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Norman Tunnel renovations for better bike, pedestrian safety

By Hannah Fell | Aug. 4, 2014

Courtney McEwen spent her summer saving up for a new bike.

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Be skeptical, be opinionated

Aug. 4, 2014

Being a columnist for the Alligator was one of the best experiences I could have asked for. It has brought me an unprecedented amount of joy for the past three semesters. I have enjoyed writing every article, forming every sentence and being the most opinionated person in my circle of friends (it comes with the column territory).

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UF will not accept LinkedIn profiles as applications

By Aldo Araujo | Aug. 4, 2014

Cornell now allows prospective students to apply to their MBA program using their LinkedIn profiles, but UF won’t follow in those footsteps.

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UF-partnered recycling company —TerraCycle — gets TV show

By Jacqueline Adadi | July 30, 2014

A leading recycling company UF works with has gone Hollywood.

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UF does well in rankings for top colleges, affordability

By Josh Ferrari | July 30, 2014

UF made the cut in two lists naming the best colleges in the U.S.

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Police say man threatened to hit UF employee in Peabody Hall

By Kyle Follansbee | July 30, 2014

University Police arrested a Gainesville man outside Peabody Hall after he threatened to hit a UF employee over a heated argument.

Mike Hetrick, 47, owner of Goodbike, works on a vintage Fuji road bike on Wednesday. The shop at 425 NW 13th St. opened its doors with a new name and new management on the Fourth of July.

NEWS | FEATURES

Local bike shop reopens under new management, new name

By Emily Cardinali | July 30, 2014

Same Shop. Same bikes. New Paint. New Name.

NEWS | SFC

Santa Fe Cuban art exhibit accommodates visitors with sensory disorders

By Stephanie Newman | July 30, 2014

Santa Fe College will host a contemporary Cuban art exhibit today with sensory-friendly accommodations.

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Santa Fe exhibit accommodates visitors with sensory disorders

By Stephanie Newman | July 30, 2014

Santa Fe College will host a contemporary Cuban art exhibit today with sensory-friendly accommodations.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Bicyclists skirt summer showers

By Susan Huang | July 28, 2014

Natalie Saliva doesn’t wear makeup anymore.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Internet browsing during class linked to lower grades, study says

By Jessica Marsh | July 28, 2014

That BuzzFeed listicle you just read in class may not be helping your grades.

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UF Tech Connect service grows, brings local jobs

By Jacqueline Adadi | July 28, 2014

Gainesville is becoming a technology hub that will soon be teeming with job opportunities.

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UF student publishes her second book

By Joey Martinez | July 28, 2014

A UF student with high-functioning autism wants to help incoming freshmen survive their first year of college.

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Follet’s stadium store’s sales a success

By Natalia Tamayo | July 28, 2014

Willie Royster was almost invisible behind bookshelves holding heaps of Gator merchandise in the Gator Sportshop at Gate 18 of the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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