Network connects strangers
By Michael Scott Davidson | Aug. 21, 2012AtThePool.com will launch at UF Aug. 27. Students can make free online profiles and join themed “pools” that connect them with like-minded strangers.
AtThePool.com will launch at UF Aug. 27. Students can make free online profiles and join themed “pools” that connect them with like-minded strangers.
I was on campus yesterday and picked up a copy of the Alligator, which had a story on the cover titled “NASA sends rover to Mars, awes students.” This is good because students don’t know or care much about space flight.
Police charged David Roland Bickford, 53, of 4002 NW 31st Terrace, with aggravated abuse of an elderly or disabled adult.
There is a storm brewing in America that will rock the world if it gets any worse. Americans are at the breaking point with a bad economy, corrupt banks and bought-out government officials.
The Student Senate will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to vote for a new Senate President.
After the first game of the 2012-13 athletic year, Florida is already hoping for a change of pace.
Gamedays at UF aren’t just about football.
Jacoby Brissett smiled when asked about the potential of starting at quarterback for Florida.
Behind the cluttered facemask that adorned bits of turf and paint from the field, he peered into the roaring depths of orange and blue that drowned the stands of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Florida coach Will Muschamp called last year’s team soft. With new offensive coordinator Brent Pease, the tone is changing.
With the Gators’ turnovers at a minimum last season, the interceptions naturally followed suit.
Chris Thompson scored six touchdowns last season for Gainesville High School. His mother saw every one.
With Jaye Howard gone to the NFL and Ronald Powell injured, Sharrif Floyd and Dominique Easley will try to pick up the slack for Florida’s 2011 sacks leaders.
At times last season, the Gators seemed embroiled in chaos — much like what the citizens of Gotham City experienced at the hands of The Joker in “The Dark Knight.” But with a little help from Batman, the people proved resilient and outlasted the terrorist clown.
He has hijacked SportsCenter broadcasts for three years now. He turned Cortland, N.Y., a city of 19,212 people and the site of the New York Jets training camp, into a media circus.
Media members had a surprise visitor during player availability Wednesday afternoon.
Welcome to UF, that shining orange-and-blue Mecca of fellowship and camaraderie. Here, you’re not a number, you’re a person — part of a family that has linked arms across the country to make the Gator Nation.
You just graduated from high school, where people knew and loved you.
Welcome to UF! You have made an excellent decision in choosing UF, and I know you are excited and eager to get started on your journey here.
My name is Tj Villamil and I’ll be serving as your Student Body president for the 2012-13 academic year. Not only will you have one of the best collegiate experiences in the nation, but the people you will meet here at UF will be your friends for life.