While the nation’s fate hung in the balance Tuesday night, Sara Riehm went soundly to sleep, knowing all would be fine in the morning.
Almost as soon as he was initiated into UF’s chapter of Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Christopher Abeleda had a solemn announcement for his fraternity brothers: He was leaving.
Five-month-old Orange Crush, an orange-and-white kitten who also goes by Crushy, marked a milestone for Operation Catnip.
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” – Thomas Jefferson
When it comes to birthdays, people usually fall into one of two categories: apathetic and not really considering it to be a big deal, or incredibly enthusiastic to the point of being obnoxious. For some reason, even though I am often a person who shies away from the spotlight and prefers the corner of a room to the center of the party, I’ve always fallen in the latter category. I never had a big Sweet 16 or a car waiting in the driveway for me, but from first grade to my senior year of high school, I always had some sort of birthday party and really put my heart into making it a fun time — not just for myself, but for my friends.
Swamp Head Brewery: A local favorite for craft beer fans, Swamp Head Brewery, located at 3650 SW 42nd Ave., is known for its creative brews and is at its peak in fall, when it offers tons of special-edition drinks to accompany the colder weather. Check these out:
It’s your senior year of college, and you’re a Florida Gator with a terrible case of football FOMO. With the last home game right around the corner, it’s a wonder how students and fans can think of anything except throwing around an air-filled lump of pigskin. We wait all year for our first home game, and poof: Just like that, it’s over.
Night Bass prodigy AC Slater is set to perform in Gainesville on Wednesday, giving underground electronic fans and mainstream listeners alike a chance to see the producer in an intimate setting.
Over Easy Fest, a music and art experience, will return to downtown Gainesville on Friday night.
Thanks to the 1999 “Rave Law” put into effect by the city of Gainesville, every bar in town must close its doors at 2 a.m. It’s a strange phenomenon, being anywhere in town that late. Closing time rolls around, and streets in Midtown and downtown are awash with drunken students looking for something to treat their munchies. As a Gainesville newcomer, I’ve experienced the quandary of trying to find somewhere to eat this late at night (or early in the morning) several times. After making my rounds around our little city for a few months, I have compiled a brief list of the best restaurants that will serve you quality food later than anywhere else in Gainesville.
Gainesville will host its first annual Fall Festival this Saturday.
A UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences assistant professor will use grant funding to educate small-scale farmers about food safety this spring.
After a year-and-a-half-long battle, Donald Trump will become the next president of the United States.
While the presidential race was still unclear early Wednesday, Floridians soundly said yes to medical marijuana and Republican candidates.
The bitter, nasty saga that became the 2016 election is over. Donald Trump is our next president.
We all have our own worlds inside our minds. The amount of creativity and imagination on this subconscious realm allows us to figure out things in our daily lives, cope with complicated situations and even dissipate the adversity of the moment. The subconscious actually helps us cope with issues, confront our problems and understand the real world outside our front doors every morning.
For the past two Wednesdays, Scott Stinson wrote coupled columns titled “Secular self-reflection is necessary” in which he replied to an editorial written by the Alligator’s editorial board titled “Religious self-reflection is necessary.” Stinson remarks that Mr. Editorial’s article bases its argument on multiple empty assumptions. While Stinson is right to critique Mr. Editorial’s assumptions, Stinson’s arguments need critique as well.
A UF program is working to decrease the state’s divorce rate and allow for healthier relationships.
After seeing videos of the Mannequin Challenge appear on her social media accounts, Chelsea Ogugua said she wanted to get the UF Student Body involved in the craze.
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