Students bring sweatshop complaints to Machen's office
By KIM WILMATH | Feb. 14, 2008Student protesters delivered UF President Bernie Machen a big, red Valentine's Day card Thursday morning, but the message inside was less than loving.
Student protesters delivered UF President Bernie Machen a big, red Valentine's Day card Thursday morning, but the message inside was less than loving.
For years, the state's public universities have tugged at the Legislature to pour more funding into the State University System - one that currently ranks last in student-teacher ratios nationwide.
How much would a stuffed caveman pay for a stiff drink? How many shots would it take for a giant mastodon skeleton to get loose?
While online voting for Student Government elections was shot down by the UF Supreme Court, students at Florida State University will vote online for the first time Feb. 27.
The UF Office of Admissions has been working around the clock for the past few days determining the future of nearly 28,000 Gators hopefuls, and only about one-third of them will receive an invitation Friday.
In preparation for semi-finalist interviews, the search committee for the next dean of UF's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences drafted questions on Thursday about budget cuts, shared governance and the college's diversity to ask the candidates.
Holding a person's chest open, passing instruments to the surgeon and assisting in robotic procedures are all a part of a surgical technologist's forte.
While other students bought roses and chocolate on Valentine's Day, Daniel Robinson embarked on a last-minute sponsored trip to Australia for a solar energy conference.
Members of UF's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs joined hands for a cause on Valentine's Day.
During the final seconds before the big moment, Mohit Pohani said he was nervous but confident.
Elton John is scheduled to perform at the O'Connell Center on March 16 as part of his "Rocket Man: Number Ones" international tour.
UF President Bernie Machen continues to deny accusations that he called agriculture "a dying industry in the state of Florida" in the wake of impending budget cuts to UF departments, including its agricultural institute.
EXPERTS, COUPLES STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION.
The UF Supreme Court announced Tuesday night that an online voting system in Student Government elections would be unconstitutional.
When Anil Rajvanshi first met Nandini Nimbkar back in 1975 at UF, it was love at first sight.
The Orange and Blue Party released its platform Tuesday in preparation for Student Government spring elections Feb. 26 and 27.
The UF Foundation will release an extra $2.4 million in endowment funds this March to help UF cope with a budget crisis.
Theatre Strike Force, UF's improvisation troupe, plans to auction off dates with some members of its Relay For Life team Wednesday night.
Although Congress recently denounced a report that downplayed the risk of a terrorist attack on college campuses' nuclear research reactors, some UF scientists disagree with lawmakers.
For students trying to quit smoking, UF is offering a new program to help them kick the habit.