NEWS
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CAMPUS
Black Hawk holds demo for ROTC students
By Webb | Aug. 30, 2012There was a Black Hawk down on Flavet Field on Thursday afternoon.
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
UF Supreme Court passes referendum about racks
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Aug. 30, 2012The UF Supreme Court unanimously approved a referendum that would ask students whether or not they think UF should move forward in forcing publications to be distributed out of university-owned racks.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man brings gun to Shands at UF parking garage
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 30, 2012University Police are investigating an incident in which a man had a gun inside a Shands at UF parking garage Thursday afternoon.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Despite large Jewish population, UF doesn’t observe holidays
By Katherine Hahn | Aug. 30, 2012Reform Judaism magazine recently ranked UF as the American public university with the largest undergraduate Jewish population. UF has 6,500 Jewish students, which is 17 percent of the Student Body, according to the magazine.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels
Aug. 30, 2012If the heat didn’t get you this week, then the rain most definitely did. Isaac gave us a pretty wet welcome back, so we hope all of you have invested in some sort of rain-protection gear. But it’s not Florida that has really been stomped on by storms this week.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF partners with green companies to reduce laundry carbon emissions
By Samantha Shavell | Aug. 30, 2012UF is one step closer to reducing its carbon footprint.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF Republicans optimistic after RNC
By Meredith Rutland | Aug. 30, 2012She and other student Republicans are reminded when they set up their red banner by the Reitz Union or when they pass out information about the Republican Party’s platform. Sometimes, they’re met with anger, but usually they’re ignored. After all, she said, UF is known for being orange and — well — blue.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Charlie Crist among last of dying breed
Aug. 30, 2012In an op-ed published last Sunday in the Tampa Bay Times, Charlie Crist, former Republican governor of Florida, sang President Barack Obama’s praises and endorsed him for re-election this year against Mitt Romney.
NEWS
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SFC
RTS breaks ridership record twice over during first week of school
Aug. 30, 2012RTS Marketing and Communications Supervisor Chip Skinner said 64,835 passengers rode the Gainesville buses on Wednesday, which surpassed last week’s record by 1,441 people.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man arrested after throwing toddler 7 feet across room
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 30, 2012Police charged Dallis Brandon Young, 22, of 1425 SW 42nd St., with aggravated child abuse early Thursday, according to a GPD arrest report.
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CAMPUS
UF’s first local sorority to start formal recruitment next month
By Webb | Aug. 30, 2012Delta Nu Zeta, a local sorority, will begin its first formal recruitment for the UF Beta chapter in a couple of weeks.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Fresh start leads to hunt for passion
Aug. 30, 2012New sights, new people and new places to explore — such is the life of a freshman.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Tymrak racks up weekly awards after netting critical goal
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Aug. 29, 2012Gators midfielder Erika Tymrak has a knack for clutch plays.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Accomplished Beisel awed by unexpected Olympic success
By KATIE AGOSTIN | Aug. 29, 2012Although she had already won five Southeastern Conference titles, an NCAA title and a world title, junior Elizabeth Beisel was shocked when she won two Olympic medals in London.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Still no starter at QB
By GREG LUCA | Aug. 29, 2012The kickoff to the 2012 season is only three days away, but coach Will Muschamp is still mum on the identity of Florida’s starting quarterback.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Column: UF air attack will struggle in 2012
By JOSH JURNOVOY | Aug. 29, 2012Anyone who is expecting big things from the Gators this season is either falling victim to blind optimism or foolishly taking the team at its word.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Republican’t: Check Ann’s facts first
Aug. 29, 2012Since this is kind of the biggest party of the Republican Party for every election cycle, the convention planners scheduled Mitt Romney’s wife, Ann, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to speak.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Defensive line making life easier for Gators linebackers
By ADAM PINCUS | Aug. 29, 2012Coaches expect a Florida defense that ranked eighth in the country in 2011 to be even better this fall.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Final suspect in sledgehammer break-in arrested during traffic stop
By Chris Alcantara Alligator Writer | Aug. 29, 2012A traffic stop Tuesday night led police to arrest and charge a man accused of using a sledgehammer to rob a northeast Gainesville convenience store in July.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF Performing Arts tickets on sale Friday
By Kelcee Griffis | Aug. 29, 2012This Fall, $10 can open UF students’ gateway to world-class performances. And they don’t even need to leave campus.
