UF employees will keep their jobs, but students can expect to see a 15 percent tuition increase as a result of statewide budget cuts for education that were approved in the last Florida legislative session.
As most of you know, a devastating storm system swept across the South on April 27, 2011, bringing with it some of the most destructive tornadoes in our nation's history. Tuscaloosa, Ala., home to the University of Alabama, was one of the most severely impacted areas. As of May 1, 2011, 40 Tuscaloosa residents had been found dead, with over 350 still missing.
We got him: a man whose evil changed the world and defined a young generation. He was a figurehead of evil, and he was the serpent in the garden. On that day in September, our vision of evil was changed from the likes of Captain Hook to the realities of true unforgiving atrocities. Our young generation experienced more real death and more real fear than any young person should ever have to endure. Almost ten years after his most infamous attack on innocent lives, the people who he affected most, the generation of children who lost their loved ones and lost their innocence, can celebrate for the first time in their lives.
By May 1, life was supposed to get tougher for many PC users on campus.
Improved four-year graduation rates and a movement toward a more common university-wide experience are among the goals expressed by UF administrators at Wednesday's Board of Trustees meeting at Lake Wauburg.
With DVD and movie theater revenues down, DirecTV is trying to alleviate tight sales by going up.
Throughout my time as a "music critic," I've had my fair share of incredible moments - the sort of experiences I used to dream about as a music fan.
In a meeting that took three roll calls and 45 minutes to get the 51 senators needed to establish quorum, Student Government kicked off the summer semester by approving all of Student Body President Ben Meyers' executive appointments.
Hollywood needs some new ideas.
It's a good time to be a gamer.
About two years ago, I decided to do what millions of college-aged kids have done since the days when Jesus and the Dirty Dozen toured as a traveling family band: print out a resume, put on the greatest pseudo-smile Monopoly money can buy and apply for a job.
The summer months have arrived, the beach beckons, and the promise of a lighter workload seems to be the most glorious thing you can imagine. Whether you are taking classes this summer or not, the undeniable sigh of relief you feel while thinking about the next three months is a welcome one. However, if you find yourself missing the familiarity of academia, we invite you to check out our top five summer reading list.
Although some music festivals like Coachella and SunFest have already come and gone, there are still plenty of opportunities during the next few months to hear tunes like "Howlin' For You" by The Black Keys.
As I sat in the University Police Department's "classroom," watching a slide show jam-packed with gory images of drunk driving accidents and roads littered with mangled bodies, I felt like something wasn't right.
Standing on top of his soapbox in cyberspace, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich officially announced on Facebook and Twitter Wednesday his intention to seek the Republican nomination for President in 2012.
What do you get when you cross fuzzy southern rock, rhythmic hooks and brash garage grit?
Students in Gainesville are reaping the benefits of cutting their wardrobes as a number of consignment businesses in Gainesville are offering students an opportunity to dump off their old clothes, collect some cash and shop all at the same time.
Mike Blakely will not a play a down of football for the Florida
Scott Foss was browsing Facebook when a familiar name began trickling into his newsfeed.
Frank Santiago is not a vengeful man. As a child, he was taught to never take pride in another person's misfortune.
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