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Turlington preacher leaves UF to teach in South Korea
By KIM WILMATH | Sep. 26, 2007On Turlington Plaza Wednesday afternoon, in the shadow of his big white sign, Joey Johnsen said goodbye.
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Smathers library displays Brazilian priest exhibit
By CARLY FAIN | Sep. 25, 2007Yellowed manuscripts, books, journals and other critical archival materials that document the life of a controversial Brazilian priest are being exhibited on the second floor of George A. Smathers Library.
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Father speaks at service after taking son off life support
By KIM WILMATH | Sep. 25, 2007When Backinathan Aruldas arrived in America after a tear-filled, two-day flight from Chennai, India, he went straight to Shands at UF.
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Senate passes resolution in appreciation of UF sustainability efforts
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Sep. 25, 2007UF's Student Senate shifted its focus from politics to the environment at its Tuesday night meeting.
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Experts debate First Amendment issues in Tasering
By HILARY LEHMAN | Sep. 25, 2007Although the Tasering of Andrew Meyer, a UF telecommunication senior, has been scrutinized from every camera angle, the legal implications of the situation remain clouded.
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UF student taken off life support after two weeks in Shands
By KIM WILMATH | Sep. 24, 2007A UF student was taken off life support Monday afternoon after spending more than two weeks in Shands at UF without brain activity.
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Past SG elections point to a predictable election outcome
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Sep. 24, 2007The outcome of the fall Student Government elections on Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 might not be a surprise if past elections are any indication.
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Internship competition accepts student applications
By KATIE EMMETS | Sep. 24, 2007SFCC students have the chance to intern for a Florida senator - if they survive "The Interns."
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UF group builds solar-powered, eco-friendly tricycle
By Katie Burns | Sep. 24, 2007If the word "tricycle" conjures up images of the shiny red model from childhood, think again.
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Family grieves for student killed in Sept. 14 accident
By KIM WILMATH | Sep. 23, 2007Even without his teeth, Andrew Enriquez smiled.
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Copa America UF brings soccer and culture to the playing field
By Spenser Solis | Sep. 23, 2007Nations collided on Hume Field on Sunday as students competed for a gold-colored cup and the right to be called champion of the Americas.
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UF women pose for Playboy's 'Girls of the SEC' issue
By KIM WILMATH | Sep. 23, 2007In the name of school spirit, some students would give the shirts off their backs.
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UPD has used Tasers 17 times since introduction in 2001
By APRIL DUDASH | Sep. 23, 2007Tasers have been used 17 times in University Police Department incidents since summer 2001, according to the UPD spokesman.
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Student organizations rally to raise awareness about Jena 6
By TRACY CASSAGNOL | Sep. 20, 2007As thousands of activists converged on Jena, La., more than 400 UF students participated in two silent rallies Thursday in support of six black students involved in a racially charged controversy.
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New organization educates students about mental health
By MAYA THOMAS | Sep. 20, 2007One out of every 12 college students has thought about suicide and planned a way to do it, according to Active Minds, a student-based mental-health advocacy program.
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USA Today editor discusses America's view of the press
By PAIGE WILSON | Sep. 20, 2007First Amendment rights and the freedom of the press must not be tampered with, said the editor of USA Today on Thursday night.
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Cuts to matching funds may stall UF construction projects
By HILARY LEHMAN | Sep. 20, 2007With Gov. Charlie Crist's proposal to cut state funds for university building projects, several brand-new buildings under construction at UF might remain the newest buildings for a while.
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Bob Graham to promote learning foreign languages at UF
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Sep. 20, 2007Former Florida senator, governor and UF alumnus Bob Graham will speak about the importance of learning a foreign language Sept. 28.
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UF sees increased interest in Arabic courses
By KRISTEN SCHEFF | Sep. 20, 2007A national trend is hitting close to home as the number of students interested in learning Arabic has increased nationally, as well as at UF.
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Review panel to be finalized soon
By KIM WILMATH | Sep. 20, 2007The panel of faculty and students that will look into Monday's Tasering incident will be ready next week, said Rick Yost, chair of UF's Faculty Senate.
