Ah, the Alligator columnist. Esteemed in the eyes of your peers. Lauded on the streets. Free beer at all the best bars. All this could be yours.
With the imminent flood of tests and class assignments affecting students? sanity, those who attend religious services can pray for some holy help.
OK, everyone, take a deep breath. This might come as a bit of a shock.
The 15 new faculty positions announced by UF President Bernie Machen on Thursday will not affect the hiring of the professors and academic advisers promised by the Tuition Differential Program, said a UF official Sunday.
At the Pi Kappa Alpha barbecue and party that spurred the fraternity?s suspension from UF held nearly one year ago, 60 Pi Beta Phi sorority sisters celebrated alongside the Pikes.
Editor?s Note: This story is the first article in a two-part series on the Fightin? Gator Marching Band. The second part will run Sept. 3.
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Though UF is facing deep academic budget cuts of ,20 million to ,30 million, the university received a record amount of research funding in 2007, according to a UF press release.
They're everywhere: cruising at 20 mph down Gale Lemerand Drive, loitering outside your dormitory; they're even eating a quesadilla next to you at Moe's.
Recently, U.S. News and World Report ranked UF as the 17th best public university in the country. Last year, UF was ranked No. 13 by the report, and UF President Bernie Machen was spearheading an aggressive campaign to get UF into the Top 10. Machen's obsession with the rankings was almost nauseating. Now Machen says, "The reality is, our change in the academic rankings is insignificant."
UF's New Engineering Building was overrun by robots Aug. 9, but neither hostile aliens nor a malicious computer system were responsible for the invasion.
Every 15 seconds, a hard drive crashes. This summer, I was fortunate enough to experience it firsthand. Twice.
For many students in Georgia, hoping for a tuition-free college experience will leave them empty-handed.
In the world of soccer, text messaging can be a very dangerous sport.
Though the diversity of this year's freshmen class barely tops last year's, UF President Bernie Machen said he's satisfied with the slight improvement.
A cardboard pizza box roasting in the oven might not be as uncommon as you would think.
With students flooding back into Gainesville for the start of a new school year, businesses and city leaders alike are relishing in yet another stable year for the local economy.
Getting a foot in the door of one of the 11 state universities next year may be harder than ever this year.
Addie Grikstas couldn't stand to look at the needle. But knowing of Gainesville's more than week-long critical blood shortage, Grikstas turned her head, extended her arm and waited for the prick.
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