After serving nine years with the National Guard, a 26-year-old UF public relations senior dreamed of going to culinary school.
About two years ago, a former UF student was getting ready for not only a new school year but also a position as a chaplain in her Christian sorority. But preparations came to a standstill on Aug. 21, 2011.
Stephanie Coontz knows how to bring in a crowd. With about 300 guests in attendance, her humor and understanding of men and women in society made it easy to see how far
Real talk: Florida is one of the worst states. Take a drive through our great state, and describe how many smells you encounter.
For those of you who think music cannot be released from the grave, think again. “People, Hell and Angels,” a complete album consisting of 12 of Jimi Hendrix’s unreleased tapes, dropped last week.
On Tuesday night, I, along with hundreds of other students and Gainesville residents, had the distinct privilege to hear Elie Wiesel, writer, Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor, speak at UF.
Texting while driving may be illegal by the fall, and some Gainesville residents are considering the implications of the proposed law.
Jessica Schulte has Bright Futures, grant money and two jobs, but she still has to take out about $6,000 in loans each semester.
For lunch Wednesday, Martin Gordillo chowed down on a Subway sub at the Rawlings bus stop for the second time since the Rawlings Plaza opened Sunday.
A Florida Gators football offensive lineman could be in legal trouble after Gainesville Police issued a citation that violated the terms of a previous jail release.
That’s right, folks. The papal conclave, the selection process of the world’s new pope, started this week. As of Tuesday evening, the college of cardinals had not selected a new pope.
A parable, according to many scholars, is an earthly message with a heavenly meaning. Similar to an analogy, they are typically short, anecdotal stories filled with characters and events that are deeply symbolic.
Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the United States of America have become iconic images of our nation’s patriotism.
UF’s Levin College of Law continues to rank highly both as a public and overall institution among 201 public and private accredited law schools, according to a released Tuesday.
Although UF education professor Kara Dawson said she personally doesn’t use Wikipedia to prepare for her classes, she said using the website isn’t such a bad idea.
In his fourth visit to UF, Holocaust survivor and acclaimed writer Elie Wiesel spread his love for learning at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday night.
Gainesville Police shared crime statistics, reflections of 2012 and plans for the future with residents at a town hall meeting last week.
“Jeopardy!” just happened to be on TV while Yellowlees Douglas was getting her hair braided in 1996. She couldn’t help but shout out the answers.
UF student Colby Royce knew pulling an all-nighter for her financial accounting exam wasn’t the best idea for her health.
Construction of the new Heavener School of Business is set to begin soon. In preparation for the new building, UF is about to start cutting down a huge number of trees (about 100) on the northeast corner of campus — the corner of University Avenue and 13th Street.
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