In a true act of holiday heroism, a Sacramento, Calif., man valiantly defended holiday guests from a knife-wielding, drunk neighbor using only a giant candy cane.
As a casual smoker, I am a bit disturbed by the views expressed by those involved with UF's anti-smoking "task force," who claim that their long-term (or not-so-long-term) goal is to make smoking prohibited across campus.
I want to respond to the article about the teenager who is being charged with homicide as an adult. The fact that this kid may have taken another person's life is a tragic and reprehensible circumstance, but it does not mean his life should also be taken.
While Chandler Parsons found nothing but futility in the starting lineup, he's thriving in his new role off the bench.
Legislation aiming to reduce Student Senate's minority party protections was rejected at Tuesday night's meeting. If passed, the proposed rules would have required 40 percent approval from senators present to add nominations for open committee seats in addition to those already made by the Replacement and Agenda Committee. Currently, 20 percent is required.
On just about any given night, it seems like anyone on UF is capable of scoring as much as she would like.
Never has one ligament cost an athlete this much money and fame.
Though UF was widely considered to be a young team because of the small size of its senior class, the Gators are among the most experienced teams in the nation.
Professors are not doing their students any favors by rescheduling final exams to the last week of classes.
As cold weather makes underbrush drier and heater use more prevalent, Gainesville is reminding residents that this time of year may mean an increase in the number of household fires.
A UF student is in critical condition after his scooter was hit by a car Tuesday across the street from The Swamp Restaurant.
What began as a casual in-class reading assignment has matured into a theatrical production of a former UF professor's choreopoem.
University Police are conducting investigations on two burglaries in UF buildings that could have happened during Thanksgiving break.
Results of a national survey released Monday reveal an increasing number of cheating is on the rise in U.S. high schools.
Food from the local farmers market may not always be "Fresh from Florida."
Out of about 2,000 applicants across the country, one of UF's students was chosen to blog about her first year of college for Seventeen magazine.
Spring 2009 rental rates for campus housing may see a $40 increase in price.
With temperatures possibly dropping to 28 degrees tonight, Gainesville will be under its seventh freeze advisory since October.
When Freddy Vazquez sat in front of his computer to sign up for courses his sophomore year, he found a major flaw.
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