Former UF coordinator leads Seattle defense to Super Bowl
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Jan. 20, 2014Dan Quinn has proved to be the 12th man for the Seahawks in his first season as Seattle’s defensive coordinator.
Dan Quinn has proved to be the 12th man for the Seahawks in his first season as Seattle’s defensive coordinator.
With two dual meets remaining this season and the Southeastern Conference Championships a month away for the No. 3 Florida men (6-0, 3-0 SEC) and No. 8 women (4-2, 2-1 SEC), the season’s last head-to-head matchups are being used to gauge how Florida’s swimmers are racing and what final adjustments are needed.
Success is no stranger to Elliott Orkin.
Swamp Records, the UF student-produced record label, will be hosting a showcase presented by Student Government Productions.
This Fall, students will be trading in their Burger King shakes for Frosties as Wendy’s returns to the Reitz Union.
UF Online has opted to begin hosting several of its courses on Canvas, a new course management system, starting this semester.
Students aimlessly scanning Library West for a study spot may have a better option next school year: Marston Science Library will offer a renovated study space for more than 600 students.
A professor has configured a gadget to help recovering animals rest more soundly.
Zombies, wookiees and superheroes convened this weekend to celebrate the third annual SwampCon.
UF is the first university to implement TapShield, a new application aimed at keeping students safe.
To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, about 350 volunteers grabbed rakes, blowers, gloves and brushes.
With tuition on the rise, some UF students have opted for a nontraditional method of funding their academic costs.
Indecisive restaurant-goers now have an eatery in Gainesville with a menu that takes the hassle out of choosing.
As with any new trend, the Internet has had strong opinions about the subject of selfies. Many people argue that they are conceited, the evidence of our self-centered generation. The word “selfies” even sounds like “selfish.” But these judgments are practically archaic.
Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinions, but not his or her own facts. Nearly 33 percent of the American population — and yes, we are talking 2014 here — does not believe in evolution.
Although Woody Allen’s quip, “I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying,” is famous, the best line about death comes from British entertainer Bob Monkhouse: “I want to die like my father, peacefully in his sleep, not screaming and terrified, like his passengers.”
The state of Florida granted UF students and staff a day off from work and classes to honor the memory of Martin Luther King Jr., a pioneer of civil rights for black Americans. You already know this, of course. Every elementary-school curriculum includes the study of King and his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
Kourtney Keegan and Sofie Oyen struggled on the final day of the 2014 Freeman Memorial Tennis Championships at the Fertitta Tennis Complex in Las Vegas.
For the first time this season, the Gators have lost consecutive games.
This weekend was a busy one in Gainesville on the recruiting trail.