At Monday's Board of Trustees meetings, plans to request over $100 million in federal earmarks for research in 2009-2010 as well as plans to hike dorm rental rates and parking decal prices were approved by various committees of the board.
There have been a ton of hard-hitting items in the news lately: President Barack Obama has pushed forward stem-cell research, the chairman of the Republican National Committee announced that he's pro-choice and Jon Stewart nearly made Jim Cramer wet his pants. That's all well and good, but I want to talk about something that's really been on my mind. Sunday, Comedy Central roasted Daniel Lawrence Whitney - better known as Larry the Cable Guy - and I shed a tear for comedy.
Sophomore diver Monica Dodson knew this weekend was going to be a challenge. With the pressure to qualify for the NCAA Championship on her shoulders, she succeeded in achieving a goal she and her teammates trained for all season.
With first and second place out of reach, the Gators men's golf team went into the final round of the Southern Highlands Collegiate with third as its objective.
I do not understand how UF has an extraordinary main Web site, but our e-mail service is nothing short of rubbish.
As Gainesville voters begin to head for the polls for city elections, political activists vie to get in the last word.
Arkansas pitcher Jarrod McKinney isn't on the soccer team, but he showed some kicking ability Sunday.
The MacArthur Foundation awarded a $1 million grant last week to the Florida Partnership to preserve aging rental units in the state.
TAMPA - The room reeked of heartbreak.
The Gators won't be sweating it out tonight.
John Sikorski is an accidental antiquesman.
For the second straight season, the Gators failed to make the NCAA Tournament.
How do you follow up a thrilling win against a highly ranked conference rival?
Lately for Terrell Wilks, another week means another school record.
The cause of a fire that claimed local nonprofit Peaceful Paths' headquarters and part of a physician's office will remain undetermined barring any significant developments, officials said.
Online news outlets apparently yanked their thesauruses out from beneath their beds last Thursday, labeling Jon Stewart's interview of CNBC's "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer with headlines such as "Stewart Eviscerates Cramer, CNBC," and "Jon Stewart Thrashes Jim Cramer."
If Deborah Kenner has paper in front of her, she's probably doodling.
The injury bug didn't just bite the UF gymnastics team. It's setting up house.
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