Old magazines became art at Sustainable UF’s first Green-It-Yourself event of the year Monday evening in Weil Hall.
Luckily, our FCAT days are behind us. After all, the snacks used as bribery tactics and all of the time out of class in the world couldn’t make up for the fact that state standardized testing is a waste of schools’ time and an unfair indicator of teacher and student success.
A UF professor will accept a lifetime recognition award this March in Germany for his work in quantum chemistry.
In a City Commission candidate forum Monday night, nine out of the 10 commission candidates answered questions about transportation issues and expressed support for a public transportation surtax.
At first glance, chairs don’t look like health hazards, but a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health suggests every hour spent sitting doubles the risk of disability later in life.
Bearded ladies used to be ogled for entertainment as a part of freak shows that were popular from the mid-1800s to mid-1900s, but bearded ladies still exist today.
Most UF students are by now familiar with the ongoing situation on campus. If you’ve read the disturbing ways the Swamp Party maintains its control over student leadership — as reported widely in the Alligator and the Fine Print — it’s not pleasant.
Venezuela is in the international spotlight because of recent violent anti-government protests, which have garnered attention through social media. This past weekend, my news feed was filled with posts sharing a video titled, “What’s going on in Venezuela in a nutshell” and hashtags like #prayforvenezuela. I was immediately reminded of the frenzy involved with KONY 2012 in which people became “experts” on Uganda overnight.
For decades, popular food franchises and the American food industry have fought tooth and nail while the majority of the public just sits around and watches — or eats.
The Gators picked up their fourth commitment to the 2015 class Monday afternoon. Tristan Payton, a wide receiver out of First Coast High in Jacksonville, took a visit to UF over the weekend for junior day.
Don’t lie. You know you’re obsessed with House of Cards. Let's take a minute to discuss why we love Francis Underwood, the show's cunning protagonist.
UF received its largest ever donation in the history of the university on Friday — $75 million.
Kaitlin Deglman’s birthday celebration went out with a bang.
When Jay Bell talks about taking patients for a dive, he isn’t talking about scuba diving.
Outshined by a month that glorifies relationships, February is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and locals advocates are offering advice to to raise awareness.
The earning gap between high school and college graduates has stretched to its widest level in 50 years.
A barefoot Sheila Barksdale stepped onto the mat, raised a 3-foot long sword into the air and recited poems by Emily Dickinson.
Gainesville Police arrested former Gators football player Deonte Antwon Thompson early Saturday morning after officers found marijuana in the car he was riding in.
This year’s Florida Experimental Film/Video Festival brought six different international curators for its 10th anniversary this weekend.
UF’s Center for Leadership and Service received a donation of $5,000 from Campus Crest Communities Inc. last week.
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