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Theatre Strike Force to air weekly sitcom
By C.J. Pruner | Aug. 31, 2009This fall, on-campus residents will have something new to watch on Friday nights.
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Bartending leisure class registration begins today
By KRISTEN BOWE | Aug. 30, 2009Hurry up, Gainesville residents who are 21 and older - registration for the home bartending class begins today at 10 a.m.
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Citizen Cope draws 4,000 to new Flavet Field bandshell
By CAROLYN TILLO | Aug. 29, 2009The music stopped at 9:45 p.m., only to be replaced by cheers of "Encore!" and "One more show!"
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Free New York Times issues return to campus Tuesday
By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 29, 2009Free issues of The New York Times will be available on campus again starting Tuesday, but the program still faces the possibility of huge cuts next year.
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Photography exhibit features UF students' travels
By Jillian Kremer | Aug. 29, 2009After a monthlong tour of Europe, two UF students displayed their experience to the public at an exhibit Friday night.
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UF's outside research funding rises despite budget cuts
By Bridget Higginbotham | Aug. 29, 2009In the face of university-wide budget cuts, outside funding for UF research has increased.
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Bartending leisure class registration begins today
By KRISTEN BOWE | Aug. 29, 2009Hurry up, Gainesville residents who are 21 and older - registration for the home bartending class begins today at 10 a.m.
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Volunteers renovate center for disabled
By Kathleen Birkhimer | Aug. 29, 2009About a dozen volunteers got together Saturday afternoon to plaster, paint and carpet areas of the Arc of Alachua County, an organization that serves the developmentally disabled community of Alachua.
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Magazine ranks UF on eco-friendly list
By HILARY SHEINBAUM | Aug. 27, 2009Gainesville is not the least bit chilly, but UF just got a little cooler after the Sierra Club Magazine recently placed the school No. 15 on its third annual "Cool School" list with an "A" grade.
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UF to add up to 100 faculty
By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 27, 2009Just over a week after UF sent notices to many of the 60 employees being laid off, UF President Bernie Machen announced an initiative to use $10 million in stimulus money to hire up to 100 new faculty this year.
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UF creates new variety of grape
By CAROLYN TILLO | Aug. 27, 2009UF scientists have just released a tasty creation.
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Virtual law class links students with international experts
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Aug. 27, 2009Michelle Jacobs is only a few inches tall during third and fourth period Thursdays - unless you zoom in on her.
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Alligator welcomes prospective staffers
By RACHAEL PINO | Aug. 27, 2009The Independent Florida Alligator will hold an open house today from 2 to 5 p.m. to meet students interested in reporting, copy editing, graphic design, cartooning, generating online content and more.
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Students may qualify for textbook tax credit
By JESSICA CHAPMAN | Aug. 27, 2009Long lines, pricey books and empty shelves are often the norm for students during the first week of classes.
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Machen predicts end to budget cuts
By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 26, 2009He knows it could come back to haunt him, but he's willing to take that chance.
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SG hosts party to advertise new taxi service
By CAROLYN TILLO | Aug. 26, 2009Three shiny blue scooters, two Lincoln Town Cars and a mini bus stood waiting as about 60 UF students socialized at The Swamp Restaurant Wednesday night.
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SG discusses dropping NY Times from campus newsstands
By CAROLYN TILLO | Aug. 25, 2009After a late start, Student Senate kicked off the fall semester with some heavy debate.
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Scooter service seeks to eliminate DUIs
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Aug. 25, 2009Gators will have a chance to party with the president Wednesday night.
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UF grad files lawsuit over SG records
By THOMAS STEWART | Aug. 25, 2009A former UF student filed a lawsuit against the university Tuesday, alleging Student Government employees broke the law when they denied him access to audio and video recordings of Student Senate meetings.
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College Poster Sale in its 35th year at UF
By HILARY SHEINBAUM | Aug. 25, 2009Freshman Ally Vitale is hoping to see the bands Death Cab for Cutie and Radiohead on a daily basis - and she can because she is shopping to fill the empty walls of her dorm room.
