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App reminds users to get fit
By Jennifer Cole | Oct. 1, 2012A Gainesville startup plans to release an updated fitness app this month meant to remind and encourage users to work out.
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Florida governors to discuss issues affecting the state
By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Oct. 1, 2012“Florida’s Future: A Conversation with Florida Governors,” presented by the Florida Law Review, will be on Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
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Gov. Scott awards two UF accounting students scholarships
By Jovahn Huertas | Oct. 1, 2012Gov. Rick Scott announced Thursday that the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s Division of Certified Public Accounting would be awarding $99,000 in scholarships to 16 minority accounting students at Florida universities.
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UF forward Jillian Graff thriving in limited time
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Oct. 1, 2012Sophomore Jillian Graff doesn’t see a lot of time on the field. But when she does, she makes the most of it.
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Gators make move in tournament behind two strong showings
By CHARLES KINGSBURY | Oct. 1, 2012Thanks to bounce-back performances by senior T.J. Vogel and freshman A.J. Crouch, Florida is within eight strokes of second place after the second round of the Olympia Fields/Illini Invitational.
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Police searching UF's campus for man who attempted to assault student
Oct. 1, 2012Police searched UF's campus Monday night for a white male carrying a knife after an incident near Weimer Hall.
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Exhibit celebrating Morrill Act signing to be held Saturday
By Beatrice Dupuy | Oct. 1, 2012An exhibit at the Florida Museum of Natural History will continue the 150th anniversary
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Playboy names UF No. 3 party school
By Rachel Crosby | Oct. 1, 2012UF was dubbed the SEC’s “sun and fun capital” and ranked third last week in Playboy’s list of top 10 party schools.
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Gators' Barney nets goal in victorious return
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Sep. 30, 2012McKenzie Barney was frustrated with being on the bench due to injury, and she took advantage of being healthy on Sunday.
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Pride Festival focused on city’s inclusive spirit
By Jewel Midelis | Sep. 30, 2012The Gainesville Pride Festival, which included the parade and an event on the Bo Diddley Community Plaza, was hosted by the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida. Thousands of people attended the festival on the plaza, which included about 100 vendors from the area.
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Two Florida runners nab first career wins, post personal bests
By CHARLES KINGSBURY | Sep. 30, 2012Sophomore Phil Duncan and junior Shelby Hayes each notched their best collegiate times and first event victories en route to Gators' team victories on Saturday morning at the Saint Leo Cross Country Fall Invitational.
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The Swamp Party is the Unite Party
Sep. 30, 2012What is this new party, you might ask? Did the corruption and scandals of the Unite Party finally bring it to the brink of destruction?
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Runners raced for kegs at 5K
By Jenna Lyons | Sep. 30, 2012Sarah Scales, a UF alumna, was one of about 200 people Friday evening who donned shorts, sneakers and shades for a 5K race with beer at the finish line.
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Swamp Party Senate candidate explains his choice of party
Sep. 30, 2012When making the choice to slate with a party, Swamp Party not only had the fresh face I was looking for, but, by far and away, was the party that demonstrated its commitment to improvement, commitment to excellence and most importantly, commitment to the students.
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UF gets grant for center to serve students with disabilities
By Beatrice Dupuy | Sep. 30, 2012UF received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs to establish a center to support the development of school and district leaders in serving students with disabilities.
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UF celebrates banned books
By Marisa Ross | Sep. 30, 2012Banned Books Week, which began Sunday, recognizes the freedom of reading for the 30th anniversary of national Banned Books Week. They include a showing of “Easy A” and a speech by the president of the national Kurt Vonnegut Society.
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Gators' McCumber ranks second after Day 1 of Illinois tournament
By CHARLES KINGSBURY | Sep. 30, 2012Senior Tyler McCumber has had success at the Olympia Fields/Illini Invitational before, and on Sunday he got out to another strong start.
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Both Florida swim teams win weekend meet
By KATIE AGOSTIN | Sep. 30, 2012Junior Alicia Mathieu’s job on Sunday was much different than a majority of the field. While most Gators only had to worry about swimming 100 or 200 yards for an event, Mathieu had to swim a mile.
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Police release more details on suspect’s murder charge in missing UF student case
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 29, 2012As Pedro Bravo remained in Alachua County Jail, accused of a murder in connection to Christian Aguilar’s disappearance, court documents released Saturday shed more light into what happened on Sept. 20.
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Defensive line depth keeping starters fresh
By JOSH JURNOVOY | Sep. 27, 2012The Florida defensive linemen are getting their rest. That wasn’t always the case in 2011.
