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UF creates new variety of grape
By CAROLYN TILLO | Aug. 27, 2009UF scientists have just released a tasty creation.
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Alligator welcomes prospective staffers
By RACHAEL PINO | Aug. 27, 2009The Independent Florida Alligator will hold an open house today from 2 to 5 p.m. to meet students interested in reporting, copy editing, graphic design, cartooning, generating online content and more.
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Students may qualify for textbook tax credit
By JESSICA CHAPMAN | Aug. 27, 2009Long lines, pricey books and empty shelves are often the norm for students during the first week of classes.
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UF to add up to 100 faculty
By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 27, 2009Just over a week after UF sent notices to many of the 60 employees being laid off, UF President Bernie Machen announced an initiative to use $10 million in stimulus money to hire up to 100 new faculty this year.
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Machen predicts end to budget cuts
By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 26, 2009He knows it could come back to haunt him, but he's willing to take that chance.
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SG hosts party to advertise new taxi service
By CAROLYN TILLO | Aug. 26, 2009Three shiny blue scooters, two Lincoln Town Cars and a mini bus stood waiting as about 60 UF students socialized at The Swamp Restaurant Wednesday night.
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UF grad files lawsuit over SG records
By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 25, 2009A former UF student filed a lawsuit against the university Tuesday, alleging Student Government employees broke the law when they denied him access to audio and video recordings of Student Senate meetings.
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Scooter service seeks to eliminate DUIs
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Aug. 25, 2009Gators will have a chance to party with the president Wednesday night.
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SEC Web site highlights schools' academic achievements
By JENNIFER TORMO | Aug. 25, 2009On game day, LSU is the enemy.
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UF to add indoor track, cardio equipment to Southwest Rec
By JIMMIE PAUL | Aug. 25, 2009The Southwest Recreation Center will be bigger and better come fall 2010, as a result of the demands made by students, UF director of recreational sports David Bowles said.
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College Poster Sale in its 35th year at UF
By HILARY SHEINBAUM | Aug. 25, 2009Freshman Ally Vitale is hoping to see the bands Death Cab for Cutie and Radiohead on a daily basis - and she can because she is shopping to fill the empty walls of her dorm room.
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SG discusses dropping NY Times from campus newsstands
By CAROLYN TILLO | Aug. 25, 2009After a late start, Student Senate kicked off the fall semester with some heavy debate.
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Digital Worlds Institute offers four new technology courses
By CAROLYN TILLO | Aug. 24, 2009Despite recent budget cuts, the Digital Worlds Institute is offering four new graduate-level courses this fall.
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UCF may snag UF's ranking as state's largest university
By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 24, 2009In addition to losing its title as the top party school, UF may slip to No. 2 in enrollment among state universities this year.
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UF rises two spots in university rankings
By CAROLYN TILLO | Aug. 23, 2009UF climbed two spots in both the national and public school standings in the U.S. News & World Report 2010 rankings.
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Campaign offers maps, assistance to new students
By HILARY SHEINBAUM | Aug. 23, 2009If tuition included a personal tour guide, navigating a new school would be simple. Fortunately, new Gators can benefit from the next best thing.
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UF houses RAs with students
By STEFANIA FERRO | Aug. 23, 2009Zumaly Dixon snuggles in her dorm bed while on her laptop as a Harry Potter movie plays in the background.
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New students taught how to "navigate the swamp"
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Aug. 23, 2009A pedestrian on UF's Stadium Road Friday afternoon may have mistaken the swarm of freshmen for a new military branch.
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Groper may be released in September
By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 23, 2009The UF graduate student charged with groping dozens of women on campus while pretending to remove bugs from their bodies was sentenced to 180 days in jail earlier this month.
