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Cost of textbooks has doubled since 2001, report says
By Bradley Williams | Sep. 9, 2013Back in 2001, most textbooks cost less than half the price they do now.
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Study says record high number of parents saving money for college
By Bailey Mullins | Sep. 9, 2013Rising college tuition and fear of thousands of dollars in student loans are prompting more parents to save for college.
Metro
Two county school buses stolen from Hawthorne
By Kathryn Varn | Sep. 9, 2013The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is looking for information about two county school buses stolen sometime between Sunday afternoon and early Monday morning from a Hawthorne bus yard.
Metro
Guitar Center opens new location in Butler Plaza
By Robin Andrews | Sep. 9, 2013Another store entered the Gainesville music scene last week.
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Panhellenic Drive mourns death of White Cat
By Steven Katona | Sep. 9, 2013For about a year, White Cat watched over the lawns of Kappa Delta (ΚΔ) and Delta Delta Delta (ΔΔΔ), pacing between the back porches and stealing the hearts of sisters on Sorority Row.
Opinion
Guest column: Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep. 9, 2013Annually, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens who trace their ancestors from Mexico, Spain, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.
Metro
Syria is just the latest in a series of fumbles by Obama on foreign policy
Sep. 9, 2013The way the Obama administration is handling the conflict in Syria can be summed up in one word: haphazardly.
Opinion
In defense of Macklemore’s "Same Love”
Sep. 9, 2013Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are undeniably the most successful breakout artists of 2013.
Opinion
Policy allowing visually impaired Iowans to carry guns should probably be rethought
Sep. 9, 2013There must be something in the corn: On Sunday, The Des Moines Register published an extensively researched article on a strange loophole in Iowa gun laws. Thanks to gun permit changes that took effect in Iowa in 2011, people with visual impairments can legally carry guns with them almost anywhere.
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How to get that job in 5 easy steps
By Leona Jones | Sep. 9, 2013The semester is starting and somewhere between reuniting with friends, ordering books, and going to football games, you're also supposed to plan out your future and prepare job applications. In the excitement of things, tweaking your resume and updating your LinkedIn falls to the wayside, until the day before career fair when you realize you've got nothing but a dusty suit.
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Freshmen, please stop…
By Sarah Loftus | Sep. 9, 2013Dear baby freshmen, I know starting college can be a stressful and exciting time; there’s so much information coming at you, and you’re constantly meeting new people. And in case you were wondering, your doe-eyed expressions make you stick out like a sore thumbs, but for the most part, that’s OK.
Metro
Grooveshark completes music publishing deal with Sony/ATV, ending a year of legal fights
By Kaitlyn Wilson | Sep. 8, 2013Grooveshark, a free online-radio music service based in Gainesville, has dealt with major legal troubles throughout the last year.
Metro
New sandwich restaurant opening in Butler Plaza next month
By Caroline Congdon | Sep. 8, 2013A sandwich restaurant boasting 56 trillion possible sandwich combinations is coming to town.
News
eCampus, now UF Online, names new executive director to start Jan. 1
Sep. 8, 2013UF has chosen a leader for its online degree program.
Metro
Private parking and portable toilet rules stricter for next football season
By Hanna Marcus | Sep. 8, 2013The Gainesville City Commission has already started planning for the 2014 football season by passing stricter rules pertaining to residents selling parking in their yards on gameday.
Metro
Gainesville organic group receives global certification
By Courtney Nachlas | Sep. 8, 2013Quality Certification Services, a Gainesville-based USDA organic certifier, received official approval from the Global Partnership of Good Agriculture Practices last month.
News
Student Government starts election slating today in the Reitz
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 8, 2013As UF Student Government political parties finished registering Friday, students interested in running as a candidate for the Fall 2013 elections can begin qualifying today.
News
Collaborating with Strangers workshop to discuss sex, gender differences in health on Tuesday
By Melissa Figueroa | Sep. 8, 2013On Tuesday from 2:30 until 4:30 p.m., the Health Science Center Libraries will be hosting a Collaborating with Strangers (CoLAB) workshop on Sex and Gender Differences in Health geared toward developing cross-disciplinary conversations and solutions for health sciences.
Metro
UF alumnus releases ebook about baseball as healing for 9/11 anniversary
By Regina Sin | Sep. 8, 2013With the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks approaching, a UF graduate has written an e-book on how American baseball became an outlet for grief.
Metro
Downtown fire station expansion to push local artists and businesses elsewhere in late 2014
By Ashley Crane | Sep. 8, 2013When the Main Street fire station expands one block south, it will crowd out some members of the growing art community who currently rent buildings on the land, but some artists are remaining optimistic.
