On Thursday, I stood for more than four hours on Turlington Plaza staring at hate: an individual who came to our campus wearing a swastika armband.
Let me start by apologizing for bequeathing you with another article about politics — I realize most of you are rather apathetic toward the topic at this point. Be that as it may, this concept is too big to ignore.
First off, President Donald Trump has passed a handful of contentious executive actions within his first week in office. These range from cutting federal funds to organizations that provide or “promote” abortions overseas to ordering the construction of two highly controversial oil pipelines, the Dakota Access and Keystone XL pipelines. If there was a way to even further alienate the half of the country that did not vote for him, boy did he do that. All the claims of “Give him a chance!” seem a little too late right now. The extreme things that half of the country feared the most — the ones they were told would not happen — well, it looks like they’re happening. So a dart through all 12 executive orders or memoranda Trump has signed so far.
When Jake Gustafson broke his leg halfway through his senior year of high school, he would never be able to play football again.
Two UF students want to tackle the stigma surrounding women’s health and periods.
Gang-related violence has been on the rise in Gainesville over the past two years, police officials said on Thursday.
Two days after a man was sighted on UF campus wearing a swastika armband, he returned Thursday, this time drawing a crowd of protesters.
A speeding pickup skidded on West University Avenue sidewalk before flipping on its side and striking a building near campus Wednesday.
After punching a girl in the face Tuesday, a UF professor was arrested and placed on administrative leave, Gainesville Police and a UF spokesperson confirmed.
When Fox Sports’ Peter Schrager likened Keanu Neal to the surefire NFL Hall-of-Fame safety Ed Reed last week, it got me thinking.
Amanda Butler has been dealt a bad hand all season.
Chris Chiozza searched the sky.
The first time Amy Vickers saw Captain, the pit bull terrier struggled to stand.
Small-business owners interested in developing their companies will take part in a free, UF-led workshop today.
Mormons mingled with Krishnas and Methodists over fresh fruit and red pepper hummus on Tuesday at UF Hillel, one stop on an interfaith tour of the town.
On Wednesday, Gainesville Police officer Pat Hopkins was honored for saving a Gainesville woman from her burning home.
A Gainesville man intruded on four roommates Tuesday, then punched and spat on one when asked to leave, Gainesville Police said.
Nicholas Gage, a UF assistant education professor, alongside Chad Rose, a University of Missouri assistant education professor, analyzed confidential self-reports from students in Connecticut from 2011 to 2013, Gage said. Out of 6,531 students involved in the study, 1 in 5 students with disabilities reported being bullied, while 1 in 7 students without disabilities reported the same, according to the study published in November.
A $5 million, 24-home cohousing community in Gainesville will break ground next month, making it the first of its kind in the city.
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