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FAFSA no longer required for Bright Futures scholarship
By Rebekah McMurrain | May 22, 2013Students receiving Bright Futures scholarships have it a little easier this upcoming year.
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Click It or Ticket campaign effective at raising seat belt use
By Rosanna Del Cioppo | May 22, 2013In preparation for Memorial Day weekend, the Click It or Ticket campaign that started Monday at UF will crack down on motorists who fail to use their seat belts.
Sports
Florida catcher finding hitting stroke in NCAA Tournament
By LANDON WATNICK< | May 22, 2013When Taylore Fuller arrived at Florida, the expectations were high.
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Beer seem more expensive? Thank the hipsters
By Alanna Massey | May 22, 2013Hipsters are well known for their vintage appearance and progressive thinking, but their latest trend — causing beer prices to increase — might not be so well received
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Freshman long-distance runner garners conference honor
By GORDON STREISAND< | May 22, 2013The outdoor track and field season isn’t a sprint – it’s a marathon.
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Three Gators eliminated during NCAA Singles competition
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | May 22, 2013After suffering a rough loss in the semifinals Monday, three Gators continued their losing streak at a rain-delayed NCAA Singles Championship.
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New library branch to expand in Gainesville’s east side
By Jeanna Arroyo | May 22, 2013With construction underway for the newest Alachua County library branch, organizers plan to bring expanded resources for residents to Gainesville’s east side.
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Woman arrested after brawl with husband at West Coast Seafood
By Kelcee Griffis | May 22, 2013A Gainesville woman was arrested Tuesday after she allegedly hit her estranged husband, took his cellphone and backed her vehicle into his truck in the parking lot of West Coast Seafood.
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Gators fall down the leaderboard at NCAA Championships
By RICHARD JOHNSON | May 22, 2013It was a new day on the golf course, but much of the same on the scorecard for Florida in the second round of competition at the NCAA Championships.
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Man has close shave with GPD at Walmart
By Kelcee Griffis | May 22, 2013A Miami Beach man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly bought three bags of dog food stuffed with about $1,800 of stolen shaving supplies.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses convention to tie up parking
By Rosanna Del Cioppo | May 22, 2013Students and faculty may need to use alternative parking locations from Friday to Sunday. The Jehovah’s Witnesses convention is coming to the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
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Wingstop expands with two more locations
By Gebria Booker | May 22, 2013Homestyle chain restaurant Wingstop isn’t chicken about expanding in Gainesville.
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National board suggests tightening DUI requirements
By Kelcee Griffis | May 22, 2013A national recommendation to tighten standards that constitute drunken driving may not affect Florida, local officials say.
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Poster discouraging masturbation in dorms not UF-sponsored
By Alexa Volland | May 22, 2013New shower shoes won’t be necessary.
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McPherson recreation adds climbing wall
By Emily Buchanan | May 22, 2013When one of Gainesville’s public pools opens for the season on Friday, a new feature will make a splash: a climbing wall.
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YouTube charges for use of 54 channels
By Brooke Perry | May 22, 2013Catering to a population that spends just as much time watching television as they do working, sleeping and going to school, it is no surprise that online video sites have begun to charge users to stream their favorite shows and movies.
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“Touch-A-Truck” raises awareness for burn victims and survivors
By Vonecia Carswell | May 22, 2013Hundreds of dreams were brought to life Saturday at the fourth annual Sweet Dreams “Touch-A-Truck.”
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Hawaiian hot dogs debut at third Original Food Truck Rally
By Kathleen Boyle | May 22, 2013Nick Ott, a 17-year-old high school student and employee of Orlando’s Kona Dog food truck, worked at a fast pace Saturday night in order to meet the needs of his hungry customers.
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Budgeting for the typical college student: think then spend
By Sigal Carmenate | May 22, 2013Money. It burns a hole in your pocket. It is the root of all evil. And for some strange reason, you put it where your mouth is.
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“What is the Good Life” still required for incoming freshmen
By Elizabeth Brown | May 22, 2013Freshmen will need to make sure their schedules include “What is the Good Life” in upcoming semesters.
