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Amateur authors weave words for National Novel Writing Month
Nov. 3, 2011Whenever he has a second of spare time, sophomore Stephen Hanson leaves UF for Terrance County.
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Three local robberies could be connected
By Morgan Watkins | Nov. 3, 2011When three men tied up a woman in her home on Northwest 38th Street and ransacked it Wednesday, suspicions that previous home-invasion robberies might be connected were solidified for law enforcement officials.
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Peanut shortage causes increase in peanut butter prices
By Samantha Shavell | Nov. 3, 2011Peanut butter is a staple protein in biology sophomore Andy Mills' diet.
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Bookstore collecting textbooks for charity
By Mina Radman | Nov. 3, 2011Instead of selling back their textbooks, students now have another option when emptying their book bags this semester.
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Community newspaper put to rest after 59 years of service
By Emily Morrow | Nov. 3, 2011Ron Dupont stood before a lecture hall of journalism students last week and told them local newspapers are stronger than ever.
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City soup kitchen meal limit lifted
By Meredith Rutland | Nov. 2, 2011Kent Vann came into work Wednesday knowing he wouldn't have to turn away the 131st person in the lunch line.
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Gator Dawgs to close for good
By Clare Lennon | Nov. 2, 2011Otis Britt doesn't like sad endings.
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Occupy Gainesville, Occupy UF pair up for demonstration
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Nov. 2, 2011Occupy Gainesville and Occupy UF are joining forces for six hours of protest today.
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Occupy Gainesville, Occupy UF speak out against Gov. Scott
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Nov. 2, 2011Occupy Gainesville and Occupy UF let the opinion of the 99 percent be known together Wednesday.
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Hotels fill up for game weekend
By Mina Radman | Nov. 1, 2011Instead of renting a hotel room, Maddy Snyder's family will spend this weekend in her apartment at Second Avenue Centre.
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Man crashed PT Cruiser into side of Archer Road Walmart
By Morgan Watkins | Nov. 1, 2011A man entered the Walmart on Southwest Archer Road Tuesday morning, but he didn't use the front door.
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K-12 EDUCATION
Flash mob tumbles on Turlington Plaza to raise dropout awareness
By Miguel Chateloin | Nov. 1, 2011Lying on concrete may not be comfortable, but on Tuesday about 20 students decided to do it anyway, admiring a sideways view of Turlington Plaza on a chilly afternoon.
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Third suspect found in garage shooting case
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 31, 2011Artrel Dubose came to Gainesville to attend the funeral of a family member.
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Security measures at apartments unchanged after crimes
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 31, 2011When choosing an apartment, security tends to make the list of services to ask about before signing a lease.
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Halloween arrests kept local police busy this weekend
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 31, 2011As trick-or-treaters and party-going students dressed up in costumes to celebrate Halloween over the weekend and Monday, law enforcement agencies stayed on guard.
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Black-cat adoption raises questions in October
By Brianna Kolota | Oct. 30, 2011Stories of black cats being sacrificed, disfigured or killed during satanic Halloween rituals proliferate every year.
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Study finds that drinking, lung cancer correlate
By CHRISTINA DESNOYERS | Oct. 30, 2011According to a recent study, people who drink more than three alcoholic drinks a day could be more at risk for lung cancer.
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Recent graduates start app-developing business in Gainesville
By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 30, 2011Matthew Carroll sat up straight and looked at his employees.
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I-75 ramps at Newberry Road close overnight for roadwork
By Caitlin O'Conner | Oct. 30, 2011Entrance and exit ramps at Newberry Road and Interstate 75 will be closed for roadwork alternately overnight through Sunday, according to a UF news release.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Campus crime by the numbers: Oct. 16-26
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 28, 2011Crime on campus from Oct. 16 to Oct. 26 was heavy in terms of theft and also included a few narcotics-related violations, according to the University Police Department's "http://police.ufl.edu/media/crimelog/default2.asp" target= "_blank">campus crime log.
