A solemn recollection of what dominated the headlines of major tabloids in 2015 and in the last few months reveals a rather unpleasant truth that may have eluded some of us: Humanity has taken a thorough beating.
As the first wave of exams arrives just in time to slug every UF student’s grades, time and sleep habits, now seems as good a time as any to mention it may be time to slow down.
As of Monday, Iowans wrapped up the first stage of the presidential election — the first bit of the process that isn’t merely grandstanding. These are hard numbers, numbers that matter: numbers representing real human beings who will appoint each party’s candidate.
Friday: Great day of the week, or greatest? Friday is the day the shackles of the 9-to-5 workday are temporarily lifted from our weary limbs, and we are free to do whatever craft, hedonistic activity or rejuvenating escape we see fit to pursue. It is also, of course, the day we run Darts & Laurels, which is not only our gift to the city of Gainesville, but presents a weekly opportunity for us to work through our unresolved and conflicted feelings on the events that transpired during the week. With that far too confessional and revealing introduction out of the way, it’s time for… Darts & Laurels
This time last year, UF coach Jim McElwain was scrambling to put together his first recruiting class at Florida in roughly two months.
Hogs are scrappy by nature.
In a surprising swap, Florida lost out on one of its prized four-star recruits on National Signing Day only to gain a different one.
National Signing Day ended on a lukewarm note for Florida.
The No. 3 Florida women’s tennis team reigns supreme in the state of Florida.
UF engineering students will bring clean water to a secondary school in Nepal this May.
About five miles from the Alachua County Jail, a methamphetamine lab stood.
A UF club is running stadiums to support those with autism.
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies drank coffee with the community Wednesday, sparking energy and conversation.
Near Weimer Hall, Shanshan Cao, 22, took a moment to write down a change she hopes to see at UF.
Inside a repurposed industrial building, the Seventh Annual Musical Chairs Fundraiser will take place Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Gainesville Police arrested a Gainesville man early Wednesday morning after they said he entered a woman’s apartment and sucked on her hands as she slept.
About 15 Alachua County residents met at Hawthorne Middle and High School on Tuesday night to answer one question: What needs improvement in Alachua County schools?
A week ago, we were pleasantly surprised with our Student Government when a constitutional amendment to allow online voting was approved for the upcoming SG election ballot. Until this point, online voting has remained unconstitutional, and previous attempts to change this have all failed. A previous editorial voiced not only our surprise, but also our excitement at the chance to decide to make our right to vote so much more accessible with online voting.
Several weeks ago, a comprehensive list of this year’s Grammy nominations was released. Despite having a nice array of talented artists present, I had to stop scrolling once the words “Taylor” and “Swift” became engrained in my retinas due to sheer overexposure.
Before Valentine’s Day, UF students can learn about consent.
Solutions by The State News
