Dance Marathon opens spots for individuals to participate
By Kristin Lopopolo | Jan. 9, 2011Dance Marathon at UF is taking a new approach to raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network this year by opening more spots for individual dancers.
Dance Marathon at UF is taking a new approach to raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network this year by opening more spots for individual dancers.
The makers of Power Balance wristbands, a silicone bracelet that claims to improve strength, balance and flexibility, have come out with a statement claiming the product does not support its advertising claims.
Opponents of the U.S. health care law scored a victory for their cause in mid-December when a Virginia-based federal judge became the first to invalidate a section of the legislation.
While no new money is rolling into the environmentally focused Wild Spaces & Public Places program since its sales surtax ended in December, the remaining funds will still support various projects this year.
As a rule of thumb, people don’t have their political affiliations carved on their tombstones. Parties don’t matter in the face of tragedy and grief, but the memories of the deceased and the pain of the survivors do.
I have a lot of favorite quotations I’ve read through the years. Some are great for inspiration, others provide a laugh and others just make me think. But there’s one in particular that always, for me at least, seems to rise above the rest in the abundance of potential Facebook-favorite quotations. Margaret Mead, famed anthropologist and author, once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Well, Gators, the late Ms. Mead would be proud of all of us. For we have, indeed, changed civilization.
January 9, 1968: “Super Steve” Spurrier, Heisman winner for UF the year before, returns to campus to finish his physical education degree after playing a pro-season with the San Fransisco 49ers.
Twenty-eight years after his first fire, Gene Prince will be trading flame-resistant jackets and fire alarms for suits and meetings as Gainesville’s fire chief.
Pilot: “Please make sure that your valuables are secured and your seat and dinner tray are in the upright, locked position as we prepare for takeoff.”
The pro-choice/pro-life dichotomy is truly silly. I have graduated from this school of thought into a much more sensible camp: pro-abortion. Abortion as birth control is a practice of the past; abortion as population control is what is needed for our society to function in the coming years.
Marion Brechner, a long-time friend and donor to the College of Journalism and Communications at UF, died Thursday afternoon.
The Florida Cicerones are breaking out a new theme and changing other aspects of their recruitment program, which starts with their annual spring recruitment forum Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Emerson Alumni Hall.
In just more two weeks, the Gators appear to have undergone a complete transformation.
The bejeweled blue leotards that hugged the Gators gymnastics squad weren’t the only things that shined on the Stephen C. O’Connell Center mats.
The Gators’ celebration over their dual-meet victory at home against Georgia Tech was cut short by an injury scare from a UF swimmer that had to be pulled from the water during a race and checked on by paramedics.
There is an old axiom that says, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
The Gators traveled to Auburn in search of their first road victory of the season. But they left empty handed, beaten at their own game.
Ten years ago, I stopped watching football.
A glittering sign that reads, “what are U made oF?” dangles in the Ted Crom Gymnastics Studio, just above the countdown clock for tonight’s meet against No. 10 Nebraska.
The Gators swimming and diving teams will kick off the spring by competing in their home pool for the first time since October.