Rosalynn Rose Rivas' sorority sisters and roommates remember her for her love of dance, zany knock-knock jokes and "Jeopardy" prowess.
After weeks of speculation by the press and by the public, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama selected Sen. Joe Biden, a Democrat representing Delaware, as his running mate Saturday.
In a year of shrinking state funds, UF President Bernie Machen is pleased to see two numbers stay the same: 49 and 17.
He has been to White Castle, escaped from Guantanamo Bay, and now he's coming to UF.
He entered the scene as a man with plenty of options.
As you study, eat and exercise in campus buildings this fall, take a minute to consider the people whose names mark their entrances. Many of the men and women who have campus buildings named for them played a vital role in making UF the university it is today.
Getting a runny nose just a part of being a college student who juggles school, a job and a social life.
As a new student, saving money on textbooks can be tough.
UF students taking core classes like biology, calculus or chemistry for their majors can liberate their creative impulses by registering for a course that deviates from the usual Gen Ed suspects.
Students arrive at UF with plans to eventually become successful and maybe even change the world once they earn their degrees.
Thomas Dolce is a busy Gator, but he wasn't always that way.
If you're ready to break away from your new-found diet of instant noodles and yesterday's pizza, there are plenty of on-campus alternatives, with UF offering choices ranging from sushi to Starbucks.
For freshmen separated from high school pals and living away from home for the first time, it's hard to turn down the chance to make about 100 or so friends almost instantly.
It's not uncommon for parents to feel concerned as they watch their precious baby Gators disappear into the Swamp.
Welcome to the University of Florida!
You may still be settling in, but before the grind (and gridiron glory) of fall starts, take some time to learn the ABCs of being a UF student.
It's been called an eyesore, a concrete blog and a public diary.
In light of rising gas prices, more students are forced to find means of travel that don't involve getting behind the wheel of a car. Luckily for UF students, there are plenty of ways to get around Gainesville and campus without one.
Laura Lombardo is 2,131 friends richer. She has created 55 photo albums, and so far there are 1,260 photos of her online. She checks Facebook from her Blackberry while she's waiting in line or on the bus to pass the time.
Jumping into a new town, there's a whole slew of new people who make decisions affecting your everyday life.
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