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Religious groups voice beliefs at first Interfaith Forum

By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Apr. 7, 2009

"How does your belief system, or lack thereof, affect your life?" This was one question posed to five panelists, each representing a major religious outlook, during UF's first Interfaith Forum on Tuesday evening in front of about 250 people. Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism and non-theism were represented. "Our goal was to spark religious dialogue, and I think we accomplished that," said David Yakobovitch, who was credited with initiating the forum's creation.

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Summer study abroad enrollment unaffected by economy

By AMANDA HINES | Apr. 6, 2009

Despite the economic downturn, the number of students grabbing passports to head to Paris with UF's College of Journalism and Communications has remained steady.

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$1M multimedia lab construction begins at Weimer

By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Apr. 6, 2009

The sounds of hammers, drills and country radio filled Weimer Hall's basement Monday afternoon as workers remodel for a million-dollar multimedia lab.

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Senate to discuss, vote on resolution for DREAM Act

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Apr. 6, 2009

Student senators plan to discuss a resolution supporting the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors, or DREAM, Act at tonight's Senate meeting.

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UF honors Galileo's life, discoveries at celebration

By ALEX CHACHKEVITCH | Apr. 5, 2009

Four hundred years since Galileo Galilei first gazed into outer space, UF scientists are still searching the corners of the universe through new technological developments.

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UF's 15th annual Dance Marathon raises more than $400,000

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Apr. 5, 2009

When Brooke Emory was six years old, doctors found a brain tumor on her optic nerve, the cause behind her recurring migraines. Rather than having the tumor removed via surgery, which would likely cause blindness, she underwent 18 months of chemotherapy.

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New York Times reporter talks about her time in Africa

By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Apr. 2, 2009

Her driver would take her no further; he felt crossing the sandy riverbed that marked the border of Chad and Sudan, nations of central Africa, was for the foolhardy.

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Machen supports taxation, raising academic standards

By TATIANA GONZALEZ | Apr. 2, 2009

UF President Bernie Machen stressed the importance of raising the academic standards for the Bright Futures Scholarship and implementing new state taxes for education during a town hall forum hosted by IRHA, the Inter-Residence Hall Association, for on-campus residents Thursday night.

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IFAS gets 93 proposed cuts

By THOMAS STEWART | Apr. 2, 2009

UF would lay off about 100 more staff and faculty under budget cut proposals described this week, bringing the number of layoffs UF could see in the next round of cuts to about 250.

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Author shares Superdome experience

By ALEX CHACHKEVITCH | Apr. 2, 2009

It wasn't the smell of feces and urine from the overflowing toilets or the 95-degree ovenlike surroundings that bothered Paul Harris the most, but the power of fear.

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Dance Marathon to benefit Children’s Miracle Network

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Apr. 2, 2009

About 600 students will stand for a cause this weekend in the O'Connell Center.

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Understaffed hospitals force nurses to work overtime

By LAUREN MARKS | Apr. 2, 2009

At 11 p.m., registered nurse Alexis Lynch gulps down a Dr Pepper and some animal crackers to give her energy for the 16th hour of her shift on the pediatrics floor at Shands at UF. She agreed to work late even despite being scheduled to leave at 7 p.m. because there were not enough nurses to cover the shift.

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UF law graduate joins Fla. appointing commission

By TARA MEYER | Apr. 2, 2009

Persistence is the word a UF law professor lives by, and he said it earned him a seat on a Florida appointing commission.

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SFC remains positive despite cuts

By JENA ADDISON | Apr. 2, 2009

It's not often that meetings designed to address college budget cuts have audience members feeling more like they're in the middle of a teen musical.

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Women's role in Islam discussed

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Apr. 2, 2009

Right after sunset, 14 students kneeled in the direction of Mecca on the floor of Touchdown Terrace at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Thursday night to take part in prayer before Jamillah Karim took the podium to speak to a crowd of about 40 people.

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Editors discuss media, Obama presidency; about 100 attend

By CAROLYN TILLO | Apr. 1, 2009

Two editors with about 65 years of combined journalism experience took the stage at Pugh Hall Wednesday night to describe the media's influence on President Barack Obama's campaign and the Internet's impact on print journalism.

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At least 4 vehicles reported stolen, damaged Thursday

By THOMAS STEWART | Apr. 1, 2009

Two cars were stolen and at least two others were damaged on campus Thursday, according to University Police Department reports.

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Students rely on peer advising in lieu of adviser

By KRISTEN HUFF | Apr. 1, 2009

With fall registration in full swing this week, some students in the UF Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are upset by the resignation of their only adviser following an investigation into two student privacy violations.

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Pride Awareness Month for LGBTs kicks off Wednesday

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Apr. 1, 2009

Despite rainy weather and change of plans, the ninth annual Pride Awareness Month began with laughter on Wednesday night.

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Man arrested for soliciting oral sex from student

By THOMAS STEWART | Apr. 1, 2009

An Ocala man was issued a notice to appear before a judge for a misdemeanor possession of marijuana after reportedly trying get a 19-year-old UF student to engage in oral sex.