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UF students ranked among brightest in country, Business Insider says
By Christian Cooper | Mar. 27, 2014UF may be climbing the ranks to preeminence, but Business Insider is now recognizing UF students at the national level as some of the brightest in the country.
Part-time UF students now eligible for $105 football ticket lottery
By Beatrice Dupuy | Mar. 26, 2014The football lottery is now open to part-time students.
Solar charging coming to UF campus thanks to engineering society
By Autumn Gardner | Mar. 26, 2014The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers wants to make students’ days a little sunnier.
Florida college students lobby at Rally in Tally
By Hanna Marcus | Mar. 26, 2014TALLAHASSEE — The people who stared down at the fourth floor lobby of the Capitol building Wednesday may not have immediately understood what was happening.
UF a capella group No Southern Accent talks potential reality show deal
By Taylor Widom | Mar. 26, 2014Members of UF’s No Southern Accent might soon take their talents to television.
UF student holds toiletry drive for domestic violence victims
By Annaleigh Bonds | Mar. 26, 2014A UF student is making the world a more beautiful place with her women’s toiletry drive.
Shibboleth strikes again: UFIT solves Webmail issues
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Mar. 25, 2014Students frantically trying to log into their fickle UF Webmail accounts can rest easy — UF Information Technology has solved the case.
Gators defeat No. 1 Seminoles following bench-clearing fight
By ADAM PINCUS< | Mar. 25, 2014JACKSONVILLE — Dugout-clearing fights tend to draw attention. Ones that involve a Heisman-winning quarterback become national news.
Krewella show moved from UF's campus to downtown Gainesville parking lot
By Christine Alvarez | Mar. 25, 2014The electronic dance music scene is returning to Gainesville on April 9 with the second local performance from Krewella.
UF law school dean discusses failed search with students
By Beatrice Dupuy | Mar. 25, 2014Levin College of Law dean Robert “Bob” Jerry addressed students’ questions and rumors about the failed dean search at an informal discussion Tuesday.
Beloved UF English and film studies professor dies at 67
Mar. 25, 2014After a period of illness, UF English and film studies professor Scott Nygren died Monday. He was 67.
Gators hold rare event on Plaza, teach passers-by about beef industry
By Paul Mamangakis | Mar. 25, 2014The Plaza of the Americas got a taste of the cattle industry Tuesday as the Gator Collegiate Cattlewomen served students a slice of beef education.
Student Senate extends free printing to Hume, Lakeside and Springs
By Hanna Marcus | Mar. 25, 2014The Tuesday night Student Senate meeting had yet another colorful start as new senators participated in their last orientation of the term.
Observations from Florida’s four open spring practices
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Mar. 24, 2014While all this basketball madness has been going on, the UF football team (Yes, it still exists!) started spring practice last week. I have the sunburn on the back of my neck to prove it.
'Orange is the New Black' actress Laverne Cox talks race, gender
By Robyn Smith | Mar. 24, 2014Laverne Cox encouraged Gators to embrace diversity during her Monday night speech in the University Auditorium.
Gators second to last after 36 holes in Valspar Invitational
By LAYNE WEITZEL< | Mar. 24, 2014Two Florida golfers most likely slept pretty well Monday night, and two others, not so much.
UF club golf team headed to Ocala Nationals after winning its first tournament
By Alyssa Aguero | Mar. 24, 2014The UF club golf team’s first tournament was a hole in one.
UF researchers: Lobsters' sense of smell tied to detecting explosives, food contamination
By Amanda Kastrinos | Mar. 24, 2014Something smells fishy under the sea, and it may lead to better bomb detection.
Cooking club receives SG funding, events now free to UF students
By Allison Stendardo | Mar. 24, 2014For students who are tired of frozen microwaveable meals every night and are hoping to channel their inner Bobby Flay, UF’s Culinary Arts Student Union is here.