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Students receive mystery message
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 20, 2009"The monkey got out of the cage."
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Students pack Orange and Brew to watch inauguration
By LAUREN BAKER | Jan. 20, 2009As millions of people gathered in the nation's capital to hear the voice of America's new president, about 100 students packed UF's Orange and Brew Tuesday to celebrate the Inauguration Ceremony from afar.
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'Dirty Jobs' host Mike Rowe speaks to crowd at UF
By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 20, 2009Mike Rowe is in a bat cave, gas mask strapped to his face, and he's surrounded by 40 million Mexican free-tailed bats during breeding season.
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UF lobbyists visit Student Senate, discuss budget cuts
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 20, 2009State budget cuts were the center of conversation during Tuesday night's senate meeting, as visiting state lobbyists announced that upcoming increases in tuition will not be covered by Bright Futures.
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Faculty Senate to launch budget–cut blog on Web site
By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 19, 2009Now that UF has decided on a budget cut target for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the question becomes: What can be cut?
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SFC chosen to host inaugural celebration
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 19, 2009Congressman Cliff Stearns selected Santa Fe College to host the Inaugural Celebration for President Barack Obama today at the college's Northwest Campus.
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UF students make ticketless trek to Inauguration
By Bridget Higginbotham | Jan. 19, 2009When President Barack Obama is sworn into office at noon today for the 56th Presidential Inauguration, some UF students will be among the millions there.
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Writing on the Wall Project stirs discussion
By AUBREY SIEGEL | Jan. 19, 2009Perhaps the Writing on the Wall Project did bring about change this past year.
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CLAS professor arrested on drug charge
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 19, 2009A UF anthropology professor was arrested Saturday night after he admitted to trying to trade cocaine for sexual favors from another man.
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Plagiarizing professor retires after April scandal
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 19, 2009Following the plagiarism controversy that surrounded him last spring, English professor James Twitchell retired last month, ending a 35-year career at UF.
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Car engulfed in flames in front of Turlington Hall
By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 19, 2009A white 1994 Ford Explorer was consumed by fire in front of Turlington Hall just after 7 a.m. on Friday.
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Students hold rally to educate others on Gaza conflict
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 15, 2009One hundred black balloons and a banner displaying 6,000 red dots blew in the wind on Turlington Plaza Thursday afternoon as two groups of students representing each side of the Gaza conflict protested separately for four hours.
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UF celebrates Century Tower Carillon's 30th year
By TATIANA GONZALEZ | Jan. 15, 2009The sweet sounds of the Century Tower Carillon are turning 30 and will ring for an hour out of each month in 2009 to celebrate.
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UF is top Peace Corps recruiter in Southeast
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 15, 2009In addition to football, UF also takes the No. 1 ranking in Peace Corps volunteer recruitment for the Southeast, having sent 53 alumni overseas last year.
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Carless student wins $1,000 in eco–friendly gas
By CAROLYN TILLO | Jan. 15, 2009He does not have a car, but he won free eco-friendly fuel for a year.
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SFC student named school volunteer of the year
By MELISSA MILCHMAN | Jan. 15, 2009A Santa Fe College student was named School Volunteer of the Year for Alachua County Public Schools.
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Machen: UF faces massive budget cuts
By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 15, 2009If there's one thing besides national championships that UF should be getting used to by now, it's budget cuts.
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SG funds more student organization office space
By MARY MANCHESS | Jan. 15, 2009Student Government-funded renovations over winter break have ended in the student organization wing of the Center for Student Activities and Involvement on the third floor of the Reitz Union.
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Senate President runs for office under new Unite Party
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 14, 2009Student Senate President Jordan Johnson announced Wednesday that he will be running for Student Government president this spring.
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SG parties rush to register names
By LAUREN BAKER | Jan. 14, 2009Although Student Government elections are more than a month away, the rush to register student parties began Monday.
