The success of UF's sports teams has led some students and faculty members to wonder why the University Athletic Association can't step in and rescue UF's academic programs from big budget cuts next year.
On Wednesday morning, the entire editorial staff of the Daily Emerald - the student-produced newspaper at the University of Oregon - went on strike in protest of the attempts of its board of directors to install a publisher with unprecedented control over the newsroom.
In a way, UF was victorious in the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships. The team didn't win the championship trophy in Lexington, Ky., but it got the next best thing - experience.
It is no secret to anyone (except maybe Florida State economics students) that the economy is in its worst state in years.
The Gators aren't exactly used to this.
The Friends for Life of America held their fifth annual Chomp Cancer Spring Carnival Thursday afternoon on the Reitz Union North Lawn in order to spread cancer awareness among UF students.
On a night Corey Hartung envisioned waving to the crowd after her floor exercise, she instead will face the harsh reality of not competing, waving to the crowd from the floor with her family, dressed up to cheer and coach while wearing a protective boot.
For those of you who don't know me, or for those of you who I have offended, I apologize if you took the meaning of my column to be anything but satire. As an effective satire only mirrors reality, I stand by what I have written for a few reasons.
The Harn Museum of Art will be hosting an international loan exhibition featuring the kimono, Japan's national costume.
For many students in Gainesville, hearing the news of a bomb exploding inside a Jewish Community Center in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 26 hit too close to home.
And ignorance claims another victim - Matthew Meltzer.
The family of the man who was found dead in a car near UF's campus is taking a stand.
UF students and faculty said, "Arrivederci" to Capeesh Italian Restaurant at the Reitz Union and will say, "Hola" to the Pollo Tropical restaurant.
Get out the polka-dot bikinis and bottles of grain alcohol - The Department of Darts & Laurels officially declares Spring Break 2009 open for business.
Venezuelan journalist, politician and economist Teodoro Petkoff spoke about the Venezuelan media and Hugo Chávez's government during an informal discussion Thursday.
Following its first road win of the spring, the No. 9 UF men's tennis team returns to Gainesville as the best in the state.
The Santa Fe College men's basketball team (22-7, 8-4 Mid-Florida Conference) ended its season after falling during the first round of the state tournament to Suncoast Conference champion Polk Community College 65-63 on Thursday.
Students hoping to score tickets in UF's football lottery will need to enter more than just a credit card number this year.
Between the Gators bedspread, the closet full of UF apparel, the national championship Wheaties boxes and the posters, it's clear why Trey Burton's college decision was easy.
Although the UF women's golf team will be a couple of hours away from Gainesville, it will feel very much at home in this weekend's tournament.
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