UF launches One, a campaign to help end world poverty
By Joey Flechas | Sep. 28, 2010UF’s chapter of the international nonprofit group One launched a campaign Tuesday to get students involved with November’s senatorial election.
UF’s chapter of the international nonprofit group One launched a campaign Tuesday to get students involved with November’s senatorial election.
I have attempted, after my resignation, to keep distance from this election, especially because, with the demise of Student Alliance, I don’t really have much of a dog in this race. However, a letter in Monday’s Alligator was so misleading, I had to say something.
UF honors students have started a blog to provide guidance to incoming freshmen.
Alina Fernandez, the daughter of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, will speak on campus Wednesday at 8 p.m. in University Auditorium.
Sixth period was lights out for UF students during Monday afternoon’s downpour.
Sabor Latino, a dance group representing the UF Hispanic Student Association, will be performing at the Hispanic Heritage Month Talent Show today at 7 p.m. in the University Auditorium.
It was 5:30 a.m. when Timothy Johnson got out of bed. He made sure to wake up before the sun rose to prepare for his daylong fast. His breakfast consisted of three nectarines, eight glasses of water, and some Wheat Thins crackers.
Student Government elections begin Tuesday, and the candidates are working hard to encourage students to vote and get their messages out.
Army Lt. Gen. P.K. Keen traveled to Haiti for a planned two-day visit in January to meet with officials to prepare for the hurricane season, but his trip was interrupted by the earthquake that rocked the country.
There’s another reason to be nervous about random roommates.
About 100 faculty, students and guests attended the grand opening of the College of Journalism and Communications’ new 21st Century News Laboratory on Friday afternoon.
When it comes to passing the bar exam, UF law graduates were the best in the state this summer.
After a controversial decision, The Continuum, a graduate student housing development under construction on West University Avenue, won’t be built with city bonds.
Students and alumni gathered on the Murphree Area courtyards Sunday to enjoy cotton candy, sausages, hot dogs, pies, a giant water slide and live performances.
With Student Government elections looming, candidates are hitting the pavement and making their case to students about why their positions stand above the others.
In keeping with the sweeping technological changes in the media industry, the UF College of Journalism and Communications will be opening the 21st Century News Laboratory today.
UF students can now plan their weekends on their iPhones, thanks to a new application from a local company.
When Buddy MacKay returned to Florida after serving in the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s, he saw a state in desperate need of development and renovation. Yet more than a decade removed from his service in a state government that has overseen numerous changes, he still sees a state in need of improvement.
Widespread student participation in Student Government is the major theme for the Progress Party’s platform this fall.
Even though the 24 independent candidates in the upcoming Student Government election are running decentralized campaigns, they have still agreed to run on a common platform.