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Group offers citizenship test classes

By Maggie Schweitzer | Feb. 4, 2013

A Gainesville nonprofit organization will begin offering free citizenship classes Thursday.

Gavin O’Leary, a 20-year-old UF nuclear engineering student, writes, “Campus needs more buses,” on a Swamp Party board.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Swamp Party collects ideas for platform

By Colleen Wright | Feb. 4, 2013

Students walking on Turlington Plaza and to the Reitz Union can express their ideas for changes on campus to help mold the Swamp Party’s platform.

OPINION | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Students Party opposes campaign restrictions

By Matt Pesek | Feb. 4, 2013

Over the summer, the Swamp Party’s candidate for Student Body president, Christina Bonarrigo, authored a bill that restricts the rights of University of Florida students to freely discuss campus issues.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Bureau looking for students’ input on campus bank operations

By Alexa Volland | Feb. 4, 2013

To see if students are getting good deals, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is reviewing the impact of products marketed to students through their university.

NEWS | CAMPUS

SNAP campaign aims to add new block north of campus

By Shea Perez | Feb. 4, 2013

A student government agency launched a campaign Monday to extend Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol service to areas north of campus.

Jessica Forbes, 19, a UF applied physiology and kinesiology freshman, writes on a board at a demonstration fighting against human trafficking during Justice Week on Monday on Plaza of the Americas.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF students celebrate Justice Week

By Jovahn Huertas | Feb. 4, 2013

Two local organizations teamed up Monday to spread awareness about an often unspoken issue throughout UF.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Engineering major ranks high in starting salaries

By Nathalie Dortonne | Feb. 4, 2013

Twenty-one-year-old Ryan DeJesus’ dream job is to design unmanned aerial vehicles.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Solar Gators need money to keep shining

By Alex Harris | Feb. 4, 2013

The future is bright for the UF Solar Gators — if it can pay its power bill.

Michael Espinosa, a 28-year-old yoga instructor and executive director at The Ark School of Fitness, teaches Amy Grossman, 28, left, and Kaylani Merrill, 33, seated meditation Saturday morning.

METRO

Heart disease patients could benefit from yoga

By Nicole Germany | Feb. 4, 2013

Downward facing dog could potentially help manage heart rhythm problems and improve state of mind.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Career Resource Center helps companies with Employer University

By Angelica Marino | Feb. 4, 2013

The Career Resource Center is extending its educational resources to local employers.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Two UF vet residents receive awards

By Brianna Handy | Feb. 4, 2013

Two anatomic pathology residents from UF’s College of Veterinary Medicine recently received awards at the annual meeting of the American College Veterinary Pathologists in Seattle.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF law school applications down among national decrease

By Kelsey Wonderlin | Feb. 4, 2013

Of about 200 law schools nationwide, only a few have seen increases in applications this year, and UF isn’t one of them.

Coach Billy Donovan yells instructions to the Gators during Florida’s 78-64 win against Ole Miss on Saturday in the O’Connell Center. UF rose to No. 2 in the AP Poll on Monday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

No. 2 Florida succeeding with unconventional formula

By GREG LUCA | Feb. 4, 2013

Florida is the best team in college basketball, but it doesn’t fit the offensive profile of a national champion.

Former Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (15) escapes pressure from Alabama linebacker Rolando McClain (25) during UF's 31-20 win in the 2008 SEC Championship Game. Tebow signed with the Jaguars as a tight end May 20.

NEWS | CAMPUS

The Rally: Which professional Gators have made a bigger impact?

By ADAM PINCUS | Feb. 4, 2013

While everybody recovers from a blackout in New Orleans, the alligatorSports staff wants to take a moment to look at former Gators playing basketball and football. In which league do Gators make the biggest impact? Columnists Adam Pincus and Josh Jurnovoy tackle the question.