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The past few weeks have been politically dominated by President Barack Obama's mandate requiring Catholic institutions to provide workers with access to contraception and pharmacological abortion.

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Internet shouldn't change the way we read

Feb. 21, 2012

We're all familiar with people who claim to hate reading, yet spend hours perusing Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr posts.

A stack of Alligator newspapers sit unread in a trash bin at Weimer Hall on Monday morning.

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Papers thrown away by Unite campaigners

Feb. 20, 2012

At about 9:15 a.m. Monday, 268 crisp Alligator newspapers were found shoved into a trash bin on the north side of Weimer Hall.

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Student Government elections begin today; polls close Wednesday

By Samantha Shavell | Feb. 20, 2012

Student Government elections for Student Senate and executive positions start today.

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Column: Students, athletes can find common ground in Unite hatred

By MATT WATTS | Feb. 20, 2012

Cody Riggs is just like you.

A man dressed in a Unite Party shirt and a Darth Vader mask holds up a poster that reads "Obey the Empire" on Turlington Plaza on Monday.

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Vader vigilante unaffiliated, Student Government says

By Clare Lennon | Feb. 20, 2012

A man dressed in a Unite Party shirt and a Darth Vader mask joined Student Government party campaigners twice on Turlington Plaza on Monday.

Students Party executive candidates Carly Wilson, Jesse Schmitt and Alex Cornillie, top, and Unite Party executive candidates Tj Villamil, Sabine Justilien and Juan Rodriguez, bottom, at the Student Government debate at the Reitz Union Amphitheater on Monday night.

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Student Government candidates debate funding, representation and perks

By Samantha Shavell | Feb. 20, 2012

About 300 people showed up at the Reitz Union Amphitheater for the debate hosted by the Freshman Leadership Council and the Hispanic Student Association.

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Social network College Twist focuses on college experience

By Brittany Borsanyi | Feb. 20, 2012

Move over, Facebook. There's another way for students to avoid studying, and it's called College Twist.

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University of Florida cricket player named one of nation's best

By Katherine Hahn | Feb. 20, 2012

A UF cricket player is one of five 2011 College Cricket Players of the Year.

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Director of Peace Corps to visit University of Florida to discuss new grad program

Feb. 20, 2012

The director of the Peace Corps will visit UF today to finalize a new master's program and to discuss global citizenship.

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Glitch opens University of Florida basketball game to all students

Feb. 20, 2012

All UF students will be allowed into tonight's men's basketball game due to a technical difficulty.

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Immigrants’ children deserve in-state tuition

By Collen Wright | Feb. 20, 2012

SB 106 died in the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee last week, a bill that would have allowed children of illegal parents to qualify for in-state tuition.

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University of Florida Bangladeshi Students Association hosts first International Mother Language Day

By Annie Uzar | Feb. 19, 2012

With help from Asian Pacific Islander American Affairs, the event made its debut at Orange & Brew, featuring 11 performances by UF students. About 100 people attended.

Edgar McCray, of the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, stands in formation during an afternoon inspection Saturday.

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The Battle of Olustee reenactment rages for its 36th year

By Emily Morrow | Feb. 19, 2012

The reenactment, now in its 36th year, is a three-day event that started Friday and lasted through Sunday afternoon at the Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park.

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Will Muschamp endorses Student Government VP candidate Jesse Schmitt

By Samantha Shavell | Feb. 19, 2012

UF football coach Will Muschamp publicly endorsed the Students Party vice presidential candidate last week for the upcoming Student Government elections.