"Beauty and the Geek" holds casting on UF campus
By CHANTELLE MARCELLE | Dec. 2, 2007When Allison Stark pictures a geek in her mind, she said she sees a skinny guy wearing glasses and staring longingly at a beautiful girl, too shy to approach her.
When Allison Stark pictures a geek in her mind, she said she sees a skinny guy wearing glasses and staring longingly at a beautiful girl, too shy to approach her.
Twirling and pliéing, UF students danced this weekend to help provide food for people in Alachua County.
A UF student organization is sending hope to African children this holiday season in the form of sneakers.
A UF class will host a race to raise money for two children's organizations.
The University Police Department is investigating three burglary calls in a UF residence hall.
The student online fee discussed at Thursday's committee meetings for UF's Board of Trustees is still up for negotiation after a meeting Friday morning.
UF students can skip the long lines this book-buyback season thanks to a new UF book market Web site.
Although it has been approved by the UF students, the renewable energy fee still has to get by a long list of officials before it can become a reality.
Bleak budgetary times have become the norm for UF, and new financial solutions could mean out-of-pocket fees for students.
Sitting across from an empty lawn chair, Michael Berry waits for someone, anyone, to talk to.
Students and faculty gathered Thursday for a panel discussion about misconceptions of Islam in response to the controversial promotion of a movie about "Radical Islam."
Courage, hope and faith.
In an event free of protest and interruption, an author and a Hispanic leader debated immigration Wednesday night at UF.
Thanks to UF officials, die-hard Gators fans might never have to leave campus - and they mean never.
Budget cuts and extra fees will be the leading issues discussed today and Friday by UF's highest governing body, the Board of Trustees.
An SFCC student announced Tuesday night that he would become the second student to run for the Gainesville City Commission this year.
UF's administration and students are on the same page when it comes to the Tuition Differential Program - more advisers and faculty members are crucial, they said.
Security procedures at appearances by guest speakers will see a slight change after two UF students were arrested at former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' speech.
The Bright Futures Scholarship program will give less book money to some students in January because of Florida's budget shortfalls.
For some UF students, Winter Break is a time to celebrate the holidays, while Spring Break is a week to booze with friends.