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Sand-filled backpack causes bomb scare
By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 19, 2009A backpack left at the Reitz Union parking garage was found to contain only sand after a bomb squad search.
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ESPN reporter discusses parents' push for athletics
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Oct. 18, 2009ESPN correspondent and UF graduate Tom Farrey discussed athletic potential and childhood at the Reitz Friday afternoon.
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Gator Growl attracts 35,000
By CAROLYN TILLO | Oct. 18, 2009Students and alumni may have sat on opposite sides of the field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Friday night, but Gator Growl's skits and performances brought the crowd of about 35,000 together.
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'Greek' stars visit UF to promote volunteering
By GAIA BONINI | Oct. 18, 2009Nearly 500 people stood in line on the first floor of the UF Bookstore to meet Scott Michael Foster and Amber Stevens, stars of the ABC Family show "Greek" Friday.
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TV show 'Greek' to participate in Homecoming
By GAIA BONINI | Oct. 15, 2009Two stars from ABC Family's 'Greek' will promote a volunteer campaign at Homecoming.
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Wuerffel, Jabbawockeez discuss Growl preparations
By J. HUNTER SIZEMORE | Oct. 15, 2009Gator Growl acts reflect on performing to the massive stadium crowd.
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Photographer to snap topless shots for cancer awareness
By ANNA QUINTANA | Oct. 15, 2009A local photographer will shoot topless women to raise money for breast cancer.
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UF among top 100 most-Tweeting schools
By ANDREW NORRIS | Oct. 15, 2009When it comes to communicating with its students, UF is all a-Twitter.
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Students rally for health care legislation
By Jared Misner | Oct. 15, 2009A little rain didn't ruin this rally.
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Final preparations begin for Gator Growl
Oct. 13, 2009Gator Growl begins setting up $1.1 million show
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UF graduate assistants may receive raise
By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 13, 2009Many of UF's graduate assistants will be getting a raise this year and next.
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Student Government bill could give UF $300K for administrative fees
By CAROLYN TILLO | Oct. 13, 2009Senators discussed a bill Tuesday night that would double the administrative fee Student Government pays to UF.
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Speaker talks about Venezuelan social welfare program
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Oct. 12, 2009Tucked between the Essequibo River and Colombia, resting atop the overshadowing Latin American country of Brazil, lays Venezuela, a country Carles Muntaner has been keeping an eye on for the past 10 years.
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UF plans to build $61M research center in Orlando
By NICOLE LYNN GREINER | Oct. 12, 2009UF has moved forward with plans to build a new research center at Lake Nona.
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UF to raffle free Snuggies throughout football season
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Oct. 11, 2009The blanket with sleeves, the Snuggie, could be yours for free.
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Pipe burst floods Riker Hall
By REBECA MARTINEZ | Oct. 11, 2009About 160,000 gallons of water flooded Riker Hall on Saturday after a sprinkler pipe was broken on the third floor, according to a statement released by Riker Hall staff.
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Locals react to Obama's Nobel Peace Prize
By ROBERT HARRINGER | Oct. 11, 2009Supporters and opponents around the world were shocked to hear President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize Friday. Even the president seemed caught off guard.
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Research may help Parkinson's patients
By ASHLYN POWELL | Oct. 11, 2009UF researchers have made a breakthrough in gene therapy, which they hope will help reduce Parkinson's disease symptoms.
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SG holds grand opening for Hub's extended hours
By CAROLYN TILLO | Oct. 11, 2009The Hub's extended hours may have gone into effect last week, but the study party continues tonight with giveaways from Starbucks and Gator Dining.
