Poem by: Kayla Ehrlich Copy-edited by: Pranav Gupta Illustration by: Campbell Lackey I’ve stood at the cusp of the earth where nothing but scuttling crabs and drifting gulls ever dare to wander there are no footprints at least, none that remain untouched by the passing waves the melting, running foam that leave everything and nothing … Continue reading the salt of the ocean//the sand of the shore
Written by: Kaitlyn McGowan Kira Zautcke is a freshman biochemistry major with a large affinity for conservation efforts. She spent most of her childhood living at Sanibel Island, which she believes molded her passion for environmental awareness and marine life. Her middle school education was centered around marine science. She completed research on sand dollar … Continue reading Humans of Hume: Kira Zautcke
Written by: Taylor DiPietro Copyedited by: Jordan Harrow To the View Outside My Window, I see Simpson Hall and the intersection of Museum and some road that isn’t long enough to have a name. There’s a large, elegant pine tree with its spanish moss swaying gently in the breeze. I wonder how long it has … Continue reading Love Letter to UF
Poem by: Caroline Levine Vous Verrez Parfois on voit la tragédie. On pense à la haine et à la maladie. Dansant dans le noir de la nuit, on ne voit pas tout on suit. On reste timide comme la lune de laquelle, l’amour--il n’y a aucune! La ciel est tout seul pendant ce temps tempétueux, … Continue reading Vous Verrez
Written by: Brian Paulsen Copyedited by: Tara Kari Ask any UF Honors student about the Uncommon Reads and, more likely than not, they’ll have something positive to say. The Uncommon Reads are a standout part of the Honors program and many Honors students have fond memories from their experiences with them. The Uncommon Reads are … Continue reading Uncommon Reads Highlights
Written by: Joyce JiangCopy-Edited by: Jordan Harrow I can scarcely believe it myself, but three years ago I first arrived at the University of Florida as a freshman, wide-eyed and excited to begin my collegiate career. Since then, I like to think that I have grown in maturity and in my “adulting” skills. Here are … Continue reading PRISM’s Guide to Freshman Year
Written by: Karina Bravo On Feb. 26, the UF Honors Program welcomed 1,549 applicants to join its class of 2025. Receiving just over 11,300 applications, the Honors Program saw an acceptance rate of about 13.7% this year - a slight increase from 2020’s acceptance rate of 13.3%. The accepted class had an average GPA of … Continue reading What’s Up With Honors?
Written by Emma Bissell Many students, frustrated with the COVID-19 pandemic and its toll on their education, give their instructors a hard time and are very critical of everything their instructors do. However, they do so without acknowledging how hard their instructors and advisors are working to adjust to these unprecedented times. The current pandemic … Continue reading Instructors’ Look on Online Education
Written by Daniella Conde Gainesville is home to a wide array of local coffee shops, each of them unique and intent on providing high-quality coffee drinks along with characterizing atmospheres. If you ask any student at the University of Florida, they will most likely have a favorite one. I, for one, have made it a … Continue reading Spotlight on: Concord Coffee
Written by Kiran Mital Describe your UF Honors experience and we’ll tell you which iconic UF Fall 2020 event you resonate with. 1. Welcome to your freshman year as a UF Honors student! First order of business, what are you majoring in?A. Biology (on the pre-med track) B. Public relationsC. MusicD. Undeclared 2. You’re at … Continue reading Which Iconic UF 2020 Fall Event Are You?
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