College is less like the movies and a lot closer to real life, and most of those myths you've probably heard have been passed down from older students just trying to scare or fool freshmen.
UF’s libraries have varied operating hours for the 2013 Fall semester, beginning Aug. 21 through Dec. 14.
Here at UF, police are not the enemy.
It’s important to know who’s who in Gainesville’s government and how to get involved.
Being accepted into The Gator Nation left me with a bittersweet feeling. I was excited to pack up and head to the Swamp, but I worried if I had made the right decision.
Parking on campus is a game of numbers. Is it cheaper to buy a pass or just park at the Reitz? How long will it be before I can park somewhere without getting a ticket? How long will it take me to find a space on game days?
Looking for ways to ward off the freshman 15? Campus has you covered.
Maybe you have 10 minutes to get clear across campus for your next class. Maybe you and some friends want to explore downtown without the hassle of finding parking. Maybe you don’t have a car and need a quick lift to the grocery store.
Looking past the frat tanks and game day dresses, much of UF’s Greek life is rooted in scholarship, community service and leadership.
In the Swamp, only Gators get out alive. That is, of course, after following a few rules to make everyone’s lives a little more enjoyable on gamedays.
Hungry? You’re in the right place.
After more than a decade of working with students at UF, Rabbi Berl Goldman said he’s seen students who were reluctant about religion in high school taking new initiative in college and growing to new depths.
Dear UF students:
There are a few basics to successful dorm living. Follow this advice, and you’ll survive with some money to spare. Don’t, and you’ll be broke. Simple, right?
Welcome, Class of 2017, to the University of Florida, to Gainesville and to the start of your college experience.
Welcome to the City of Gainesville, one of the finest college towns in the United States! We are very proud of our institutions of higher learning — also among the nation’s finest — and as Mayor I am committed to maintaining our strong partnerships with the University of Florida and Santa Fe College to offer you unique ways to enrich your experience.
BAM, I’m in the air. Establish a base, head butt, elbow to the face, elbow to the groin, shin scrape, foot stomp — I’m free.
For most of us, college is a special time. Perhaps for the first time ever, we get to experience the unbridled freedom of adulthood while still being afforded the tether of financial support. Without parental supervision, a new student might feel inclined to do anything and everything, if only as an experiment. Other students might feel frightened and lonely without the support and comfort of their loved ones.
The Reitz Union has been a staple for students since it was built in 1967. It has seen many additions and renovations through its time, but now the old Reitz Union will be completely redone.
Where you buy textbooks could end up saving you hundreds of dollars.
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