Although psychology and psychiatry are relatively new fields, the concept of mental illness is not. In the 5th century B.C., a man living with epilepsy was thought to be affected by the moon god.
The Olympics have always been an event that my family rallies around.
TALLAHASSEE - It wasn't long ago that UF appeared to be an upstart worthy of challenging a perennial power like Florida State.
Anyone who has been in Gainesville long enough knows how UF President Bernie Machen feels about alcohol, or more specifically, underage binge drinking.
It has been more than 20 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against teaching creationism "science" in public schools, finding it a violation of the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
Library West's hours will be extended again during final exams this semester, and the Marston Science Library will stay open later, too.
College life has many benefits: new friends, new experiences, and no curfew. But it also brings stress that's related to grades, bills, time management, dating, parent conflicts and homesickness.
Rivalries are so woven into the cultural fabric of the college experience that it is easy to assume all UF students came out of the womb with a distaste for all things Garnet and Gold.
A Gainesville man was indicted for first-degree murder by an Alachua County grand jury Monday.
The forecast looks like Rain for the UF track and field team, and it couldn't be happier.
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More than 40 UF vendors, including Canon, Verizon Wireless and FedEx, showcased their environmentally friendly products Tuesday at the third annual Sustainable Products Trade Show.
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UF's Inter-Residence Hall Association passed two resolutions Monday suggesting that UF abandon a plan to eliminate certain on-campus student parking spots and solicit input about these parking decisions from students who live in residence halls.
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In response to "embarrassingly prominent" television alcohol ads aired throughout the NCAA basketball tournament, about 100 university presidents and athletic directors signed a letter of complaint sent to the organization last week.
In reaction to the UF College of Medicine controversy over who has the final authority to admit medical school applicants, the college's Faculty Council has formed a subcommittee to better define the admissions process.
The UF-Florida State rivalry is too intense to be squeezed into one measly weekend like the UF-Miami series earlier in the year.
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