Notebook: UF's Chaz Green likely to play vs. LSU; Driskel continuing maturation process
By ADAM PINCUS | Oct. 2, 2012Chaz Green could play in a game for the first time in three weeks on Saturday.
Chaz Green could play in a game for the first time in three weeks on Saturday.
The Florida Alpha chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon decided to move its philanthropic event from the Florida Theatre to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts this year to cater to audience members, said John-Paul Suastegui, the event director.
Tutoring companies like Study Edge and Smokin’ Notes will offer promotional products and coupons for their services to people who stop by.
The EPA gave UF and USF’s team $499,360 for the four-year project. The EPA Science to Achieve Results program funds the grant.
Female students in science, technology, engineering and math fields experience gender bias when applying for jobs, according to a recent Yale University study.
About 5,860 people voted Tuesday in UF’s Student Government elections, which continue today.
A survey of 131 college students found that 70 percent of them gained an average of 10 pounds and 18 percent gained 20 pounds or more during four years in college.
Students who want to vote in Alachua County have less than a week left to register.
Beginning this semester, UF students who get on Regional Transit System buses will be on camera during the rides.
The UF Counseling and Wellness Center is now using traditional Chinese medicine to reduce students’ anxiety and stress.
Coordinator Brent Pease called the offensive line the Gators’ strongest unit. It’s time for the big men to flex their muscles.
On Saturday, Jeff Driskel will get the chance he never got last season.
When the Gators and Tigers play on Saturday, it will be the first top-10 matchup in The Swamp in six years. Florida will attempt to knock off its highest-ranked opponent at home since defeating then-No. 4 LSU in 2008.
At about 11:40 p.m., Gainesville Police officers responded to several calls about gunfire near the Simon’s Nightclub & Entertainment on South Main Street, GPD spokesman Ben Tobias said.
Despite how many times we’re called a “liberal, pinko, commie rag,” we’d like to endorse the Students Party.
Students can meet with the architects behind the Reitz Union renovations today from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Reitz Union first floor lobby.
Ranee Ramaswamy and her Minneapolis-based dance company, Ragamala Dance, came to UF before their show to demonstrate Indian culture to students. Ragamala Dance will perform “Sacred Earth” at 7:30 p.m. today at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
The beating of African drums sounded across UF’s North Lawn as Agbedidi, an African dance group, performed a flash mob at about noon Monday.
The Career Resource Center will host the Fall Career Showcase from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. About 7,000 students total are expected to attend, said CRC Director Heather White.
A Gainesville startup plans to release an updated fitness app this month meant to remind and encourage users to work out.