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Ranking: UF top university in state for value, 30th nationally

By Jenny Eason | July 15, 2015

UF is continuing to provide the most bang for students’ bucks.

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UF engineering alumna donates $1 million

By Luisa Guaracao | July 15, 2015

When Linda Parker Hudson graduated from UF in 1972, she was one of the two women in her class.

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Research Roundup 7/16/2015

July 15, 2015

Oil from Muscadine grapeseed may cause weight loss

Gabriella Molden poses for a photo. Molden suffered a traumatic brain injury in June after she was hit by a vehicle while she was riding her scooter with no helmet. Four weeks later, Molden is able to hug her family.

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UF alumna Gabby recovering after crash

By Ansley Pentz and Nina Cusmano | July 13, 2015

Reid Hall maintenance workers brought balloons, a card and two stuffed tigers to Michelle Molden-Sevison.

Nick Mullen, 12, chucks a sock at a zombie during a Humans vs. Zombies mini-mission for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals on the North Lawn on Saturday. Mullen was born with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and has been treated at UF Health Children’s Hospital, where his mother, Jodi, is a pediatric nurse.

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Humans vs. Zombies president not returning to UF

By Elise Engle | July 13, 2015

After spending countless hours fighting the undead, the moderators of Gators Humans vs. Zombies are certainly not going to let any obstacle stand in the way of planning yet another successful mission.

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New online module includes topics like sexual harassment

By Patricia Potestades | July 13, 2015

The alcohol education tutorial incoming students are required to complete received a major upgrade this semester.

Lia Merivaki, a UF political science doctoral student and the co-president for Graduate Assistants United, speaks during the UF student goal-setting town hall meeting on June 7 at the Levin College of Law.

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Graduate Assistants United files grievance against UF

By Melissa Gomez | July 13, 2015

A union has filed a grievance, or complaint, against UF for increasing graduate assistants’ health insurance dependents’ premiums by more than 20 percent without discussion.

Heavener Hall at UF is one of the top five nominees for the Florida American Institute of Architects’ People’s Choice Award. The building opened its doors in January.

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Heavener Hall nominated for state architecture award

By Ansley Pentz | July 8, 2015

Situated on the corner of West University Avenue and Southwest 13th Street, Heavener Hall epitomizes the UF Alma Mater.

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Pray for Gabby event to be held Saturday

By Nina Cusmano | July 8, 2015

Friends, family and strangers will gather at Kappa Kappa Gamma, 401 SW 13th St., on Saturday, July 11, at 8 p.m. to pray and light candles for the recovery of Gabriella Molden.

UF student Denae Campanale (right) addresses her concerns about diversity to Winfred Phillips, chairman of President Kent Fuchs' goal-setting task force, at the student town hall meeting on July 7, 2015, at the UF Levin College of Law.

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UF students voice concerns at student town hall meeting

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 8, 2015

Winfred Phillips stood in front of about 100 students who wanted to have their voices heard Tuesday at UF’s Levin College of Law.

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Criser Crisis: Lightning strikes UF building

By Lisandranette Rios | July 8, 2015

Lightning hit Criser Hall and caused a pipe to burst Wednesday evening. Water flooded the carpets of the first and second floor.

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Dropped phones, high rankings: Gainesville ranked klutziest in U.S.

By Sedona Huffty | July 8, 2015

Alexis Cruz drops her iPhone about four times a week.

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Student Body Treasurer aims to lower student fees

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 8, 2015

Student Body Treasurer Nicholas Carre is not shy about his desire to make needed cuts to the Student Government budgets.

Giant Ants Two 1,100-pound bronze ant statues are unloaded Tuesday at the Florida Museum of Natural History. They are a temporary installation by artist Susan Cochran.

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Giant 1100 lb ants find home at UF

By Elena Castello | July 8, 2015

Two giant ants have taken over UF, and artist Susan P. Cochran thinks it’s wonderful.

Benjamin Swartz, the 31-year-old vice-president of the Gainesville chapter of American Outlaws, leads a chant supporting the US women's soccer team's 5-2 victory over Japan on Saturday. "We are the US!" chanted fans in Gainesville House of Beers.

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Gainesville American Outlaws chapter cheers U.S. to victory

By Luis Torres | July 6, 2015

As the sport of soccer continues to grow in the United States, there’s been an organization at the forefront of that trend: The American Outlaws.

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Student advisory board tours Newell Hall ahead of construction

By Melissa Gomez | July 6, 2015

Susan Webster has wanted to see the historic Newell Hall renovated since her sophomore year at UF.

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UF expert: Coverage of sharks in media skewed

By Dana Hatchett | July 6, 2015

Between eight shark attacks occurring on the North Carolina coast over the past month and the Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” kicking off Sunday, the big creatures of the sea have been a talking point this summer.

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UF 20th internationally in patents

By Ansley Pentz | July 6, 2015

UF researchers created a pesticide that saved the Statue of Liberty from termites and a drug that treats people losing their vision.

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Earth Fare coming to Gainesville

By Nina Cusmano | July 6, 2015

A new organic and natural food store is opening near Southwest Archer Road, joining about six grocery stores in the area.

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Safe Ride program returns for Summer B

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | July 1, 2015

After going through a test run in April, the UF Safe Ride program, a partnership between UF Student Government and Uber, has returned for Summer B.