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UF to begin using minus grades next spring
By KAITLYN WELLER | Feb. 17, 2008Take your hard classes now.
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While UF bars online voting, FSU approves it
By ILEANA MORALES | Feb. 14, 2008While online voting for Student Government elections was shot down by the UF Supreme Court, students at Florida State University will vote online for the first time Feb. 27.
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Students bring sweatshop complaints to Machen's office
By KIM WILMATH | Feb. 14, 2008Student protesters delivered UF President Bernie Machen a big, red Valentine's Day card Thursday morning, but the message inside was less than loving.
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UF releases 15 proposals for BOT
By KIM WILMATH | Feb. 14, 2008How much would a stuffed caveman pay for a stiff drink? How many shots would it take for a giant mastodon skeleton to get loose?
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SFCC to hold Surgical Technology Program open house
By APRIL DUDASH | Feb. 14, 2008Holding a person's chest open, passing instruments to the surgeon and assisting in robotic procedures are all a part of a surgical technologist's forte.
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Florida's university presidents discuss ways to boost funds
By KIM WILMATH | Feb. 14, 2008For years, the state's public universities have tugged at the Legislature to pour more funding into the State University System - one that currently ranks last in student-teacher ratios nationwide.
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CLAS to interview 11 dean hopefuls
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Feb. 14, 2008In preparation for semi-finalist interviews, the search committee for the next dean of UF's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences drafted questions on Thursday about budget cuts, shared governance and the college's diversity to ask the candidates.
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Students join hands to celebrate Valentine's Day
By ELIZABETH LEVA | Feb. 14, 2008Members of UF's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs joined hands for a cause on Valentine's Day.
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UF student to attend sustainability conference in Australia
By ANKITA RAO | Feb. 14, 2008While other students bought roses and chocolate on Valentine's Day, Daniel Robinson embarked on a last-minute sponsored trip to Australia for a solar energy conference.
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28,000 UF hopefuls await final decision
By LIA GANOSELLIS | Feb. 14, 2008The UF Office of Admissions has been working around the clock for the past few days determining the future of nearly 28,000 Gators hopefuls, and only about one-third of them will receive an invitation Friday.
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Speed dating helps students find valentines
By ELIZABETH LEVA | Feb. 13, 2008During the final seconds before the big moment, Mohit Pohani said he was nervous but confident.
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Elton John to play O’Connell in March
By LIA GANOSELLIS | Feb. 13, 2008Elton John is scheduled to perform at the O'Connell Center on March 16 as part of his "Rocket Man: Number Ones" international tour.
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Agriculture industry upset with Machen over disputed comments
By KATIE SANDERS | Feb. 13, 2008UF President Bernie Machen continues to deny accusations that he called agriculture "a dying industry in the state of Florida" in the wake of impending budget cuts to UF departments, including its agricultural institute.
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Students petition to increase public service funds
By MARY KATHERINE SMITH | Feb. 12, 2008Two UF students will attempt to collect student signatures as part of a national campaign to influence the 2008 presidential candidates' platforms to include increased funding for public service organizations.
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Orange and Blue Party releases SG elections platform
By KATIE SANDERS | Feb. 12, 2008The Orange and Blue Party released its platform Tuesday in preparation for Student Government spring elections Feb. 26 and 27.
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UF to spend more endowment money
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Feb. 12, 2008The UF Foundation will release an extra $2.4 million in endowment funds this March to help UF cope with a budget crisis.
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UF Supreme Court declares online voting unconstitutional again
By ILEANA MORALES | Feb. 12, 2008The UF Supreme Court announced Tuesday night that an online voting system in Student Government elections would be unconstitutional.
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Students to 'QUIT' smoking with medication, coaching
By KATIE FOGARTY | Feb. 12, 2008For students trying to quit smoking, UF is offering a new program to help them kick the habit.
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Theatre Strike Force to auction dates for charity
By AMANDA NIKLAUS | Feb. 12, 2008Theatre Strike Force, UF's improvisation troupe, plans to auction off dates with some members of its Relay For Life team Wednesday night.
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UF scientists confident in nuclear reactor safety measures
By LIA GANOSELLIS | Feb. 12, 2008Although Congress recently denounced a report that downplayed the risk of a terrorist attack on college campuses' nuclear research reactors, some UF scientists disagree with lawmakers.
