When Wilma Smith enrolled in engineering classes at UF in 1941, heads turned.
From the scene at the center of the pool Saturday morning, it was hard to tell Florida had just lost to Stanford, yet again.
Two dozen protesters stood squinting into the sun at the intersection of Southwest 34th Street and Hull Road Saturday morning, chanting "Justice now!" and holding signs that read "Hasta la Victoria" - "Onward to Victory."
Director and producer Brett Ratner will speak Tuesday at the University Auditorium about his career.
A flurry of hands and feet moved in time to the sounds of chants and music Saturday night as hundreds packed the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to watch fraternity and sorority members dance their way to the top.
About 500 people raised more than $60,000 for infant health in a 5K run Sunday.
Jeremy Piven, otherwise known as Ari Gold from HBO's hit series "Entourage," will speak at UF on Nov. 23.
Hula hooping isn't just for kids anymore.
Bravo to Daniel Rood for his thought-provoking column in Wednesday's Alligator, "Remember the 5th of November." Dan has certainly captured the pulse of the patriotic movement in our nation at this time. I gasp when I think of what could happen in the near future if our constitutional rights are not restored soon. The Bush/Obama/Federal Reserve takeover of our country has been swift and decisive. I believe the revolution to come will be decisive, as well.
Because good journalism always tells two sides of the story, and Friday's guest column by Yoav Mor was less than half of one side, allow me to clear up a few inaccuracies printed in the Alligator. This time, let's err on the side of fact rather than rhetoric.
I wonder how Don Kershaw expects the libraries to regulate incoming users. Should everyone enter single-file while some hapless student worker swipes IDs and holds up the line writing down identifying information of those without a coveted Gator 1 Card?
Conservatives are like a group of elephants being led in circles by circus masters. Slowly, they sway back and forth, huffing and puffing, only to gain little ground after completing a circle.
The closest that the average UF student comes to seeing the working conditions on an American farm is the occasional visit to FarmVille. (Well, for some unfortunate souls, this has become an all-too-frequent visit.)
On Saturday night, the House of Representatives passed sweeping health care legislation in what President Barack Obama called "an historic moment for our nation and for American families."
Naomi Piper sat with a smile on her face as a razor zipped through her full head of strawberry-blonde hair, causing clumps to fall to the floor. The haircut lasted less than five minutes and left her completely bald.
No. 1 Florida was just a few yards away from returning to its dominant offensive form Saturday.
ORANGE BEACH, ALA. - Seven days can be a long time.
The Gators have come a long way.
Joe Haden was missing two things when he started as a freshman for the Gators in 2007.
Florida coach Urban Meyer appreciates good special teams play, even from his opponents.
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