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Students need to know what the Unite Party is up to

By Kevin Kleponis | July 25, 2011

As an outgoing senior, I have been involved with Student Government for four years. While I have always appreciated a hard-fought campaign where things could get heated, the Student Senate was the place of open discourse and reason after campaigning ended. When I returned to serve as a summer replacement senator in my final semester, this is what I expected to see.

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Magazine ranking: UF is in the top 10 for 'douchiest colleges'

By Michael Sykes | July 20, 2011

When did you become a Gatordouche?

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UF ranks No. 1 in SERU response rate

By Mehgan McLendon | July 20, 2011

After almost five months of flooding students' inboxes with email reminders, the 2011 Student Experience in Research Universities, or SERU, survey closed July 5, and UF ranks at the top for student participation.

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Despite $1.6B cut, all is not lost, NASA says

By Michael Sykes | July 20, 2011

With the final space shuttle and NASA's budget falling down to earth, students at UF are trying to keep their hopes skyward.

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Citing dwindling interest, UF cancels traditional luncheon

By Erin Jester | July 20, 2011

The 40-year-old tradition of UF's Joint Civic Club Luncheon will come to a halt this year.

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Senate talks break down

By Alexander Klausner | July 20, 2011

Some members of UF's Student Senate think the Florida Bright Futures Medallion Award should not exist.

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Goo Goo Dolls coming to Gator Growl this fall

By Benjamin S. Brasch | July 20, 2011

After last year's lack of a musical act, Gator Growl will be bringing in The Goo Goo Dolls to rock the crowd at this year's homecoming celebration.

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Direct deposit now required for aid disbursement

By Natalie Teer | July 20, 2011

UF is now requiring students receiving financial aid to sign up for direct deposit.

Shands Cancer Hospital is pictured. U.S. News & World Report ranked seven programs at Shands among the nation's best.

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Seven programs at Shands ranked among nation's best

By Jasmine Earls | July 20, 2011

UF health care physicians, researchers and staff can pat themselves on the back and say, "Job well done."

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Two disc jockeys leave 103.7 The Gator

By Gabriela Rosias | July 20, 2011

Hosts Ron "Gator Ron" Brooks and Audrey Lynn will no longer be a part of UF's radio station, Country 103.7 The Gator.

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There's no 'I' in douche

By The Alligator Editorial Board | July 20, 2011

Congratulations, Gator Nation, you truly earned this one.

Dale Fedele, who studies political science and music performance, poses with his clarinet outside the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The International Clarinet Association hosted an Young Artists Competition, where Fedele placed fourth.

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Student hits high note on clarinet

By Lisa Gallo | July 18, 2011

Natural ability combined with more than 10 years of practice has led UF student Dale Fedele to become one of the top clarinetists in the world.

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Engineering group helps minority students with college transition

By Jasmine Earls | July 18, 2011

For 17 years, the UF STEPUP program has assisted minority engineering students with transitioning into college, and this year was no different

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Bats to be streamed online

By Benjamin S. Brasch | July 18, 2011

The daily life of UF bats will soon be available for all to see.

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UF to test emergency notification system Wednesday

By Devaney Vazquez | July 18, 2011

From noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, UF will be testing its new emergency notification system, which has been redesigned to get the message out to everyone faster than before.

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What UF calls research one group calls torture

By Erin Jester | July 18, 2011

A member of the extremist animal rights group Negotiation is Over may face criminal charges for violating a trespass order by distributing fliers on campus offering $100 for personal information about UF researchers who use animals in experiments.

UF jazz professor Scott Wilson poses as he plays the piano inside the Steinbrenner Band Building Sunday afternoon. Wilson released an Earth, Wind and Fire tribute album on Grooveshark.

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UF prof looks to get in his element with CD

By Erin Jester | July 18, 2011

Before the first time UF jazz professor Scott Wilson visited the home of Earth, Wind and Fire keyboardist Larry Dunn, he had never seen a Grammy Award.

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UF gets $6.5 million grant to study oil spill effects

By Benjamin S. Brasch | July 13, 2011

About a dozen UF faculty members, with specialties ranging from traditional medicine to environmental sociology, have received a $6.5 million grant to study the psychological and environmental effects of the Gulf's latest oil spill.

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Former UF student accused of trying to smother baby with a pillow

By Joey Flechas | July 13, 2011

A Gainesville woman and former UF student was arrested Tuesday on a charge of aggravated child abuse after being accused of smothering a 10-month-old child she was babysitting with a pillow.

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SG aiming to revamp funding for organizations

By Alexander Klausner | July 13, 2011

The UF Student Senate stood united on every bill that came before it Tuesday night, approving each bill unanimously.