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Passing time is the essence of our lives
Oct. 30, 2012Taylor Swift released her fourth studio album, “Red,” last week.
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Interactive Internet: You gotta verify info before you trust it
Oct. 29, 2012Why does social media have to ruin everything?
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Bernie Machen on Halloween party incident
By J. Bernard Machen | Oct. 29, 2012At an off-campus Halloween party with the theme of “rappers and rockers,” two white students covered their faces and bodies with black makeup and dressed as black rappers.
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Study finds students who tweet through class are more engaged
By Sarah Brand | Oct. 29, 2012A Michigan State University study called “Twitteracy: Tweeting as a New Literary Practice,” found that students who tweet as part of their instruction are more engaged in the course content and have higher grades.
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UF alumni keep it clean with new portable toilet product
By Andrea Carroz | Oct. 29, 2012Liz Morris, a 2008 UF alumna, came up with the idea of creating a cheaper, cleaner, odorless and waterless portable toilet. She named it the Dungaroo.
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Gator basketball players get rowdy
By Samantha Black | Oct. 29, 2012Gator basketball fans hugged their favorite stars, got signed posters and posed for pictures next to their supersized heroes.
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Math, science, tech students get new tutoring option
By Korrie Francis | Oct. 29, 2012A new tutoring company is using one-on-one instruction to help students with their STEM classes.
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Blustery temperatures inspire warm tomato soup gestures
By Alex Catalano | Oct. 29, 2012Kenrick Watkins usually hands out chips, chicken tenders or miniburgers, but on Monday, the samples were cups of tomato soup.
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Mobile app gives users chance to win prizes for pictures
By Michael Scott Davidson | Oct. 29, 2012The Daily Hundred is an iPhone app based in Gainesville that challenges users to compete in daily photo-voting contests for a chance to win $100 and sometimes additional prizes.
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One-man show highlights life of lawyer, benefits nonprofit firm
By Alex Catalano | Oct. 29, 2012About a half-dozen second-year law students peered through a crowd of balding and silver-haired heads to get a look at the past and their futures Monday night.
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Gators still on top of national sex rankings
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Oct. 29, 2012UF ranked No.12 on a list of the top 25 schools with the best safe-sex programs in a study released by The Daily Beast last week.
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Notebook: No suspensions for altercation; Injury update
By GREG LUCA | Oct. 29, 2012Although Florida’s matchup against Georgia on Saturday featured five personal fouls and four unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, some of the most heated personal confrontations took place before the opening kickoff.
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Driskel, Gators looking to improve downfield passing attack
By ADAM PINCUS | Oct. 29, 2012Jeff Driskel saw Frankie Hammond Jr. streaking down the sideline and let the ball fly.
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Groups mobilize voters by rolling them to the polls
By Kelcee Griffis | Oct. 29, 2012For those having trouble with transportation, Gators for Obama is providing shuttle services from Turlington Plaza and the Reitz Union Colonnade.
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UF women's basketball depending on young players in 2012
Oct. 29, 2012Coach Amanda Butler has minutes to fill in her starting lineup this season.
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UF graduates raising money to fund latest documentary
By Jewel Midelis | Oct. 29, 2012Twin brothers Brendan and Jeremy Smyth share nearly everything — from the same last name to the same DNA to the same passion for creating real-world documentaries.
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Mixed results for UF men's and women's cross country at SEC championships
Oct. 29, 2012Track and field head coach Mike Holloway exemplified the range of emotions for the Gators following their performance at the Southeastern Conference Championships on Friday.
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Cody Larson's future unclear after departure from team
By LANDON WATNICK | Oct. 29, 2012After leaving the men’s basketball team on Friday, Cody Larson faces an uncertain future.
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A conversation about nuclear energy
Oct. 28, 2012Last week, the Alligator printed a story regarding a group of concerned citizens who were opposed to the construction of a new nuclear power plant in Levy County.
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Gator Growl seats will be assigned this year
By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Oct. 28, 2012Seating will be assigned at this year’s Gator Growl on Nov. 9.
