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Student Senate President Logan Harrison presides over the Student Senate meeting Tuesday night in the Reitz Union.

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Bill passed to re-seat Student Senate

By Samantha Shavell | Sep. 11, 2012

Students in the College of Journalism and Communications will be represented by two senators instead of one. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Pharmacy will each lose one senator, making their total numbers six and one, respectively. The undergraduate freshman class will add another senator for a total of four.

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Grant will allow prof to go to Haiti

By Katie Campbell | Sep. 11, 2012

The National Endowment for the Humanities awarded Benjamin Hebblethwaite, who works in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, $240,804 — the second-largest award it gave in Florida this year.

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Students shouldn’t give up job search

Sep. 11, 2012

According to the Department of Labor monthly jobs report, almost 500,000 people ages 16 to 24 have stopped looking for jobs.

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Fair encourages students to bike, bus, carpool to class

By Brandon Shenk | Sep. 10, 2012

Students can learn different modes of transportation and the benefits of using them.

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UF College Democrats and Republicans to host 9/11 tribute together for first time

By Samantha Shavell | Sep. 10, 2012

When two planes crashed into the World Trade Center, her teacher turned on the TV in the classroom to watch the news. Eight-year-old Kelly didn’t really understand what was going on.

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Tattoos, piercings in the workplace influence job-hunting

By Brock Seng | Sep. 10, 2012

Thomas, a 19-year-old networking services sophomore at Santa Fe College, has size 4-gauge, 5.189 mm, stretched earlobes.

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Tebow fan turns gator into Heisman tribute

By Emily Padgett | Sep. 10, 2012

A 63-year-old Tim Tebow fan is selling a 13-foot-4-inch alligator on eBay.

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UF first lady, residents raise money for St. Francis House Pet Care clinic

By Alyssa Nieves | Sep. 10, 2012

Earth Pets of Gainesville hosted a pet photography event Sunday to raise money for the St. Francis House Pet Care Clinic.

Junior Ronald Powell chats on the sideline during the Bowling Green University game Sept. 1 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Powell aggravated a torn ACL and will likely take a medical redshirt, coach Will Muschamp announced Monday.

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Powell likely sidelined for season

By GREG LUCA | Sep. 10, 2012

For all of Ronald Powell’s hard work in the rehab process following offseason surgery to repair a torn ACL, his return to the field will likely have to wait until 2013.

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Alford, Diep claim Gators’ first title of new season in doubles

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Sep. 10, 2012

Mike Alford and Florent Diep started the Florida men’s tennis team’s season on a high note on Monday.

Florida Forward Kathryn(7) Williamson battles for the ball against FIU forward Chelsea Leiva (2) in a 3-0 win on Sept 2.

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UF trying to replace All-American Williamson after knee injury

By LANDON WATNICK | Sep. 10, 2012

With their top defender out indefinitely, the Gators have big shoes to fill.

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New award will honor a Gator who embodies UF's mission

By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Sep. 10, 2012

The award recognizes the 150th anniversary of the act, which gave Americans the chance to attend universities, said Education Celebration director Hanna Gehr.

Second-year master of fine arts student Laine Evans Nelson, 23, rehearses for Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure.” Performances will be in the Nadine McGuire Black Box Theatre.

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UF actors put a modern twist on a Shakespeare classic

By Kelly Price | Sep. 10, 2012

In order to interpret his role as Claudio in the UF School of Theatre + Dance’s upcoming reinterpretation of the 17th-century work, he translated the dialogue into modern English.

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Professors take the easy way out, too

Sep. 10, 2012

There are many general truths about UF that students should know.

Passion Pit frontman Michael Angelakos sings to thousands of fans at Lollapalooza during summer 2012. Passion Pit will be performing Oct. 24 at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

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Passion Pit to perform at UF in October

By Colleen Wright | Sep. 10, 2012

Passion Pit will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center, according to Student Government Productions Vice Chair of Public Relations Evan Galin. The performance will be co-sponsored by Reitz Union Board Entertainment.

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UF combines alumni groups

By Andrew Kays | Sep. 10, 2012

The University of Florida Alumni Association has nearly 350,000 members total, according to its website. “The integration came as part of an ongoing effort to further involve current students despite budget cuts,” said associate executive director Katie Marquis.

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Security increases prompted by 9/11 attacks still in place

By Kathryn Varn | Sep. 10, 2012

Since that day, security has tightened across the nation, including in Gainesville, said Kelly, spokesman for the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.

UF coach Will Muschamp congratulates defensive lineman Dominique Easley after Florida's 20-17 win against Texas A&M Saturday at Kyle Field.

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Column: Florida's 'boring' plays keys important win

By ADAM PINCUS | Sep. 9, 2012

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Will Muschamp walked into his post-game press conference dripping in sweat with a white towel wrapped around his neck. He looked worn out from yet another close game.

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UF sees 60 percent increase in students seeking counseling

By Jared Ginsburg | Sep. 9, 2012

The 18-year-old architecture freshman took four Advanced Placement classes in high school, ran both track and cross country and worked part time as a waiter. Yet, compared to his first three weeks in college, that was a piece of cake.

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Obama focuses on youth during tour of Florida

By Jennifer Cole | Sep. 9, 2012

Obama stood in front of a crowd of about 3,000 adult and student spectators Saturday to speak about everything from education to health care. The speech was part of Obama’s two-day Florida tour to sway voters in the swing state.