Bystanders who see others being sexually assaulted or harassed can do three things. They can try and physically stop the offender. They can call a bouncer or a police officer to do it. Or they can create a distraction to get the offender to stop. What they shouldn’t do, however, is ignore …

The Brookings Institution has found that there is a shortage of marriageable men in the United States. The research found that the shortage is one of several reasons why marriage rates have declined over the past few decades.

Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society at Santa Fe College, organized a drive to raise money to buy school supplies for elementary and middle school students in east Gainesville.

GiGi's Playhouse, a national achievement and awareness center for individuals with Down Syndrome, will open its first center in Florida in Gainesville next month. Lilly Bell, the vice-president of GiGi's Playhouse Gainesville, estimates that there are 5,500 people with Down Syndrome who live within a 100-mile radius of Gainesville who could use its services.

Local animal rescue organization Animal People, Inc. has temporarily closed its doors, turning to a few rescue organizations to help care for their homeless dogs and cats.

Tanisha Bennett, founder of Being a Girl, discusses the Dear Fat People video. The UF-based group is dedicated to empowering girls and talks about international video's effect on body image, fitness and health.