My daughter moved into on-campus housing in August 2016. She was so excited to begin her college experience that she moved in early by volunteering as a Gator Aide to help others before the semester started. That excitement was short-lived.
Change is natural. Change is good. There are not many emotions greater than the anticipation of change. It gives us everything we can want in life: something to look forward to, to desire. Plans held into the not-too-distant future help us trudge through the monotonous present, giving us an attainable shift out of our current boredom and into something new.
On Monday, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron announced his resignation as a member of Parliament for the Conservative Party, three months after the Brexit referendum. While he may be remembered for years to come as “the man who accidentally caused Britain to leave the European Union,” Cameron also leaves a powerful legacy behind — perhaps one that American Republicans can learn from.
Two-time Olympian Michelle Kwan told UF students Thursday why she believes Hillary Clinton is the best candidate for minorities.
The man who originally filed a complaint against Rep. Keith Perry filed to withdraw it Thursday.
It’s really weird to be confused about your cultural identity. I will always say I am Puerto Rican before I am Mexican and before I am American. My family is huge and loud and very Hispanic. We’re great fun at parties. At the same time, however, I’ve often felt like I’m “too white” to be Hispanic and “too Hispanic” to be American, and it’s frustrating to explain to my friends and family when I feel like I can’t fully fit in with them.
You’re sitting alone in your car in Archer Road’s typical rush-hour traffic. As a small commando unit of scooters whizzes by you left and right, you fiddle with the radio, looking for something to listen to. As you’re navigating through the various snippets of sound, one station grabs your attention and demands you to listen. It’s just one man’s voice, chanting something over and over and over again. You find this uncomfortable and unsettling. What is it this strange man chants? Well, dear readers, that something is…
Passion Pit, Waka Flocka Flame and DJ Whoo Kid, Timeflies and Maddie & Tae will perform at Gator Growl 2016, organizers announced Thursday.
Freshmen Allie Gregory and Rachael Kramer had yet to face this sort of challenge.
It has been a mere 25 days since the Gators last played in front of their home crowd at James G. Pressly Stadium.
On Monday, Florida coach Jim McElwain said his star receiver had three days to return to practice before being ruled out for Saturday’s game against North Texas.
Mike Pence will headline a rally about 60 miles south of UF on Saturday.
As 101 Cantina faces eviction, a faux memorial will be held Friday to commemorate the Midtown restaurant and bar.
A national fraternity is offering mental health support to its members on college campuses.
Kathryn Kimball used to visit her law professors’ office hours so often, her name was once mentioned on a final exam.
“The Originals,” a spinoff of “The Vampire Diaries,” centers on the Mikaelson siblings: Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Rebekah (Claire Holt). The show takes place in New Orleans, where the Mikaelson’s return after a century away to find and protect Klaus’ child, better known as the “miracle baby.”
In today’s world, many music lovers download their music or listen to it through streaming services. But even in a digitalized age, nothing beats the nostalgic feeling of flipping through records by beloved bands alongside 500 other music fans.
When it comes to hip-hop and its evolution, Soulja Boy is arguably one of the most influential artists of all time; he was one of the first artists to succeed in the internet age. Using MySpace during its prime, Soulja Boy showed how it’s possible to use social media to get your music heard.
Fresh off of this summer’s Vans Warped Tour, alternative punk rock/reggae band Ballyhoo! will make a stop in Gainesville on Friday night to play at High Dive.
With the Fall semester now in full swing, plenty of students are hitting the town and meeting new people. New relationships are in the making, and with new relationships come lots of dating. Unfortunately for us broke college students, lavish, expensive dates aren’t really an option. The bright side is there’s a plethora of things to do in Gainesville that are cheap — or even free. With that being said, here’s five of the best first-date ideas for any student looking to impress that special someone.
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