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UF may institute an experimental program that would give incoming students the option to spend their time at UF enrolled in classes only during spring and summer terms.

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Dane Cook to perform at O-Dome on Oct. 22

By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Sep. 15, 2010

Comedian Dane Cook will be performing at the O’Connell Center on Oct. 22 as part of his 2010 fall/winter comedy tour.

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Viruses lock students out

By Alexander Klausner | Sep. 15, 2010

On Sept. 4, junior David Vivian tried logging into the UF Sakai system to do some homework for his classes.

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Fake news comes to UF

By Christine Harris | Sep. 15, 2010

Accent is bringing speakers from “The Onion” to the Reitz Grand Ballroom tonight at 8 p.m.

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Gators fight hunger

By Erin Rauch | Sep. 15, 2010

The UF Cicerones and the Student Alumni Association are collecting canned food to beat hunger — and the University of Georgia.

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New fleet of green taxis to offer rides to students

By Matt Santmyers | Sep. 15, 2010

Gainesville’s fleet of vehicles that give rides to students is getting some new wheels.

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Senators agree to honor UF alumnus who died in Africa

By Lidia Dinkova | Sep. 14, 2010

Senators put their party differences aside during Tuesday’s meeting to honor Thomas Maresco, a UF alumnus who was killed Sept. 3 in Lesotho, Africa.

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Study ranks UF among top 50 for research

By Joey Flechas | Sep. 14, 2010

UF has again been highly ranked among the country’s most prestigious universities, this time in a worldwide study comparing the quality of research produced by 1,000 universities.

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5K race to raise money for former Santa Fe student

By Kat Bein | Sep. 14, 2010

When Lauren Ault “started to see clouds,” along with the vomiting and daily migraines, her mom, Ellen, begged the eye doctor to take a look at her daughter.

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850 humans, zombies begin another battle

By Mina Radman | Sep. 14, 2010

The zombies are back.

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Cooking class to kick off

By Nicole Deck | Sep. 14, 2010

The Center for European Studies at UF is now offering European cooking classes at Take Away Gourmet.

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Students learn about Quran

By CAROLYN TILLO | Sep. 13, 2010

The soft chants of prayers toward Mecca marked the start and end of “Quran 101” at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom Monday night.

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Program brings fresh produce to students

By Marissa Prieto | Sep. 13, 2010

The UF Office of Sustainability has coordinated with four local farms to bring a Community Supported Agriculture Program to campus beginning October.

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UF grads popular with job recruiters

By Joey Flechas | Sep. 13, 2010

UF graduates are getting high marks from job recruiters, according to a new ranking released by The Wall Street Journal.

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Gator Growl cuts music, adds comic

By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Sep. 13, 2010

Gator Growl will run a little bit differently this year.

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Flu shots now free at Student Health Care Center

By Rebecca Astorga | Sep. 13, 2010

Students looking to prevent the flu this season can now receive free flu vaccines available on campus.