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Zoo celebrates return of ocelots
By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 3, 2007A grand opening will be held this weekend in honor of Emma, a 15.4 pound female ocelot.
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Gator Party wins 44 of 47 open Student Senate seats
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 3, 2007With loud cheers and lit cigars, Gator Party candidates celebrated their near-sweep of the fall Student Government election early Thursday morning.
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Steam sets off fire alarms inside Constans Theatre
By ILEANA MORALES | Oct. 3, 2007Fire alarms went off around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday inside the Constans Theatre on campus.
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Farm workers protest outside UF Burger King
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 3, 2007The Burger King, decked out in a shiny red robe and a rubber mask, marched through Turlington Plaza Wednesday.
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Working on Wednesday
Oct. 3, 2007(LeighAnne Campbell / Alligator) A construction worker lifts a pole to continue work on the addition to the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Wednesday morning.
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Former Student Senate president one of four expelled from senate
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 2, 2007Four student senators, including a former Student Senate president, were expelled from Senate at Tuesday night's Senate meeting.
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SG voter turnout unaffected by rainy weather
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 2, 2007Tuesday's rainy weather may have drenched political party candidates campaigning during the first day of the fall Student Government election, but it didn't completely deter students from voting.
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Some electives cut due to budget woes
By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 1, 2007UF students can keep jumping, jogging and judo kicking next semester, but it might not count for class credit.
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UF freshman runs as independent in Student Senate race
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 1, 2007Competing alone in the fall Student Government election against well-organized political parties with thousands of dollars in funding might seem like a daunting task.
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Lil Wayne, Fabolous entertain fans at O'Connell Center
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 1, 2007Colored smoke and earth-shaking bass filled the O'Connell Center as Fabolous and Lil Wayne performed Monday night.
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Kevorkian speech postponed until January
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 1, 2007UF President Bernie Machen decided Monday to reschedule the Oct. 11 appearance of Dr. Jack Kevorkian.
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Homecoming king and queen finalists announced at pageant
By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 1, 2007As the lights dimmed and the curtain rose, 30-something perfectly poised, high-heeled pairs of feet stood waiting. The dancing began.
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Vice president of institute promotes grants, science education in UF speech
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Sep. 30, 2007Undergraduate research should start as early as possible, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute official said Friday.
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Former Sen. Bob Graham encourages UF audience to learn second language
By KIM WILMATH | Sep. 30, 2007During his opening speech at the open house for UF's Center for European Studies, former Sen. Bob Graham stressed the importance of learning a second language.
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Progress Party promotes campaign at undie dash
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Sep. 30, 2007The Progress Party kicked off its campaign for the fall Student Government election by taking it off.
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Friday dinner celebrates largest fundraising campaign in UF history
By LYNDSEY LEWIS | Sep. 30, 2007UF dignitaries were all smiles Friday night as they mingled at a ritzy gala with university benefactors, some of whom have given more than ,1 million.
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Hip-hop show to benefit Gainesville officer's fund
By APRIL DUDASH | Sep. 30, 2007Hip-hop artists Lil' Wayne and Fabolous are coming to the O'Connell Center on Monday.
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Wet and Wild
Sep. 30, 2007(Charles Roop / Alligator Staff) Participants in "Great Underwear Dash 6" soak-up in the sprinklers next to the Racquet Club Dining Center on campus Friday night. The event was not only used for charity - by giving away the clothes they remove before running - but for kicking off the Progress Party's campaign in the SG elections.
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Kevorkian's speech postponed
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Sep. 30, 2007UF President Bernie Machen decided Monday to reschedule the Oct. 11 appearance of Dr. Jack Kevorkian.
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UF study predicts a decrease in consumer confidence
By ILEANA MORALES | Sep. 27, 2007With an unexpected rise in gas prices this fall and a declining housing market, Florida's consumer confidence is expected to continue to dip despite a one-point increase to 79 out of 100 this month, according to a UF report.
