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Gator Treks to connect world UF alumni
By Ariana Figueroa | Oct. 6, 2014A new website will connect the Gator nation from all parts of the world.
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UF students could win big in scavenger hunt Wednesday
By Reba Liddy | Oct. 6, 2014UF students have a chance to win front-row tickets to the Gator homecoming game in a campus-wide scavenger hunt.
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UF Elections Commission addresses election complaints
By Ariana Figueroa | Oct. 6, 2014The Elections Commission Committee met Monday morning to rule on the two complaints filed by the UF Supervisor of Elections Hans Rojas during last week’s elections.
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All 850 tickets sell out quickly for Takei event
By Alyssa Fisher | Oct. 6, 2014Brandi Applebaum is baking her friend cookies in exchange for waiting in line and snagging an extra ticket to see actor and activist George Takei speak at UF on Tuesday evening.
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Peanut allergy improvements
By Veronica Lopresti Mingrone | Oct. 6, 2014Kaleigh Clarke grew up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They were her favorite until she developed a severe airborne peanut allergy.
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TREON UNDER INVESTIGATION
Oct. 6, 2014UPDATE: The female student who accused Treon Harris of sexual battery has withdrawn her complaint, Harris' lawyer Huntley Johnson confirmed Friday.
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Federal sexual assault act revision to help LGBTQ+ students
By Jasmine Osmond | Oct. 5, 2014Revisions made to a federal sexual assault act will now include LGBT students. But for some people in UF community, the act is not enough.
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Gainesville doesn’t make list of best accomodating cities
By Stephanie Wantage | Oct. 5, 2014Tampa and Jacksonville are two of the most accommodating cities for individuals with disabilities, according to a study published this month.
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Fast-A-Thon brings practice of fasting to UF community
By Rumi Rahman | Oct. 5, 2014UF students willing to fast from sunrise to sunset Thursday will be rewarded with a feast.
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ButterflyFest celebrates biodiversity
By Julia McBee | Oct. 5, 2014Visitors browsed native plants on sale, admired pollinators and participated in a festival that took place on the front lawn of the Florida Museum of Natural History this weekend to celebrate butterflies.
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Don’t let poor circumstances define you
Oct. 5, 2014As children, we aren’t given a choice of where we grow up, who our parents are or what kind of standard of living we get to enjoy.
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Student diagnosed with meningitis
By Alexia Fernendez | Oct. 5, 2014An unidentified UF graduate student was hospitalized at UF Health Shands Hospital on Friday after being diagnosed with meningococcal disease.
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Downtown rally sheds light on bullying
By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 5, 2014Tatiana Kelly stood shyly next to her older sister and a friend at a peace rally Sunday.
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Exhibit raises mental illness awareness
By Colleen Wright | Oct. 5, 2014Catherine Kennedy never picked up a paintbrush until she experienced a nervous breakdown from overworking in 1980.
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US Marshals seize former UF student
By Melissa Mihm Alligator Staff Writer | Oct. 5, 2014A former UF student, who officers said manufactured psychedelic mushrooms with the intent to sell, was apprehended by U.S. Marshals on Thursday.
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Sustainability campaign to be revamped after four year decline
By Lana Nasser | Oct. 5, 2014After four years, UF’s Office of Sustainability plans to reignite a former green campaign.
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UF not included in LinkedIn rankings of universities
By Isabella Alsina | Oct. 5, 2014LinkedIn has added itself to the toppling tower of university rankings, and UF didn’t make the cut.
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UF Student Health Care Center to start distributing free flu shots this morning
By Ashleigh Hicks | Oct. 2, 2014The UF Student Health Care Center will host its third annual Free Flu Shots outreach event today.
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ClusterFlunk gains popularity at UF, will launch iPhone app soon
By Michelle Lüchau | Oct. 2, 2014Students scanned Turlington Plaza for hidden cash as part of a ClusterFlunk event Thursday.
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Local startup streamlines outdoor adventure planning
By Sarah Hernandez | Oct. 2, 2014When Roger Catchpole tried to book a scuba-diving excursion for his honeymoon two years ago, the process was frustrating.
