More than 600 UF students - the highest turnout in Student Government's election slating history - showed up to the Reitz Union in hopes of filling two parties' Student Senate candidacies for spring elections on Feb. 26 and 27.
Interviews in the UF College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean search will take place Feb. 15, 16 and 17. We reported otherwise in Wednesday's Alligator.
When UF religion professor Travis Smith was a junior in college, he traveled to Bodh Gaya, India, the birthplace of Buddha, for a study abroad trip.
Whitney Benik can't wait to see some new faces.
UF's Harn Museum will be able to more than double its Asian art on display thanks to a $10 million gift announced Wednesday that will fund building a new wing of the museum.
Several Student Government officials will meet Thursday to discuss the effect of a proposed price increase for motorcycle and scooter decals on UF students.
Wads of hair carpeted the Reitz Union Colonnade Tuesday afternoon as UF students lined up to get free haircuts and massages as part of the Black History Month events around campus.
Bob Knight retiring has made me realize how grateful I am for UF coach Billy Donovan.
Faced with a growing state population and dwindling funding for higher education, a group that promotes college access for minorities called for a statewide summit of all higher education policymakers to address enrollment.
Despite national economic struggles and Florida's declining housing market, UF officials said they are prepared to continue soliciting gifts from big-spending donors.
It's not my problem if irresponsible people have to try to finish their essays one hour before their class.
Pompano Beach Ely High cornerback Patrick Johnson may be reconsidering his decision to attend LSU. The Miami Herald reported today that Johnson moved his announcement from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., further fueling speculation that he was second-guessing his choice.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Sometimes the score can be deceiving.
The editorial condemning the Writing on the Wall Project was actually proof of its importance. As the editorial stated, we don't live in a perfect world - the sad truth is that discrimination and intolerance are still very prevalent and very real threats everywhere and to the Gainesville community. An even sadder truth is that while some will experience intolerance, there will always be some that never will.
The debate over Student Government online voting now faces a nearly weeklong standstill.
The UF College of Journalism and Communications will receive $500,000 from alumnus Peter C. Barr Sr. for the public relations and advertising departments.
The people who were cheered on Tuesday were unlike the pad-clad players of Sunday's Super Bowl and the bead-wearing revelers of Tuesday's Mardi Gras celebration.
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