I embedded myself in Afghanistan last week to write an exposé for the Alligator. My adventures in Kabul were thrilling and, at times, dangerous. I would have felt honored being the first UF student to report from a war zone — if the entire trip weren’t a ruse.
Time flies, and before you know it Summer A is halfway over.
When people discover I’m a Gainesville resident of 10 years, they often look surprised then sympathetically say: “Wow, you must get so bored over the summer.” And I would vigorously nod my head in agreement.
Robbie Rogers is an openly gay athlete who plays soccer. In European countries, this would mean he’d get a few chants dedicated to him from fans of opposing teams. In America, it means he’s making history.
A majority of Americans would rather take a financial loss than gain additional weight, according to a recent national study, and many Gainesville residents agree.
Gators are making Etsy orange and blue.
Gainesville’s new mayor, Ed Braddy, took office at a special meeting of the City Commission on Thursday afternoon.
On Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted a longtime ban and voted to allow openly gay youths to join the association.
The UF men’s club rugby team is heading to Philadelphia to compete against the top collegiate rugby programs in the nation this weekend.
When I came to college, it had been years since I was part of a team or group that really had an identity.
Just one week after experiencing devastating loss, survivors of the Oklahoma tornado will be able to take comfort in special visitors from Gainesville: three miniature therapy horses.
Teens are moving away from Facebook and toward other social media sites, according to a recent Pew Research Center study.
For its newest exhibition, the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art is pulling from all of its artistic assets.
Actress and film director Angelina Jolie — whose aunt died of cancer Sunday — recently created a buzz after she underwent a preventive double mastectomy, and some Gainesville residents have reacted positively to the superstar’s decision.
UF Student Body President Christina Bonarrigo has on campus covered. Now, she’s going online.
Although the square plot of land near the intersection of 13th Street and West University Avenue is vacant, it’s been stirring up dialogue among Gainesville residents for months.
For incoming freshman, spending the summer in Gainesville is the dream. They’re finally on their own and can do what they want.
You’ve finally found your summer beau, but there is only one problem: the two of you can’t decide on what you’d like to do or where you want to go.
We know that DIY crafting is an easy way to stay occupied. What many people don’t know is that your artistic hobby can become an easy way to start a business.
Students receiving Bright Futures scholarships have it a little easier this upcoming year.
Solutions by The State News
