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New Loop UF app helps students with times and locations of local events
By Angela Skane | Aug. 28, 2013The Loop UF App might be useful for new students.
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Student senator helps busy bus routes to get shorter wait times on weekends
By Colleen Wright | Aug. 28, 2013Students can thank TK Yang for increased weekend bus service.
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Student Health Care Center stand-alone clinic doubles hours despite lack of increase in students having sex
By Alexa Volland | Aug. 28, 2013Despite pop culture stereotypes, not much has changed on campuses behind closed dorm doors. Students aren’t having as much sex as people perceive, according to a new study.
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Several RTS routes to change during Labor Day Weekend
By Hanna Marcus | Aug. 28, 2013The Regional Transit System is preparing to make a few route adjustments over the weekend because of United Way events, the first UF home football game and Labor Day.
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UF Health building new tower for neuromedicine and cardiovascular patients
By Melissa Dukes | Aug. 28, 2013University officials are in the process of expanding UF Health in order to accommodate more patients.
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Study says "sugar rush" energy is more from willpower than nutrition
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Aug. 28, 2013Getting energy and alertness from sugary drinks has more to do with willpower than a sugar rush.
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Levin College of Law dean Robert Jerry to step down at end of school year
By Alexandra Parish | Aug. 27, 2013After about 11 years of leadership, Robert Jerry will step down next year as dean of the UF Levin College of Law.
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Student Senate prepared for upcoming Fall elections
By Colleen Wright | Aug. 27, 2013While UF students are gearing back up for school, the Student Senate is already prepared to take on the Fall 2013 Student Government elections.
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UF gets 100-acre donation for research on citrus greening epidemic
By Eric Bandin | Aug. 27, 2013A recent donation of 100 acres could fuel the fight against an economy-crippling citrus disease.
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Despite federal budget cuts, UF got $640m in research funding
By Alex Harris | Aug. 27, 2013The university managed to rake in about $640 million in research awards this year, despite the effects of the federal automatic budget cuts to funding.
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Researchers now have an easier way to pay study participants at UF
By Samantha Schuyler | Aug. 27, 2013Starting this Fall, the way subjects in UF research studies are compensated will be streamlined through the myUFL system. Previously, researchers were forced to cut checks and apply for petty cash orders to pay participants.
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UF student returns from White House summer internship with Michelle Obama
By Christine Flammia | Aug. 27, 2013A fist-bump from President Barack Obama. A hug from First Lady Michelle Obama. A lick from the White House dog, Bo. Christina Ford recounts her summer internship at the White House — an experience she nearly surrendered for fear of rejection.
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UF's eCampus website goes live, freshmen applications available Sept. 3
Aug. 27, 2013UF is one step closer to launching the country’s first online-only university.
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Five-star UF recruit to miss at least fall semester
By LANDON WATNICK< | Aug. 27, 2013The Gators will be without five-star recruit Chris Walker for at least the first five weeks of the 2013-14 season.
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Defensive pairing paying dividends for Florida soccer team
By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Aug. 27, 2013Center backs Christen Westphal and Karina Gutsche have a rare chemistry on the backline.
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UF strikes rule from housing standards that restricted guests of the opposite sex from dorms
By Colleen Wright | Aug. 26, 2013Ariana Lopez’s brother can now stay with her in her residence hall room without breaking UF Housing’s rules, she learned at her floor meeting Sunday.
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Florida cross country aiming to build on successful 2012 campaign
By GORDON STREISAND< | Aug. 26, 2013Florida’s cross country teams will enter the 2013 season with high expectations.
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Celebrity candidates who should lead ‘Two Bits’ cheer
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Aug. 26, 2013Will Muschamp announced some earth-shattering news at his press conference on Monday. The Gators will bring back UF celebrities to lead the crowd at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in rousing renditions of the "Two Bits" cheer.
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Collegiate-themed perfume and cologne line now available at Belk, includes UF fragrances
By Kristan Wiggins | Aug. 26, 2013Students can now buy the smells of southeastern universities in some department stores.
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Computing Help Desk getting more help requests for connecting to UF Wi-Fi
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Aug. 26, 2013Ed. note: For those who are having trouble connecting, the help desk has a self-help guide here.
