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Girls dressed in teal in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Week lined the seats of the University Auditorium on Wednesday to hear a survivor tell her story.

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Company discounts stun guns

By Liz Lancy | Sep. 10, 2014

After biking across America by herself this summer, Van Truong learned the significance of self defense.

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UF rises in top US college rankings

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Sep. 10, 2014

The 2015 U.S. News & World Report ranking of the nation’s top universities is here. While Florida State University’s numbers dropped, UF moved up one spot to 48 for its national university ranking.

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UF now has free GatorCloud storage

By Lesley Wright | Sep. 10, 2014

Students no longer need to safely remove their USBs.

Javon Johnson, a UF masters student, Matthew Lindsay, a UF alumnus and Oluchi Nwokocha, a UF masters student, all from the UF School of Theatre and Dance, appear in the Hippodrome’s production of “Clybourne Park.” The show runs until Sept. 28: Check out our review on pg. 9

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UF and the Hipp collaborate to give student actors real-world experience

By Aileen Mack | Sep. 10, 2014

“Clybourne Park” hit the Hippodrome State Theatre main stage last week, but the main feature is the collaboration between performers from UF and the Gainesville community.

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Tim Tebow to broadcast gameday on the Plaza of the Americas

By Ariana Figueroa | Sep. 10, 2014

Gator fans tailgating on Plaza of the Americas on Saturday will be joined by former Gator football quarterback Tim Tebow.

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Local stores run out of self-defense weapon stock

By Melissa Mihm | Sep. 9, 2014

Gainesville stores are sold out of pepper spray and rape whistles following a string of four attacks on and around UF’s campus since Aug. 30.

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UM president leaving in 2015

By Alyssa Fisher | Sep. 9, 2014

UF isn’t the only Florida university facing presidential changes.

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Assault must be taken seriously with education

Sep. 9, 2014

The recent assaults on campus have inspired the usual stream of safety tips and praise for the bravery of the victims. As Alligator columnist Sally Greider pointed out, these statements from police, the public discourse about risky behavior, and the swift offerings of pepper spray and alarm key rings from retailers do virtually nothing.

Chairman Dean gives a five-minute opening statement about what the budget is about and why it should pass, Tuesday 9/9/2014. The budget passed unanimously.

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UF Senate approves Activity and Service Fee $20 million budget

By Ariana Figueroa | Sep. 9, 2014

Campus safety reminders set a serious tone Tuesday night before the UF Student Senate got down to business, approving the new Activity and Service Fee budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year.

Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band perform Tuesday night in the Phillips Center.

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Jazz Ambassadors US Army Field Band performs at Phillips

By Isabella Alsina | Sep. 9, 2014

Sgt. Maj. Kevin Watt started playing the trumpet 41 years ago. He now performs with the Jazz Ambassadors U.S. Army Field Band.

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In choosing universities, preference weighs most, study says

By Gemina Rosier | Sep. 9, 2014

As Gainesville High School seniors begin the college application process, a report released this month suggested preference — not prestige — is the main factor in choosing a school.

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Off-campus housing, dorms face heightened safety precautions

By Alexia Fernandez | Sep. 9, 2014

Alexandra Webel can’t step out of her apartment at night without being afraid of what might lie in the dark.

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New app to help students make friends to make UF debut this semester

By ALEX MAMINAKIS | Sep. 9, 2014

Ashley Shalna knows how hard it can be to meet new friends on campus.