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Fewer Americans paying with cash
By Kristina Florio | Sep. 29, 2014Smartphones and wallets are becoming one and the same.
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UF gets new chief investment officer
By Alexia Fernandez | Sep. 29, 2014William S. Reeser will now manage UF’s $2.7 billion investment portfolio as the new chief investment officer of UF’s investment corporation.
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Crist running mate to speak at UF Hispanic Heritage forum
By Isabella Alsina | Sep. 28, 2014Annette Taddeo picked oranges from her family’s grove and sold them to neighbors in Colombia when she was 13 years old. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to found one of the top 100 small businesses in Florida, LanguageSpeak, after moving to Miami at 18.
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Student homelessness rates high in Florida, but not among UF students
By Reba Liddy | Sep. 28, 2014Gainesville organizations are reaching out to help the growing Florida homeless student population.
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Eleven UF students to research oral history traditions in Virginia
By Veronica Lopresti Mingrone | Sep. 28, 2014Eleven UF students are finalizing travel plans to eastern Virginia, where the group will research past and present oral traditions in the field this October.
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Downtown Checkers now offers student discounts through end of year: free ice cream, 10 percent off
By Christina Hunt | Sep. 28, 2014A local Checkers is now offering student discounts and supporting local organizations.
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Crist comes to Gainesville, emphasizes he’s not Scott
By Melissa Mihm | Sep. 28, 2014Charlie Crist pulled up to the Alachua County Office of the State Attorney building late afternoon Sunday in a black Mercedes-Benz before being greeted by a crowd of supporters eagerly waiting outside in the muggy air.
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Fall 2014 Student Government election voting locations
Sep. 28, 2014The polls are open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Students must bring either their Gator 1 Card or a government-issued photo ID and their UFID number.
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GatorLAN draws gamers, spectators for triannual tournament
By Liz Clancy | Sep. 28, 2014Crowds of spectators crowded around tables of competitors playing video games like “Mario Kart 8” and “League of Legends” as the music from Dance Dance Revolution filled the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom.
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Letter to the Editor: Swamp Party candidate presents ideas
Sep. 28, 2014Hello, Gators!
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Online program to help students combat eating disorders
By Erin Ford | Sep. 28, 2014The National Eating Disorders Association has implemented a new online program to serve college students dealing with body image confidence.
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Gainesville NOW to host events, meetings on campus
By Alexia Fernandez | Sep. 25, 2014Gainesville Area National Organization for Women, a feminist organization, is hosting its first UF event in response to dozens of emails from students asking the group to move on campus.
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Charlotte Russe, Charming Charlie coming to Oaks Mall
By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 25, 2014Charlotte Russe is bringing clothing, shoes and accessories to the Oaks Mall this weekend — all available at a 10-percent discount to UF and Santa Fe College students.
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George Takei to speak at Accent event, oh my...
By Ariana Figueroa | Sep. 25, 2014Trekkies can reunite with former Star Trek actor and social justice activist George Takei on Oct. 7.
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Local band aims to revive live music
By Kelsie Ozanne | Sep. 25, 2014Pop-reggae meets rock tonight at High Dive, where Sidereal will take the stage for its seventh performance in Gainesville.
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Gainesville lacked bisexuality events for awareness week
By Nicole Wiesenthal | Sep. 25, 2014During a week meant to raise awareness about bisexuality, Gainesville stood quiet.
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GatoRaas dance team to perform
By Rumi Rahman | Sep. 25, 2014UF group GatoRaas will take its traditional Indian dance moves to Jacksonville today for the third annual Night of Asia festival.
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UF Health OKs plans for another hospital
By Alyssa Fisher | Sep. 25, 2014UF Health is adding another hospital to its growing medical campus.
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The Students Party: the decline of the minority
By Ariana Figueroa | Sep. 25, 2014In the Spring of 2012, Alex Cornillie, Jesse Schmitt and Carly Wilson teamed up for the Students Party executive ticket in the Student Government elections.
