University of Florida Press Release: Friends, family and colleagues are remembering the creator, and innovator of the Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Brain Institute. William Luttge has passed away from cancer on Saturday. Luttge devoted his life to bringing researchers together to have a more comprehensive research facility at …
Read More »Hooded activists rally on UF campus for Trayvon Martin
On the University of Florida Campus, the Students for a Democratic Society held a rally to promote justice for Trayvon Martin. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Jillian Baach reports. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/baachTrayvonRally.mp3] [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wuftnews/20120409-UF-Campus-Rally-Against-Racism.mp4″] UF students rally for justice for Trayvon Martin on Monday (pictures by Jillian Baach and Jillian de Montluzin)
Read More »Charges likely in UF fraternity’s hazing allegations
There was a full slate this morning for University of Florida officials investigating hazing allegations. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Lisa Greenberg says consequences for a UF fraternity are taking priority. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/LISAVOICER.mp3]
Read More »UF study refines treatment options for infant drug withdrawals
Opioid pain relievers prescribed to pregnant mothers have been linked to increasing rates of drug withdrawals in infants during and after birth. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Jordan Matich reports on a new study by the UF College of Medicine-Jacksonville that aims to refine treatment methods for babies. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/FP-Infant-Opioid-Withdrawals.mp3|titles=FP Infant Opioid Withdrawals] …
Read More »UF hazing committee developing incident reporting site
The University of Florida’s Anti-Hazing Committee met for the third time this year. The group formed in late January just a few weeks after hazing cases at FAMU brought national attention to the initiation practice at many schools. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT FM’s Chris Gilmore has more on how the committee …
Read More »Against all odds: a student’s journey at the University of Florida
The transition from high school to the University of Florida can be easier if your parents or siblings went to school at UF, especially when friends are also attending UF as well. But for one University of Florida student, it’s not been an easy transition, and she’s determined to see it …
Read More »Anti-hazing taskforce is put to action as fraternity involved with hazing incident remains suspended
A Univerisity of Florida fraternity remains suspended after hazing was reported last week. A UF Anti-Hazing Task Force met early tuesday morning about the recent violence. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Alyssa Averette has the story of the task force’s plan to make this incident one of the last. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/HazingWRAPAlyssaAverette.mp3] Photos: Kim …
Read More »Anti-hazing task force to meet at UF Tuesday
For the second time, an anti-hazing task force will meet at the University of Florida to look at ways of eliminating the practice. One fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha has been placed on an “interim suspension” while officials investigate allegations of a hazing incident. UF spokesperson Janine Sikes says many meetings …
Read More »Acceptance day means more Gators on the way
The University of Florida had a record number of applicants for 2012-2013 school year. More than 11,700 applicants were accepted for the Summer B and Fall 2012 semesters. Director of the UF News Bureau Steve Orlando says the university looks at much more than test scores when admitting students. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/Orlando-4.mp3|titles=Orlando …
Read More »UF investigating hazing allegations
With hazing allegations under investigation by University of Florida police, UF spokeswoman Janine Sikes says the accused organization is on shaky ground. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/Sikes6.mp3] She says the University of Florida and state law show no tolerance towards hazing, and university officials have recently taken action to combat this problem. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/02/Sikes5.mp3] UF …
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