The first full-scale test of UF's emergency-notification system on Friday has been dubbed a success by UF officials, but questions about the text-messaging test still linger.
It's a Thursday night in downtown Gainesville. While the rain is pouring, 13 people are standing in line outside a nondescript building.
In the midst of a political frenzy surrounding the 2008 presidential campaign, UF's Bob Graham Center for Public Service turned the focus from the candidates to the media.
The Gator Nation's armies have conquered almost 90 percent of the state of Florida.
Student Government officials gathered Wednesday night to reward their peers for their work this year, minus the $10,000 spent on banquets in past years.
Alma Othman arrived at the Gainesville Regional Airport after several connecting flights. To her, Gainesville was an unknown city in an unknown country. And she had no place to live.
UF's chapter of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity raised about $20,000 for cancer organizations Thursday night at its second annual Miss Greek competition.
SFCC was one of five community colleges included in a Florida Senate bill that would upgrade them to four-year state colleges.
Despite plans to announce next year's specific budget cuts at Thursday's Faculty Senate meeting, UF President Bernie Machen said he would delay his recommendations until the Florida Legislature ends its session and finalizes the state budget in May.
UF plans to run a test of its emergency-notification system today.
It's a Thursday night in downtown Gainesville. While the rain is pouring, 13 people are standing in line outside a nondescript building.
A giant fish in a lawn chair, a snake charmer and a gypsy bird lady are not typical Plaza of the Americas lawn-dwellers.
Two political journalists will discuss the media's effect on the U.S. presidency at UF's Graham Center for Public Service in Pugh Hall at 7 p.m. as part of the center's Presidential Lecture Series.
Six of 11 student protesters are still fasting until they can talk about UF's investment policy with UF President Bernie Machen, but they're dropping fast. Two have already fainted after nearly a week, protesters said.
Giant hamburgers covered the lawns of houses, spilling over rooftops and blocking streets.
UF student senators voted against a bill Tuesday night that would have reduced the number of Student Body Cabinet positions by 30 members.
UF student senators approved more than $1 million for academic councils and student organizations to use over the 2008-2009 school year during Tuesday's Senate meeting that lasted until midnight.
Library West's hours will be extended again during final exams this semester, and the Marston Science Library will stay open later, too.
In reaction to the UF College of Medicine controversy over who has the final authority to admit medical school applicants, the college's Faculty Council has formed a subcommittee to better define the admissions process.
More than 40 UF vendors, including Canon, Verizon Wireless and FedEx, showcased their environmentally friendly products Tuesday at the third annual Sustainable Products Trade Show.
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