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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Concealed weapon carry not a threat to campus security

By Jacob Kupp | Jan. 25, 2011

To quote James Madison: “Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms.” On Tuesday, the Alligator published a letter regarding the Florida Senate bill that would legalize concealed carry on campus. Most of the arguments presented in this letter, and by gun control advocates nationwide, play upon common fears and misconceptions people hold about firearms and their place on college campuses.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Carrying guns on campus unnecessary

By Nicole Iovine | Jan. 24, 2011

The number of times firearms have been used to overthrow a tyrannical U.S. government: zero.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Firearms don’t belong near classrooms

By Kyle R. Mitchell | Jan. 24, 2011

State Sen. Evers’ proposal to allow guns on campus would be disastrous.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

State to consider allowing guns on campus

By Sarah Poser | Jan. 23, 2011

One Florida state senator is pushing for a bill to loosen gun control in the state as well as the classroom.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Students get together for campus-wide cleanup event

By Stephanie Schwartz | Jan. 23, 2011

About 160 students participated in Alpha Phi Omega’s third Campus Cleanup Extravaganza on Sunday which was followed by a celebration on Flavet Field with free food, games and an award ceremony.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Student juggling group brings circus to campus

By Chelsea Hull | Nov. 30, 2010

Ian Elsner puts safety first: No fire indoors, and new members are not allowed to play with knives. Elsner is the president of Objects in Motion, the official UF juggling club. The club will hold its first solo performance, “Objects in Motion Live! and in 3D” Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom. Objects in Motion has more than 50 active members, with an average of 30 participants at each activity, he said. Contact jugglers balance an acrylic ball on their bodies and allow it to roll across their arms, shoulders and hands.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Off Campus Life office offers stress solutions

By ANNIE BOGGS | Nov. 30, 2010

UF’s Office of Off Campus Life is encouraging students to take advantage of free massages, yoga and board games to take their minds off looming exams.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Seven UF students to receive scholarships for service

By Marissa Prieto | Nov. 28, 2010

This October, seven UF students were selected to receive grants from the Florida Campus Compact College Access Program within AmeriCorps.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Solo cups touts eco wares on campus

By Sofia Royce | Nov. 15, 2010

While college students generally associate Solo cups with gameday fun and hazy weekends, they may soon be associating the brand with a more philanthropic and ecologically friendly type of fun.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Government gives $170,000 to renovate campus game room

By Joey Flechas | Nov. 9, 2010

The Student Senate unanimously passed a bill to allocate $170,000 for maintenance in the Reitz Union Game Room at the meeting Tuesday night.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Students use sticky notes to describe campus social climate

By Jerry Bruno | Nov. 4, 2010

Students sorted themselves by sticky note on Thursday night.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Campus dining halls adopt meatless Mon.

By Mina Radman | Nov. 2, 2010

Vegans and vegetarians will be delighted with the new “Meat-Free Mondays” campaign at Gator Dining locations.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Campus groups, services reach out to LGBT students

By Erin Jester | Nov. 1, 2010

UF freshman Shawn Abrahams is like most college students his age. He likes to watch football games and hang out with his friends, and he is looking forward to getting more involved with his new major, botany.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

E-books get mixed reviews on campus

By Michael Sykes | Oct. 26, 2010

While some see electronic books streamlining education in the near future, some UF students and faculty are hesitant to digitize learning.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Beef bonanza hits campus

By Bethany Koch | Oct. 21, 2010

The UF Meat Market is chopping prices on  fresh flesh.

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METRO  |  POLITICS

CNN bus parks on campus as part of election tour

By Mina Radman | Oct. 21, 2010

Students walking along Newell Drive on Thursday may have noticed an unusual vehicle parked behind Marston Science Library.

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METRO  |  POLITICS

Senate candidate Meek stops on campus

By Jerry Bruno | Oct. 21, 2010

Meek, who is challenging Republican Marco Rubio and independent Charlie Crist,  spoke to a crowd of about 40 people on Thursday in Reitz Union Room 282 about the importance of getting yourself and others to the polls.

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METRO  |  CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man arrested for stealing laptop, gun on campus

By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 17, 2010

At about 12:30 p.m., witnesses said they saw a man wandering around the Marston Science Library waiting for people to get up and leave their things.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Campus should enforce smoking policy

By Marcus Moore | Oct. 11, 2010

What good is a rule if there are no mechanisms in place to enforce it? I’m talking about UF’s no-smoking policy. I see people every day, all day, smoking on campus, and they’re not even having to hide because they know there’s nothing anybody can do to them. I think on-campus smokers should be ticketed for the offense. If you were to add $5 to that $4 pack of cigarettes, I bet people would think twice about lighting up on campus.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

UF campus should get it together on game days

By Neal Wheeler | Oct. 10, 2010

Saturday's whole experience for most of The Gator Nation was horrible, but I'm not writing to complain about players or the result of the game.