Community newspaper put to rest after 59 years of service
By Emily Morrow | Nov. 3, 2011Ron Dupont stood before a lecture hall of journalism students last week and told them local newspapers are stronger than ever.
Ron Dupont stood before a lecture hall of journalism students last week and told them local newspapers are stronger than ever.
In case you live under a rock, it's Homecoming weekend here in Gainesville. Due to this important, historical event that happens once a year, classes, for the most part, have been canceled.
A longing for political liberty has fueled many of the recent uprisings in Arab and North African countries. First the efforts of protesters in Tunisia to oust President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali caused a massive chain reaction. Neighboring countries gazed at the willful power of their peers across the border and quickly developed their own anti-government demonstrations. Not long after, government opposition from other countries, including non-Arab countries, began to show their faces through similar protests. In particular, a resonating voice screamed across the world: If Tunisia can do it, so can we. Social media echoed this spirit via audio and video clips and live on our computers, televisions and cellphones.
I was enraged by the article titled "Occupy Gainesville, Occupy UF pair up for demonstration."
The contrast between the fall schedules of the Florida men’s and women’s swimming teams is striking.
In Rosemary Daniels' guest column, she stated her opinion that a woman's right to have an abortion is unalienable.
Travis Hornsby's column Monday highlights perhaps the most pressing issue facing America today - the gross disparities in academic achievement between students of low and high socioeconomic backgrounds at all levels of education.
Despite a lackluster football season and winning the title of 10th douchiest school in the U.S., UF received more applications this year than last year.
UF professors have invented a filter that could help municipalities treat waste water and benefit the environment.
Kent Vann came into work Wednesday knowing he wouldn't have to turn away the 131st person in the lunch line.
Gainesville Police are still searching for a man who kidnapped a UF student and held him hostage in his home for hours, according to police officials.
UF emailed an emergency alert shortly after 10 a.m. Wednesday warning of an armed suspect in the Shands at UF atrium.
Otis Britt doesn't like sad endings.
November is already here, and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, there is no better way to show your thanks than to give back to your community.
No longer reserved for Jager and sake bombs, the realm of beer cocktails has expanded to include a variety of mixtures and is a great way to incorporate your favorite brew into your next night of barhopping.
Sharrif Floyd is starting to hit his stride coming off the edge.
Entering his 16th season with the Gators, Billy Donovan has shared the court with thousands of opposing players, fellow coaches and former colleagues.
The Gators benefited Wednesday night when Tahnai Annis gave them something they had not had in more than two weeks: a first-half lead.
The passion was visible in the eyes of their first-year head coach.
Greg: There’s a big difference between a disappointing season and a “lost” season.