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Tuesday night, the Unite Party trampled on the students of this university once again by failing to recognize the most qualified applicants for several committee seats.

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Cheaters lessen value of all University of Florida degrees

Mar. 20, 2012

Repeat after me: “We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.”

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University of Florida blog looking for student writers

By Kimberly Greenplate | Feb. 26, 2012

A new UF blog about the Reitz Union is set to debut in early March and is still looking for student bloggers.

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Man faces battery charge after Midtown slap-and-run

By Webb | Feb. 16, 2012

A UF student faces a criminal charge after he slapped another student in the face outside the Swamp Restaurant on Thursday morning.

Lauren Book, founder of Lauren's Kids, and her supporters wave at passing motorists at they walk down Museum Drive near Lake Alice on Tuesday as part of the "Walk in My Shoes" campaign, which is a 1,500 mile walk across Florida to bring awareness to help prevent sexual abuse.

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Cross-state walk raises awareness for childhood sexual abuse

By Alexandra Ventura | Feb. 8, 2012

Lauren Book wants you to know there's life after sexual abuse.

Second-year religion major Jessica Virgille, 19, writes her request for completely wireless dorms on the Unite Party slate platform on Turlington Plaza on Monday. "If we can have it [wireless] out here, we can have it everywhere," Virgille said.

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Student Government parties taking student ideas

By Samantha Shavell | Feb. 6, 2012

The Students Party and the Unite Party are gearing up for the senate and executive elections on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 and upping their online campaigning.

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Academic warfare: Get creative with class assignments

By Chip Skambis | Feb. 5, 2012

Two things I wish I'd known before coming to college: 1) Professors of liberal arts rarely provide worthwhile readings, and 2) The risk of clogging a friend's toilet is never worth taking.

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Wall of stereotypes tumbles for tenth time

By Ashley Craig | Jan. 30, 2012

Students pulled down a brick wall of stereotypes at noon Friday on the Plaza of the Americas.

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Anonymous grading eliminates bias

By Garrett Bruno | Jan. 18, 2012

Wouldn't it be nice if we could be assured that our grade wasn't the product of professor bias?

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UF student arrested for pointing rifle at car

Jan. 16, 2012

A UF student ended his three-day weekend by getting arrested for pointing a rifle at a moving car.

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Student OK after being thrown from scooter in accident

By Meredith Rutland | Dec. 1, 2011

A car cut off a UF student on a scooter Wednesday, propelling her onto the car but leaving her without major injuries.

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Student dies in car crash on way back from break

By Meredith Rutland | Nov. 28, 2011

A UF student died in a car crash Sunday while returning from the Thanksgiving break.

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Student arrested for vandalizing fraternity house this weekend

By Emily Morrow | Nov. 21, 2011

A UF student was charged with a misdemeanor after vandalizing a fraternity house early Sunday morning.

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Student kidnapped, held at gunpoint for hours in own house

By Morgan Watkins | Nov. 2, 2011

Gainesville Police are still searching for a man who kidnapped a UF student and held him hostage in his home for hours, according to police officials.

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Five student senators propose impeachmeant for Supervisor of Elections

By Clare Lennon | Nov. 2, 2011

The UF Supervisor of Elections may be removed from office if a resolution proposed by five Student Government senators passes.

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Court outlines measures for future elections

By Clare Lennon | Oct. 13, 2011

Four of the UF Supreme Court Justices outlined measures for future elections cycles at a Wednesday night meeting.