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NEWS | CAMPUS

UF to launch new carpooling program for students, employees

Jan. 8, 2012

UF will launch a partnership with ridesharing program Zimride on Tuesday.

Justin Runac, 38, a biomedical sciences graduate student, holds a voting seat in the UF Senate representing graduate students. He does not consider himself a politician. "I volunteered because there was no one else," he said.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Family Housing senator, 38, vouches for graduate students

By Samantha Shavell | Jan. 8, 2012

Justin Runac was the only independent Student Government senator to get elected in Fall 2011.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF libraries propose three budget options for annual review

By Clare Lennon | Jan. 8, 2012

The UF library system may be forced to scale back on staff, resources and libraries if possible budget cuts go through.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

UF administration pleased with speed of emergency alert system

Jan. 8, 2012

Since fall classes ended Dec. 7, UF has used its emergency alert system on two occasions. Both times, the administration was pleased with how quickly text messages were sent to students and employees.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Non-student football ticket prices increase

Jan. 8, 2012

The University Athletic Association voted to increase the price of a non-student football season ticket to $280 for the seven home games in the 2012 season.

NEWS | CAMPUS

New UF vice president for research takes over Jan. 30

By Erin Jester | Jan. 8, 2012

At the end of the day, David Norton said, his job is all about helping students get the answers.

NEWS

Ugly Radio Rebellion

Jan. 5, 2012

Ugly Radio Rebellion

NEWS | FEATURES

Pill to cure hangovers hits stores

By Emily Morrow | Dec. 6, 2011

When Christina Ertel has a hangover, she cures it with food.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF students not so studious

Dec. 6, 2011

Whether the weather or the curriculum is to blame, four Florida universities recently ranked on the Princeton Review's top 20 list of colleges where students study the least.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students selling meat and cheese, raising money for clubs

By Oriana Paolillo D'Andria | Dec. 6, 2011

UF's animal sciences department and the Dairy Science Club will be partnering to sell baskets filled with summer sausage and cheddar cheese.

Senate President Andy Mason requested all senators wear tacky holiday sweaters to Tuesday night's meeting. Senate meetings will resume in January.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Student Senate recognizes holidays, plans election reform

By Clare Lennon | Dec. 6, 2011

UF Student Senate Judiciary Chairman Aundre Price stood at the podium in front of the Senate the same way he does every Tuesday night.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Robotics club, class to showcase machines at Reitz

By Claire Miller | Dec. 6, 2011

Robots that can mow lawns, throw flames and extinguish fires are landing on the Reitz Union Colonnade this afternoon.

UF students spent time with children living at an orphanage during a service trip they took to Haiti during spring break this year. Projects for Haiti Inc. is planning a second trip to Haiti in March.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students collecting books for new public library in Haiti

By Morgan Watkins | Dec. 6, 2011

Several UF organizations are partnering to collect books and raise money to establish the first public library in Cap-Haitian, a city in northern Haiti.