Performers kick off practice for January medieval fair
By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 31, 2011Chet Scott glared at his sword lying uselessly 10 feet away. His opponent's blade inched closer.
Chet Scott glared at his sword lying uselessly 10 feet away. His opponent's blade inched closer.
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism awarded a $2.7-million grant to UF researchers, who will determine whether a prescription medication can reduce alcohol consumption in women with HIV.
Under a proposal UF released Friday, faculty would receive a raise but lose unused sick leave payouts, a measure to balance a new law requiring state employees to contribute to their retirement.
As the clock counted down to midnight on the eve of Katelyn Sims' 21st birthday, she taught a club to line dance.
The number of medical school students in the United States is on the rise, but that doesn't necessarily mean there will be more doctors.
When Kimberly Vacca walks into a room, she searches faces. She looks for anyone with dark skin and blue eyes. She knows it sounds crazy, but there could be a chance that they are related to her.
On Monday, visitors to UF's home page will find new features and a cleaner, simpler look.
After 59 years of covering the small towns surrounding Gainesville, the North Florida Herald is closing.
UF's graduate school will soon be mining some "untapped diamonds" in the form of master's degree students at historically black colleges and universities.
Tebowing: "To get down on a knee and start praying, even if everyone else around you is doing something completely different."
Don't tell Kelsey Tainsh there's something she can't do.
When I was applying to college, I was fortunate enough to have plenty of options. I couldn't wait to see what financial aid I would be able to get as that would decide where I went. Once the packages started rolling in, I saw that even though my family's income was low, all I qualified for was lots of student loans as my parents were frugal savers.
As the month of October concluded, only a small minority of UF students and faculty took part in a major occurrence. Marking its 25th anniversary, National Breast Cancer Awareness has worked to promote outreach to those living with breast cancer and influence the financing of research and grants toward a cure.
The Student Recreation and Fitness Center got a makeover Tuesday when maintenance and delivery staff replaced more than a dozen machines.
The Princeton Review named UF the nation's No. 1 Jock School as part of the company's annual college rankings and ratings.
Wendy Ruiz was born and raised in Miami.
Krishna Lunch might have some competition from a new religious organization that popped up Monday and Tuesday on Plaza of the Americas.
UF has altered plans to expand its dental school and will work with two Florida universities that had planned to build their own dental schools.
The Krishna community will commemorate the 40th anniversary of Krishna Lunch at UF tonight with a tribute to Beatles member George Harrison, who introduced many to the culture.
An 8-year-old boy with leukemia has been waiting at Shands for a bone marrow transplant for about 20 months. He just found a match.