The UF compliance office is currently gathering information about a possible secondary recruiting violation involving Gators football coach Urban Meyer and his communication with a junior college transfer and his girlfriend, a Gators gymnast.
While it may not have been as glamorous or as influential as Oprah Winfrey's endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama - and certainly didn't receive as much media attention - UF President Bernie Machen's unusual public announcement that he would endorse Sen. John McCain for president this week did raise more than a few questions across campus.
I suspect Mr. Machen does not possess a very strong respect for the intellect of the UF student body or faculty.
UF quarterback Tim Tebow's collection of honors and awards grew with the addition of a Student Senate resolution passed Tuesday night.
In 26 years, Eric Gold ran a half marathon, raced up 94 flights of stairs for charity, patrolled the waters at a children's diabetes camp, started his own photography business and interned in a U.S. Attorney's Office.
"Taxes are the price we pay for civilization." That's what my macroeconomics professor would always say. As profound as it is obvious, this maxim relates a timeless, commonsense principle. But I must admit, it's a principle that I hadn't really thought about in great detail until hearing it in class.
Tuesday's letter from Kaitlyn Hastings regarding Carly Hallam's Friday column was unnerving. How could someone imply that higher education is solely for those that will pursue their careers?
A video of the wildlife to be found at Lake Alice and the Bat House, accompanied by a brief description of the Bat House.
I was disappointed in Ms. Hastings' response to Carly Hallam's Friday column, as it is evident that she attacked Ms. Hallam as a result of her own misunderstanding.
Running a city is not much different from running a business. Both have money to spend, programs to organize and most importantly, people to please.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Public appeal, city knowledge and a love of politics are virtues that boost the chances for local government hopefuls.
In a heavyweight bout, the Gators know they don't stand a chance.
Empowerment Monday: MLK celebrations in downtown Gainesville
Occasional lane closures on Southwest 62nd Boulevard could delay traffic, including Regional Transit System bus routes 20 and 21, for the next month.
The Gators added one of the biggest names in recruiting to their 2008 class Tuesday as Buford (Ga.) High's Omar Hunter verbally committed.
On behalf of Bread of the Mighty Food Bank and the people of our community, I thank you for supporting the food bank by publicizing the need for emergency food supplies during the holiday season.
UF Crew members are ready to get their feet wet after more than a month of dry-land training.
UF's weeklong celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. came to a close Tuesday evening with a candlelight vigil.
Tuesday's editorial cited President Bush as the cause of many ills, when in fact, it is Congress that passed those bills. The president, after all, has little authority. Mostly, he can start and stop wars. In the end, it's the legislature that introduces and passes bills, and they can override the president's veto.
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