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UF Homecoming Parade floats see political presence
By Catherine Dickson | Oct. 16, 2016The UF Homecoming Committee chose to allow parade floats supporting political parties as long as candidate names weren’t displayed.
Florida Museum to open $2.1-million discovery zone
By Hope Basile | Oct. 16, 2016Young visitors to the Florida Museum of Natural History will soon be able to touch a Tyrannosaurus-rex skull.
The All-American Rejects to perform free concert at UF
By Melissa Gomez | Oct. 16, 2016American rock band The All-American Rejects is coming to UF on Nov. 4.
Waka Flocka Flame, other performances a highlight for Gator Growl 2016
By Max Chesnes | Oct. 14, 2016Renee Hoffner-Dabbs hadn’t been to Gator Growl since 1988.
UF students travel to Haiti to bring money, supplies
By Catherine Dickson | Oct. 13, 2016Two UF students are leaving for Haiti today to help those in need.
Homecoming Hype: UF’s new ‘hype man’
By Elle Beecher | Oct. 13, 2016Before every UF football game this Fall, Terry Peppers slips on a pair of orange-and-blue argyle pants.
UF College of the Arts hosting arts and humanities event today
By RJ Sonbeek | Oct. 12, 2016Ros Fiol, 19, will be drawing portraits of students for two minutes each on the Plaza of Americas today.
UF College of Education students had highest voter turnout in 2012, study says
By Alexandra Northcott | Oct. 12, 2016Madeline Ward, a UF elementary education junior, said she will make her voice heard this November.
LGBTQ+ students share coming-out stories with community
By Paige Fry | Oct. 11, 2016Ellie Gaustria first came out to her mother when she was 11.
Senate elects five committee chairpersons
By Katelyn Newberg | Oct. 11, 2016Prior to Tuesday’s Student Senate meeting, five Impact Party senators applied unopposed for five committee chair positions.
Museum celebrates National Fossil Day
By Nicole Franco | Oct. 11, 2016Residents can touch fossils found within 100 miles of Gainesville today.
UF to host second-annual free climate-change summit today
By Lauren Ayers | Oct. 11, 2016For the second time, UF is hosting a free event to encourage dialogue about climate change.
Students celebrate history, future at PSU’s Drag Ball
By Livia Ledbetter | Oct. 11, 2016Drag shows are a safe space for Triston Jefferson.
UF student turning backpack-painting hobby into business
By Molly Vossler | Oct. 11, 2016Alinda Saintval spends her weekends painting anything from Harry Potter to Bob Marley on canvas backpacks. Now she’s turning her hobby into a business.
UF students, professor discuss changing Columbus Day
By Katelyn Newberg | Oct. 10, 2016A general council representative from the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma drove to UF to talk to students Monday about Indigenous People’s Day — and why it should replace Columbus Day.
Tutoring service hiring UF students
By Catherine Dickson | Oct. 10, 2016A partnership between UF and a tutoring service is offering UF students the chance to become tutors as a part-time job or volunteer opportunity.
UF alumnus to host event, book signing about Curtis Mayfield
By Carly Breitbart | Oct. 10, 2016After coauthoring a biography about Grammy-award-winning soul singer Curtis Mayfield — whose music influenced the civil rights movement — a UF alumnus will sign copies of his recently published book today.
Comedian to talk stereotypes as part of Hispanic Heritage Month
By Cindy Barski | Oct. 10, 2016Hispanic Heritage Month is hosting a comedy night to break stereotypes of the Hispanic community.
UF’s Islam on Campus to begin celebrating Islam Appreciation Month today
By Rick Garcia | Oct. 10, 2016UF’s Islam On Campus is hosting Islam Appreciation Month this fall in lieu of its annual fundraiser.