Live it up, stay on budget
By MEAGAN MCGONE | Aug. 16, 2009College has a way of dwindling your bank account faster than you can chug a lukewarm can of Natty Light.
College has a way of dwindling your bank account faster than you can chug a lukewarm can of Natty Light.
After years of housing too many bats, part of UF's bat house collapsed Sunday.
You are new to Gainesville and perplexed by the throngs of drunk college hooligans swaying by your doorstep at 2 a.m. Or, you are back from your forced exile from home-cooked meals and motherly laundry service, and all of a sudden are forced to fend for yourself once again.
When it came time to move up to Gainesville and start my college career three years ago, I ended up living in Thomas Hall with by best friend from high school.
Kelly Murphy isn't worried about a sophomore slump.
The UF bat house collapsed Sunday evening, killing nearly 100 bats and forcing another 100,000 to relocate.
An 18-year-old girl who just started college spends the night hanging out with her roommate and her roommate's friends.
It is not often that college and fashion are associated with one another. But there will be situations that require some stylish threads.
Welcome to college! You will probably be here for at least the next four years, on your own, without anyone to cook for you. Eating out can be expensive, and the meal plans will eventually become unexciting and monotonous. There is always the option to cook your own delicious food. This quick and easy to make recipe costs only about $10 for four to five servings and will hit the spot!
Who's who at UF? Meet Bernie Machen, Steve Orlando, Jeremy Foley and more.
Just because you live on campus doesn't mean you're stuck there.
Whether it/s at night, on the weekend, between classes or just a lazy afternoon, Gainesville has plenty to offer without having to stray into the ordinary. From scaling walls to blazing trails, here are a few ways to break a sweat without having to hit the treadmill.
Freshman year. You are en route to the fourth floor of your dorm and notice an attractive neighbor. Any homesickness unexpectedly fades. You realize that your roommate has been MIA for the past few hours and your twin-sized bed is in dire need of christening.
The number of layoffs to result from budget cuts has gone from 58 to 60 since UF announced its budget plan in May.
So you don't have to ask: big questions for new students about Gainesville, studying, jobs and more.
There must be something in the water.
Tim Tebow's time in Gainesville is ticking down.
When I was in high school, I was convinced I had the nosiest, most intrusive parents.
At the UF volleyball team's media day on Aug. 13, Lauren Bledsoe could barely contain her excitement when asked about senior Kristina Johnson.
One day, the wall reads, "Two geese cannot achieve happiness alone." It wishes Manda Kate a happy 16th birthday. It thanks a wife for her hard work.