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UF needs better investment strategy
By Travis Hornsby | Feb. 5, 2012Is there anything UF could do to raise funds for higher education in Florida during this tough-budget environment?
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Run raises money for Shands Cancer Center
By David Williams | Feb. 5, 2012Steve Halsell joked around with a friend as he stretched his legs, only shifting his gaze when a small, brown dog trotted by. In the face of the 6.2 miles that lay before him, he was calm.
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Norwegian lecturer talks women's empowerment
By Kelsey Grentzer | Feb. 5, 2012In Ethiopia, a woman's word is accepted as truth.
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Academic warfare: Get creative with class assignments
By Chip Skambis | Feb. 5, 2012Two things I wish I'd known before coming to college: 1) Professors of liberal arts rarely provide worthwhile readings, and 2) The risk of clogging a friend's toilet is never worth taking.
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Florida uses stingy press defense to drop Vanderbilt at home
By MATT WATTS | Feb. 4, 2012After draining a three to tie the game at 49 midway through the second half, Florida freshman Brad Beal came up with a steal in transition and immediately placed a perfect pass ahead to forward Will Yeguete for a fast-break slam.
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UF one of top fun-loving colleges
By Daniel Elsesser | Feb. 2, 2012A new list confirmed what any Florida football fan or Humans vs. Zombies player could have said: Gators just want to have fun.
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UF receives $10M for neurosurgery dept.
By Clare Lennon | Feb. 2, 2012UF's neurosurgery department plans to use $20 million to research the causes of brain tumors.
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Faculty to receive 3 percent raise
By Erin Jester | Feb. 2, 2012Eligible UF faculty members will receive a 3 percent raise beginning with their first paychecks in March, but not without conditions.
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Degree applications due Friday
Feb. 2, 2012Students planning to graduate at the end of the spring semester must apply for a degree by today.
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Florida Museum of Natural History unveils new fossil exhibit
By Kristen Morrell | Feb. 2, 2012The Florida Museum of Natural History will unveil its new fossil exhibit Saturday, complete with fossils, artwork and a lab.
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Columnist shows elitism when addressing classroom, religion
By Joshua Fonzi | Feb. 2, 2012I confess that in the course of my very busy days here at UF, I rarely am afforded the opportunity to read the Alligator, let alone write in to opine.
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Exonerated boxer Dewey Bozella inspires UF
By Emily Miller | Feb. 2, 2012Hurt, pain, anger. This is what Dewey Bozella felt in 1983 when he learned he would be spending 20 years to life in Sing Sing Correctional Facility in New York for a murder he did not commit.
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New software checks documents for Associated Press style
By Timothy Schumacher | Feb. 2, 2012The Associated Press is taking the book out of stylebook and replacing it with software.
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UF's Model United Nations to hold GatorMUN conference this weekend
By Barbara Bermudez | Feb. 1, 2012UF's Model United Nations student organization will hold its ninth-annual GatorMUN conference at the Reitz Union this weekend.
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UF Spring Study Abroad Fair opens students to opportunities
By Chris Alcantara | Feb. 1, 2012Instead of going back home at the end of the spring semester, Jenni Wu could be taking classes in the United Kingdom, Italy or Australia this summer.
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UF kicks off local food campaign at Gator Corner
By Kathryn Varn | Feb. 1, 2012The Farm-to-Table Breakfast served as a kickoff to the UF Office of Sustainability's Food For Thought campaign, which runs Feb. 1 to April 26.
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Exonerated boxer Dewey Bozella to speak at Reitz Union
By Kaleigh Steinorth | Feb. 1, 2012Dewey Bozella, falsely imprisoned for 26 years and the 2011 recipient of the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, will tell his story to Gainesville Thursday.
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UF's minority students also hope to break into showbiz
By Raksheen Ayaz | Feb. 1, 2012One of every three people in the United States is a minority, yet TV networks cast predominantly white individuals in their shows.
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Unite Party announces executive candidates for spring election
By Samantha Shavell | Feb. 1, 2012The Unite Party announced its first all-minority executive candidates between classes Wednesday afternoon.
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UF's Cuba Conference connects Cuban-American students to culture
By Kristen Morrell | Feb. 1, 2012A panel discussion Tuesday night educated Cuban-American students on how to connect to their heritage by interacting with Cuban youth.
