Hundreds of UF students, faculty and staff were forced outside during stormy weather Tuesday after the Florida Gym was evacuated due to a bomb threat and Library West was cleared out because of a plumbing problem.
David McCullough, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian for the books "Truman" and "John Adams," spoke to a sold-out UF audience Tuesday night about the importance of writing.
When the alarm went off in the Florida Gym Tuesday, it was chaotic. There were no direct instructions other than the standard fire alarm the building is equipped with. All the message said was to evacuate the building. Students and faculty lingered because no one was given instructions.
It was a night of firsts for Matt den Dekker.
Library West is no longer just a place to study.
The person who started the talk about Amanda Butler possibly earning conference Coach of the Year honors ended up beating her out for them.
Some teams search forever to prove themselves.
Gainesville police subdued a man who was threatening to light himself on fire Tuesday morning outside of Gainesville's Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center.
Alright, Gator Fans. In two weeks, UF's football team will be out on the practice field for its first spring practice, which start March 19.
By the time the average reader views this article, most will have seen the supposed video of a member of the United States military throwing puppy off of a cliff in Iraq.
As the Florida Legislature opened its 2008 session Tuesday, state finances were a major concern in both the Senate and House of Representatives. Republican Speaker of the House Marco Rubio said he expects to find out next week that incoming tax revenue will be $4 billion less than expected.
Talk about coming full circle.
LSU women's basketball coach Van Chancellor was named Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year, the league announced Tuesday.
UF junior forward Marshae Dotson was named to the All-Southeastern Conference First Team by the league's coaches on Tuesday.
As soon as the doors flung open, girls pushed each other as they flooded the Reitz Union Auditorium, yelling things like "I'm here for Willie" and "Thank God, we've got good seats."
Let's be honest. Everybody wants to be Southern Cal.
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