Wide receiver Jarred Fayson asked for and was granted a release from the UF football team, a UF official confirmed Tuesday afternoon.
Two Florida lawmakers want to pass a don't-text-and-drive law for minors. I can hardly blame them. After all, who hasn't been scared of the guy with one hand on the wheel and the other on a phone? However, I am not so convinced the bill is a good thing for drivers in the Sunshine State.
Security procedures at appearances by guest speakers will see a slight change after two UF students were arrested at former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' speech.
The recent e-mail from Ms. Telles-Irvin regarding the sensitivity surrounding the use of the phrase "Radical Islam Wants You Dead" paints a dismal yet accurate picture of what ails this campus and country. The only people who should be offended by this phrase are radical Muslims in self-denial.
UF's administration and students are on the same page when it comes to the Tuition Differential Program - more advisers and faculty members are crucial, they said.
Islam on Campus is an important advocate for the vast majority of the Muslim population who can and have been unfairly blamed for global terrorism. For years, this group has attempted to promote sensible dialogue.
I don't think anyone can disagree that using a cell phone in general is very distracting. This applies to cell phone use while driving, studying and even trying to cross the street. The world we live in is already dangerous enough. I mean, we've already got our plates full with wildfires, al-Qaida and Bill O'Reilly to worry about. Texting while driving endangers our roads, and the guiltiest party of all is college students.
An SFCC student announced Tuesday night that he would become the second student to run for the Gainesville City Commission this year.
Matthew Klein did not write the statement issued by the Law School Republicans and College Republicans on Monday. We reported otherwise in Tuesday's Alligator.
Gainesville police are looking for a man they say robbed the Campus USA Credit Union near UF's campus Monday evening.
UF plays basketball against Stetson.
Marcie Hampton did not want her UF career to end like this.
It's over. Jacksonville defeats UF 75-64.
I was born in another state, grew up with no ties to UF and could not care less if the Gators generally win or not.
He pulled and tugged to get his glove on - a task that is usually a simple one for him. After he spent minutes pulling the glove over each finger, Mark Dinnell, a custodian at Simpson Hall, finally got it in place.
Some post-game comments:
The end of the semester is always the saddest time of year. It's hard to impress a date when your checking account is drier than Barbara Walters' skin. Nowadays, we also have to be multicultural to maintain a relationship.
For some UF students, Winter Break is a time to celebrate the holidays, while Spring Break is a week to booze with friends.
In September of 1958, law student George Starke Jr. made history by becoming the first black student admitted to UF.
The Gators landed two more verbal commitments following their dominating victory against Florida State, giving them 12 commits so far.
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