UF offers range of unusual courses
By Martin Vassolo | Sep. 9, 2015In Susan Bluck’s office in McCarty Hall, a quote hangs on the wall: “An awareness of death encourages us to live more intensely.”
In Susan Bluck’s office in McCarty Hall, a quote hangs on the wall: “An awareness of death encourages us to live more intensely.”
About 20 people huddled outside Maude’s Classic Cafe watching “Casablanca” on a large screen projector at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Cloth napkins were draped over the streetlights to set the mood.
A musician, puppeteer, painter, street performer and actor will be performing in Gainesville on Tuesday — and it’s all the same person.
The Florida volleyball team may be in Hawaii, but they’re not on vacation.
The No. 10 Gators soccer team will open Southeastern Conference play tonight, as they host the reigning conference champs, No. 6 Texas A&M, at Donald R. Dizney Stadium at 7.
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Like the season opener, Florida won’t name a first-string quarterback for Saturday’s game against East Carolina, coach Jim McElwain said Wednesday.
It’s time for Roger Goodell to give up his disciplinary powers.
Gainesville Police are looking for an armed robber after a man reportedly shot another man in the leg at the Hidden Village apartment complex Tuesday night — and left one man in the hospital and another on the run.
In the “2016 U.S. News and World Report,” UF ranked 47th nationally among public and private universities, which is one ranking above last year’s. Three other universities tied with UF.
Students in the College of Health and Human Performance will soon have a new space to perform research, take classes and study.
Gators now have a new place for their Swamp-decor needs.
The Stephen C. O’Connell Center’s planned renovations will move ahead in October.
Gainesville residents can celebrate the middle of the week today with free chicken and sweet tea.
Hunting season is approaching, and bears are the primary target.
The final day of qualifying and slating, where students chose to run with a Student Government political party, had the highest turnout.
Hartmut Derendorf flew all the way from Germany in 1981 for two years of teaching experience at UF. Little did he know, he’d be a Gator for more than three decades.
A debate was sparked when senators suggested changing the name of the Reitz Union North Lawn to “Global Garden” at Tuesday night’s UF Student Senate meeting.
After getting up-close and personal with cockroaches, termites, fleas and other household pests for 40 years, UF entomology professor Philip Koehler is being granted the biggest honor in the pest management industry.
Gainesville Police arrested a Brevard man Monday night after he reportedly caused a four-car accident while under the influence of alcohol.