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Long-time broadcast journalist and alumnus from the University of Florida, Lou Young, paid a visit to his alma mater today (April 14, 2010). Young, who works for WCBS-TV in New York is the recipient of numerous awards, including eight Emmys. His body of work includes coverage of the invasion of …
Read More »UF Law Students Raise Funds & Awareness About Child Abuse
This week is “Child Abuse Awareness Week” and the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Family Law Society organization is striving to combat the rising number of cases of child abuse both locally and statewide. On Tuesday they sold black and blue ribbons in the law school court yard …
Read More »National Tragedy Sheds Light On Problem Of Bullying In Schools
Phoebe Prince, a 15 year old girl from Massachusetts committed suicide because of being mistreatd by bullies at her school. Tragedies like this bring new attention to the problem of bullying amongst kids. Local schools are becoming more proactive in solving this problem. WUFT’s Junior Skepple spoke to one of …
Read More »Governor Crist Pledges to Make Education a Priority With Student Body Presidents
Students from Florida’s public universities sat down with Governor Charlie Crist on Thursday to talk business. Jessica Gable has the story. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/89rally.mp3]
Read More »Model Ts Help Bridge A Generation Gap At Eastside High School
Culinary students at Eastside High School were greeted with more than 100 Model T Ford cars in the parking lot on Wednesday (March 4). The students put on a luncheon for the 2010 Model T Ford Winter Tour. WUFT’s Junior Skepple was there. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/89modelt.mp3]
Read More »Migrant Workers Seek Better Lives Through Education
No one knows really where to begin when talking about migrant workers in the United States. People rarely know how long the workers have been in the U.S., what they pick, or where they live and work. In part one of her three part series, Lynsey Saunders reports, in order …
Read More »International Conference on Conservation and Development in Latin America and Africa Underway On UF Campus
Researchers from all over the world are attending a conference at the University of Florida today on Conservation and Development in Latin America and Africa. WUFT-FM’s Savannah Herring spoke with the Director of the Tropical Conservation and Development Program, Marianne Schmink. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/InternatConf.mp3]
Read More »Wiernermobile Visits Gainesville
It’s been one of the most noticeable sights on the roadways for decades now, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Monday, one of the nation’s six giant red hot dogs on wheels dropped by the University of Florida campus, and its faithful drivers stopped by WUFT-FM to talk with Vic Micolucci. Listen …
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