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High drama surrounds ticket office on game week

Grace Donnalley holds all the power.

Darts & Laurels

If you’re energized and dedicated enough to get out of bed on your day off and realize UF recognizes the day before Homecoming as a holiday but not the day before Thanksgiving, good for you!

Shands Healthcare to expand training for physicians

Officials from UF, Orlando Health and Shands HealthCare announced today that they plan to collaborate on new health initiatives that will increase accessibility to care for patients over a 20-county region and expand training opportunities for physicians.

University officials look back on Gator Growl history

In 1931, members of Florida Blue Key held a meeting to determine a new name for the Homecoming celebration, which was known until then as “Dad’s Day.”

Hlaselo adjusting to cross country

Cross country running is not Dumisane Hlaselo’s typical style of race. But the South African track star still competes in it for the Gators for one reason: to make his country’s Olympic team.

My long-distance dud

Dear Jared,

Life is hard for those with HIV/AIDS

“Life isn’t fair!” says the 15-year-old girl whose parents just told her she couldn’t go to a birthday party because of a bad grade. “Life isn’t fair!” says the college student who can’t go out with his friends because of a 10-page paper due the next day that he hasn’t started. “Life isn’t fair!” says the wife at home who has to take care of her two kids and work on a proposal for her job. Well I’ll tell you whose life isn’t fair: the life of an individual suffering from HIV/AIDS — especially one in a low-income state.

Police arrest man with marijuana stuck in teeth

A Gainesville man chewed himself into a hole Tuesday when, instead of stopping right away for police, he drove two blocks while swallowing a stash of marijuana.

Drip, drip coffee

You’ll be waiting a little longer for your already-making-you-late-for-class-with-a-line-stretching-to-Quiznos $6.87 skinny, double-shot, extra-hot, no-foam, in-a-reusable-cup-please, sugar-free-syrup, soy Mochachinofrappelatte.

UF, Gainesville to host Homecoming events

Gators looking for something to do on their day off this Friday have plenty of options.

UF fights for top vegan title

After months of deliberation, UF has been nominated as one of the most vegan-friendly colleges in the U.S.

Students to protest Publix grand opening

Students for a Democratic Society is rallying today in support of fair wages for Immokalee workers at the grand opening of the new Publix Supermarket in Millhopper Plaza.

Family matters: Michelle Obama good for Democrats

Fearing for their livelihoods in November’s election, the Dems are rolling out the big guns.

Columnist discusses UF ‘mediocrity’

Let’s have a big round of applause for mediocrity, UF’s new area of excellence. After watching Saturday’s game, I was struck with a dilemma: Where will I now derive my pride in my choice of higher learning?

Local blogger explains Koppers issue on website

Jen Ambrose Cotter uses her blog, “Bipartisan Victory Garden,” to bring attention to Cabot-Koppers, the wood-treatment facility that has been listed by the federal government as a contaminated Superfund site for more than 25 years.

Bryan Griffin deserves forgiveness

Over the past couple of weeks I have gotten to know Bryan Griffin as a person and a friend. I know he would never intentionally plagiarize. He’s passionate person about his beliefs. I’m sure this was nothing more than him admiring an article and trying to get the message to others. All it would’ve taken was a citation I’m sure was subordinately overlooked due to the pressure of balancing activities and schoolwork with the column.

City gives scholarships to kids

Jared Chasse, 12, wants to be an oceanographer when he grows up, and the City of Gainesville is offering to help pay for him to reach that goal.

Hispanic students brainstorm ways to unite as community

UF’s Hispanic students emphasized the need for organizational unity within their diverse community during an informal discussion at the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures Wednesday night.

Gentleman’s Greeting

Recycling bins to line homecoming parade route

Spectators at Friday’s homecoming parade will notice new recycling bins along the parade route.