Billiards expert to host free pool demonstration at Reitz Union
By MARGARET FRANCOIS | July 9, 2008Matt "Quick Draw" Sherman has had a cue stick in his hand since he played on his grandfather's pool table at age 5.
Matt "Quick Draw" Sherman has had a cue stick in his hand since he played on his grandfather's pool table at age 5.
After heated debate about some Cabinet and senator appointments, both parties of UF's Student Senate agreed on measures that will cut off the cash flow for four of the 11 positions paid with Student Government funds Tuesday night.
When Hunter S. Thompson killed himself in 2005, William McKeen said he felt like he was a part of the "circle of life."
Knowledge of what to do during a storm may be the best defense for students this hurricane season. A free flashlight doesn't hurt either.
Lindsey Bolender's dreams about this weekend's Miss Florida USA pageant have been dominated by fear and glory.
Though early reports stated that a foster child was removed from a Shands at UF organ transplant waiting list because a stable post-procedure home couldn't be guaranteed, state and ethics professionals said other medical concerns might have influenced the decision.
Some students are asking why this year's Gator Growl comedian doesn't garner the same recognition as past performers.
In years past, Cathy Sellers and her husband, both UF adjunct professors, made the two-hour commute from their Tallahassee home in separate cars.
The days of students driving their scooters "door-to-door" on campus are coming to a close.
For Paul D'Anieri, the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, spending his first week in meetings is part of the learning process he needs to put CLAS on the academic map -even if it means the punk rock enthusiast feels a little self-conscious when listening to his old Clash records.
Students will soon have the option of keeping kosher when they sign up for meal plans through UF Gator Dining Services.
Renovations to the large commuter parking lot behind Hume Hall began Monday, but most of the lot will remain open for parking while it is being repaved and repainted.
UF students got to prove they could "go Army, go strong" Wednesday at the Army ROTC Field Day on the North Lawn.
New gym membership fees for UF students not enrolled in summer B classes have lost a little of their initial sting.
A strong belief in a higher power may correspond to higher grades.
UF scientists have designed a device that could someday be put into the brains of paralyzed patients and help them control mechanical devices with their thoughts.
While UF's new bus-tracking system has been running smoothly since its June 9 launch, several changes have been made in response to student feedback.
Since the Florida College System law went into effect July 1, SFCC is going by its new name, "Santa Fe College."
While the number of Starbucks locations nationwide will soon be downsized by 600, UF students will still have all four campus stores to quell their caffeine cravings.
Members of Student Senate passed resolutions at their Tuesday meeting honoring 28 UF students who died last year .