Two UF students are planning to make 100 prosthetic arms by August to give to children in less developed countries.
A few days ago, I went to visit a friend of mine who was tabling on Turlington Plaza for the Women’s Student Association’s Women’s Empowerment Week. She was there for a good portion of the day alongside other members of the organization, passing out “Girl Boss” temporary tattoos and collecting clothes to donate to Peaceful Paths, a local domestic-abuse shelter.
This column begins with a disclaimer: Although I served on staff at the Alligator during the past year, I have never claimed to be a journalist. I pulled some long nights with my fellow editors, I helped writers revise their ledes, and I wrote many a headline in my time — but I’ve never gone out and gotten the scoop or snapped the photograph. With that said, I believe my outsider-turned-insider perspective might shed some light on the hard work your local journalists — and their counterparts around the globe — do each day to get the story and get the story right.
Last week in Kansas, three men were shot — one killed — by a shooter who was tossing ethnic slurs at two of the men, who were from India (the third had jumped in to help). Last Friday, near the Tampa area, a prayer-hall in the Islamic Society of New Tampa was intentionally set on fire. That’s just in the last week.
A man wielding a high-powered rifle was shot and killed in Citrus County, Florida, on Sunday after firing at the Sabal Trail Transmission pipeline and leading local law enforcement on a car chase, authorities said.
Of all the great teams and rotations Florida has had throughout the program’s years, none have accomplished what Florida did Saturday.
Two entirely different offensive performances from the Florida softball team met the same result Saturday afternoon in games three and four of the Citrus Classic in Orlando.
Malik Monk looked like a mythical animal in Lexington.
Saige Drecksler asked James Patterson if his teen novels are a break from his usual crime and terror stories during Patterson’s first UF visit Friday.
The Gators were up 8-3 early in the second half.
With two outs in the top of the sixth inning, Delanie Gourley delivered her pitch.
Just two weeks ago, Alex McMurtry got a perfect 10 on bars against Georgia.
Alex Faedo threw his arms in the air.
Ronni Williams gave the Gators everything she had on Thursday night.
Florida track and field jumper Ebony Luster is fast.
Through her first five appearances in the pitcher’s circle, sophomore Kelly Barnhill has given up 12 hits.
Jordan Belga stood on the baseline awaiting his opponent’s serve during the first round of the ITA National Team Indoor Championship.
After a turnover by North Carolina, sophomore midfielder Sydney Pirreca received a pass on a clear.
Maegan Chant was ready.
I have to admit, I was slightly surprised at the outcome of Tuesday night’s game between No. 13 Florida and South Carolina.
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