Some Gainesville residents find the Hare Krishna philosophy peaceful and cathartic. Other however, remain wary of its legitimacy.
Read More »Lack Of Identification Remains An Issue For Homeless Veterans
Alex Brown, a U.S. Army veteran, found himself homeless in Gainesville and ineligible for various resources due to a lack of photo identification. Missing required documents and high cost of state-issued IDs can be hinderances for disadvantaged individuals, though local organizations have created programs to address the issue.
Read More »The Great American Smokeout Urges End Of Tobacco Use
"We're encouraging people to make a quit attempt, and we're going to be able to provide to them any of the services that they need to help them," Nichols said.
Read More »New program helps UF students “Walk Safe” at night
A week ago, making a trek across the University of Florida campus wasn’t much of an issue for most UF students. But after a recent string of similar assaults on and near the UF campus, many students are left on edge. “Now as soon as it falls dark, I get …
Read More »70 Balloons Project raises UF awareness of Syrian conflict
Sameer Saboungi released 70 black balloons Thursday, letting them fly high above the Plaza of the Americas and simultaneously raising awareness of the Syrian conflict.
Read More »Neuroscience club starts off campus activities for Brain Awareness Week
An organization that supports brain research has dubbed this week Brain Awareness Week. There will be activities each weekday afternoon on the University of Florida campus put on by the UF Neuroscience Club.
Read More »‘Justice Week’ brings awareness to human trafficking
FIGHT and Gators for Free the Slaves are hosting 'Justice Week' to increase awareness about human trafficking on a global scale.
Read More »University of Florida graduate students seek to end fees, rally outside Library West
University of Florida graduate students gathered for a rally Tuesday arguing for changes to the graduate assistants contract.
Read More »Activist groups brings awareness to Gainesville
Just one day after twenty-one people were arrested in a Gainesville sex sting operation, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse is sharing her story and bringing attention to this issue. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Lauren Rautenrkanz reports on this survivor’s visit to Gainesville. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/FP-Lauren-Book-WRAP.mp3|titles=FP Lauren Book WRAP]
Read More »Peace Corps of America celebrates 50 years
In commemoration of the Peace Corp of America’s, 50th anniversary, today, the University of Florida hosted an event on the Plaza of the Americas Wednesday afternoon. As Brittany Thompson reports, Peace Corps volunteers joined University of Florida students to answer any questions about serving overseas. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FP Peace Corps WRAP BT.mp3]
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