University
UF offers leisure courses for fun, relaxing hobby building
By Joshua Minchin | May 23, 2012Megan Kosinski never takes it off.
COVID-19
University
Private company launches supply rocket into space
By Chris Alcantara | May 23, 2012A private supply rocket bound for the International Space Station could usher in a new age in space travel.
The Avenue
Local studio teaches students the art of graphic novels
By Kathryn Varn | May 23, 2012Gainesville is the perfect place to become an artist, with its cultural influence and connection to nature. This is exactly why Tom Hart, 42, of New York City, decided to move to Gainesville to open the Sequential Artists Workshop, a school, studio and library that serves to foster the creation and appreciation of comics.
The Avenue
The Hippodrome welcomes its annual summer musical
By Natalie Teer | May 23, 2012The summer is an interesting time in Gainesville. About 40,000 students are gone, and the town seems to slow down. The Hippodrome Theatre takes advantage of this relaxing time to entertain the city with its annual summer musical.
News
UF student spends free time repairing bicycles and gadgets
By Haley Stracher | May 23, 2012Nickels, an 18-year-old electrical engineering sophomore, spent his childhood repairing and donating his neighbors’ bikes, stereos and microwaves left at the curb for trash pickup.
University
Student Government official talk campaigning
By Samantha Shavell | May 23, 2012The Student Senate passed a bill at Tuesday night’s meeting that would put parameters on when candidates and political parties could campaign for Student Government elections.
Sports
Florida baseball downs Auburn in SEC Tourney opener
May 23, 2012Auburn kept Florida from winning the Southeastern Conference regular season title, but the Gators didn't let the Tigers block their path to the SEC Tourney final.
Sports
UF women's tennis wins NCAA title
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 22, 2012The Gators women’s tennis team won their second straight NCAA title Tuesday afternoon.
University
SG election codes limit free speech
May 22, 2012At the end of the spring semester, we wrote a series of editorials addressing UF Student Government election codes and their negative implications for student free speech.
Opinion
Welcome to the Web, a voyeur’s paradise
May 22, 2012I’m not really liking the turn technology has taken lately.
Opinion
Bloomberg’s reaction to living wage bill shows disconnect
May 22, 2012New York City used to be the city of hopes and dreams. Today, we see a different narrative emerging.
News
Moped crash, non-registered UF student in critical conditions, unconscious
By Benjamin S. Brasch | May 21, 2012A moped crash early Tuesday morning leaves a non-registered UF student in critical condition.
Sports
UF advances to Final Four in program’s third season
By JESSICA FERRALLS< | May 21, 2012The Gators only needed three goals to reach the Final Four. They scored 15.
Sports
Florida fails to claim share of SEC regular season title
By JOE MORGAN | May 21, 2012Steven “Paco” Rodriguez and Austin Maddox have been nearly unhittable out of the Gators’ bullpen this season. The duo has combined for a 1.82 ERA, a .193 batting average against and 15 saves in 103.1 innings pitched.
Sports
Player dismissals prove costly for Florida at NCAA Regional
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN< | May 21, 2012Although softball should have been the only thing on the Gators’ minds this past weekend, it wasn’t.
Sports
Jensen leads UF women’s golf to second straight NCAA final
By KATIE AGOSTIN | May 21, 2012For the second consecutive year, the women’s golf team will make an appearance at the NCAA Championships today. For Evan Jensen, this will also be her last.
Sports
Gators to play in third straight national title match
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | May 21, 2012For the third straight year, the Gators are one win away from a national title.
University
Administrative budget proposal reasonable, officials say
By Clare Lennon | May 21, 2012UF administrators say budget cuts are inevitable, including the $13.4 million that might come from their own budget.
Metro
Medical condition likely caused UF sophomore’s death
By Benjamin S. Brasch | May 21, 2012A UF student died Monday morning of unknown causes.
Metro
City Commission initially approves extended food vendor hours
By Chris Alcantara | May 21, 2012Gainesville residents might soon be able to buy food from their favorite mobile vendors by the light of day.
