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Faculty members discuss Haiti relief efforts on panel

By Joshua Jurnovoy | Jan. 13, 2011

A panel of six UF faculty members from five different colleges held a panel discussion at the Reitz Union on Thursday that addressed various work being done in Haiti. “Rebuilding Haiti: Perspectives from the Field” included Michael Bannister of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, William Tilson of the College of Design, Construction and Planning, Ben Hebblethwaite of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Timothy Townsend of the College of Engineering, Andrew Kane of the College of Public Health and Health Professions, and Bernard Okech of the Emerging Pathogens Institute.

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Vigil honors Haiti victims

By Hannah Winston | Jan. 12, 2011

When the earthquake hit Haiti one year ago, Getro Naissance didn’t feel right being in Gainesville.

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UF freshman arrested after bar fight downtown

By Kat Bein | Jan. 12, 2011

Update October 2013: The felony charge against Yasha Lichtschein was amended to misdemeanor battery and dismissed.

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Poster sales down at Reitz

By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 12, 2011

The poster sale at the start of each semester at the Reitz Union has has been held for more than 30 years and has become a tradition, but sales haven't been doing well so far this semester.

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Higher education may be the next bubble that bursts

By Daniel O’Sullivan | Jan. 12, 2011

After watching another two-hour lecture on my computer, I wondered: Why I am getting such a mediocre education?

UF gymnast Maranda Smith poses for a photo before practice on Tuesday. Smith, who does vault and floor exercise, said she pops in her earbuds to help ease routine plane trips.

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AMPED with UF Athletes: UF gymnast Maranda Smith

By ALLISON BANKO | Jan. 12, 2011

When describing UF gymnast Maranda Smith, “bubbly” would be an understatement. Although she gleams with a gleeful smile and eyelids full of sparkles, Smith is full of spice — as is her iPod.

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UF groundskeeper writing sci-fi novel on the side

By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 12, 2011

Dan Scholes spends his days at UF, armed with lawn equipment — usually a lawn mower — tending to the landscaping that students walk over every day on their way to class.

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Author discusses beliefs about future of technology

By Miguel Chateloin | Jan. 12, 2011

Famous for his books on the future, Ray Kurzweil spoke to an audience of almost 1,700 at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

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Dance Marathon receives $15,000 grant

By Madeline Chivington | Jan. 11, 2011

The Pepsi Refresh Project at UF announced Dance Marathon at UF as the $15,000 grant winner Saturday night at the Gators men’s basketball game against University of Mississippi.

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Senators praise tuition delay

By Chelsea Hull | Jan. 11, 2011

Senators celebrated Student Body President Ashton Charles at their Tuesday night meeting for her efforts to postpone the implementation of block tuition.

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Lice help pinpoint when humans first got dressed

By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 10, 2011

Until 170,000 years ago, humans hung around Africa in their birthday suits.

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Smoking elevator causes evacuation of Newell Hall

By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 10, 2011

Newell Hall was evacuated Monday after fire alarms were heard in the building.

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Friends remember SFC student as fun, positive

By Alex Orlando | Jan. 10, 2011

Dante Cameron, a 20-year-old Santa Fe College student, was found dead Saturday afternoon in his apartment bedroom after what his roommates and family believe to be heart complications.

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Grads screen Haiti film at Reitz Union

By C.J. Pruner | Jan. 9, 2011

For a team of filmmakers, Jon Bougher and Roman Safiullin have taken on a number of roles in the past year.

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UF dorm fire safety drills begin today

By Alex Orlando | Jan. 9, 2011

All dorms are scheduled for mandatory fire drills and fire safety checks this week.

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Friends, family gather at vigil to honor student

By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 9, 2011

Flames danced in the hands of mourners who filled the Reitz Union Amphitheater on Saturday night for a candlelight vigil in honor of 21-year-old Saleha Huuda, a UF student who was found dead Dec. 30.

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Dance Marathon opens spots for individuals to participate

By Kristin Lopopolo | Jan. 9, 2011

Dance Marathon at UF is taking a new approach to raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network this year by opening more spots for individual dancers.

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UF media law benefactor dies

By Hannah Winston | Jan. 9, 2011

Marion Brechner, a long-time friend and donor to the College of Journalism and Communications at UF, died Thursday afternoon.

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Cicerones look to add new members

By Joshua Jurnovoy | Jan. 9, 2011

The Florida Cicerones are breaking out a new theme and changing other aspects of their recruitment program, which starts with their annual spring recruitment forum Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Emerson Alumni Hall.

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UF vice president resigns

By Joey Flechas | Jan. 6, 2011

Senior Vice President for Administration and Business Ventures Brian Beach is leaving his post after six years., according to an e-mail sent to administrators Thursday afternoon.