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Cost of textbooks has doubled since 2001, report says
By Bradley Williams | Sep. 9, 2013Back in 2001, most textbooks cost less than half the price they do now.
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Study says record high number of parents saving money for college
By Bailey Mullins | Sep. 9, 2013Rising college tuition and fear of thousands of dollars in student loans are prompting more parents to save for college.
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Panhellenic Drive mourns death of White Cat
By Steven Katona | Sep. 9, 2013For about a year, White Cat watched over the lawns of Kappa Delta (ΚΔ) and Delta Delta Delta (ΔΔΔ), pacing between the back porches and stealing the hearts of sisters on Sorority Row.
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Freshmen, please stop…
By Sarah Loftus | Sep. 9, 2013Dear baby freshmen, I know starting college can be a stressful and exciting time; there’s so much information coming at you, and you’re constantly meeting new people. And in case you were wondering, your doe-eyed expressions make you stick out like a sore thumbs, but for the most part, that’s OK.
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eCampus, now UF Online, names new executive director to start Jan. 1
Sep. 8, 2013UF has chosen a leader for its online degree program.
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Student Government starts election slating today in the Reitz
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 8, 2013As UF Student Government political parties finished registering Friday, students interested in running as a candidate for the Fall 2013 elections can begin qualifying today.
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Collaborating with Strangers workshop to discuss sex, gender differences in health on Tuesday
By Melissa Figueroa | Sep. 8, 2013On Tuesday from 2:30 until 4:30 p.m., the Health Science Center Libraries will be hosting a Collaborating with Strangers (CoLAB) workshop on Sex and Gender Differences in Health geared toward developing cross-disciplinary conversations and solutions for health sciences.
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UF wildlife ecology and conservation study abroad ranked 6th among "most awesome college labs" by Popular Science
By Victoria Garcia | Sep. 8, 2013Seeing an 8-foot-long female python sitting in the middle of the road took one UF student by surprise during his summer in Swaziland.
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Guest column: Get involved with the Students Party
Sep. 8, 2013In your time at UF, you’ll spend $2,082 on Student Government. Shouldn’t you have a say on how it’s spent?
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Reitz Union project aiming for sustainable LEED building certification
Sep. 5, 2013When the renovated Reitz Union opens in 2015, it will be a little greener than before.
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AMSA students parody 'Blurred Lines' with pre-med lyrics
By Dominic Utter | Sep. 5, 2013Two student organizations at UF are blurring the lines between a hit summer song and the Gator Nation.
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Some paths to graduation earn higher wages sooner than four-year programs
By Cheri Bailey | Sep. 5, 2013Associate degrees and technical certificates can earn graduates more in their first year out of college than four-year degrees.
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UF trying to improve sexual assault, violence and harassment education programs
By Bailey Mullins | Sep. 5, 2013While students across the country have been filing complaints against their universities citing the mishandling of sexual assault cases, UF is working to improve its own sexual assault and harassment education programs.
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Man behind Reddit to speak at UF in January about Internet, entrepreneurship
By Lauren Adhav | Sep. 5, 2013Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of the website Reddit, just announced he’ll be visiting UF on Jan. 17 as part of a five-month-long tour promoting Internet entrepreneurship.
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Student one-word obituaries become art at local bakery
By Michaela Bisienere | Sep. 5, 2013At Vine Bread and Pasta, locals can find a little piece of UF’s freshman class among the baguettes.
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Obama suggests law schools consider barring third year
By Jensen Werley | Sep. 4, 2013President Barack Obama’s statement about two weeks ago that law schools should be only two years may not be far-fetched, and a similar concept could appear at UF’s Levin College of Law.
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UF receives $325,000 grant to digitize historic newspapers
By Melissa Dukes | Sep. 4, 2013UF received a $325,000 grant to digitize historic newspapers from Florida and Puerto Rico published between 1836 and 1922.
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UF Counseling and Wellness Center cracks down on ADHD medications, limits prescriptions
By Patricia Potestades | Sep. 4, 2013As dozens of universities across the country are creating stricter policies for diagnosing and managing ADHD, UF is ahead of the curve.
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Professors explain Syrian situation while Americans, Congress weigh options
By Eric Bandin | Sep. 4, 2013As Congress comes to a decision on intervention in Syria, Gainesville residents are sorting their own opinions.
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UF Ped-I-Care gets $18m state grant for child medical care and more
By Regina Sin | Sep. 4, 2013Because of a recent grant, UF can now offer care to families of children with disabilities in twice as many Florida counties.
