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UF students plan projects for peace
By LINDSAY FERGUSON | Nov. 17, 2009Kathryn Wasserman Davis made a birthday wish for peace on Earth.
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UF student gives backpacks to elementary students in need
By VICTORIA ISRAELS | Nov. 17, 2009A public relations junior at UF gives out backpacks full of games and healthy food to underprivileged students at Gainesville’s Littlewood Elementary.
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Professor one of four to receive Rosa Parks award
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Nov. 16, 2009Calm and powerful.
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Major teaches students to protect their turf
By CAROLYN TILLO | Nov. 16, 2009Dew covered the ground and fog hung over the Naples golf course.
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UF receives new shipment of H1N1 vaccines
By THOMAS STEWART | Nov. 16, 2009UF will conduct another mass vaccination for the H1N1 flu virus Thursday after receiving a shipment of 1,850 doses Monday afternoon.
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UF study shows less support of 'don't ask, don't tell' policy
By Morgan Watkins | Nov. 16, 2009A study by a UF professor shows veteran support for the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which restricts gay and lesbian citizens from military service, has fallen sharply in recent years.
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Entourage actor Jeremy Piven cancels UF speech
By THOMAS STEWART | Nov. 16, 2009Jeremy Piven, who plays Ari Gold on HBO’s hit series “Entourage,” canceled his Monday appearance at UF.
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UF students write on arms for suicide awareness
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Nov. 15, 2009Chase Bissell didn’t accidentally forget her jacket Friday.
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Diwali show celebrates Indian new year with dance
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Nov. 15, 2009More than 150 performers celebrated the Indian festival of lights Sunday evening at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for the Diwali Show, a dance-filled commemoration of the Indian new year.
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Festival showcases Asian-American art, music
By Andrew Wyzan | Nov. 15, 2009The three main acts were singer and YouTube celebrity Gabe Bondoc, comedian Steve Byrne and Quest Crew, the winners of the third season of “America’s Best Dance Crew."
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UF gymnastics team stocks local food banks
By ROBERT HILSON | Nov. 15, 2009The UF gymnastics team and about two dozen aspiring 2020 Olympians stocked local food banks Sunday with enough canned goods to outweigh a handful of 5-year-olds.
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Ceramic arts club to sell pottery at Art Bash tonight
By MARISSA LYONS | Nov. 12, 2009Ceramic arts club to sell pottery at Art Bash tonight
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Reitz official proposes student fee to fund fix-up
Nov. 11, 2009Renovations may cost $42.5 million.
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UF names location for new 24-hour study center
By THOMAS STEWART | Nov. 11, 2009The almost-100-year-old Newell Hall will likely be the location of UF’s 24-hour study center. Stimulus funds will cover most costs of the renovation.
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Director discusses success through perseverance
By BRANDON BRESLOW | Nov. 11, 2009Brett Ratner shared stories of some of his biggest career challenges with a crowd of about 250 people in the University Auditorium Tuesday night.
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Air Force ROTC runs to remember war veterans
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Nov. 11, 2009131 cadets attended the run Wednesday.
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Fraternities charged with providing alcohol to minors
By THOMAS STEWART | Nov. 11, 2009Three fraternities face possible sanctions from UF for allowing underage drinking at events over the summer and early fall.
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Diabetes center offers free blood testing for students
By JENNIFER BATE | Nov. 9, 2009Students will have the opportunity to be tested for diabetes today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Reitz Union Colonnade.
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ROTC program wins national award
By CAROLYN TILLO | Nov. 9, 2009UF's Air Force ROTC was ranked as the top program of its size in the nation. The program competed with about 50 others for the award.
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UF announces plan to cut remaining $6M
By THOMAS STEWART | Nov. 9, 2009Under recently formulated plans to cut the last $6 million from UF's budget this year, the university could leave as many as 60 faculty positions unfilled.
