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Storm leaves classes in dark
By Joey Flechas | Sep. 27, 2010Sixth period was lights out for UF students during Monday afternoon’s downpour.
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Hispanic dance group to perform at talent show
By Aundre Larrow | Sep. 27, 2010Sabor Latino, a dance group representing the UF Hispanic Student Association, will be performing at the Hispanic Heritage Month Talent Show today at 7 p.m. in the University Auditorium.
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Students fast for charity
By Shaneece Dixon | Sep. 27, 2010It was 5:30 a.m. when Timothy Johnson got out of bed. He made sure to wake up before the sun rose to prepare for his daylong fast. His breakfast consisted of three nectarines, eight glasses of water, and some Wheat Thins crackers.
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Student Government candidates make last-ditch efforts
By Alexander Klausner | Sep. 27, 2010Student Government elections begin Tuesday, and the candidates are working hard to encourage students to vote and get their messages out.
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Army general discusses military response in Haiti
By Luke Gavin | Sep. 26, 2010Army Lt. Gen. P.K. Keen traveled to Haiti for a planned two-day visit in January to meet with officials to prepare for the hurricane season, but his trip was interrupted by the earthquake that rocked the country.
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Freshman weight gain tied to roommates’ eating
By Shaneece Dixon | Sep. 26, 2010There’s another reason to be nervous about random roommates.
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Journalism college debuts cutting-edge media lab
By Joey Flechas | Sep. 26, 2010About 100 faculty, students and guests attended the grand opening of the College of Journalism and Communications’ new 21st Century News Laboratory on Friday afternoon.
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Levin College of Law has best bar-exam passage rate in state
By Mina Radman | Sep. 26, 2010When it comes to passing the bar exam, UF law graduates were the best in the state this summer.
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City bonds won’t fund graduate housing
By Mina Radman | Sep. 26, 2010After a controversial decision, The Continuum, a graduate student housing development under construction on West University Avenue, won’t be built with city bonds.
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‘Sausagefest’ cookout benefits county club
By KARINA LISENBEE | Sep. 26, 2010Students and alumni gathered on the Murphree Area courtyards Sunday to enjoy cotton candy, sausages, hot dogs, pies, a giant water slide and live performances.
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Student government candidates push platforms
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | Sep. 23, 2010With Student Government elections looming, candidates are hitting the pavement and making their case to students about why their positions stand above the others.
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Journalism school to open state-of-the-art newsroom
By Amy Garland | Sep. 23, 2010In keeping with the sweeping technological changes in the media industry, the UF College of Journalism and Communications will be opening the 21st Century News Laboratory today.
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App gets users in sync with Gainesville
By Alexandra Gonzalez | Sep. 23, 2010UF students can now plan their weekends on their iPhones, thanks to a new application from a local company.
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Former gov. weighs in on political landscape
By C.J. Pruner | Sep. 23, 2010When Buddy MacKay returned to Florida after serving in the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s, he saw a state in desperate need of development and renovation. Yet more than a decade removed from his service in a state government that has overseen numerous changes, he still sees a state in need of improvement.
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On the Issues: Progress Party platform
By Joey Flechas | Sep. 22, 2010Widespread student participation in Student Government is the major theme for the Progress Party’s platform this fall.
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On the Issues: Independent platform
By Joey Flechas | Sep. 22, 2010Even though the 24 independent candidates in the upcoming Student Government election are running decentralized campaigns, they have still agreed to run on a common platform.
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On the Issues: Unite Party platform
By Joey Flechas | Sep. 22, 2010Providing grant funding for graduate students, placing more Redboxes across campus and adding a Regional Transit System Bus Tracking Center in the Reitz Union mark just some of the issues the Unite Party plans to tackle on their platform.
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High schools must stop using UF’s logo
By Alexander Klausner. Alligator Writer | Sep. 22, 2010Four high schools in Florida, Mississippi and Arkansas have been asked to end their use of UF’s alligator-head logo on their uniforms and merchandise.
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Students help local businesses
By Justin Jones | Sep. 22, 2010Semester after semester, UF students are giving back to the community and helping local businesses get on their feet.
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‘Condom Miranda’ to promote safe sex
By Katie Feldman | Sep. 22, 2010Armed with a fistful of condoms and a slew of information, Condom Miranda will be making a visit to UF this Thursday to educate students one of society’s most taboo subjects.
