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.
"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.
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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
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