A parable, according to many scholars, is an earthly message with a heavenly meaning. Similar to an analogy, they are typically short, anecdotal stories filled with characters and events that are deeply symbolic.
Boy Scouts of America and Girl Scouts of the United States of America have become iconic images of our nation’s patriotism.
UF’s Levin College of Law continues to rank highly both as a public and overall institution among 201 public and private accredited law schools, according to a released Tuesday.
Although UF education professor Kara Dawson said she personally doesn’t use Wikipedia to prepare for her classes, she said using the website isn’t such a bad idea.
In his fourth visit to UF, Holocaust survivor and acclaimed writer Elie Wiesel spread his love for learning at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday night.
Gainesville Police shared crime statistics, reflections of 2012 and plans for the future with residents at a town hall meeting last week.
“Jeopardy!” just happened to be on TV while Yellowlees Douglas was getting her hair braided in 1996. She couldn’t help but shout out the answers.
UF student Colby Royce knew pulling an all-nighter for her financial accounting exam wasn’t the best idea for her health.
Construction of the new Heavener School of Business is set to begin soon. In preparation for the new building, UF is about to start cutting down a huge number of trees (about 100) on the northeast corner of campus — the corner of University Avenue and 13th Street.
New York City may be the city that never sleeps, but it almost slept on something pretty important: soda legislation.
As of today, UF students and faculty are officially able to remotely access programs such as Adobe Photoshop and AutoCAD without having to pay.
I know some harbinger of doom says this every single year, but I really do believe Americans will have to have a ‘come-to-Jesus’ moment with their technology pretty soon.
Joshua Brown held a sheep brain in the middle of the Plaza of the Americas.
Professor Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and author of “Night,” will speak tonight at UF. Hosted by Accent Speaker’s Bureau and Jewish Awareness Month, Wiesel will speak about his experiences in the Auschwitz concentration camp and his career as an author.
The College of Cardinals is set to begin the deliberation for a new pope today in Rome, a decision that will resonate across the world — including in Gainesville.
Between work and classes, students don’t always have time to sort out the sincere sweethearts from pretentious players in their departments, let alone their campuses.
Dear Justin Timberlake, Thank you. You made our Spring Break worthwhile.
Tired of changing your major? Sick of not knowing what you even want to study? Don't worry, I'm here to help.
It’s time to put up the booze — well, until next Sunday, at least — put on our study hats and prepare for the long slog towards the finish line.
As a person of the female sex, I am often told by my peers what is considered appropriate for me to do with my life.
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