One of the most shameful aspects of the public education system in America is the need for teachers to spend large sums of their own money to provide school supplies for their classrooms.
A woman said she was followed by a man who matched the description of the UF assault suspect near the Hub early Sunday, setting off a string of UF alerts at about 1 a.m.
A Gainesville man was arrested Saturday night after police said he grabbed his girlfriend and refused to let her go, despite her screaming and struggling.
October means a lot of things in The Gator Nation, but one is sure to stress you out: midterms. Don’t worry; we’re here to help! If you’re a freshman looking for advice on how to navigate your first year in Gainesville, submit your questions, and, as always, we’ll provide an answer.
Gainesville organizations are reaching out to help the growing Florida homeless student population.
Nude photos. So many nude photos.
Annette Taddeo picked oranges from her family’s grove and sold them to neighbors in Colombia when she was 13 years old. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to found one of the top 100 small businesses in Florida, LanguageSpeak, after moving to Miami at 18.
This week, all across the state of Florida, absentee ballots are being distributed, signaling the beginning of voting for the 2014 elections. Obviously, the most closely watched race is the one for Florida governor between Republican incumbent Rick Scott and the Democratic challenger, former Gov. Charlie Crist.
Recently, actress and millennial sweetheart Emma Watson gave a speech in front of the U.N. about the importance of male involvement in the women’s rights movement. While I am a fan of Watson and the idea of male-inclusive feminism, I’m not interested in making an impassioned plea for male support. The concept of gender equality is so simple. I don’t feel the need to coax anyone — male or female — into supporting such a cause, nor do I want to explain to them why it does not yet exist. I’m not going to drag out the statistics on wage inequality, launch into an overview of rape culture or explain why the concept of “legitimate rape” is bogus.
Group to vaccinate 200K Florida students for free
Students can fuel up on free coffee on their way to class today from local coffee shops participating in National Coffee Day.
Charlie Crist pulled up to the Alachua County Office of the State Attorney building late afternoon Sunday in a black Mercedes-Benz before being greeted by a crowd of supporters eagerly waiting outside in the muggy air.
The polls are open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Students must bring either their Gator 1 Card or a government-issued photo ID and their UFID number.
Crowds of spectators crowded around tables of competitors playing video games like “Mario Kart 8” and “League of Legends” as the music from Dance Dance Revolution filled the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom.
Julian Andrew sipped on vodka-soaked raspberries, tonic and a splash of grapefruit with a lime.
The National Eating Disorders Association has implemented a new online program to serve college students dealing with body image confidence.
After Florida swept Auburn on Friday in its first Southeastern Conference game of the season, UF was able to do it again on Sunday against Ole Miss.
One of four Gators made it to the qualifying rounds in the Riviera/ITA Women’s All-American Championships pre-qualifying tournaments held in Los Angeles.
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