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Have mid-semester blues? You can do it! Just remember we’re all in this together

Oct. 20, 2014

The middle of the Fall 2014 semester has arrived. The middle of the semester signals the beginning of some wonderful things, such as the ability to start tentatively unpacking your sweaters in preparation for cooler weather and the onslaught of the pumpkin spice flavor being marketed in every single food product imaginable. There’s a whisper in the air of the holiday season just around the corner, when we can go home and blissfully forget about project deadlines.

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UC Berkeley study questions validity of student evaluations

By Alexia Fernandez | Oct. 20, 2014

UF course evaluations roll around at the end of every term. Although some students may overlook them, faculty depend on them.

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UF professor recognized for her work in science teacher education

By Julia McBee | Oct. 20, 2014

An associate professor in the UF College of Education was honored by two professional teacher organizations for her work in the science education field.

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UF now offers access to online data collection for students

By Margaret Ameno | Oct. 20, 2014

UF students can now follow 3 billion data collections like they follow their favorite celebrities on Twitter.

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Jay Carney, Former White House press secretary to speak at UF

By Isabella Alsina | Oct. 20, 2014

He was there when President Barack Obama prepared to tell the nation that Osama bin Laden had been killed.

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USDA grants $4.57 million to projects

By Hannah Helms | Oct. 20, 2014

UF and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services have received more than $4.57 million to study specialty crops in Florida.

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Students grateful for Machen program

By Alexandra Fernandez | Oct. 19, 2014

Jonique Simmons almost didn’t come to UF.

Ludacris performs during Gator Growl on Flavet Field on Friday night. This was the first year the event wasn’t held in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Change of venue breathes new life into 91st Gator Growl

By Isabella Alsina | Oct. 19, 2014

Students pushed their way through the crowd to get a closer look at Ludacris on Friday night during Gator Growl.

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Parade showcases ‘limitless’ spirit

By Alexandra Fernandez | Oct. 19, 2014

A white picket fence surrounded a quaint house as balloons tugged at its roof. The cardboard house in the “Up”-themed float wheeled down the street Friday at the annual Homecoming Parade.

Will Muschamp walks onto the field for the post-game handshake following Florida's 42-13 loss to Missouri on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Johnson’s Journal: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Midseason firing not the answer

By RICHARD JOHNSON | Oct. 19, 2014

Firing Will Muschamp in the middle of October is not the answer.

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Student Government recaps now broadcast on TV, YouTube

By Ariana Figueroa | Oct. 19, 2014

Busy students looking to keep up with UF Student Government can now do so with SGTV.

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UF journo alum to host tailgate

By Ariana Figueroa | Oct. 16, 2014

Bill Leonard has only missed three UF Homecoming games since 1970.

Sarah Lambert, 21, talking to friends before the Victimes of Domestic Abuse for Hope on Oct. 11, 2013.

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Staying Strong: UF student moves forward after family tragedy

By Kathryn Varn | Oct. 16, 2014

She had waited five days, and this time, the deputy had news.

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UF homecoming kicks off today

By Ashleigh Hicks | Oct. 16, 2014

Dubbed “Limitless,” Homecoming Week is bringing The Gator Nation together once again for the traditional week of football, fellowship and fun.

Kent Fuchs and his wife, Linda, Gator Chomp after the Cornell University provost was named UF’s 12th president at Emerson Alumni Hall on Wednesday.

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KENT FUCHS CHOSEN AS NEXT UF PRESIDENT

By Ariana Figueroa | Oct. 15, 2014

It took less than three minutes for the Board of Trustees to unanimously determine UF’s 12th president, Kent Fuchs (pronounced “fox”), on Wednesday.

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IFAS to receive $300,000 to help sustain growing world population

By Mahogany Brown | Oct. 15, 2014

UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has partnered with two global agricultural companies to help sustain the world’s growing population by 2050.

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Registration opens for online arts in medicine program

By Julia McBee | Oct. 14, 2014

Spring applications are now open for a new UF online master’s degree program in arts in medicine.

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Santa Fe College celebrates Disabilities Awareness Day

By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 14, 2014

A student with a learning disability walked into the office of Dana Lindsey.

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Search committee to pick 12th UF president today

By Alyssa Fisher | Oct. 14, 2014

After months of presidential search updates, the wait is over: UF will learn the name of The Gator Nation’s next leader.

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Senate unanimously passes four funding bills

Oct. 14, 2014

After senators trickled in from the interviewing sessions for the next UF president, the Student Senate unanimously passed four bills allocating funds to student organizations.