UF adds new Homecoming tradition, students enjoy festival
By Lexie Bajalia | Nov. 8, 2015College students came to the Homecoming festival for the food.
College students came to the Homecoming festival for the food.
In recent years, outrage culture has been largely perceived as a strictly liberal pastime. There was the time #CancelColbert was a trending hashtag due to an "offensive" out-of-context tweet from "The Colbert Report," or racist accusations were levied at Lorde regarding opulence — thereby criticizing the entire genre of hip-hop, #duh — in her song, "Royals."
To adapt Maxim Biller: Nothing is as boring as sexual liberation, at least for women.
Most politicians go to great lengths to cultivate a carefully constructed image. Donald Trump has made himself the candidate who says what others are thinking but are afraid to say. Jeb Bush has made it a point to distance himself from his brother’s policies.
Back in the early days of the 2014 football season, the Green Bay Packers were 1-2. Fans were upset. Head management started updating their resumes. Things were not looking good. After receiving a loss at the hands of the Detroit Lions — yes, you can understand the Pack’s frustration — quarterback Aaron Rodgers told the cheesehead faithful to "R-E-L-A-X." Rodgers calmly told the media and Green Bay nation everything will be all right. And he was right. The team finished 12-4, captured first place in the NFC North and went to the NFC Championship.
The words began synchronously, as if each player had the same message delivered to them just moments before, and as if each player was still hesitant to heap praise on a win that didn’t feel much like a real victory.
Mary Wise had never lost to Auburn — until Sunday.
The Gators found themselves in a similar position – trailing to a seemingly inferior opponent, on Homecoming nonetheless.
Alex Holston was clutch Friday night.
A set piece goal — the same event that led to Florida’s demise the first time it met Auburn this season — was what clinched the Gators’ victory over the Tigers on Friday.
Gainesville City Commissioners welcomed medical marijuana dispensaries, heard the resignation of the city manager and approved the creation of a utility advisory board during Thursday’s City Commission meeting.
In the middle of the classroom Thursday, they passed around pieces of pottery.
Entering the South Carolina meet, Florida’s swimming and diving teams had a lot to prove.
Kelli Kaufmann is a junior, but she’s been a part of the UF Gator Growl tradition since childhood.
Next year, students will have access to one more shopping mall — and one more Chipotle.
Michael Manfredi only had time for dark chocolate.
Homecoming is many things for many people. It’s a time for reflection and nostalgia; a time for celebration; and, if you’re going to Gator Growl, a time for mediocre "indie" acts, former CW stars and rappers who released their best work 10 years ago. OH! *cue Andrew Dice Clay hand motion* Just kidding, T.I., we loved last year’s "About the Money," and we still love you.
On Tuesday, John-Phillip Rogers set up a GoFundMe page.
UF informatics and data science researchers now have a new place to call home.
A new organization on campus is giving students with disabilities a voice.