Tag Archives: art

Florida universities see potential and pitfalls of AI on campus

TALLAHASSEE — As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly high-profile topic in higher education, Florida universities are holding discussions about how to harness the technology’s power — and stave off the potential for academic malfeasance. The University of Florida Board of Trustees, for example, received an update Thursday from the school’s …

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The Point, May 30, 2023: Nine injured after Memorial Day shooting

Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • WUFT News: Gainesville’s Evergreen Cemetery hosts Memorial Day service to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. “Gainesville’s Evergreen Cemetery Memorial Day service held on Monday offered a chance for community connection …

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Acrosstown Repertory Theatre makes a comeback

Nine months after losing its home, a Gainesville theater company has embarked on a new adventure as a nomadic troupe.  The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre is touring around the city and raising money for a new building in the process. Acrosstown Repertory Theatre has been part of the Gainesville art scene …

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Actor, Author, and Activist: Alan Cumming Is Not Acting His Age in Gainesville

Photo: Francis Hills, Tempus Fugit, 2013

I sort of think the fact that we worship at the alter of youth as a culture is wrong and kind of sort of denies us some of the pleasures and good qualities about growing older and I try to celebrate them. So that’s really my message. It’s sort of just, not to listen to the people who tell you to act your age because what does that actually mean?

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