Students begin fundraising for UF Dance Marathon
By Elle Beecher | Nov. 15, 2016More than 700 UF students are working to raise more than $250,000 for Dance Marathon by Wednesday morning.
More than 700 UF students are working to raise more than $250,000 for Dance Marathon by Wednesday morning.
If you ask the average college football fan why the sport trumps all others, he or she might point to this past weekend as proof.
The Florida-LSU matchup didn’t need any extra hype.
With about eight minutes left in the first half of Florida’s 76-54 win over Mercer on Sunday night, UF forward Devin Robinson was fouled by Bears forward Stephon Jelks after Robinson snagged an offensive rebound, sending the 6-foot-8 junior to the free-throw line for two shots.
T.J. McCoy didn’t have time to think before going in to play against South Carolina on Saturday.
A graduate-assistants labor union stood outside with a sign labeled “UF Annual Salaries” in bold font as they advocated for lower fees.
Be warned, dear reader. This editorial contains many spoilers for Marvel’s latest movie, “Dr. Strange.”
Since the election, we have seen some mixed responses to the results. From protest to social confrontation, the U.S. has been facing an important transitional stage. As a Latina, I have had the opportunity to experience both sides of the coin these days, from friends approaching me to offer their support and tell me they will always have my back to acquaintances stereotyping me and joking about my immigration status.
The summer after sixth grade I was 12 years old, and I was attending camp on weekdays while my parents were at work. This was the first time in my life I noticed the sexual features of the female body. Every day I would go to the pool, and I’d see girls wearing skimpy bikinis, outlining their breasts and showing off large patches of skin on their stomachs, legs and backs. It was during this summer that I French-kissed a girl for the first time. She was one year older than me, she had curly blond hair and her cheeks were peppered with acne. We made out by the vending machines at a bowling alley the camp took us to.
The “Unleash your Creativity Through Technology” tour brought a multitude of women from diverse fields of study to discuss their issues with current gender inequity and how to progress toward higher education for women.
Signs in buildings across campus warn of the presence of asbestos, but UF officials say it’s not a health concern.
UF officials and University Police are taking steps after multiple complaints were made about pro-white and anti-racism fliers placed across UF’s campus.
Almost a week after Donald Trump was chosen as the 45th U.S. president, UF students continued to protest his win on campus.
During a press conference held Monday, Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe addressed the feeling of anxiety some in the city have felt since Donald Trump was elected president. He also called on residents to report cases of intimidation and threats following incidents in Gainesville and across the country.
During Islam Appreciation Month, students gathered in the Reitz Union to hear a Muslim activist speak about empowering Muslim women.
Tickets went on sale Monday for the second-annual Changeville music and entertainment festival.
UF researchers and local institutions have teamed up to launch a study on racial inequity in Alachua County.
A Crystal River, Florida, man attempting to drive around traffic Monday caused a fatal accident, killing himself and a Williston, Florida, woman, Florida Highway Patrol said.
Five stories above Gainesville, on top of the city-owned parking garage downtown, about 150 people gathered to gaze at a large yellow supermoon Monday night.
A new study led by a UF professor is encouraging people to take action against climate change.