanning three floors, one of which opened last week.
Non-native blue-and-gold macaw pays unexpected visit to UF scientists
(09/14/22 8:53pm)
UF tropical ecology professor Emilio M. Bruna thought his ears had deceived him. What was that distinct squawking from outside his window? It couldn’t be the macaw he believed it to be, he decided.
Grappling with imposter syndrome at a top five university
(09/12/22 8:00pm)
There will always be someone better than you.
UF Graduate Assistants United expands recruiting efforts through first ‘payday party’ after stipend raise
(09/12/22 3:00pm)
On the upper floor of Cypress and Grove Brewery, about 50 graduate assistants chatted over food and drink Friday night. However, ongoing disputes about union membership lay beneath the surface.
UF keeps No. 5 spot in public university ranking
(09/12/22 12:15am)
No need to reprint the banners: UF is still a top-five public university.
Florida Gators superfan group reunites 20 years later
(09/09/22 9:00am)
Sporting orange athletic shorts and beanies, blue knee-length capes, orange-and-blue striped face paint and no shirts, the Super Gators pushed through a crowd of booing University of Tennessee fans in 2004, dodging ice cubes and trash.
Allegations of voter fraud, suppression linger following Alachua County’s primary election
(09/06/22 1:40pm)
With voter fraud claims from top state officials and the bottom of Facebook comment sections, post-primary questions linger in the aftermath of the Aug. 23 election despite the confirmation of all race results.
