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Closure, not celebration, for three NYC firefighters
By C.J. Pruner | May 9, 2011Frank Santiago is not a vengeful man. As a child, he was taught to never take pride in another person's misfortune.
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After short break, students get back to the grind
By Jessica Kegu | May 9, 2011Monday marked the first day of Summer A classes at UF and the warm, slow-moving air across campus matched the sluggish nature of campus when summer rolls around.
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Gov. Rick Scott taps three for UF Board of Trustees
By Emily Morrow | May 9, 2011Three UF graduates are coming back to their alma mater to serve on the UF Board of Trustees.
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Questions linger after death of Osama bin Laden
By Morgan Watkins | May 9, 2011Thousands of miles away from all the camera flashes, Twitter posts and press conferences, the corpse of Osama bin Laden aimlessly drifts in the Arabian Sea current.
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Students across the world react to terrorist's death
By Erin Jester | May 9, 2011Nearly 4,000 miles away from Washington, D.C., as people gathered outside the White House to celebrate the death of Osama bin Laden on May 1, there were no loud cries of relief or retribution.
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Students get amnesty for reporting drug emergencies
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | May 9, 2011In the event of a drug or alcohol-related emergency, UF students can dial 911 a bit more confidently thanks to a new university policy.
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Women getting more degrees than men
By Alexandria Hamilton | May 9, 2011More women around the nation are hearing their names called at graduation than men are these days - even at UF.
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Dynamic duo; Legislature stumbles as session closes
By The Alligator Editorial Board | May 9, 2011It's only been a little more than a week since the class of spring 2011 walked, and the rest of us are back at it in Gainesville - well, at least the lucky few of us who get to soak in the first dog days of summer during a much-less-populated Summer A term at UF.
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Student fees pay for $16 million Student Government budget
By Hannah Winston | Apr. 19, 2011Every semester students at UF pay $13.94 per credit hour in “activity and service fees.” That’s about $200 for the average 14-credit hour student at UF. But where does it go?
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Students struggle to finance internships
By Morgan Watkins | Apr. 19, 2011After some students get selected and finalize their plans to intern during the summer, they start to worry about their wallets. Summer internships, while offering professional experience, can be expensive.
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UF ready for trash left behind as students move out
By Grier Ferguson | Apr. 19, 2011As the semester draws to a close, thousands of UF students will arm themselves with whatever they can get their hands on to pack every possession they can find in their living space.
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Social site links local businesses to customers
By Ashley Fierman | Apr. 19, 2011There’s a new way for students to save money.
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Reitz offers summer leisure classes
By Miranda Moore | Apr. 19, 2011Students looking to fill their time this summer can soon register for Reitz Union leisure classes.
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E.T. York leaves lasting impact on UF, state system
By Meredith Rutland | Apr. 19, 2011E. T. York liked to say tall trees catch a lot of wind. Those who knew him said he was one of the tallest.
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Experts debate role of religion in society
By Morgan Watkins | Apr. 19, 2011Religion and science butted heads at UF on Tuesday night as two scholars argued whether religion, particularly Christianity, deserves the blame for many of society’s problems.
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Counseling and Wellness Center seeing more students
By Clare Lennon | Apr. 19, 2011Whether it’s difficult exams, piles of homework or social drama, college can be stressful.
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Net natives can revolutionize the world
By Wesley Campbell | Apr. 19, 2011For some of you moving on, up, out, wherever, this may be the last time you ever read this paper. If you’ve read my column every Wednesday, then I am stunned and flattered. Most of you probably glance for something interesting between classes and that’s that.
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Actor, activist Kal Penn to host watch party for Obama speech
By Clare Lennon | Apr. 19, 2011Kal Penn will be at UF today to host President Obama’s Facebook Town Hall Watch Party at 4:30 p.m. in Pugh Hall’s Ocora Room.
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Activities designed to help with stress
By Stephanie Schwartz | Apr. 19, 2011From bowling to zumba, there will be many ways to de-stress during finals.
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Bands bring unique sounds to end of semester shows
By Kat Bein | Apr. 19, 2011Today marks the end of a long 105 days of studies, lectures and deadlines, and students looking to party have plenty of options to get down.
