News
Severe Weather Guidance from UF Police Chief
TO: All UF Faculty, Staff and Students FROM: UF Police Chief and Assistant Vice President of Public and Environment Safety, Linda J. Stump-Kurnick RE: Severe Weather Guidance With a tropical weather system approaching the state of Florida this week, our top priorities are...
Outdoors
Faceless in Paradise: a UF Sea Kayaking Trip to the Bahamas
I never thought I’d take an aqua-dump, but there I was in the Spring of 2018 squatting waist deep in the tropical blue waters of the Bahamas. A little backstory, TRiP facilitated a week-long sea kayaking trip to the Exuma...
Breaking Barriers at Black Balsam
“That was INCREDIBLE! I can’t believe we just did that!, one of the hikers shouted as we triumphantly high-fived in the parking lot after trudging up the final incline of the weekend with our 500-pound backpacks. We reached the van...
Nutrition
March Through Nutrition Month with Jessie the Dietitian
Who is RecSports’ Jessie the Dietitian? Halloween 2016 is a sweet day in my life story: Day One as the UF RecSports Coordinator of Nutrition. I was hired to create Nutrition Services at RecSports and promote nutrition health and wellness to...
Lights, Camera, Action! The July Photo Challenge is Back!
In the era of Insta-Fame, you don’t want to miss out on our July Photo Challenge. Are your selfies championship material? Put your skills to the test July 15 – July 19 for a chance to win an instant camera. Follow...
Summer Solstice Salutations! 10 ways to adventure into summer
What is the Summer Solstice? This Friday, June 21stmarks the onset of the astronomical summer! “Solstice” in Latin means “sun-stopping” and is used to describe the exact moment when the sun reaches its northernmost point and thus its greatest distance from...
Sports
25th Annual TriGators Triathlon
Run, bike and swim. The TriGators club team can do it all. The 25th annual TriGators Triathlon occurred on March 24th right at their home base, the University of Florida. In the past, the triathlon race consisted 250-yard swim at...
Play, Compete and Serve; UF Sport Clubs Log Over 6,300 Community Service Hours…so far.
Our sport club athletes do more than just practice and compete, they also volunteer. This past semester our teams have volunteered at marathons, schools and tournaments. They have logged in a total of 6,341 community service hours thus far in...
Jessie the Dietitian: Does My Body Need a Detox?
Spring is nearly here and with that comes a plethora of marketing pitches encouraging spring cleaning, organizing and simplifying one’s life. With Marie Kondo in your ear asking if that item truly “sparks joy”, sales ads and social media ‘influencers’...
Club of the Month: Baseball
This February we’re putting our Club of the Month spotlight on the Baseball team. The D1 team is on fire, with a 10-2 game record, a 10 to nothing win against the University of Miami on Feb 16 and are...
