After losing 4-3 on the road to then-No. 14 Vanderbilt, the No. 18 Florida men’s tennis team was not only ready to be back on its home turf but also ready for some revenge against the team that ended its 2014 season in No. 10 Ohio State.
UF’s most unsettling annual tradition rolled into town Tuesday, as anyone who had the displeasure of walking on Turlington Plaza or the Plaza of the Americas knows.
“Slut” is a common insult reserved for women who are seen as too sexually permissive, too promiscuous or who dress in a way that might suggest sexuality. In diminishing a woman’s status to that of a “slut,” her worth is minimized to her sexual behavior, and her sexual expression is shamed. Women are famously held to a different sexual standard than men — men are encouraged to engage in frequent casual sex to prove their masculinity, while women who do so are seen as used, tarnished or impure in some way.
I was profoundly disturbed by the indecent demonstration in the middle of Plaza of the Americas on Tuesday that featured graphic images of aborted fetuses.
As most of us know, Sunday was International Women’s Day. Social media was flooded with posts, videos and tweets supporting women, equality and the need for change in order to recognize women in all parts of society.
When Beyoncé ended 2013 with a bang by releasing an unannounced album, Drake must have been taking notes. Last month, the Grammy award-winning rapper released his own unannounced album: “If Youre Reading This Its Too Late.” Drake’s album was not nearly as successful as the queen’s, but it held its own with almost 500,000 copies sold in its first week. Drake’s lyrical talents earned him some praise from 50 Cent, and I was even tempted to tap the thumbs-up button more than once on my own Pandora. While his lyrics impressed, his album cover disappointed.
The anti-abortion campaign is returning to UF’s free-speech zones this week with a new tactic.
Ride-sharing companies, such as Uber and Lyft, could soon face statewide policies that would overrule any local legislation put in place by Gainesville and other cities.
Second lady Jill Biden said she felt a close connection to the innovation at Santa Fe College during her visit Monday morning to learn about the school’s success.
City and county commissioners debated intentions for the camping area around Grace Marketplace at a joint meeting Monday afternoon.
This spring, local charities are going to receive the money promised in fall by UF faculty and staff.
President Kent Fuchs attended his first UF Board of Trustees meeting Monday afternoon at Tigert Hall.
Deviating from the average conference, the UF American Medical Student Association will host a medical festival this spring.
UF is teeming with brilliant people working on cutting-edge technology that saves lives, reveals mysteries and solves problems. We’re here to share the latest in UF’s advancements, research and studies.
The UF Levin College of Law is one step closer to selecting a new dean.
Gainesville Police arrested a Fort Lauderdale man Monday morning after he reportedly had numerous counterfeit checks, credit card skimmer devices and fake information on multiple credit and debit cards in his car.
March is the month of female empowerment and celebration, and organizations like UF’s Enactus Club are working to spread awareness.
Two UF students are on a mission to foster innovation through inter-collegiate collaboration.
The proliferation of smartphones has done wonders for the exposure of corruption, discrimination and other despicable behaviors. Allegations that previously could have been brushed off as fabrication are now often backed up with videos of the accused caught in the act.
On February 10, a University of California, Los Angeles, student stood before her student council in the hope of being accepted to its judicial board. Rachel Beyda, a second-year economics major, had been unanimously approved by a review committee before she presented herself to the board. With an impressive academic record, leadership experience and several legal internships, Beyda’s confirmation seemed like a no-brainer.
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