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The Swamp Party’s corruption, Part I
Feb. 21, 2013Last night, the Swamp Party took the available UF Student Government seats by storm.
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Tebow cancels controversial appearance
By Alex Harris | Feb. 21, 2013Tim Tebow announced Thursday he will cancel his appearance at a Texas church this spring.
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UF engineers could start at SFC
By Jeffrey Reale | Feb. 21, 2013When students got their admission notification from UF on Feb. 8, 150 of them got an unexpected message.
Metro
Gainesville Police awards ceremony highlights recent heroism
By Kelcee Griffis | Feb. 21, 2013Gainesville Police Officer Michael Preston only knew the woman’s name, but that didn’t stop him from saving her life.
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African children’s choir performs for 500 at Gainesville church
By Michelle Jackson | Feb. 21, 2013Mondays are easy for Byron Jimmy.
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Kellogg cereal recall leaves consumers with glassy taste
By Colleen Wright | Feb. 21, 2013Students who don’t take a second look before a spoonful of cereal might have a sharp bite.
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Deputies arrest man on child porn possession
By Kathryn Varn | Feb. 21, 2013After an almost six-month investigation, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Gainesville man Wednesday morning accused of possessing child pornography on his computer.
Sports
Gators eying another SEC crown
By GORDON STREISAND< | Feb. 21, 2013Sophomore Taylor Burke hopes to continue her torrid pace heading into the 2013 Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships this weekend in Fayetteville, Ark.
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Junior sharpening leadership skills through teaching
By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Feb. 21, 2013When Mackenzie Caquatto isn’t balancing handstands or posting perfect scores on bars, she’s teaching the alphabet.
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Shortstop hits first homer in win
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Feb. 21, 2013In 123 at-bats, Katie Medina had never hit a home run.
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UF blows second-half lead in loss to Vanderbilt
Feb. 21, 2013The Gators vowed to change their losing ways, to revert back to the team that opened the season 11-3 prior to a disastrous January when Florida lost six of its eight games.
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Florida pitching staff working to improve control
By JOSH JURNOVOY | Feb. 21, 2013In Florida’s opening weekend series against Duke, Ryan Harris was Florida’s most impressive pitcher.
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UF juggling group heats up Mardi Gras event
By Caitlin Raddatz | Feb. 21, 2013Torches, dipped in gasoline and ignited by lighters, swirled around. The fire spun rapidly and with ease, whirling through the air with a hissing sound.
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TEDxUF hopes to motivate, inspire more than 2,000 this weekend
By Gabriela Tamariz | Feb. 21, 2013Meet TED, a different format for conversation. It’s a collection of innovative minds ready to inspire people to pursue their greatest passions, and it’s coming to Gainesville.
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UF making moves to offer new African-American studies major
By Shannon Kaestle | Feb. 21, 2013UF is on its way to establishing a new major.
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UF’s Board of Trustees gets new member
Feb. 21, 2013UF’s Board of Trustees is about to have two Davids.
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Mixology 101: UF teaches the art of bartending
By Marisa Gottesman | Feb. 21, 2013Since my freshman year, I was told to take bartending senior year with all my friends. It was a part of my UF bucket list. The only requirements for the course other than the fee for taking it is you must be 21 by the first class and show proper identification.
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Do not judge Gators’ performance with fickle ‘clutch’ label
By GREG LUCA | Feb. 21, 2013During the past two seasons, the Gators have not played well in the “clutch.” Fortunately for them, “clutch” probably isn’t real.
