UF looking to improve text message alerts
By KATIE SANDERS | Jan. 23, 2008UF officials are investigating why more than 4,400 students and faculty did not receive the first test of the university's emergency text-messaging system Jan. 15.
UF officials are investigating why more than 4,400 students and faculty did not receive the first test of the university's emergency text-messaging system Jan. 15.
UF and Shands HealthCare announced a new partnership with the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center on Wednesday.
Though UF President Bernie Machen's endorsement of a presidential candidate was unusual for a leader in public higher education, university leaders said Wednesday it's not a big deal - just Machen's opinion.
Flashing sparks and clanking swords attracted about 200 people to a scene typical of the Middle Ages on the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday afternoon.
UF may have to limit the number of incoming freshman next fall if statewide recommendations are passed.
UF Crew members are ready to get their feet wet after more than a month of dry-land training.
UF's weeklong celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. came to a close Tuesday evening with a candlelight vigil.
In recognition of UF's sexual awareness month, about 50 people equipped with red blinking reflectors walked, jogged and sprinted around the UF campus Tuesday night for the fifth annual Take Back the Night Safety Walk.
UF quarterback Tim Tebow's collection of honors and awards grew with the addition of a Student Senate resolution passed Tuesday night.
In 26 years, Eric Gold ran a half marathon, raced up 94 flights of stairs for charity, patrolled the waters at a children's diabetes camp, started his own photography business and interned in a U.S. Attorney's Office.
With less than six months to trim $16 million from UF's budget, UF officials said they are trying to avoid across-the-board cuts, but some programs may be scaled back or eliminated completely.
UF Student Senate President Kevin Reilly will choose his running mates this week for the Student Government elections on Feb. 26 and 27.
Displays of colorfully embroidered costumes, flags and orthodox icons transformed the Reitz Union's Arredondo Room in celebration of Bulgaria's one-year membership in the European Union.
The Jewish Student Union, a UF student organization, is welcoming students back to school with three days of social events.
In an unusual move for a university president, UF President Bernie Machen publicly endorsed Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., this weekend for the 2008 presidential election.
UF's Food Science and Human Nutrition Department held its annual Successful Ice Cream Retailing workshop Friday through Monday for ice cream entrepreneurs.
Waiting in line is not the best way to burn calories, but for some students it's unavoidable.
In his new education budget proposal released Thursday, Gov. Charlie Crist suggested that state universities and community colleges get a nearly $5.5 billion chunk of state funds in 2008-2009, but he proposed no tuition increase.
UF's Student Government Productions' chairman was fired Monday.
Grab your beanbags and strap on your headgear.