When 23-year-old Kira Kazantsev won the Miss America pageant last week, social media users expressed mixed emotions. Some felt her red-cup routine in the talent portion of the competition was disappointing while others admired her strong stance on raising awareness about domestic violence and ending sexual assault in the military.
From a young age, I was obsessed with reading. In middle school, I read to get away from the awkward social pressure surrounding puberty. In high school, I used reading to relax after a long night of studying. I read on the school bus, I read between classes, I read everywhere. Needless to say, I was kind of a huge nerd.
Donald Craine, the former UF diving coach who died in a boating accident earlier this year, was responsible for the crash, a Florida Fish and Wildlife report now confirms.
It’s been about a month since classes started, and my energy levels are almost down to zero. I’m sure a lot of you are feeling the same way. From back-to-back classes, club meetings, interviews, studying and assignments, it’s hard for us Florida Gators to rejuvenate over the weekends when, of course, we are inundated with chapters to read.
Book lovers may be surprised to find their favorite books are banned.
The Heavener School of Business rankings dropped among the top 20 public business programs in the U.S. News & World Report’s “2015 Best Colleges” edition.
A record-high percentage of Americans are concerned about rising Islamic extremism in the U.S., and UF political science professor Richard Nolan said Americans have a legitimate reason for this concern.
The UF community is working to understand the Ebola virus as it continues to spread through West Africa.
I use the “normal” things in my everyday makeup routine: moisturizer, foundation, concealer, setting powder, blush, bronzer, eye shadow and mascara. But in between those steps I contour and highlight my face because it defines and makes my makeup look unique.
The reward for the tip that leads to the arrest of the suspect in UF’s recent sexual assaults has swelled to $1,750.
Bags of frozen meats, canned food and cartons of milk were given to needy Alachua County residents Monday at the Salvation Army of Gainesville on West University Avenue.
UF’s Levin College of Law is making a comeback after dropping in rankings last spring.
Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., has had a rough few weeks.
Lauren Embree is one step away from advancing to the main draw at the Red Rock Pro Open 50k.
Coach Mary Wise’s central theme this season has been the Gators’ potential for growth.
After a sixth-straight road game Friday night in Alabama, Florida is happy to be home.
Elliott Orkin ended Florida’s first home tournament of the fall unscathed.
It’s OK to change one’s opinion based upon the gathering of new information.
A Jameis Winston-less No. 1 Florida State team beat Atlantic Coast Conference rival Clemson on Saturday, and much of that was because Clemson is always going to "Clemson."
A troop of 11-year-old girls dressed in pink and green traditional saris pranced on stage in front of more than 1,000 people in the Reitz Union on Saturday.
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