Fewer arrests, more ejections on Gator game days
Game day has usually been a mixed bag for university law enforcement – the thrill of Gator football mixes with the responsibility of keeping campus safe and clear of trouble.
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Game day has usually been a mixed bag for university law enforcement – the thrill of Gator football mixes with the responsibility of keeping campus safe and clear of trouble.
Thousands of people packed Gainesville streets and the UF campus this weekend to celebrate the 87th UF Homecoming.
At about 1:20 a.m. Saturday a woman was hit by an RTS bus between University Avenue and NW 18th Street.
The University Police Department released UF's crime statistics for the past three years on Friday.
Don't be surprised to see firefighters, campus police and other officials wearing pink uniforms Thursday.
Widespread student participation in Student Government is the major theme for the Progress Party’s platform this fall.
The soft chants of prayers toward Mecca marked the start and end of “Quran 101” at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom Monday night.
As a media hailstorm descended upon Gainesville to cover the planned actions of the Dove World Outreach Center over the past few days, Saturday’s Quran burning seesawed Thursday from going on as planned, to cancellation and ultimately to suspension.
University Police Department Chief Linda Stump announced Tuesday she’s still awaiting an independent report from the consulting agency responsible for reviewing the UPD’s response and subsequent March 2 shooting of a UF graduate student while on campus. The editorial board has many concerns about the outcome.
Changes might be in store for UF’s approach toward handling campus threats, including increased attention to threatening or troubling behavior from faculty and staff members.
University Police Department Chief Linda Stump announced Tuesday she’s still awaiting an independent report from the consulting agency responsible for reviewing the UPD’s response and subsequent March 2 shooting of a UF graduate student while on campus. The editorial board has many concerns about the outcome.
Big Brother is watching you.
The Progress Party has returned.
Repeated underage drinking violations and the resulting sanctions have made some of midtown's popular venues off limits for those under 21.
Editor's note: Alligator Writer Alexander Klausner interviewed UF President Bernie Machen on August 18.
On behalf of the UF Police Department, I would like to welcome all of our new students, as well as returning students, back to campus. I also want to take this opportunity to discuss our department, convey the mission our staff strives to achieve daily and introduce each of you to the programming and coordination our department provides that may help you safely enjoy your stay while living, studying and working within the UF and Gainesville communities.
Welcome back to the heart of the Gator Nation, Gators. And for the baby Gators, we on the Editorial Board would like to extend you a special welcome to our beloved UF, the very same school where our former quarterback now models underwear on the side. We hope you have adjusted well (stocking up on Ramen, avoiding your first hangover for as long as possible) to your first few days of college life in the land of never-ending orange and blue.
Come fall, when the Gators play in front of more than 90,000 screaming fans at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, there will be about 200 police officers patrolling the campus who won’t be too concerned with the scoreboard.
You’re stuck on campus late at night. You’ve got no car and no ride home. You’re armed with only your Gator 1 Card and your cell phone.