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UF service club unable to attain pumpkins for fundraiser
By Josh Isom | Nov. 7, 2010Without pumpkins to sell, Gator Smiles's fundraiser failed.
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Dodgeball game draws 527, falls short of record
By Thomas Morrell | Nov. 7, 2010Six hundred dodgeballs and 527 people were not enough to break the world record.
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Students use sticky notes to describe campus social climate
By Jerry Bruno | Nov. 4, 2010Students sorted themselves by sticky note on Thursday night.
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Apple creator Steve Wozniak to speak at O'Connell Center
By Genarro Scibelli | Nov. 4, 2010In 1976, Stephen Wozniak withdrew from the University of California at Berkeley to form Apple Computer Inc. with his good friend Steve Jobs.
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IRHA to host record-breaking dodgeball tournament
By Hannah Leach | Nov. 4, 2010This weekend, dodgeball is not just a game for children during recess — it’s a chance for UF students to become a part of “The Guinness Book of World Records.”
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Board makes next step toward UF block tuition
By Joey Flechas | Nov. 4, 2010With block tuition, the university would charge a flat rate for full-time students, regardless of the number of credits taken.
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Summit to address black male life at UF
By Jasmine Harris | Nov. 4, 2010The university’s commitment to diversity will be in the spotlight Friday as the 2010 Black Male Summit will take place Friday at 5:30 p.m. in Pugh Hall.
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IRHA lets students tour 'hate rooms'
By Kate Feldman | Nov. 4, 2010For one night, Broward Hall was turned into a home for hatred and oppression. But at the end, the hosts had the answers.
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Former columnist wins seat for soil and water conservation
By Jerry Bruno | Nov. 3, 2010It’s not often that a 22-year-old law student decides to run for public office and actually wins. But Bryan Griffin defied the odds Tuesday night.
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Students explore UF majors at Reitz
By Mina Radman | Nov. 3, 2010Students went shopping for degrees Wednesday.
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Razor company ranks UF as one of nation’s hairiest
By Alexander Klausner | Nov. 3, 2010Just in time for No-Shave November, a new study shows that UF is one of the hairiest universities in the nation.
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IRHA tunnel to address oppression
By Sara Drumm | Nov. 3, 2010The Inter-Residence Hall Association will be hosting its first Tunnel of Oppression at Broward Hall on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
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Campus dining halls adopt meatless Mon.
By Mina Radman | Nov. 2, 2010Vegans and vegetarians will be delighted with the new “Meat-Free Mondays” campaign at Gator Dining locations.
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Highest education board to discuss block tuition
By Joey Flechas | Nov. 2, 2010Block tuition at UF might take one step closer to becoming a reality as Florida’s Board of Governors meets on campus today and Thursday to discuss the measure, among other statewide concerns.
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UF to train teachers as part of national program
By Lidia Dinkova | Nov. 2, 2010UF will be teaching more teachers, thanks to a new program.
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Cricket club hopes for championship
By Daniela Abratt | Nov. 2, 2010The Gators are trying for another national championship. Members of the Gator Cricket Club will take the pitch this weekend in the American College Cricket’s Southeast Championship.
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Provost pitches tuition change at Student Government meeting
By Meredith Rutland | Nov. 2, 2010University Provost Joe Glover told senators that students would still be given Bright Futures tuition assistance based on how many credit hours they take, but they would be charged a flat fee.
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UF researcher discovers human ties to tree rodents
By Eric Henely | Nov. 2, 2010A small, 55-million-year-old, tree-climbing rodent might be distantly related to you.
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Campus offers polling places
By Alexander Klausner | Nov. 1, 2010Students on campus have the polls brought to them.
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UF: Zombie attacks too risky
By Jordan Peters | Nov. 1, 2010According to the president of Gators Humans vs. Zombies, he was contacted by UF officials from the Office of Risk Management and the Center for Student Activities and Involvement who were concerned about insurance liability issues because some participants are not UF students.
