While captive in the passenger seat on a jaunt to Chiefland, I came upon Bob Minchin’s Friday column “Obama and his never-ending campaign.” It was a wonderful read, and I was kind of amazed to see such a quality work in this little college paper. I can see that there are still a few unmuddled intellects left.
A story in Monday’s Alligator incorrectly identified Whitney Mutch as a UF alumna.
As the horrific years of high school finally come to a long-anticipated close, many lovebirds find themselves debating the future of their coveted young romances. Sweethearts around the country gaze longingly into each others’ eyes and mourn the impending split caused by age, different schools or any variety of other reasons. Many couples, fearing their young love is not strong enough glue to hold them together over distance, find themselves pining out car windows in a cinematic way as they drive off to college toward untold adventures. However, for folks such as myself, the distance is not enough of a deterrent to constitute a break up, and freshmen find themselves thrust into a whirlwind of constant texting, hour-long Skype sessions and (hopefully) frequent weekend visits.
In Friday’s edition of the Alligator, it was reported that next year’s cost of UF campus scooter decals will increase 50 percent and car decals by $10, amounting to a $72-a-semester and $144 flat-fee for a year, no matter what kind of vehicle you drive.
No, silly, not warfare: marketing and PR campaigns!
Forgiveness can be very difficult, especially since it involves giving up the right to feel resentful and vengeful toward someone who wronged you.
Florida sophomore Erik Murphy and freshman Cody Larson were arrested early Sunday morning on third-degree felony burglary charges, according to the St. John’s County Sheriff’s Office.
After a spring full of closed practices, Saturday’s Orange and Blue Debut was slated to be the Gators’ first chance to show how far they progressed under coach Will Muschamp.
Will Muschamp said on the first day of spring practice that Florida’s preliminary depth chart was worth as much as the sheet of paper it was printed on. Three weeks later, the value has not gone up — at least not for the quarterbacks.
After not seeing as much playing time as they would have liked in their freshman seasons, Dominique Easley, Ronald Powell and Sharrif Floyd were humbled.
Last Tuesday, Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan expressed his overriding confidence in pseudo-closer Anthony DeSclafani.
Roland Thornqvist told his team throughout the season to approach each match individually.
With an assist from teammate Aja Paculba, Megan Bush didn’t need long to rewrite the record books.
April 12, 1965: The U.S. Department of Education awards UF a $400,000 grant to start up a proposed Graduate School and Center for International Studies. The money comes as good news for the expanding graduate program, which projects its enrollment will be at about 3,000 by 1970.
The chiming of tiny hand cymbals and chanting of the Hare Krishnas fill the Plaza of the Americas at lunchtime during the week.
It was 11:59 p.m., and only one minute remained until the U.S. federal government was set to shut down.
Students who have a few years until graduation may want to get used to the idea of hot Gainesville summers.
Grooveshark, the local startup music website that became one of Time Magazine’s top 50 sites of 2010, went back to its roots Saturday when it hosted its first official Battle of the Bands at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza.
UF won another national championship Saturday, taking home first place and $100,000 in cash and prizes from the National Guard FLW College Fishing National Championship.
Shannon Shupak, a model, wears Whitley Denise clothing as she poses at the end of the runway during the last night of Gainesville Fashion Week at Villa East on Saturday.
Solutions by The State News
