Anyone who has tried to make their way out of Gainesville on a Friday afternoon or has attempted to rush over to The Oaks Mall for that last-minute gift knows that we live in a football town with a major traffic problem.
This week was chock full of antics that made us feel like we were drifting back to our days on the elementary school playground. With UF's Student Government elections came the usual name-calling, and there were even a few grown-ups who displayed more than their fair share of immaturity. So, live from the sandbox, we bring you this week's edition of…
We won't act shocked or even remotely surprised.
The students that actually took the time to cast their ballots on the first day of the Student Government elections were met with some confusing and seemingly out-of-nowhere questions in the form of referenda and a constitutional amendment.
Apparently, state Sen. Mike Haridopolos is such a riveting lecturer that UF couldn't let a silly thing like an appearance of conflict of interest get in the way of offering him a position - even if he is poised to become the Senate president in 2010.
In case you haven't already guessed based on all those flier-pushers lined up across campus, it's that time of year again - the always entertaining, sometimes irritating Student Government elections.
We hate to say it, but it's sometimes just easier to blame it all on the moon. Here at Darts & Laurels headquarters, we're seriously thinking that the lunar eclipse this Wednesday may be the only way to explain some of the crazy things happening here in Gainesville and halfway across the world. So if you're ready to leave this week behind,and you've braved the rain once again to make it to campus, we reward you with another week's edition of…
Everyone strolling through the Plaza of the Americas Wednesday was treated to a graphic display by a seemingly scientific organization known as The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform.
Well, it looks like Florida is finally making an effort to get up to speed with the rest of the country - at least when it comes to education.
Women at UF competed for the time-honored tradition of being crowned Miss UF on Monday night.
It's not something any student should have to worry about when they're sitting in a geology lecture on a Thursday afternoon.
I don't know if you knew this, but UF has an art museum.
Well, the good news is that it's Friday, which means you've managed to make it through another Valentine's Day. The weekend ahead is sure to be free of anything forcibly romantic - unless of course you're into that sort of thing. Here at the Darts & Laurels headquarters, we had tons of fun reading over the sappy Heartlines and laughing at those pink-and-red-clad coeds schlepping around campus with a bunch of carnations. So sit back, grab a box full of those candy hearts and join us for this week's edition of…
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but pretty soon one in Gainesville might be worth $125.
The Alachua County Commission meeting set for this evening promises to highlight the all-too-familiar clash between those who want to bring more development to the county and those who want to protect natural open spaces.
Last month, U.S. Sens. Max Baucus and Charles Grassley sent letters to universities with endowments worth at least $500 million, asking why they aren't using more of that cash to help make a college education more affordable.
If you've had enough of this on-again-off-again weather, rest assured that Spring Break is now officially one month away. So while you spend your time in class today calculating just how many beers your tax rebate will buy on some sunny beach in Mexico - or just how many will get you through Valentine's Day - join us for this week's edition of…
The mortgage crisis has dealt a major blow to the Sunshine State's real estate market, affecting everyone in the process.
UF has to cut $16 million come July 1, when officials project the total drop in recurring state support will be $47.2 million.Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University expects to lose another $4.6 million this year, and Florida State University anticipates a reduction of programs and a hiring freeze because of new cuts in the $16 million to $18 million range. The Board of Governors, facing $147 million in cuts to the state university system this year alone, gave university presidents the go-ahead last month to lay off faculty members, slash enrollment and take other actions to salvage their budgets.
Solutions by The State News
