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Student Senate Bill 2014-1021
Mar. 18, 20142014-1021 Resolution Supporting the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Senate passes resolution to extend debate rounds, time limit
By Hanna Marcus | Mar. 18, 2014Tuesday night’s Student Senate meeting may have had a late start, which resulted in the cancellation of a new Senate member orientation workshop, but that didn’t stop senators from getting down to business once the meeting began.
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Puppy Palooza advises would-be pet owners to look past the ‘aw’ factor
By Purvi Pandit | Mar. 18, 2014Puppy Palooza cautioned students Tuesday to think twice before finding a furry friend.
METRO
Super gonorrhea spreading across US can’t be treated by current drugs, CDC reports
By Katherine Brown | Mar. 18, 2014Cases of what is being called “super gonorrhea” are on the rise across the country
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How high can you jump? There's an app for that
By Callie Friedman | Mar. 18, 2014UF athletes are jumping for Martin Matak’s startup.
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CAMPUS
Nonprofit pushes Gators to sign up for health care by deadline
By Jessica Pereda | Mar. 18, 2014Nonprofit organization WellFlorida will be aiding students in the final stretch to sign up for health care.
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EDITORIALS
Light It Up: LED fountain idea perfect for Reitz
Mar. 18, 2014Students have seen some pretty questionable art come and go on UF’s campus in recent years — most notably the monstrous, ugly Plaza of the Americas couple-dancing sculpture/glorified Krishna-lunch bench. We get that art serves several purposes, but come on, those creepy life-like statues of people around campus that were recently removed served no other purpose than to scare freshman walking home from Gator Corner Dining Center late at night.
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COLUMNS
Funding bill shows need for reform
Mar. 18, 2014As of last week, the total amount of campaign spending for the 2014 midterm election cycle was more than 25 times greater than it was at the same point in 2006.
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COLUMNS
Prison reform signals positive change
Mar. 18, 2014Texas Gov. Rick Perry made waves last week during an appearance on ABC’s late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
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COLUMNS
It’s time to change how we evaluate students
Mar. 18, 2014Schools across the state have transitioned the focus of their curricula to FCAT topics. I do not fault schools, given the ramifications of test scores on public perception and teachers’ evaluations; see Senate Bill 736. I do, however, question the quality of the assessments.
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CAMPUS
UF preparing for either first-round opponent
By LANDON WATNICK< | Mar. 17, 2014Florida’s historic Southeastern Conference slate culminated Sunday in a league crown, an undefeated conference record and a confetti bath in the Georgia Dome. After falling in the SEC Tournament championship to Ole Miss in 2013 and Kentucky in 2011, UF’s thrilling 61-60 victory against UK in the tournament final was an emotional game and a triumphant moment for its senior class.
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Malt beer gets sudsy in student-created St. Paddy’s Day soap
By Dahlia Ghabour | Mar. 17, 2014St. Patrick’s Day celebrations often include a dash of beer — but not usually in soap form.
METRO
First Florida cohousing, eco community to sprout in Gainesville
By Melissa Mihm | Mar. 17, 2014Families looking for a more community-based and eco-friendly style of living might be interested in purchasing a home at the first official cohousing community in the state of Florida.
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UF student proposes musical, LED fountain for remodeled Reitz Union
By Gabrielle Beecher | Mar. 17, 2014A UF student wants to give the Reitz Union fountain a makeover — complete with rotating fountainheads that move to music and shoot colored water up to 60 feet in the air.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators get berth in Tournament
By GORDON STREISAND< | Mar. 17, 2014After a quick two-game stretch in as many days at this year’s Southeastern Conference Tournament, the Gators got some much needed time off heading into the NCAA Tournament.
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UF College of Education jumps up nine ranks to No. 21
By Emily Julson | Mar. 17, 2014The UF College of Education is now No. 21 among public education colleges after rocketing up nine spots in U.S. News and World Report’s newest ranking.
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Campus fire sparks power outages in dorms, Library West
By Alex Harris | Mar. 17, 2014A small electrical fire Monday afternoon resulted in sporadic power outages across campus.
METRO
Drive-thru Panera Bread location to open on Newberry Road
By Ashley Kobza | Mar. 17, 2014Gainesville is opening its first drive-thru Panera Bread later this year.
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Former Gators work out for NFL scouts at Pro Scout Day
By MORGAN MORIARTY | Mar. 17, 2014Soggy, windy and chilly conditions did not stop the chance for former Gators to make their NFL dreams a reality. Monday marked UF’s Pro Scout Day, and general managers and scouts from all 32 NFL teams were in attendance to watch 12 former UF players.
