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"Twerkout" tour Vixen Workout School of Ratchét stopping by Simons nightclub
By Tiana Driscoll | Oct. 14, 2013A workout tour inspired by the Miami club scene is encouraging local women to twerk out.
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New UF course to teach how to combat malware
By Hannah Morse | Oct. 14, 2013A war on the Web may seem harmless: no blood, no sweat, no tears. Yet, when malware can infiltrate and dismantle a nuclear facility in Iran from thousands of miles away, a whole new battlefield has opened for combat.
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Online program trains students, faculty to identify distress
By Luisana Segu | Oct. 14, 2013UF’s Counseling & Wellness Center is promoting a new initiative to train students and faculty how to help and recognize students in distress.
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Despite new California tuition law, UF has no plans for popular course rate hikes
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Oct. 14, 2013A new California tuition law allows for up to six of the state’s schools to charge extra for their more popular courses, but UF classes are currently safe from the price increase.
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Innovation Square construction in progress
By Thomas Lynn | Oct. 14, 2013Construction on two roads that will form the backbone of the 40-acre Innovation Square project is underway.
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UF reacts to Georgia Tech fraternity 'rapebait' email
By Melissa Dukes | Oct. 14, 2013An email with instructions on how to “mack and succeed at parties” from a member of a fraternity at Georgia Tech might have made some UF students smirk, but others aren’t laughing — even after the author publicly apologized.
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Student organization Campus Kitchens preparing for community "Turkeypalooza" dinner
By Nicole Parra | Oct. 14, 2013A UF student organization that makes and delivers 150 meals a week to needy residents in Alachua County is now gearing up for “Turkeypalooza.”
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Local man threatened another with knife: “I’m going to f**king kill you”
By Kelcee Griffis | Oct. 14, 2013An Alabama man was arrested Monday at about 5 a.m. after he yelled that he wanted to kill a man and threatened him with a pocket knife.
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Reading literature increases social perception, study says
By Alex Harris | Oct. 14, 2013UF students looking to understand their peers may want to put down their smartphones and pick up Dostoevsky.
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Local bike shop owner celebrates store’s 10th anniversary
By Evan Echave | Oct. 14, 2013Mr. Goodbike is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of service and contribution to the Gainesville community this year.
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Five years after Beyoncé's video came out, a UF trio is still putting a ring on it
By Colleen Wright | Oct. 14, 2013Happy fifth birthday, single ladies.
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Study finds certain tweets could mirror suicide rates in some states
By Nicole Early | Oct. 14, 2013The number of people who tweet suicidal sentiments may be linked with the number of suicides recorded in some states, a recent study suggests.
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"The Top" is not so on top
By Raksheen Ayaz | Oct. 14, 2013After three years of hearing about The Top, I gave it a try my senior year. This Saturday night I went in a group of six girls to The Top for dinner.
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What you need to know about tofu
By Sally Greider | Oct. 14, 2013What comes to mind when you think about tofu? Is tofu bland, formless shapes that hide under the lettuce in your salad? Is tofu boring, tasteless chunks of squishy white pseudo-meat?
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Artist seeking funds from city for outdoor sculpture park in Gainesville
By Regina Sin | Oct. 14, 2013A local artist seeking to develop a new sculpture park in the heart of Gainesville is hoping to receive funds from the city.
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The best in game day grub
By Davidson | Oct. 14, 2013It’s Saturday morning in The Swamp. Tailgates are already set up, corn hole has commenced and traffic is outrageous. Can you guess what day it is? That’s right, it’s game day.
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Social media and the interview process
By Leona Jones | Oct. 14, 2013In this world of tweeting, gramming, pinning, liking and all other virtual-ings, you guys have heard the cautionary voice more than once.
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UF receives $1.7m in performance funding from government
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Oct. 14, 2013UF was awarded roughly $1.7 million last week after the Board of Governors authorized the release of Florida’s performance funding.
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Fire station near Cabana Beach reopens after mold cleanup
By Hanna Marcus | Oct. 14, 2013The Alachua County Fire Rescue reopened Fire Station 19 on Friday after remedying a mold issue.
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Village Crossing resident’s complaint could point to trend
By Hanna Marcus | Oct. 14, 2013A resident’s recent complaint about plumbing at the Village Crossing apartment complex could point to larger issues of enforcing law and lease agreements at properties.
