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New sororities to join UF Greek life in 2015, 2017
By Ariana Figueroa | Nov. 20, 2014The UF Greek community announced new additions to its family Wednesday.
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Gainesville community comes together for FSU vigils
By Alyssa Fisher | Nov. 20, 2014Sara Shourds woke up at 12:30 a.m. Thursday to a missed call from her twin sister, Natalie, a Florida State University freshman.
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PETA hosts vegan Thanksgiving on campus
By Melissa Smith | Nov. 19, 2014Six tofu turkey roasts, large pans of stuffing and mashed potatoes, and one vat of vegan gravy were sampled by UF students Wednesday afternoon.
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SFC Student Senate delays impeachment
By Alyssa Fisher | Nov. 19, 2014Student senators at Santa Fe College spent nearly four hours Wednesday debating nearly everything but the impeachment of its Senate president.
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UF business program No. 24
By Lauren Bobek | Nov. 19, 2014The UF MBA program at the Hough Graduate School of Business was ranked No. 24 among the nation’s full-time public programs by Bloomberg Businessweek.
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Application deadline extended for one UF Board of Trustees spot
By Ariana Figueroa | Nov. 19, 2014UF is looking to fill one Board of Trustees spot as the application deadline was extended.
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UF to help female farmers worldwide on multi-million dollar grant
By Alexia Fernandez | Nov. 19, 2014UF faculty and students will travel across eight countries as part of a project to empower female farmers.
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SG to host state of women’s affairs address today in Pugh
By Lexie Byers | Nov. 18, 2014UF Student Government will host its state of women’s affairs address today from 7 to 9 p.m. in Pugh Ocora.
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More than half of re-enrolled students don’t finish degree
By Rolanda Charles | Nov. 18, 2014Despite multiple setbacks, Thais Evans is on track to obtaining his college degree.
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UF researchers release findings on genital birth defects
By Hannah Helms | Nov. 18, 2014UF researchers have released new findings on the embryonic origin of external genitalia and birth defects.
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Free HIV tests on North Lawn
By Taylor Russell | Nov. 18, 2014UF’s pre-health honor society and a local health nonprofit organization are teaming up to host an HIV testing and sexual health awareness event for the first time today.
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US Parkinson Foundation creates informational website
By Melissa Smith | Nov. 18, 2014When JP Bremer saw “John Wick” with his father this weekend, he noticed his chair shook during intense scenes.
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Mosquitoes bite fewer male birds
By Megan Stennes | Nov. 18, 2014As mosquito activity wanes in the approaching winter, a UF study released this month suggests the paperclip-sized vampires bite female birds twice as much as males do.
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UF physician to create LGBT-friendly medical club
By Ariana Figueroa | Nov. 18, 2014Dr. Stephanie Ryan wants to break the stereotypes associated with LGBT patients.
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UF Entrepreneurship Club hosts job fair with local startups
By Kelsie Ozanne | Nov. 18, 2014Employers and students braved the cold Tuesday on the Reitz Union Breezeway to talk about jobs.
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Less money borrowed nationally; fewer UF students getting loans
By Julia McBee | Nov. 18, 2014As Katharine Hargrave prepared for her classes, she packed her backpack with notebook paper, books and her laptop. Lifting the bag across her back, the bag didn’t seem to weigh her down, but something else did — the clunk of change trailing behind her.
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Florida Supreme Court Justice Visits UF Law
By Ashley Miller-Shaked | Nov. 17, 2014Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady spoke at UF’s Levin Law school today to discuss “The Role of Precedent and Stare Decisis.” This lecture, open to all UF Law students, was the final piece of the Overton Lectures series in honor of the late Justice Ben Overton, a former professor at UF Law. “The Overton lectures provide students the opportunity to learn about specific areas of Florida Constitutional Law from Justices of the Florida Supreme Court,” says Karen Miller, curator and counselor at UF Law’s Center for Career Development.
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Student prescription drug abuse on rise
By Alexandra Fernandez | Nov. 17, 2014Final-exam week may not be the only time students are turning to prescription drugs for a little study aid.
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UF physicist wins $10,000 prize for decades-long work
By Leana Scachetti | Nov. 17, 2014UF professor Pierre Ramond almost didn’t return the $10,000 call.
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Stroke center celebrates certification
By Ariana Figueroa | Nov. 17, 2014Lilly Rooks stood strong as she told the audience about the stroke she suffered six months ago while running for office in Levy County.
