UF Innovation Academy program undergoes changes
By Lauren Troncoso | Jan. 26, 2014A year after its launch, UF’s Innovation Academy has made significant changes to its program and plans to continue developing.
A year after its launch, UF’s Innovation Academy has made significant changes to its program and plans to continue developing.
Swamp Records hosted a showcase Friday night to highlight local Gainesville musical talent and to build excitement about the student-run record label.
Fans who packed into the Stephen C. O’Connell Center this weekend had a little less leg room than usual.
Gainesville Police arrested a local man Saturday after police said he charged at his nephew with a knife during an argument about undercooked noodles.
Dear University of Florida students,
After months of criticism regarding the National Security Agency’s data collection program, last week, President Barack Obama announced changes to the program. No longer will the NSA be allowed to collect phone records of average citizens as it currently does in its never-ending quest to seek out the bad guys who threaten the United States.
Temperatures have dropped and so have our pants, apparently. With the cold weather, one method of staying warm has increased: masturbation.
In what was the final home meet for a group of 13 Florida swimmers and divers against Auburn’s swimming and diving teams, the 2014 senior class did not disappoint.
Throughout the past few seasons, Florida has earned a reputation as one of the best defensive teams in the country. And Saturday afternoon against Tennessee, coach Billy Donovan’s call for desperation motivated UF to live up to that billing.
Today was a day for firsts.
Mental adjustments made a huge difference for Florida sophomore Gordon Watson entering the ITA Kickoff.
Mike Holloway wasn’t ecstatic with the men’s team after not meeting expectations in the distance medley relay on the opening day of the Rod McCravy Memorial. He didn’t let the runners forget either.
Running in the distance medley relay (DMR) requires the poise of four athletes to run nearly 2.5 miles.
When Bridget Sloan finished her floor routine Friday night, the crowd of more than 10,000 fans who gathered to see Florida (3-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) compete against Georgia (2-3, 1-1 SEC) erupted.
With the collegiate swimming and diving regular season nearing a close, the college careers for captains senior Elizabeth Beisel and redshirt senior Sebastien Rousseau are coming to an end as well. Saturday’s dual meet against Auburn will mark the final home meet for the two Olympians along with five other seniors on the women’s side and six more for the men.
Although No. 6 Florida has moved away from being a traditional three-point shooting team this season, it needed to return to its old ways during Thursday night’s 68-62 win over Alabama.
Rebounding the ball was not an issue on Thursday night for the Gators, but rebounding from their current losing streak is.
For the first time in 2014, the Gators will have home-floor advantage.
Research shows that listeners are more likely to stay tuned in if they hear familiar songs, and radio stations are responding with less variety than ever, The Wall Street Journal reported.
In relays, the anchor position is given to the fastest or most experienced competitor on a team.