Get To Know Gainesville: Virginia Martinez
by Laici Little If you ever spend any time in UF’s Reitz Union, you may have had some interaction with this week’s featured Gainesville resident. Twenty-year-old Virginia Martinez was up bright and early on a Saturday morning working at the information desk next to the food court when I had the chance to speak with … Read more
Get to Know Gainesville: Tim Stout
By Laici Little We’ve all seen the pastors yelling at Turlington. If you’re like me, you may have stood and listened to them for a bit. Although Tim Stout was a pastor for many years, you won’t find him screaming doomsday around campus. You are more likely to see this 67-year-old walking around with his … Read more
Get to know Gainesville: Mengshan Zhou
By Laici Little We walk across campus or shuffle our way through Trader Joe’s, and the people we pass turn into nameless blurs. We forget that the stranger next to us on the bus has a story of his or her own. This week, I heard the story of a 25- year-old woman named Mengshan … Read more
Opinion: Safety at UF
BY RYAN J. MILLS Guest Blogger I am writing as a recent Gator grad, having completed both my undergraduate and graduate degrees at UF. I still receive e-mails sent to the student population, including the e-mail sent a few days ago regarding an armed robbery outside of Graham Oasis. My girlfriend is a graduating senior … Read more
Dreaming of a Whimsical Christmas
BY DENA MANOS Guest Blogger http://prettycraftd.tumblr.com Tis’ the season to be CRAFTY! The holidays are quickly approaching and that means there is limited time left for decorating. For students who are away from home, decorating a dorm or apartment can put everyone into the festive spirit. This Whimsical Christmas Tree can make even the worst … Read more
Campus SNAPSHOTS: Mud Polo
BY ANN-MAKIR MAGLOIRE Guest Blogger VisualAmbitions.blogspot.com The Week of Oct.7 to Oct. 13 – Residents in the Tolbert Residence Area participated in several competitions in the mud (tug of war, volleyball, mud polo and rockpicking) as part of Mudfest. Mudfest is an annual event since 1969 for the Tolbert Residence Area on University of Florida … Read more
Friday Night Fun & more!
You can now exhale a sigh of relief. The weekend is here! After a busy week of school or work, and maybe even both, all that’s left to do is have fun. Now, I know what some of you may be thinking. Gator football has a bye week and this weekend may not have all … Read more
