UF breaks record for research grants
By Alexia Fernandez | Sep. 1, 2014Millions of dollars in research awards were granted to UF last year, surpassing past records.
Millions of dollars in research awards were granted to UF last year, surpassing past records.
Fashion retailer Zara made headlines last week when it pulled a children’s shirt from its stores.
In the 2010 case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations, for all intents and purposes, are human beings with the same rights as any American citizen. Citizens United and the recent Hobby Lobby case established that corporations are protected by the First Amendment, with both freedom of speech and religion.
About 150 incoming female engineering students made a trip to Lake Wauburg for UF’s Society of Women Engineers eSwamp Day.
Same-sex marriage could be legalized in Florida by the end of this month.
Local police are working together to find a suspect they believe was involved in two separate sexual assault cases that occurred this weekend during and after the delayed Gators football game.
An inappropriate picture of UF’s chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority (AOII) sisters is circulating on social media.
In my three years at UF, diversity has been at the center of my experience. I participated in the Gatorship retreat my freshman year and learned how to make campus more inclusive.
As the school year begins, UF students are preparing for the upcoming football season, the Greek fraternities and sororities are gearing up for Recruitment Week, and eager freshmen are stumbling through campus adorned with their Preview lanyards.
Corrado Minardi opened up the Uber app this weekend expecting a free ride, but there were no cars available.
There was only one play at the Gators’ season opener Saturday, but there was still plenty of action at the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Last year, Florida relied on senior setter Taylor Brauneis.
On what was their first of four consecutive weekend road trips this season, the Gators showed how quickly they can put a loss behind them and focus on what is more important: the next game.
Money makes the world go ‘round. At least, that’s what I have always heard. I might come off as sounding a little crazy or “cliché” when I say, money is not everything, but it really isn’t. Now don’t get me wrong, it’s important, but it shouldn’t be your sole rationale when making decisions.
If you’ve only just arrived in Gainesville, chances are you’ve already heard of The Swamp -- at least you should have.
At the start of Florida’s practice on Monday, the first since its season opener against Idaho was suspended, coach Will Muschamp said the team focused first on going through film from the game — all 10 seconds of it.
The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will kick off regular season play against the Green Bay Packers at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Former Gator Percy Harvin, who returned the second half opening kick for 87 yards to help secure Seattle’s first Super Bowl win, will be looking to compete this year after only playing one regular season game in 2013.
It took all of 10 seconds for officials to decide that Florida Field was not capable of hosting a football game Saturday night.
Week 1 of the college football season has come and gone, and the slate of games gave us a lot to digest. Let’s look at some of the major takeaways from the weekend of games, and look ahead at the best games for week two.
Ah, freshmen year. It’s the year you develop study habits, spend entirely too much time on “recommended” course materials and adjust to life without your parents watching your every move. It can be a confusing time, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be.