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For Israel and for Palestine

Nov. 19, 2012

One of us is Muslim, the other Jewish. But we share one thing in common: We are both pro-Israel in view.

Sonia Dela Cruz, right, a 21-year-old microbiology junior, plays a dance video game during GatorLAN in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom in November of 2012.

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Gainesville gamers win in more than just the virtual world

By Michael Scott Davidson | Nov. 19, 2012

Eleven different competitions, hundreds of gaming consoles and more than 10,000 feet of cord filled the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom on Monday evening for the second GatorLAN 2012 video game tournament.

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Hillel takes journey to help Hurricane Sandy victims

By Kathryn Varn | Nov. 19, 2012

Michelle Albert visited New York City for the first time last weekend. Like most tourists, she got lost on the subway and ate giant sandwiches, but she wasn’t just there to sightsee: She spent most of her time aiding Hurricane Sandy victims.

Florida coach Will Muschamp walks around The Swamp and waves to the fans after his team’s 27-20 victory against Lousiana on Nov. 10.

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Notebook: Muschamp, Gators fine with winning ugly

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Nov. 19, 2012

Coach Will Muschamp isn’t worried about style points.

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Growing up sucks; or, the wheels on the bus

Nov. 19, 2012

After riding a school bus nearly my entire elementary through high school career and riding the RTS bus at UF for two years, I’ve had the opportunity to observe several surprising similarities and interesting differences between these two modes of transportation.

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Local company pledges to play Santa for ill children

By Carolina Garcia | Nov. 19, 2012

This holiday season, donating toys to sick children is being made easy by a Gainesville company — all you have to do is like them.

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Pollo Tropical cook arrested for battery

By Benjamin S. Brasch | Nov. 19, 2012

A cook at the Pollo Tropical in the Reitz Union was arrested on a battery charge Sunday morning.

Florida redshirt freshman Carlie Needles talks to the media before last season. Needles, coming off an ACL tear last season, made a school record nine three-pointers against North Florida on Monday night in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Florida won 74-44.

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Guard Carlie Needles sets UF record with nine 3-pointers

Nov. 19, 2012

Facing an opponent from the Sunshine State for the second consecutive game, redshirt freshman Carlie Needles made it rain Monday night.

Erika Tymrak (17) battles with Crystal McNamara (15) of Florida International University during Florida's 3-0 win on Sept. 2 at James G. Pressly Stadium. Tymrak is one of three Florida seniors to earn All-Southeastern Conference first team. She also won SEC Offensive Player of the Year.

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Gators not satisfied with NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 appearance

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Nov. 19, 2012

A day after Florida dropped its Sweet 16 match against Notre Dame, coach Becky Burleigh still could not find a silver lining.

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UF team chosen to help NASA with orbital debris project

By Carina Seagrave | Nov. 19, 2012

A UF aerospace engineering team has joined forces with NASA to begin a satellite construction project with explosive potential.

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Take It Like A Man - No one likes a sore loser

Nov. 18, 2012

So, like, where does the Republican Party go from here?

The Gator Cheerleaders pump up the crowd during the football game against Jacksonville State University on Saturday.

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UF stunts cheerleading tumbling program

By Rachel Crosby | Nov. 18, 2012

The UF cheerleaders have been grounded.

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A moment of clarity for Eleanor Rigby

Nov. 18, 2012

You may not remember this, dear apostrophic reader, but last year, our football team was not so good.

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Company releases clicker alternative

By Lisa Detruiter | Nov. 18, 2012

A new learning platform called Top Hat Monocle is offering a new service to replace classroom clickers with cellphones.

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Cultural group sheds light on crisis in Syria

By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Nov. 18, 2012

A Santa Fe College cultural organization will host an awareness event today to highlight the dire circumstances affecting Syria.

Mikal van Oene, 22, sits with her chicken, Doctor Peeps, Ph.D., outside her home. Van Oene performed surgery on her companion after she was attacked by a hawk.

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UF student not too chicken to perform surgery on her pet

By Kyra Love | Nov. 18, 2012

Mikal van Oene prepped her kitchen for surgery.

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Construction students’ win paves future path

By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Nov. 18, 2012

After finishing second the last three years, UF building construction students won the first place award in a regional competition for the first time.

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UF competes to take up more space from Dropbox

By Nathalie McCrate | Nov. 18, 2012

Students and faculty can help UF win Dropbox’s Great Space Race by using their school email accounts to sign up for Dropbox.

Will Yeguete (15) shoots in UF’s 66-45 win against Middle Tennessee at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Sunday.

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Junior Will Yeguete notches double-double in blowout victory

By KATIE AGOSTIN | Nov. 18, 2012

TAMPA — With the score tied at 22 late in the first half, Scottie Wilbekin drove the ball to the net, hoping to put the Gators ahead in his first game of the season. Although Wilbekin missed the shot, Will Yeguete was right behind him to grab the rebound and score the put back.

Trista Brophy, 27, a USF global sustainability and environmental science graduate student, dances the tango with Kyle Kirwan, 22, a UF fifth-year industrial and systems engineering student, at the Combilonga Tango Social on Sunday evening.

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Florida students tango through rivalry

By Jewel Midelis | Nov. 18, 2012

25 students from UF, Florida State University and University of South Florida gathered at the Gainesville Dance Association Sunday to do what they love — tango.