I wanted to write about something political. I really did. I wanted to write about how I was told by two professors that class might be canceled either due to weather conditions or the violent threats of white supremacists. I wanted to write about the repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Man created computers, but could computers be what ultimately brings mankind’s demise? With the advent of artificial intelligence in the last couple decades, computers have not only developed a mind of their own, but have become better at many of the things humans try to do. It is the classic tale of the apprentice rising up and turning on his master, and I fear we are quickly approaching the iconic moment in every film that has this sequence: the fleeting moment of stillness when the master realizes his fate and that his end will come from the exact thing he created.
Nan-Yao Su was recognized for his subterranean termite research with a UF Foundation Term Professorship.
Beekeepers will toast with beer to the construction of a new bee lab on campus.
Bill English’s day starts every morning at 4:30 a.m.
In a suitcase large enough for him to fit inside comfortably, Frank Curtis wants to fill it with his personality.
Amber Young-Parker walked into Alachua County Humane Society’s shelter Thursday and asked for a cat — any cat.
Amonté Martin was sitting next to his 2-year-old son watching the news about Houston’s flooding when he was moved to act.
Florida’s first home football game was canceled Thursday because of Hurricane Irma.
Avowed white nationalist leader Richard Spencer may speak at UF on Oct. 19.
Latest News Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys on Sunday morning around 9 a.m. as a Category 4 storm with sustained winds up to 130 mph, according to CNN. Irma made a second landfall in Marco Island with winds of 120 mph as a Category 3 around 3:30 p.m. Gainesville is now in a Hurricane Warning. UF classes have now been canceled on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. UF will open a second shelter at Southwest Recreation Center, which will open Sunday at 10 a.m. It has a capacity of 2,000 and a no re-entry policy. The shelter at Steinbrenner Band Hall is full, at maximum capacity of 200. Football: The Florida vs. Northern Colorado game, which was set for noon Saturday, is now canceled. It will not be rescheduled. Schools: UF classes have been canceled Friday through Wednesday. UF’s dining services will continue regular hours until Saturday evening. Certain halls will be open Sunday and Monday, with details to be announced. Santa Fe College classes have been canceled Friday through Monday. Alachua County Public Schools have canceled classes Friday through Monday. Oak Hall School will be closed Friday through Monday. Saint Leo’s Gainesville Education Center is closed through Sunday. Shelters: On campus shelters: FULL: The Steinbrenner Band Hall will be available as a shelter starting 10 a.m. on Sunday. Students need a Gator One ID and guests need to be accompanied by someone with a Gator One. Southwest Recreation Center is another on-campus shelter. It is not pet friendly and people should bring their own bedding. Below is a list of Alachua County shelters that open Friday. Alachua Elementary School; 13800 Northwest 152nd Place; Opens Friday at 3 p.m. Buchholz High School; 5510 NW 27th Ave.; Opens Friday at 4 p.m. Chiles Elementary School; 2525 School House Road; Opens Friday at 3 p.m. Kanapaha Middle School; 5005 SW 75th St.; Opens Friday at 5 p.m. Meadowbrook Elementary School; 11525 NW 39th Ave.; Opens Friday at 3 p.m. Rawlings Elementary School; 3500 NE 15th St.; Opens Friday at 4 p.m. Santa Fe High School; 16213 US-441; Opens Friday at 4 p.m. Shell Elementary School; 21633 65th Ave.; Opens Friday at 3 p.m. Williams Elementary School; 1245 SE Seventh Ave.; Opens Friday at 3 p.m. Alachua County Senior Center (special needs); 5701 NW 34th Blvd.; Opens Friday at 10 a.m. Easton Newberry Sports Complex (pet-friendly); 24880 NW 16th Ave.; Opens Friday at 10 a.m. Waldo Community School (pet-friendly); 14450 NE 148th Ave.; Opens Friday at 5 p.m. Local: The GNV airport will be closed Sunday and Monday, and is expected to reopen on Tuesday. Medical: UF Health Shands Hospital will remain open 24/7. The small and large animal hospitals at UF will remain open for emergency service. All SIMED locations will be closed Monday. Food: On campus, open from Friday to Saturday: Beaty Pod will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fresh Food Company and Gator Corner Dining Center will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Graham POD/Chomp It will be open 24 hours for the two days Moe's Southwest Grill will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Rawlings POD/Subway will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Reitz Union Food Court is closed. All buildings will close when winds become too strong. Chipotle is waiting for corporate to decide if it will close but a manager said it is likely they will close. Leonardo’s Pizza by the Slice and Bistro 1245 plan on staying open as long as the restaurants have electricity and their employees aren’t in danger. Mi Apa was unsure if it would close. Salty Dog Saloon will be remain open unless there is an evacuation for Gainesville. The bar has generators and is ready for a power outage. All Publix stores will close at 6 p.m. on Saturday and will remain closed through the duration of the storm. Jimmy John's: TBD. Lollicup is closed on Sunday and Monday. Gasoline: The GasBuddy Gasoline Availability Tracker. Entertainment and Events: The Hippodrome State Theatre will be closed Sunday and Monday. Those performances are canceled, and those who have tickets may call the Hippodrome box office to exchange them. The soccer match between UF and FSU on Friday has been canceled. The soccer match between UF and USF that was originally scheduled for Sunday at 6 p.m. has been canceled. Steve Spurrier’s UF Bookstore book signing and meet-and greet at 5 p.m. Saturday has been canceled and may be rescheduled.
Florida running back Mark Thompson wants to talk about football and the Florida Gators. That’s understandable. He’s a football player for the Florida Gators, so usually, that’s what he’s asked about. On Tuesday, that changed.
The Florida men’s basketball team will have to adjust, and fast.
When cornerback Chauncey Gardner walked off the field with crutches and a walking boot after Florida’s season opener against Michigan on Saturday, it looked like the Gators’ already young secondary was about to lose one of its more experienced defensive backs.
Multiple former Florida rookies each made their respective team’s rosters, and some are expected to start right away.
Five showers, 18 days, 40 interviews and 6,387 miles later, two UF students had created a podcast called “Tuna Pasta.”
Two UF officials traveled nearly 8,000 miles to teach Ethiopian butchers food safety tips.
Five new bike repair stations will be installed across UF’s campus to expand Student Government’s bike repair program.
As the City of Gainesville braces for the impact of Hurricane Irma under a declaration of emergency, UF has not determined whether classes will be canceled Friday or Monday.
There’s nothing like waking up in the morning and reading a column that makes your blood boil.
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