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Book smart: The textbooks that make us wish we signed up for the class
By Erin Rauch | Aug. 25, 2010It's hard to justify dropping $100 on anything when you're a broke college student scraping by on other people's meal plans - never mind a book detailing the social ramifications of the use of the red-legged grasshopper as a symbol of communism in post-modern Russia.
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Aziz Ansari to headline 2010 Gator Growl
Aug. 24, 2010Up-and-coming comedic star Aziz Ansari, famous for his work with sketch group Human Giant and recent NBC hit "Parks and Recreation," will be coming to rock the socks off of Gainesville as the headliner of this year's Gator Growl on Oct. 15.
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Machen speaks to crowd at ribbon-cutting for rec center
By Joey Flechas | Aug. 24, 2010UF officials, including President Bernie Machen, spoke to commemorate the building’s official grand opening.
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Bats take up residence on top floor of Weimer Hall
Aug. 23, 2010The bats have left the building, but their horrid stench remains.
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Sakai continues transition as e-Learning platform
By ANDREW PANTAZI | Aug. 23, 2010The old e-Learning is out at UF, and Sakai is in.
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Student competes in National Geographic photo contest
By Alexander Klausner | Aug. 23, 2010
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Student studies mosquitoes, hopes to decrease disease
By Lidia Dinkova | Aug. 23, 2010David Cantu knows he cannot cure the world of infectious diseases.
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UF no longer holds spot as top Florida university
By Alexander Klausner | Aug. 22, 2010In last year's rankings, UF held the No. 47 spot. This year, UF fell to No. 53, making it the second-ranked university in the state.
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Bern Notice
By Alexander Klausner | Aug. 22, 2010Editor's note: Alligator Writer Alexander Klausner interviewed UF President Bernie Machen on August 18.
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University police preserve secure campus environment
By Chief Linda J. Stump | Aug. 22, 2010On behalf of the UF Police Department, I would like to welcome all of our new students, as well as returning students, back to campus. I also want to take this opportunity to discuss our department, convey the mission our staff strives to achieve daily and introduce each of you to the programming and coordination our department provides that may help you safely enjoy your stay while living, studying and working within the UF and Gainesville communities.
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UF honors professor to appear on Jeopardy! episode
By ANDREW PANTAZI | Aug. 22, 2010On July 27, Kevin Knudson, the UF Honors Program director, wasn’t searching for answers.
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Student Government a gateway into campus involvement
By Ashton Charles | Aug. 22, 2010Each fall at UF marks the beginning of a new era as another group of recently admitted Gators arrive on campus. These students can look forward to defining moments that will be etched in their minds and will live on long after they walk across the stage on graduation day.
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Darts & Laurels
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Aug. 22, 2010Welcome back to the heart of the Gator Nation, Gators. And for the baby Gators, we on the Editorial Board would like to extend you a special welcome to our beloved UF, the very same school where our former quarterback now models underwear on the side. We hope you have adjusted well (stocking up on Ramen, avoiding your first hangover for as long as possible) to your first few days of college life in the land of never-ending orange and blue.
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No car, no problem: alternative transportation plentiful
By Alexander Klausner | Aug. 20, 2010You’re stuck on campus late at night. You’ve got no car and no ride home. You’re armed with only your Gator 1 Card and your cell phone.
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Renovated SW Rec highlights UF recreation offerings
By ANDREW PANTAZI | Aug. 20, 2010After one year and $16.3 million worth of construction and renovation, the Southwest Recreation Center is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday.
