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SFC student to compete in Miss Florida USA pageant
By KATIE SANDERS | July 9, 2008Lindsey Bolender's dreams about this weekend's Miss Florida USA pageant have been dominated by fear and glory.
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Child removal from Shands organ transplant list questioned
By KRISTEN HUFF | July 9, 2008Though early reports stated that a foster child was removed from a Shands at UF organ transplant waiting list because a stable post-procedure home couldn't be guaranteed, state and ethics professionals said other medical concerns might have influenced the decision.
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Gator Growl headliner receives mixed reaction from students
By KRISTEN HUFF | July 7, 2008Some students are asking why this year's Gator Growl comedian doesn't garner the same recognition as past performers.
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Part-time faculty still commuting to UF despite rising gas prices
By KRISTEN HUFF | July 7, 2008In years past, Cathy Sellers and her husband, both UF adjunct professors, made the two-hour commute from their Tallahassee home in separate cars.
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UF to restrict scooters from campus 'auto-free' zone
By KATIE SANDERS | July 7, 2008The days of students driving their scooters "door-to-door" on campus are coming to a close.
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New CLAS dean has high hopes after completing first week on the job
By KATIE SANDERS | July 7, 2008For Paul D'Anieri, the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, spending his first week in meetings is part of the learning process he needs to put CLAS on the academic map -even if it means the punk rock enthusiast feels a little self-conscious when listening to his old Clash records.
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New UF dining hall at Hillel offers kosher meal plans
By JOSH FLEET | July 7, 2008Students will soon have the option of keeping kosher when they sign up for meal plans through UF Gator Dining Services.
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Hume commuter lot to remain open during renovations
By THOMAS STEWART | July 7, 2008Renovations to the large commuter parking lot behind Hume Hall began Monday, but most of the lot will remain open for parking while it is being repaved and repainted.
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ROTC holds field day to recruit new members
By KRISTEN HUFF | July 6, 2008UF students got to prove they could "go Army, go strong" Wednesday at the Army ROTC Field Day on the North Lawn.
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RecSports reduces membership fees for unenrolled students
By SARAH JONES | July 2, 2008New gym membership fees for UF students not enrolled in summer B classes have lost a little of their initial sting.
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UF study reveals that religious students are more academically successful
By AMANDA McKENZIE | July 2, 2008A strong belief in a higher power may correspond to higher grades.
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UF researchers develop neural implant to aid paralyzed patients
By NATHALY LONGAS | July 2, 2008UF scientists have designed a device that could someday be put into the brains of paralyzed patients and help them control mechanical devices with their thoughts.
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UF bus tracking system makes changes to site in response to student feedback
By THOMAS STEWART | July 2, 2008While UF's new bus-tracking system has been running smoothly since its June 9 launch, several changes have been made in response to student feedback.
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'Santa Fe College' begins pilot year with new name
By APRIL DUDASH | July 2, 2008Since the Florida College System law went into effect July 1, SFCC is going by its new name, "Santa Fe College."
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UF Starbucks to remain open despite nationwide closings
By KRISTEN HUFF | July 2, 2008While the number of Starbucks locations nationwide will soon be downsized by 600, UF students will still have all four campus stores to quell their caffeine cravings.
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Student Senate honors deceased UF students
By VICTORIA WINKLER | July 2, 2008Members of Student Senate passed resolutions at their Tuesday meeting honoring 28 UF students who died last year .
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Gator Growl names 'Last Comic Standing' Jon Reep as headliner
By KRISTEN HUFF | July 2, 2008Grab your cowboy hats and blue suede shoes, Gators.
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UF STA Travel office closes along with 47 other branches nationwide
By BETHY PIERRE | July 2, 2008A single poster with a new message has replaced the signs that once advertised discounted airline fares outside STA Travel. The poster now announces that the agency's location has been closed.
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ROTC holds field day to recruit new members
By KRISTEN HUFF | July 2, 2008UF students got to prove they could "go Army, go strong" Wednesday at the Army ROTC Field Day on the North Lawn.
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UF student dies in hospital 9 days after car accident
By KATIE SANDERS | July 1, 2008To say Kyle Edward Hughes was devoted to his 2005 Gator-blue Mustang would be an understatement.
