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Students offer free help with income taxes
By Stephanie Schwarts | Mar. 3, 2011Through April 18, some students are offering free tax help for low-to-moderate income taxpayers.
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Navy recruit takes on Main Street monster burger
By Alex Orlando | Mar. 3, 2011Midway down sleepy old Main Street in Alachua, cooks at Conestogas restaurant serve what’s known as the Main Street Monster Burger. Sean Smith remembers the first time he laid eyes on it.
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Law school students to assist in conflict mediation
By Lauren Ettlinger | Mar. 3, 2011The question of how to deal with an annoying roommate has finally been answered.
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Gym germs not a major concern
By Ashley Podoll | Mar. 3, 2011Gym-goers can take a deep breath after a recent study suggests the aggressive cleaning policies frequently practiced at gyms may not be necessary to prevent high levels of bacteria.
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UF alumna starts line of yoga bags, sells them online and in 15 U.S. stores
By Danielle B. Alvarez | Mar. 2, 2011When UF alumna Alexandra Schotanus started doing yoga in 2007, she never thought the hobby would lead to a career in design.
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Recruiter still mourns death of UF Peace Corps Volunteer
By DEREK GILLIAM | Mar. 2, 2011A map of the world with bits of paper stuck to it hangs in Amy Panikowski’s office.
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Riker Hall wins dorm water-saving contest
By Meredith Rutland | Mar. 2, 2011At the expense of long, leisurely showers, Riker Hall residents are this year’s top water savers.
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President Machen defends tuition-hike proposal
By Alexander Klausner | Mar. 2, 2011UF President Bernie Machen sees a 30 percent tuition hike as a solution for weathering budget cuts in a troubled economy.
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Alan Dershowitz discusses law career, Middle East turmoil
By Hannah Winston | Mar. 2, 2011UF President Bernie Machen interviewed Alan Dershowitz, a renowned lawyer and Harvard professor, in front of an audience of about 300 at the Phillips Center on Wednesday night.
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UF clinches share of SEC title
By GREG LUCA< | Mar. 1, 2011When the final buzzer sounded on the Class of 2011’s Senior Day, four different Gators had secured the ideal endings to their home-court careers.
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Hospitals help prevent brain injuries in babies
By Morgan Watkins | Mar. 1, 2011A new network of Florida hospitals is working to provide babies born with a high risk of brain injury with the innovative treatments they need to survive.
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Drummers perform at photographer’s book signing
By Cristina Paneque | Mar. 1, 2011Sticks and stones may break bones, but “Sticks ‘n’ Skins” broke eardrums at the UF Bookstore on Tuesday.
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Texting system will help students get a safe ride home
By Mina Radman | Mar. 1, 2011The UF Nightlife Navigators will try out a new text messaging system intended to aid students in getting home safely after a night downtown.
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New York Times columnist discusses role of women
By Hannah Winston | Feb. 28, 2011When Nicholas Kristof goes on family vacations, they aren’t the ones his daughter’s friends go on. He would rather go to the slums of Honduras and dirt-poor countries around the world than to Disney World or the Caribbean.
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Law school addition includes professional courtroom
By JOSH JURNOVOY< | Feb. 28, 2011UF students do not have to go off campus anymore to see what a real courtroom looks like.
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120 attend speech in honor of Islam Awareness Month's ending
By Danielle Arnold | Feb. 28, 2011About 120 UF students gathered Monday night in the Rion Ballroom to commemorate the end of Islam Awareness Month.
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Fridays mean four square for Turlington Plaza players
By Morgan Watkins | Feb. 28, 2011Picture a typical Friday at UF. Turlington Plaza is filled with its usual crowd of students, professors, fraternity members and the occasional shouting preacher. You could find this assortment of people walking across the pebbled ground of Turlington any day of the week.
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Closing ceremony marks end of Black History Month
By Rebecca Danta | Feb. 28, 2011UF’s celebration of Black History Month came to a close Monday night as students gathered to commemorate the largest Black History Month celebration in the country.
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Realities of a lively butcher
By Alyson Landry | Feb. 28, 2011Blood, knives and carcasses surround Tommy Estevez on a daily basis.
