In 1931, members of Florida Blue Key held a meeting to determine a new name for the Homecoming celebration, which was known until then as “Dad’s Day.”
A unique schism has developed in the world of the post-modern relationship, a schism that has brought a veritable role reversal to the previously established and socially-accepted positions of the genders.
Students let go of labels and discrimination as they danced the night away Thursday.
After a weekend packed with Homecoming celebrations, Gators can wind down with a seasonal festival in downtown Alachua.
Cross country running is not Dumisane Hlaselo’s typical style of race. But the South African track star still competes in it for the Gators for one reason: to make his country’s Olympic team.
“Life isn’t fair!” says the 15-year-old girl whose parents just told her she couldn’t go to a birthday party because of a bad grade. “Life isn’t fair!” says the college student who can’t go out with his friends because of a 10-page paper due the next day that he hasn’t started. “Life isn’t fair!” says the wife at home who has to take care of her two kids and work on a proposal for her job. Well I’ll tell you whose life isn’t fair: the life of an individual suffering from HIV/AIDS — especially one in a low-income state.
A Gainesville man chewed himself into a hole Tuesday when, instead of stopping right away for police, he drove two blocks while swallowing a stash of marijuana.
You’ll be waiting a little longer for your already-making-you-late-for-class-with-a-line-stretching-to-Quiznos $6.87 skinny, double-shot, extra-hot, no-foam, in-a-reusable-cup-please, sugar-free-syrup, soy Mochachinofrappelatte.
Gators looking for something to do on their day off this Friday have plenty of options.
After months of deliberation, UF has been nominated as one of the most vegan-friendly colleges in the U.S.
Students for a Democratic Society is rallying today in support of fair wages for Immokalee workers at the grand opening of the new Publix Supermarket in Millhopper Plaza.
Fearing for their livelihoods in November’s election, the Dems are rolling out the big guns.
Over the past couple of weeks I have gotten to know Bryan Griffin as a person and a friend. I know he would never intentionally plagiarize. He’s passionate person about his beliefs. I’m sure this was nothing more than him admiring an article and trying to get the message to others. All it would’ve taken was a citation I’m sure was subordinately overlooked due to the pressure of balancing activities and schoolwork with the column.
Let’s have a big round of applause for mediocrity, UF’s new area of excellence. After watching Saturday’s game, I was struck with a dilemma: Where will I now derive my pride in my choice of higher learning?
Jen Ambrose Cotter uses her blog, “Bipartisan Victory Garden,” to bring attention to Cabot-Koppers, the wood-treatment facility that has been listed by the federal government as a contaminated Superfund site for more than 25 years.
Jared Chasse, 12, wants to be an oceanographer when he grows up, and the City of Gainesville is offering to help pay for him to reach that goal.
UF’s Hispanic students emphasized the need for organizational unity within their diverse community during an informal discussion at the Institute of Hispanic-Latino Cultures Wednesday night.
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