UF’s Dean of Students Office will train students to resolve conflicts.
Construction forced Italian Gator Pizza by the Slice to close its window for the foreseeable future.
On Friday, online conservative publication The Daily Caller ran the attention-grabbing headline “Prof Bans Students From Saying ‘Husband’ Or ‘Wife’ Because It’s Not ‘Inclusive.’” Author Peter Hasson opens the article with the following sentence: “In just the latest instance of taxpayer-funded censorship, students in one University of Florida course have been banned from using words such as ‘husband,’ ‘wife,’ ‘mom’ or ‘dad’ in the classroom and risk losing points off their grade if they don’t comply.” “Taxpayer-funded censorship”? “University of Florida”? “Dad”?! Juicy, rage-inducing stuff, right? Let’s learn more: “In the syllabus for her ‘Creativity In Context’ class… UF professor Jennifer Lee informs students of her four-paragraph long classroom ‘communications policy’ that she says will enforce ‘ethical conduct’ in the classroom.” The controversial “ethical conduct” Hasson is speaking of refers to Lee’s provisions for inclusive language and behavior in the classroom. Such provisions include the substitution of gender-based words like boyfriend and girlfriend or husband and wife in favor of “partner” or ”significant other” and “family,” as to be “inclusive of alternative orientations and family structures.”
Few pronunciations in English are as controversial as that of the verb ‘aks.’ The top-rated definition for ‘aks’ on Urbandictionary.com puts it bluntly, summarizing all the critiques I’ve heard: “What retards say when they don’t know how to pronounce the word ask,” citing the hypothetical example, “Yo dogg… I gotta aks you a question.”
Editor's Note: This was transcribed from a recording of the debate.
After watching his team crumble on Saturday, Kasey Hill didn't mince words on Monday.
Leadership can be characterized in a number of ways.
Florida’s softball team enters the 2016 season with a target on its back.
For a team loaded with veterans, Florida’s women’s basketball team has asked a lot of its newcomers.
Florida women’s tennis coach Roland Thornqvist has stressed the importance of doubles play.
Following UF’s decisive first-place victory at the Florida Challenge last week, the Gators have their eyes set on a larger prize.
In light of the 2016 presidential elections, more people are expected to attend the Restoration of Civil Rights Workshop on Thursday.
Dan Barker told about 60 students and Gainesville residents that there is no meaning to life Monday night.
At the only Student Government debate before elections, both Impact Party and Access Party spent the majority of the time hurling insults at each other.
At 2:34 p.m. Monday, the Chipotle on West University Avenue was empty.
Two Ku Klux Klan robes covered mannequins at the Matheson History Museum.
Alachua County Emergency Management will host a free seven-week program designed to help citizens respond to crises.
The 7th Annual Cinema Verde International Environmental Film and Arts Festival is coming to the Hippodrome State Theatre from Thursday to Sunday.
A UF group will educate students about safe sex and healthy relationships this week.
Across from a church, a man was hit with a hammer.
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