Gainesville Police arrested a local man early Friday morning for reportedly having a cup of marijuana in his car and 6 grams of heroin in his butt.
Barry Janks was afraid his warthogs were going to get stage fright Saturday.
Last Friday, civil rights activist and living legend Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) spoke at the University Auditorium to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the landmark Voting Rights Act in 1965, as well as raise awareness about its uncertain future. The act, which was passed by President Lyndon B. Johnson following several unprovoked attacks and deaths of civil rights activists, abolished literacy tests and similar tactics aimed at keeping black Americans from voting. The act’s very existence can be traced to the efforts of Lewis and his colleagues, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and A. Philip Randolph; to have Lewis in UF’s halls is to have a giant in our midst.
University Avenue was devoid of cars Sunday.
Last week, I decided to talk to Gainesville’s own Ted Yoho, representative for the third District. As someone who has previously worked on his campaign, I know he has a lot to say and would make for a great interviewee.
This Halloween, like all Halloweens, the floodgates for offensive costumes will open. In two weeks’ time, lots of people will think it’s OK to make fun of cultures and demonstrate a complete disregard toward the historical and social context of their costume. Darkening your skin isn’t cool; it harkens back to when blackface was used for minstrel shows. Similarly, dressing as a Native American is insensitive to their culture, which was trampled on and remains largely ignored to this day. These costumes parody, rather than honor, other cultures because they act as hollow interpretations that are rooted in assumption, not actual knowledge.
Amie Kreppel is the founding director of the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence and associate professor of political science.
It may not have been ideal, but in Florida cross country coach Paul Spangler’s eyes, there was a silver lining surrounding the Gators’ performance on the terrain this weekend.
BATON ROUGE, La. — Les Miles has a made a habit throughout his career of coming up with trick plays.
Playing in a stadium that gave them trouble in their last two visits, Florida finally left Mississippi State Soccer Field in Starkville, Mississippi, with a dominant performance behind them.
Barbie Diaz is a survivor.
For about an hour Thursday afternoon, Turlington Plaza resembled the Israeli-Palestinian border.
Rachel Hofer always wanted to understand mental illness.
As last season dragged to a close, and as Florida lost eight of its last 12 games, one thing was abundantly clear.
A night game is the ideal atmosphere for college football.
Clint Johnson has no money and no idea where he’s sleeping tonight.
Twenty-four black balloons swayed in the wind on Thursday.
Rep. John Lewis (D-Georgia) is the last surviving member of the Big Six civil rights activists.
More than 130 tables lined the walls of the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom on Thursday morning as students chatted with graduate-school admissions officers.
What do you know? It’s already Oct. 16. One moment you’re a beaming freshman full of life, optimism and drive, and with the blink of an eye, you’re already a jaded, sleep-deprived, nerve-ridden upperclassman waiting to get your next coffee fix. Be careful in these upcoming weeks, and don’t let time slip through your fingers too easily. With that said, it’s time for …
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