The departments of religion, geological sciences, and communication sciences and disorders would see substantial cuts and faculty layoffs under a budget proposal unveiled Wednesday by College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Paul D'Anieri.
The chant "No More Cuts," rang through downtown Tallahassee as about 1,000 students, parents, teachers and administrators representing 67 of Florida's counties gathered in front of the State Capitol to protest budget cuts in public education on Wednesday.
UF student Starr Bishop died Saturday from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. She was 21.
Group offers lunch in exchange for freedoms
Those enjoying Krishna Lunch this week may have received something extra with their meal - a flier.
UF's proposed cuts have started claiming victims.
After passing plans to request more than $100 million in federal earmarks and hiking dorm rent and parking decal prices Tuesday, UF's Board of Trustees listened to impassioned pleas from UF's graduate assistant and faculty unions about low stipends and possible layoffs.
UF Student Body President Kevin Reilly was behind enemy lines Tuesday to discuss proposed state budget reform and legislation with Gov. Charlie Crist.
Tuesday night's Student Senate meeting was filled with debate as senators voted to tighten their watch on one Student Government organization and considered a bill that would remove SG's lobbyists.
About 300 people attended an event Tuesday night to hear local civil rights activists and UF's first black graduates speak about their struggles in the Deep South and the changing times.
Bird seed, bread, trash bags on poles and bird traps have all failed to kick out the unwanted guests at Broward Dining Hall.
At Monday's Board of Trustees meetings, plans to request over $100 million in federal earmarks for research in 2009-2010 as well as plans to hike dorm rental rates and parking decal prices were approved by various committees of the board.
Students who saw the new Axe commercials, which aired on MTV Sunday, may have recognized a few of the actors.
If Deborah Kenner has paper in front of her, she's probably doodling.
Venezuelan journalist, politician and economist Teodoro Petkoff spoke about the Venezuelan media and Hugo Chávez's government during an informal discussion Thursday.
Students hoping to score tickets in UF's football lottery will need to enter more than just a credit card number this year.
The Friends for Life of America held their fifth annual Chomp Cancer Spring Carnival Thursday afternoon on the Reitz Union North Lawn in order to spread cancer awareness among UF students.
Powerful music filled the air and the audience sat with awestruck expressions as the UF Symphony Orchestra performed Thursday night.
Spring break for college students is always eagerly awaited, but in tough economic times when not everyone can jet off to Colorado for a week in the snow, students are finding other options for this year's break.
UF students and faculty said, "Arrivederci" to Capeesh Italian Restaurant at the Reitz Union and will say, "Hola" to the Pollo Tropical restaurant.
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