Column: Memoirs - something to say or sell?
Jan. 28, 2016It seems that these days, anyone who is anyone has decided to sit down and write a memoir.
It seems that these days, anyone who is anyone has decided to sit down and write a memoir.
For the past few months, female UFC fighter Ronda Rousey has been all over the news. Her record is impressive: She holds an Olympic medal in Judo, was the first female fighter to sign with UFC and is currently ranked first in UFC women’s bantamweight. Even with her recent loss to fellow UFC fighter Holly Holm, there’s no doubt Rousey’s achievements are noteworthy.
A cardinal sin of our generation, or so I’m told, is our incessant need for instant gratification — in other words, our addiction to digital technology. We spend our lives scrolling through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Yik Yak, Tinder, Grindr, Bumble, Uber, Lyft, Woofer, berniesanders.com and ISIS, just to name a few places. But it seems we rarely spend enough time with those we truly care about.
We now return to our regularly scheduled programming: After two weeks of nothing but Darts OR Laurels, we’re happy to say that the past week not only dished out the good and the bad in equal measure, but did so with gusto. For a change, we’ve actually found ourselves with too much to cover. So without further ado, here’s this week’s edition of …
A new ranking has UF’s accounting program among the best in the nation.
Police arrested a Gainesville man Wednesday afternoon after they said he tried to hit a woman with a chunk of asphalt.
In basketball, size matters.
Coming off an impressive showing in doubles, sophomore Anna Danilina took the court for a singles match for the first time as a Gator.
Mike White knew his team would have trouble shooting.
Arkansas’ season has been enigmatic.
In light of recent setbacks, including cases of sexual harassment, Gainesville Police Chief Tony Jones announced Wednesday he will restructure the department this year.
The No. 7 Florida lacrosse team was picked to win its second consecutive Big East title in the 2016 Preseason Coaches’ Poll, announced by the conference Wednesday afternoon.
Gainesville mayoral and commission candidates gathered Wednesday night and discussed ways to improve biking, walking and commuting in Gainesville.
On Wednesday night, a group of UF students got one step closer to bringing online voting to UF.
Gainesville Regional Airport is undergoing renovations after flying a record number of passengers.
Hunter Hayes, a Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter, will perform at UF.
Police arrested a Gainesville nurse Tuesday after he threatened to kill a woman’s dogs.
With a donation from AT&T, young men in Alachua County will soon have the chance to gain experience in music, broadcast television and video production.
A UF club will register organ donors next week.
Gainesville restaurant offers free chicken salad