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UF students on military duty overseas get care packages
By John Lockett | Mar. 22, 2009UF students who are deployed overseas are getting a taste of home thanks to their fellow Gators.
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SDS protests budget cuts and Iraq war with a tug–of–war
By REBECCA WEISS | Mar. 22, 2009A tug-of-war ensued on Friday among a group of six members from Students for a Democratic Society, who pulled to protest the current budget cuts UF is facing as well as costs of funding the Iraq war.
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Five members of award–winning UF Dance Marathon team film commercial
By CAROLYN TILLO | Mar. 22, 2009Five members of UF's award-winning Dance Marathon team traveled to Orlando last week to film a commercial and attend the Children's Miracle Network Celebration, an event honoring about 70 children from around the world for their positive attitudes in the face of medical struggles.
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Chris Machen opposes euthanasia of healthy animals
By KRISTEN HUFF | Mar. 19, 2009UF first lady Chris Machen is working like a dog to save healthy animals from euthanasia in Gainesville.
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Stem cell decision won't impact UF immediately
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar. 19, 2009Although President Barack Obama recently lifted restrictions that previously denied federal funding to medical research institutions studying embryonic stem cells, UF won't be seeing an immediate impact, experts say.
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Improv troupe performs in 12–hour event for charity
By ALEIGHA BROWN | Mar. 19, 2009When couches appeared on the North Lawn of the UF's campus, people stopped and looked.
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Man loses prescription medications in alleged robbery
By THOMAS STEWART | Mar. 19, 2009A robber is still on the loose after he stole prescription medication from a 50-year-old man earlier this week.
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Home gardening increases due to economy
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar. 19, 2009More Gainesville residents are giving their green thumb a shot these days, in line with a national trend aimed at lowering the grocery bill.
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UF veterinarians take part in rescuing whale
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar. 19, 2009Two UF veterinarians took part in a rescue mission on March 6 in order to free an endangered species of whale from about 1,000 feet of fishing line.
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Decision says UF violated faculty agreement in layoff
By THOMAS STEWART | Mar. 18, 2009UF was ordered to reinstate assistant professor Andrea Pham, who was to be laid off in June as part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences $6 million budget cut.
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Group offers lunch in exchange for freedoms
By JENA ADDISON | Mar. 18, 2009Group offers lunch in exchange for freedoms
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UF architecture student dies from Lou Gehrig's disease
By THOMAS STEWART | Mar. 18, 2009UF student Starr Bishop died Saturday from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. She was 21.
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CLAS dean presents proposal for $9.3m in cuts
By THOMAS STEWART | Mar. 18, 2009The departments of religion, geological sciences, and communication sciences and disorders would see substantial cuts and faculty layoffs under a budget proposal unveiled Wednesday by College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Paul D'Anieri.
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Identity theft prevention measures approved for UF
By THOMAS STEWART | Mar. 18, 2009UF's Board of Trustees, the university's highest governing body, approved federally mandated identity theft prevention measures at Tuesday's meeting.
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"Rally in Tally" attracts 1,000 to State Capitol
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar. 18, 2009The chant "No More Cuts," rang through downtown Tallahassee as about 1,000 students, parents, teachers and administrators representing 67 of Florida's counties gathered in front of the State Capitol to protest budget cuts in public education on Wednesday.
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SG president participates in discussion held by Charlie Crist
By KRISTEN HUFF | Mar. 17, 2009UF Student Body President Kevin Reilly was behind enemy lines Tuesday to discuss proposed state budget reform and legislation with Gov. Charlie Crist.
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UF's first black graduates reflect on experiences
By Matt Tripp | Mar. 17, 2009About 300 people attended an event Tuesday night to hear local civil rights activists and UF's first black graduates speak about their struggles in the Deep South and the changing times.
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Student Senate considers bill to remove SG lobbyists
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar. 17, 2009Tuesday night's Student Senate meeting was filled with debate as senators voted to tighten their watch on one Student Government organization and considered a bill that would remove SG's lobbyists.
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Journalism and Communications dean speaks on budget cuts
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Mar. 17, 2009UF's proposed cuts have started claiming victims.
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Donations fall as Krishna Lunch attendance increases
By RACHAEL PINO | Mar. 17, 2009Those enjoying Krishna Lunch this week may have received something extra with their meal - a flier.
