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Rhonda Faehn steps down as head coach of UF gymnastics
By GRAHAM HACK | Apr. 24, 2015Rhonda Faehn is stepping down as UF’s gymnastics coach.
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UF Zeta Beta Tau under investigation
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Apr. 23, 2015The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity chapter at UF is under investigation after members reportedly insulted veterans during a formal this past weekend in Panama City Beach.
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In Memorial: Brélan Eytan Moritz
By Courtesy to The Alligator | Apr. 22, 2015Brélan Eytan Moritz, age 29, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Gainesville, Florida. He was born in Panama City, Florida, in 1985 and attended Lynn Haven Elementary, Mowat Middle School, and Mosley High School where he graduated as the valedictorian and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He received his undergraduate degree in Microbiology and Cell Science from the University of Florida in 2008, his master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from UCLA in 2009, and was a PhD candidate in Microbiology and Cell Science at the University of Florida. The process for the award of a posthumous Doctor of Philosophy degree has been initiated.
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Massive hammock hangout Friday to start new club
By Samantha Gutman | Apr. 22, 2015Douglas Tam plans to hang his navy-blue-and-yellow Grand Trunk hammock Friday, just like he always does when he wants to relax.
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UF Chilean mother-son duo celebrates graduations together
By Alyssa Fisher | Apr. 21, 2015Claudia Costagliola did most of her research for her doctoral degree sitting on the hazel, paisley couch in her living room.
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Seniors race to finish UF traditions before deadline
By Ansley Pentz | Apr. 21, 2015Madison Todd said she has been procrastinating throughout college, and completing her F-Book traditions was no exception.
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Debates over positions spark controversy in last Senate meeting of semester
By Ariana Figueroa | Apr. 21, 2015Party affiliations got the best of student senators Tuesday night.
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As new Santa Fe College senate officers begin, a look back at year’s progress
By Hunter Williamson | Apr. 21, 2015After a challenging two semesters for Santa Fe College’s Student Senate and Student Government, a new chapter for the chamber began last week.
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Campus pantry asks for donations for students in need
By Ariana Figueroa | Apr. 21, 2015Students in need of food or bathroom supplies can get them for free as the school year comes to an end.
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Hot Rodding for Heroes car show to help student veterans
By Ariella Phillips | Apr. 21, 2015Local business owners will host a car show Saturday to benefit veterans.
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Millennials give back through technology, buying power
By Jaclyn DeBonis | Apr. 21, 2015Madison Dorman was 16 years old when she first traveled to Chile.
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It's a mirage: a UF chemical engineer and Gainesville drag persona shares experiences
By Lauren Flannery | Apr. 21, 2015Nick Cavallaro, a UF fourth-year chemical engineering student and a performer at the University Club of Gainesville, talks about his experiences with his drag persona — Nicki Mirage.
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County struggles to find food desert solution for residents
By Carla Vianna | Apr. 20, 2015Most Gainesville residents don’t worry about reaching the closest grocery store.
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Bible verse on UF building stirs up controversy
By Cyanne Dunn | Apr. 20, 2015If you call the Freedom From Religion Foundation and get put on hold, you’ll hear a jaunty tune that sounds like it came from a wholesome 1950s TV show.
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Associate provost moves on, UF says goodbye
By Ariana Figueroa | Apr. 20, 2015The Gator Nation will lose a hard-working and dedicated administrator in May.
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Research goes digital with ebooks
By Ariana Figueroa | Apr. 20, 2015UF’s top research has been compiled into easy-to-read nonfiction books.
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UF students awarded Oxford scholarships
By Lindsay Alexander | Apr. 20, 2015After months of obsessively checking her email, Amber Todoroff was relieved to learn she earned a scholarship to attend graduate school at the University of Oxford next Fall.
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Player one: Hungrybox | UF senior smash hit in fighting game
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 20, 2015Sometimes, when Juan Debiedma gets recognized, fans scream. Sometimes, they ask for an autograph. Sometimes, they just whisper “Hi, Hungrybox,” then walk away.
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Despite massacre, UF Kenya study abroad focused on wildlife safety
By Caitlin Ostroff | Apr. 20, 2015Despite a recent massacre April 2 at Garissa University College in Garissa, Kenya, that left 147 dead, the UF in Kenya study-abroad program is mostly concerned with buffalo sightings.
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UF Online ranked among top 20 online academic institutions
By Paige Levin | Apr. 20, 2015UF Online earned a new distinction among the nation’s online colleges.
