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University of Florida ‘leaplings’ celebrate rare birthday
Feb. 28, 2012"Leaplings" are people who were born on Feb. 29.
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Student Government election results approved; new Senate officials elected
By Clare Lennon | Feb. 28, 2012Student Government Senate ushered in change Tuesday night as senators unanimously approved the spring election results and replaced outgoing senators.
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Voter coercion not responsible for Unite win
Feb. 28, 2012While every UF Student Government election I’ve witnessed has been tinged with disgrace and folly, the last election was more embarrassing than I was prepared for, and its inordinate controversy deserves comment.
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Friday is last day to order caps and gowns for University of Florida graduation
By Clare Lennon | Feb. 28, 2012Graduating seniors have two days to order their caps and gowns for spring graduation.
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Years-old video earns ‘Awkward Kristin’ inexplicable YouTube fame
Feb. 28, 2012“Awkward Kristin” inexplicably went viral last week, and as of Tuesday night the 30-second clip had 1.9 million views on YouTube.
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Former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio to give lecture on public leadership
By Blaine Krivacek | Feb. 28, 2012Former Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio will be in Gainesville on Wednesday to give a public lecture titled “Straightforward: Becoming an Effective Leader.”
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University of Florida considered third in nation for post-graduation payoff
By Emily Miller | Feb. 28, 2012UF is among the best universities in the nation for post-graduation payoff.
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Students and staff remember University of Florida teacher Paul Favini
By Katherine Hahn | Feb. 27, 2012UF students and staff gave one last encore to late professor Paul Favini at a Monday afternoon memorial service.
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Remains identified as those of missing Gainesville woman
By Erin Jester | Feb. 27, 2012A year-long search for a missing Gainesville woman ended Monday when her remains were identified.
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Task force meets to discuss anonymous reporting of hazing at University of Florida
By Joey Flechas | Feb. 27, 2012Administrators discussed creating a way for students to anonymously report hazing incidents to authorities Monday.
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Miss University of Florida crowned Monday night
By Kristen Morrell | Feb. 27, 2012A queen was crowned at the Miss University of Florida Pageant Monday night.
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Climate change can affect animal size, University of Florida and University of Nebraska research shows
By Samantha Shavell | Feb. 27, 2012Researchers led by scientists from UF and the University of Nebraska recently found a link between animals’ body size and global temperatures.
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Race shouldn’t be a factor in admissions
By Colleen Wright | Feb. 27, 2012Studies have found that Asian students are held to an unfair stereotype of outstanding SAT math scores and skyrocketing GPAs, and the competition is dense.
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Student Government elections should unite Student Body
By Michael Scott Davidson | Feb. 27, 2012Conflict-free campaigning.
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVES
Environmental films highlight second day of Cinema Verde
By Matt Boles | Feb. 26, 2012About 60 people attended the second day of the Cinema Verde Film Festival Saturday afternoon in downtown Gainesville.
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Bus drivers compete at RTS Bus Roadeo
By Chris Alcantara | Feb. 26, 2012Twelve drivers competed for a chance to be titled Gainesville’s best bus driver during Saturday’s 14th Annual RTS Bus Roadeo at the Gainesville Regional Airport Driving Pad.
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Parking decal prices could increase by 4 percent this fall
Feb. 26, 2012Parking decal prices could go up by 4 percent starting in May if a request from UF’s Transportation and Parking Services is approved.
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Engineering senators to keep seats
By Samantha Shavell | Feb. 26, 2012The UF Supreme Court determined that three upcoming Students Party engineering senators will be allowed to keep their seats.
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Hazing involved paddling, chest slaps, police say
Feb. 26, 2012University Police filed sworn complaints to the State Attorney’s Office on Thursday alleging that nine UF students and one alumnus engaged in hazing with a risk of physical injury or death.
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Students vie to be strongest Gator
By Evan Galin | Feb. 26, 2012The Strong Gator competition, hosted by RecSports, took place on Maguire Field on Saturday and tested contestants’ strength, endurance and speed as they fought for bragging rights and a Strong Gator champion T-shirt.
