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Turban Day spreads Sikh awareness
By ERIN O’DEA Alligator Contributing Writer | Mar. 25, 2010A UF student organization unwrapped the religion of Sikhism on Turlington Plaza Thursday afternoon.
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TV host gives fossil lecture
By JAMEL LANGLEY Alligator Contributing Writer | Mar. 25, 2010UF students took a ride on the dinosaur train Thursday night at the Florida Museum of Natural History.
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Off-campus housing fair attracts about 500 students
By ALLYSON FOX | Mar. 25, 2010More than 500 students hunted for apartments, condos and gifts at the off-campus housing fair Thursday on the Reitz Union Colonnade.
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Five campus buildings recognized for ‘greenness’
By LYN KRAMER | Mar. 24, 2010UF continues to LEED in its efforts to make university buildings environmentally and economically sound and energy efficient.
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Foreign-policy scholar John Mearsheimer speaks
By Joey Flechas | Mar. 24, 2010International relations scholar John Mearsheimer talked about the political lobby for Israel and its effect on U.S. foreign policy during a speech Wednesday night that drew a crowd of more than 100 people to Ustler Hall.
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UPD cites SG president for disorderly conduct
Mar. 24, 2010UF Student Body President Jordan Johnson was cited for disorderly conduct by the University Police Department after demanding a SNAP ride to his off-campus home at about 1:45 a.m. Saturday.
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New tobacco policy urges campus to ‘kick butts’
Mar. 24, 2010Peer pressure can lead people to start smoking, but UF is hoping it can help people stop smoking on campus.
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Student groups meet, discuss hate speech
By Andrew Wyzan | Mar. 24, 2010Students, faculty and administration came together Wednesday night during Turlington Turmoil, an open discussion of the acts of intolerance that have occurred on campus in recent weeks.
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Student Body President cited for disorderly conduct by UPD
Mar. 24, 2010Jordan Johnson was cited for disorderly conduct after demanding that a SNAP van take him to his off-campus home.
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Former Navy Seal to speak on campus
By KAITLIN GWYNN | Mar. 23, 2010Eric Greitens wants to challenge students to serve their communities by helping those who have already served their country.
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Student protest group discusses demands of UPD
By Joey Flechas | Mar. 23, 2010Vice President for Student Affairs Patricia Telles-Irvin met with the Coalition for Justice Against Police Brutality Tuesday afternoon.
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UF honors prof
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Mar. 23, 2010Assistant professor Norman Lewis has taught his way into the hearts of his students and colleagues.
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Same-sex couples tie knot
By Emily Morrow | Mar. 23, 2010UF Levin College of Law students gathered from noon to 2 p.m. for a “marry in” to protest the Defense of Marriage Act.
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5,000 gather for SNL star
By MICHELLE PROFIS | Mar. 23, 2010The event was sponsored by the Accent Speakers Bureau and Jewish Awareness Month.
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Comedian hypnotizes six
Mar. 23, 2010Under normal circumstances, a trip to outer space would require years of scientific training and expensive equipment.
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Twin remembers his brother, father killed in car accident involving tree limb
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Mar. 22, 2010Sam Hollister was always close to his twin brother Tom. And, as they grew older, they grew even closer.
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Counselors available to discuss shooting with students
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Mar. 22, 2010After the University Police Department shooting of Kofi Adu-Brempong on March 2, staff members of the UF Counseling & Wellness Center are making themselves available to students who want to talk about the incident.
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Local Republicans, Democrats react to health care bill
By MATT HARRINGER | Mar. 22, 2010Local reactions to the House of Representatives’ historic health care bill passing Sunday night were as partisan as the vote itself.
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LGBT students create postcards about coming out
By KATRINA PEREZ | Mar. 22, 2010UF students are being asked to share their feelings about coming out without fear of judgment. All they need is a postage stamp.
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Andy Samberg to visit
By STEPHANIE RAMIREZ | Mar. 22, 2010Students should have towels in hand because the “I’m on a Boat” rapper, Andy Samberg, is making a splash at UF.
