While every UF Student Government election I’ve witnessed has been tinged with disgrace and folly, the last election was more embarrassing than I was prepared for, and its inordinate controversy deserves comment.
Graduating seniors have two days to order their caps and gowns for spring graduation.
“Awkward Kristin” inexplicably went viral last week, and as of Tuesday night the 30-second clip had 1.9 million views on YouTube.
Former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio will be in Gainesville on Wednesday to give a public lecture titled “Straightforward: Becoming an Effective Leader.”
UF is among the best universities in the nation for post-graduation payoff.
UF students and staff gave one last encore to late professor Paul Favini at a Monday afternoon memorial service.
A year-long search for a missing Gainesville woman ended Monday when her remains were identified.
Administrators discussed creating a way for students to anonymously report hazing incidents to authorities Monday.
A queen was crowned at the Miss University of Florida Pageant Monday night.
Researchers led by scientists from UF and the University of Nebraska recently found a link between animals’ body size and global temperatures.
Studies have found that Asian students are held to an unfair stereotype of outstanding SAT math scores and skyrocketing GPAs, and the competition is dense.
Conflict-free campaigning.
About 60 people attended the second day of the Cinema Verde Film Festival Saturday afternoon in downtown Gainesville.
Twelve drivers competed for a chance to be titled Gainesville’s best bus driver during Saturday’s 14th Annual RTS Bus Roadeo at the Gainesville Regional Airport Driving Pad.
Parking decal prices could go up by 4 percent starting in May if a request from UF’s Transportation and Parking Services is approved.
The UF Supreme Court determined that three upcoming Students Party engineering senators will be allowed to keep their seats.
University Police filed sworn complaints to the State Attorney’s Office on Thursday alleging that nine UF students and one alumnus engaged in hazing with a risk of physical injury or death.
The Strong Gator competition, hosted by RecSports, took place on Maguire Field on Saturday and tested contestants’ strength, endurance and speed as they fought for bragging rights and a Strong Gator champion T-shirt.
About 400 people feasted Saturday on stranger-than-usual fare at the UF student chapter of The Wildlife Society’s 29th annual Beast Feast.
Aidan Knowles is one of about 200 international exchange students who study at UF every year.
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