Academy Award-winning actor and Obama supporter Forest Whitaker took the stage in the Reitz Union's Grand Ballroom to a standing ovation and left it to another.
Before Ole Miss hit the Swamp on Saturday, presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain took the stage in the Rebels' territory at the University of Mississippi for their first presidential debate.
About 1,100 people packed the Phillips Center on Sunday evening to see 50 women and 15 men compete for six places on UF's homecoming court.
Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker will be on campus today to speak on behalf of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama.
A recent study found that feeling burned out may be associated with increased suicidal thoughts among students in medical school.
The Gator Party released its platform Thursday, featuring plans to improve UF's environmental efforts and student representation and safety.
TAMPA - UF may have found another way to jump-start stalled construction projects after some members of the Board of Governors expressed support Thursday for giving universities greater flexibility in using state money.
The grades are in, and according to the 2009 College Sustainability Report Card, UF's eco-friendly efforts are above average, though its score in endowment transparency remains low.
An online petition pushing for UF's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, or CARD, in Jacksonville to be reassigned to another university has gained momentum this week.
A Titusville police officer is being investigated by University Police on charges of stalking a UF student.
The scent of steaming chicken and rice filled the air Thursday night as about 200 people gathered in the O'Connell Center for Iftar, a nightly meal to break fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Rick Atkinson brings dead people back to life - in books, that is.
Perceived threats to off-campus keg stands have passed after amended revisions to UF's Student Conduct and Honor codes were approved by the Board of Trustees in a 15-minute conference call Wednesday.
To prevent students from walking out with its bowling shoes, the Reitz Union Game Room is offering a fashionable pair for sale. But now it can't get the shoes off the shelves.
The application process to join next summer's Preview staff will be a little more of a battle than in recent years.
When Nitu Begur began at UF, she already had enough to worry about.
Sen. Barack Obama may not have Sen. John McCain's military experience, but he has the right judgment when it comes to foreign policy, said Richard Clarke, former terrorism adviser in President Bill Clinton's administration, in a Tuesday visit to UF.
Oliver Tseng was halfway through the line to get his ticket to see hip-hop artist Pitbull perform when a representative from the University Box Office announced that only a few seats were left.
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr wove his way up and down over the grassy seats of the Reitz Union Amphitheater before his speech Tuesday evening, shaking hands and chatting with audience members.
Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan spoke to members of UF's Student Senate on Tuesday about the city's commitment to eco-friendly practices and recent revisions to UF's Student Conduct Code.
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