The State Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to defer criminal prosecution against Kofi Adu-Brempong, the UF graduate student who was shot in the face by a UPD officer in March.
Bryan Griffin’s article “Individual action key to conservation” seems to strongly evoke his Republican role model, Bobby Jindal, the governor of Louisiana, and his limp response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. In his piece, he manages to convey such base ideas as “Liberals bad” and “Regulation bad.” OK, so you can’t blame him for paraphrasing the GOP manifesto. But beyond the standard partisan hackery, Mr. Griffin offers several gems that are simply too precious to ignore.
We have all seen it on our Facebook news feeds – friends and family posting pictures of their worldly travels. For many students, classes and obligations have dwindled, and those lucky enough to find funding have taken the opportunity to explore exotic destinations.
When I told my editor I’d do a feature on a tranny prostitute, I sort of meant it as a joke.
From W.C. Fields to Ron Burgundy to Ron White, people love Scotch. There's no reason you can't, too! Wait, am I even writing about Scotch in a college newspaper? Get a hold of yourself, because if there's one thing in this world with the power to cross cultural and social boundaries, it's alcohol. So, prepare yourself to enjoy something new, and consider this your crash course in single malt Scotch whiskey.
Sold in a small pouch clearly labeled “not intended for human consumption,” Gainesville Green Sense is marketed as an herbal air freshener. The finely crumbled blend of dry plant matter smells slightly sweet, similar to a fruity bubblegum.
Those who know me knew this column was inevitable. However, I was not planning on writing it so soon. But something I saw in this very publication a week or two ago raised my ire to such a height that I could not help but offer my commentary on the situation.
Greenland is Melting : Our Hearts are Gold, Our Grass is Blue : Bluegrass/Punk : Released 9/17/09
The Supervillains, an Orlando-based ska and reggae band that's been around since 1998, will be playing at Common Grounds with local opening acts Cardboard Paradise, Half Track and rapper DP on Thursday. The four members of the Supervillains packed the house on its last visit to Common Grounds and are predicted to do it all over again tonight.
Suicide, drug addiction, bestiality and glory holes. Dark and disturbing realities in our society, or a family-friendly pilot episode that is “very funny”? TBS aired its first original primetime animated series, “Neighbors From Hell,” on Monday.
Mrs. Schubert in the salon with the scissors? Don’t put it past “Shear Madness,” a comedic whodunit that is as entertaining and flamboyant as it sounds.
Since Band of Horses came out with its first two releases — Everything All the Time and Cease to Begin — they have become an indie/rock staple.
Twin sisters and UF grads own the recently opened Yum Cupcakery, a custom cupcake shop.
State Attorney Bill Cervone has postponed prosecuting Kofi Adu-Brempong, the 35-year-old Ghanaian graduate student who was shot in the face by UF police March 2.
The Flour Pot Bakery is battling hunger one cookie at a time.
An unlikely bat rose to the occasion and hit the Gators into the next round of postseason play.
OKLAHOMA CITY – After his team’s 16-3 loss to UCLA on the first day of the Women’s College World Series, UF coach Tim Walton said rebounding to win a national championship would be “next to impossible.”
The old adage is proving to be true – be careful what you wish for.
“Finish the Mission” has been the Gators’ anthem all season. A last opportunity awaits to do just that.
It was a devastating conclusion to the season for the Gators.
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