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UF’s honors program changes requirements for completion

By Cara Chiaramonte | Sep. 4, 2012

In the past, honors students were required to take four honors courses and participate in an internship, research, community service or study abroad. Students entering the honors college after Summer B 2012 will be required to graduate with honors from their college and earn at least 14 points for participating in both academic and enrichment activities.

Caleb Sturgis, boots a field goal during Saturday's win against Bowling Green University at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Gators looking to overcome red zone struggles in 2012

By JOE MORGAN | Sep. 4, 2012

For last year’s Gators, the final 20 yards proved the toughest.

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Belly dancing classes return

By Jennifer Cole | Sep. 4, 2012

RecSports first offered belly dancing during the 2010-2011 academic year, but the class wasn’t renewed last year due to a scheduling conflict with instructor Paige Rechtman, a 27-year-old mental health counseling graduate student.

Tessa Andujar (15) moves the ball past Ashleigh Shim (9) during Sundays win against Florida International University at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Gators' soccer attack finding its groove

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Sep. 3, 2012

After facing two in-state rivals early in the season and scoring only one goal, Florida’s offense came alive on Sunday against Florida International, scoring three goals on 24 shots.

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Column: UF football will win with ground game

By JOE MORGAN | Sep. 3, 2012

Florida coach Will Muschamp named Jeff Driskel the starting quarterback on Monday, but that doesn’t mean much.

Mack Brown (33) runs a drill during open practice at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Gators looking for backup running back behind Mike Gillislee

By GREG LUCA | Sep. 3, 2012

Mike Gillislee showed he has what it takes to be a workhorse in Saturday’s season opener. Now he has to prove he can hold up through a 12-game season.

Joel McHale performs at Gator Growl 2011 in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Gator Growl 2012 will take place at 7 p.m. on Nov. 9.

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Josh Turner to perform at Gator Growl

By Julia Glum Alligator Staff Writer | Sep. 3, 2012

Country musician Josh Turner will play Gator Growl 2012, which is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Nov. 9 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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UF utilizes multiple platforms to alert community

By Katherine Hahn | Sep. 3, 2012

A study released last week by mStoner and Slover Linett Strategies found that many colleges aren’t fully utilizing social media — especially when there’s a crisis happening, according to more than half of the 1,187 respondents.

Angel Gabrial, left, a teacher for the UF club Objects in Motion, gives Jason Winfrey, 7, some tips on juggling during a Labor Day festival at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza on Sunday night.

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Labor Daze festival serves working class

By Webb | Sep. 3, 2012

Visitors could hear the laughter before they saw the 25-foot-tall climbing wall towering over the downtown plaza.

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UF film class brings games to community

By Kathryn Varn | Sep. 3, 2012

Gainesville residents laughed hard, clapped hard and sometimes gasped hard over the crackle of projectors Sunday night to watch “The Gong Show,” a collection of short films that showcased UF’s Curation as Production class.

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Downtown festival draws Gators of all ages to Bo Diddley Plaza

By Rachel Crosby | Sep. 3, 2012

Clad in a Gators shirt and following a half step behind his mother, 3-year-old Isaac Searcy babbled in his tiny toddler way about his favorite football team.

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Campaign encourages students to explore political perspectives

By Tatila Brock | Sep. 3, 2012

The Bob Graham Center for Public Service and Gator Coalition for Civic Engagement sponsored a UF stop on Bring it to the Table’s tour Friday.

Doctors for America, a national group of physicians and medical students, stopped by the UF campus Friday to talk to students about health care as a part of its Patients Over Politics tour.

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Doctors tour campus with health care campaign

By Andrea Carroz | Sep. 3, 2012

The doctors were in Friday. Or, rather, they were on the North Lawn.

Sophomore midfielder Havana Solaun scored the first goal of the game against Ole Miss early in the first half. Solaun leads the Gators with four goals on the season.

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UF soccer bounces back with home win against FIU

By LANDON WATNICK | Sep. 2, 2012

Frustrated with how her team lost to No. 1 Florida State 1-0 on Friday, sophomore midfielder Havana Solaun vented her aggression against FIU’s backline Sunday night.

Mike Gillislee runs in a touchdown Saturday against Bowling Green University at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Gillislee's career day fuels Gators in season opener

By ADAM PINCUS | Sep. 1, 2012

At this rate, Mike Gillislee will eclipse 2,000 yards and surpass his touchdown prediction. After saying he’d reach 1,500 yards and 24 touchdowns at Southeastern Conference Media Days in July, the senior running back made an early push to the seemingly unreachable goals.

Jeff Driskel scrambles during Saturdays game against Bowling Green University.

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Despite win, decision not made on UF quarterback situation

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Sep. 1, 2012

Will Muschamp and Brent Pease made a decision on a primary quarterback for the Gators’ opener against Bowling Green on Saturday. But that doesn’t mean it is a long-term one.

Coach Will Muschamp walks off the field during Saturdays game against Bowling Green University at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Gators football grinds out victory against underdog Bowling Green

By GREG LUCA | Sep. 1, 2012

The Gators entered the new year expecting to be better, faster and more disciplined, but in Saturday’s season opener they showed only more of the same struggles that led to a disappointing 2011.

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UF cross country with runaway season-opening victory

By JONATHAN CZUPRYN | Sep. 1, 2012

It didn’t take long for coach Paul Spangler to chalk up his first victory at Florida as both the men’s and women’s cross country teams dominated to start the 2012 season.

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Gators fall to top-ranked FSU in Tallahassee

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Aug. 31, 2012

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Brissett, Driskel still battling for starting role

By JOE MORGAN | Aug. 30, 2012

During halftime on Saturday, Florida coach Will Muschamp will have to make a choice: Jacoby Brissett or Jeff Driskel.