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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Professors take the easy way out, too
Sep. 10, 2012There are many general truths about UF that students should know.
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Passion Pit to perform at UF in October
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 10, 2012Passion Pit will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, according to Student Government Productions Vice Chair of Public Relations Evan Galin. The performance will be co-sponsored by Reitz Union Board Entertainment.
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UF combines alumni groups
By Andrew Kays | Sep. 10, 2012The University of Florida Alumni Association has nearly 350,000 members total, according to its website. “The integration came as part of an ongoing effort to further involve current students despite budget cuts,” said associate executive director Katie Marquis.
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CAMPUS
Security increases prompted by 9/11 attacks still in place
By Kathryn Varn | Sep. 10, 2012Since that day, security has tightened across the nation, including in Gainesville, said Kelly, spokesman for the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
METRO
The doggie will see you now
By Danielle Boyd | Sep. 10, 2012As stressed-out students walk onto the second floor of the Counseling and Wellness Center, they’re greeted by the 1-year-old Havanese with wet kisses.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
Men's golf, Lendl at top of leaderboard after first round
By KATIE AGOSTIN | Sep. 10, 2012It was a rough start for Santiago Gavino on Sunday. The redshirt sophomore started off his first tournament as a Gator by bogeying three of his first four holes.
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SOCCER
Rodgers' vision realized in UF soccer win
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Sep. 9, 2012Maggie Rodgers knew Erika Tymrak was going to score.
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VOLLEYBALL
Gators back on track after early season injury
By KATIE AGOSTIN | Sep. 9, 2012It took three weeks, but for the first time this season the No. 15 Gators (6-2) are in control of both sides of the net.
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CAMPUS
Column: Florida's 'boring' plays keys important win
By ADAM PINCUS | Sep. 9, 2012COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Will Muschamp walked into his post-game press conference dripping in sweat with a white towel wrapped around his neck. He looked worn out from yet another close game.
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UF sees 60 percent increase in students seeking counseling
By Jared Ginsburg | Sep. 9, 2012The 18-year-old architecture freshman took four Advanced Placement classes in high school, ran both track and cross country and worked part time as a waiter. Yet, compared to his first three weeks in college, that was a piece of cake.
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Obama focuses on youth during tour of Florida
By Jennifer Cole | Sep. 9, 2012Obama stood in front of a crowd of about 3,000 adult and student spectators Saturday to speak about everything from education to health care. The speech was part of Obama’s two-day Florida tour to sway voters in the swing state.
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Thirty more students qualify for Senate than in Spring
By Samantha Shavell | Sep. 9, 2012Qualifying, which determines whether a candidate is eligible to be a student senator, continues today and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 284 of the Reitz Union.
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Mentoring center offers hope to low-income area
By Rosa Llamo | Sep. 9, 2012About 100 Gainesville residents gathered Saturday to celebrate the reopening of the Boys & Girls Club of Alachua County’s Rotary Campus & Mentor Center.
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POLITICS
Paul Lyin’: Don’t compare Paul Ryan and Joe Biden
Sep. 9, 2012Ryan’s had to explain what he actually meant by his totally-ran-a-marathon-under-two-hours claim; it’s been so long since he ran one that he wasn’t sure what a normal time was anymore.
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Political psychologist to discuss moral, political beliefs at Bob Graham Center
By Drake Castaneda | Sep. 9, 2012Jonathan Haidt, author of “The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion,” will speak at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. The event is free and open to the public. It will also be streamed live at www.bobgrahamcenter.ufl.edu.
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SFC
Video game tournament draws gamers and viewers alike
By Angela Tegnelia | Sep. 9, 2012From 4 p.m. to midnight, both rookie and expert gamers flocked to the Reitz Union Ballroom to participate in GatorLAN, a video game tournament hosted by Gator Gaming. About 800 people attended; at any point during the day, there were about 150 computers in the room, said Gator Gaming president Ed Fonseca.
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UF Genetics Institute gets new director with background in diabetes
By Alexa Volland | Sep. 9, 2012Concannon will come to UF from the University of Virginia, where he currently serves as a professor of biochemistry and molecular genetics. He is also the associate director of the Center for Public Health Genomics at UVA and has been an affiliate professor of immunology at the University of Washington.
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Gator women prep for tailgate
By Kelcee Griffis | Sep. 9, 2012About 150 Gator women of all ages met to celebrate football and fashion at a tailgating-themed expo hosted Friday by Gainesville Health & Fitness for Women.
METRO
Workshop teaches residents alternative energy options
By Alex Catalano | Sep. 9, 2012Alachua County’s sustainability department, alongside energy conservation companies, held an energy workshop that covered topics such as solar energy and home energy efficiency.
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BUSINESS
EnCoSpace offers rentable office space for new businesses
By Ayana Stewart | Sep. 9, 2012EnCoSpace, located on East University Avenue, provides rentable office space for Gainesville startups. Customers have the option to work in an open area with other people or in private office spaces.
