The world we live in is chaotic. It is shaped by forces we do not always understand. A handful of powerful people exert disproportionate influence over our lives. There are things we have no ability to control.
I wholeheartedly agree that we should not ruin Meyers’ career over these events, however, I disagree on some key details.
If there’s anything we have learned from the past few days, it’s that when there’s a hot-button issue on campus, boy oh boy do people get contentious about it. But what’s funny is what we consider a hot-button issue. Nazi on campus? Racial slurs and vandalism of UF buildings? A one-party monopolization of Student Government elections? The occasional defensive comments on a column or editorial, one or two letters to the editor, but nothing close to what we’ve been seeing.
After blanking No. 24 South Carolina 4-0, the Gators women’s tennis team didn’t celebrate. Players didn’t jump up and down, nor did they scream down the court. While obviously happy with the win, Florida appeared all business — just how coach Roland Thornqvist likes it.
When coach JC Deacon walked into his press conference on Monday after a disappointing trip to Las Vegas, he didn’t mince words.
Rachel Madden was the last Florida athlete to qualify for the NCAA Championships. It was also a first for the diver.
Voting for City Commission is today from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The races on the ballot are commissioners for District 2, District 3 and At-Large Seat 2.
For the first third of the season, the No. 3 Gators (5-1) lacrosse team’s offense has been tested by a tough non-conference schedule that included four ranked teams and a two-game road trip to Maryland.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Minutes after defeating Georgia to advance to the SEC semifinals, Kentucky coach John Calipari was asked a question.
As soon as Sierra Alexander stuck her vault landing on Friday, a huge smile spread across her face.
Following FSU’s win over Florida in the 2016 NCAA Super Regionals, Seminoles manager Mike Martin proved to be prophetic.
David Arreola wants to represent immigrants in Gainesville.
In the aftermath of the drunken arrest of UF’s incoming Student Body President Smith Meyers, some students plan on calling for his resignation today in a Turlington Plaza protest.
Jenn Powell decided to run for a City Commission seat just over three months ago.
Perry Clawson felt the city commission wasn’t listening to Gainesville residents, so he decided to get involved in local government.
After UF proposed a new, more expensive health care plan to its graduate assistants, they quickly pushed back.
UF students came back from Spring Break to a half-renovated Plaza of the Americas — and some were not impressed with the university’s latest project.
Perched on a 90-foot light pole, UF’s two resident ospreys will soon add baby birds to their nest.
In celebration of National Pi Day, pizza restaurants are prepping deals throughout Gainesville.
A UF health care center in Jacksonville is one step closer to becoming a hospital.
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