President has right to opinion
By Salisha Ali | Jan. 23, 2008Despite its placating claims, the editorial board clearly does not understand that Bernie Machen retains his right to political expression.
Despite its placating claims, the editorial board clearly does not understand that Bernie Machen retains his right to political expression.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Depree Bowden remembers the last time Georgia came to town.
As the only candidate running for re-election on the Gainesville City Commission District 3 ballot, Jack Donovan is proud of what he has accomplished in his three-year term.
The UF women's tennis team dropped just 13 games and played as though it was in mid-season form in its 7-0 season-opening win against Stetson on Wednesday.
Women for Wise Growth held a public forum Wednesday evening and questioned Gainesville City Commission candidates on their ideas for energy conservation, development in East Gainesville and homelessness.
UF may have to limit the number of incoming freshman next fall if statewide recommendations are passed.
Editor's Note: Christopher Salazar could not be reached for a photograph.
UF President Bernie Machen's decision to endorse John McCain is an unusual move for a university president. The job of the university president is to serve as an impartial representative of UF, not a partisan politico.
As the Gators prepare to host No. 17 Georgia on Thursday, they will hope to keep Bulldogs coach Andy Landers from a milestone.
Take two.
English professors have gone on to write best-selling novels. Biology professors have cured diseases. But can someone who teaches about government actually run one?
In recognition of UF's sexual awareness month, about 50 people equipped with red blinking reflectors walked, jogged and sprinted around the UF campus Tuesday night for the fifth annual Take Back the Night Safety Walk.
Nick "Yes sir, no sir" Calathes has said all the right things since he arrived in Gainesville.
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.