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Athletes gear up for Alachua County’s first Special Olympics
By Kelcee Griffis | Nov. 29, 2012Young athletes will have the chance to shine at Alachua County’s first Special Olympics this weekend.
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Gainesville artist remembered for his passion
By Webb | Nov. 29, 2012Lennie Kesl could find art in almost anything.
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iPads to become available for checkout in Spring
By Samantha Shavell | Nov. 29, 2012Starting in Spring, students will be able to check out iPads from Library West.
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Ice rink opening delayed again
By Meredith Rutland | Nov. 29, 2012The plans to open an ice rink downtown have been delayed again. But the city hopes to appease any frustrated patrons by offering some holiday fun for free.
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Astronomy program will light up the stars tonight
By Sarah Brand | Nov. 29, 2012UF’s Starry Night could give Vincent van Gogh a run for his money.
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Garden to receive gift of trees
By Kelcee Griffis | Nov. 29, 2012Since the Porters Community Farm opened in August, the downtown vacant-lot-turned-garden has received a collection of in-kind donations: a lawn mower, a weed-whacker and irrigation supplies.
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Gators’ men thriving as women struggle during fall season
By ROBERT JUDIN | Nov. 29, 2012Florida’s swimming and diving programs have had very different seasons.
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UF kickboxing club hopes to come out swinging at competition
By Rachel Jones | Nov. 29, 2012Between the weight training, jump roping, sprinting and sparring, members of UF’s Kickboxing Club have been training for months, some even years.
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It’s easy being green: How to save your planet
Nov. 29, 2012You want to make a difference to better the environment, but you wonder if one person can even make an impact.
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Bazaar to host a variety of unusual vendors
By Chabeli Herrera | Nov. 29, 2012This holiday season, a Gainesville printing business is asking residents to put their money where their hearts are.
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Shands at UF office places second in national safety challenge
By Ellen Villafuerte | Nov. 29, 2012he Sebastian Ferrero Office of Clinical Quality and Patient Safety at Shands at UF, the UF Academic Health Center, won second place and $15,000 in the Reporting Patient Safety Events Challenge this month.
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Twitter fiction festival, literary world butt heads
By Jenna Lyons | Nov. 29, 2012Hamlet has a new question: To tweet or not to tweet?
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Students fret over getting trapped in stacks at Library West
By Haley Stracher | Nov. 29, 2012Library West’s electronic bookcases look like a trap from an Indiana Jones movie set.
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Gators' Jennifer George looking for redemption
Nov. 29, 2012Although Jennifer George was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection in 2012, Big Blue still makes her see red.
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Layering 101
By Kelsey Meany | Nov. 29, 2012Baby, it’s cold outside. Before you start bundling up, make sure to read this quick lesson on how to become smarter and more fashionable in terms of layering your clothing.
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Rich Kids of Instagram: Consumerism at Another Level
By Jennifer Hernandez | Nov. 29, 2012Some of us collect coins. They collect Hermes.
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Newell Hall to be transformed into study center if Board of Trustees passes measure
By Kathryn Varn | Nov. 29, 2012Newell Hall could provide students with relief from crowded libraries if UF’s Board of Trustees approves a proposal for the building’s renovation at its meeting next week.
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Video rental store to celebrate birthday by opening book corner
By Colleen Wright | Nov. 29, 2012In the days of instant downloads and electronic pages, Roger Beebe finds peace in a bound book.
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Blue Key gives students chance for healthy growth within their major
By Samantha Shavell | Nov. 29, 2012Florida Blue Key is hosting its annual Health Professions Day today with an appearance from a Gator football alumnus.
