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Meyers looks to continue the Unite Party's reign over SG
By Hannah Winston | Feb. 20, 2011Many say when Meyers is president, he’ll be one of the best the university has seen.
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The next face of the student body?
Feb. 20, 2011Unite Party’s Ben Meyers and Progress Party’s Dave Schneider face off to be UF’s next Student Body president in the Student Government elections Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Students to voice opinions on block tuition this week
By Alexander Klausner | Feb. 20, 2011UF administrators and Student Government leaders remain embroiled in a battle over the implementation of block tuition at UF.
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Advocate Francis Fitzpatrick causes stir at City Commission meeting
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 20, 2011Francis “Pat” Fitzpatrick has been kicked out of more than two dozen Gainesville City Commission meetings.
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Block tuition beneficial for UF students
By Travis Hornsby | Feb. 20, 2011I am frustrated with the lack of options the Student Body has in our choices for Student Body President, namely with both candidates’ opposition against block tuition. I am tired of hearing about the “vast majority” of students who take less than 15 credit hours because that is incorrect.
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GatorWell hosts Embrace Your Body Week
By Amanda Eatman | Feb. 20, 2011Miss Florida 2006 Allison Kreiger Walsh’s suffering became apparent when she was a junior in high school.
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In support of Unite Party 2
By Matt Mountjoy | Feb. 20, 2011One of the things UF looks for during the application process is a well-rounded person. What makes a well-rounded person? It is someone who excels academically and is involved in school activities. This is something I strive to live by, as do the majority of the students here. That is what makes this school so great.
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UF student charged with child pornography possession
By Kat Bein | Feb. 20, 2011A married UF student turned himself in to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Saturday on charges of downloading and keeping child pornography on his computer.
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Celebration of Chinese culture rings in Year of the Rabbit
By Cristina Paneque | Feb. 20, 2011About 300 hundred people celebrated Chinese culture Saturday night in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom.
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In support of Progress Party 1
By Benjamin Dictor | Feb. 20, 2011In the spring of 2009, the Progress Party was founded in an attempt to overthrow a political system composed of an entrenched group of overly entitled elites that rendered the UF Student Government completely inaccessible to the students it promised to represent. I had the honor to serve as the Progress Party’s presidential candidate with some of the most thoughtful and passionate students I met during my time at UF.
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This week in Gainesville
By Kat Bein | Feb. 20, 2011February 21, 1977: The Gainesville City Commission approves building plans for a new sports coliseum on UF’s campus, now known as the O’Connell Center, despite residents’ fears that the building will lead to serious parking problems.
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In support of Unite Party 1
By Travis Howard | Feb. 20, 2011Choosing to “Unite” the Student Body was an easy decision for me.
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SG Elections: Endorsing the better of two goods isn’t easy
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 20, 2011In a biannual tradition, the Editorial Board called in candidates from both Unite and Progress parties Sunday night to discuss the Student Government elections. With the heat on, both figuratively and literally, in our sauna-like conference room, we came to a realization: Everyone’s good.
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Comedian, alumnus Todd Barry brings act to Reitz
By GREG LUCA< | Feb. 20, 2011Although he has released three albums and starred in his own “Comedy Central Presents” special, comedian Todd Barry admitted he was nervous about his performance in the Reitz Union Rion Ballroom.
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In support of Progress Party 2
By Timothy Johnson | Feb. 20, 2011Diversity is a value that I hold high, and I hope it is shared by the Student Body at large. My three semesters of participation in the Korean Undergraduate Student Association, as well as being the founder and president of Students for Peace in Korea, should speak for itself.
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Two sisters dish out their tasty recipes
By Jamie | Feb. 19, 2011Welcome! We know it’s rare, but we’re a pair of sisters who loves to spend time together – in the kitchen and beyond. We’re currently students at UF, and we share a home and a kitchen.
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Plant Science Research center gets $1 million grant to build new facilities
By Alexander Klausner | Feb. 17, 2011Daniel Colvin got his wish.
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Minorities get sweet deal at bake sale
By Alex Orlando | Feb. 17, 2011Cookies were going for cheap Thursday — that is, unless you’re white.
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Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll and engineer Norman Augustine speak at UF
By Joshua Jurnovoy | Feb. 17, 2011Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll and Norman Augustine discussed ways to improve U.S. technological development.
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Local group will travel to Haiti to help those in need
By Kat Bein | Feb. 17, 2011While some students choose are spending their Spring Break soaking in the debauchery of sun-kissed tourist destinations, David Ames is asking Gainesville residents to spend their break making a difference in the world.
