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UF food sellers pull some peanut products, not all

By KATHRYN STOLARZ | Jan. 28, 2009

Stores on the UF campus stopped selling peanut butter products listed on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's voluntary recall list in connection with the salmonella outbreak caused by Peanut Corporation of America's tainted peanut butter and peanut paste, according to Lionel Dubay, UF's director of business services division.

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Co–discoverer of HIV speaks at UF

By RACHAEL PINO | Jan. 28, 2009

Dr. Jay A. Levy, co-discoverer of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), spoke to a packed auditorium Wednesday morning to present research on a protein produced by certain white blood cells that can interrupt the transmission of HIV.

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Nude scene pending for upcoming musical

By CHELSEA BUNDSCHUH | Jan. 27, 2009

An upcoming student production of a Broadway musical could include a scene in which actors appear naked on stage.

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Christian groups win battle

By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 27, 2009

After an 18-month legal battle with a Christian student group, UF will allow student organizations registered with the university to choose members and award leadership positions based on religion.

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Machens seek U.S.–Iran team research

By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 27, 2009

While UF President Bernie Machen was able to let loose and lose the tie, his wife, Chris, complained she had to don a head scarf during the couple's excursion to Iran in November.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG passes resolution to reduce bicycle citations

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 27, 2009

Students caught breaking traffic laws while biking around campus might be able to skip out on a ticket in the future, if Student Senate has its way.

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Islam on Campus voices Palestinians' frustrations

By OLIVIA WIGGINS | Jan. 27, 2009

Ahmed Bedier hopes to tell the story of the more than 1,300 Palestinians who have died due to the recent conflict in Gaza.

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Sweeper causes oil spill

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 27, 2009

Several gallons of oil were spilled in front of Smathers Library early Tuesday morning.

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Study Abroad Fair adds day

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 26, 2009

UF's International Center will host its Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Reitz Union Colonnade today and Wednesday.

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UF resumes dean search

By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 26, 2009

After calling off the search for a new dean of UF's College of Engineering in March because of budgeting problems, UF formed a new committee earlier this month to try again.

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Final 3 contenders vie for honors director spot

Jan. 26, 2009

And then there were three.

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People pack Phillips Center for Chinese New Year’s Eve

By Laura Hampson | Jan. 26, 2009

Although 2009 arrived almost a month ago, more than 1,300 people packed the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday for another New Year's celebration.

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Texter explains motivation in sending message

By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 26, 2009

The mystery is over.

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Professor recounts family's trek to inauguration

By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 26, 2009

Avid Barack Obama supporters since 2004, the Leslie family was finally able to see their hard work, and the work of millions of other Americans, pay off when they attended Barack Obama's Inauguration.

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College students pick grad school as economy falls

By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 25, 2009

Recent college graduates are choosing graduate school over full-time jobs, as the failing economy makes it more difficult to find and keep work.

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UF tenure–track professor fights to be reinstated

By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 25, 2009

A hearing was held Friday to determine if UF improperly laid off Andrea Pham, assistant professor of Vietnamese language and linguistics.

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Student Body Presidential candidates have been chosen, all promise change for SG

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 25, 2009

Three candidates have emerged for Student Body president, all of which send the message of giving Student Government a makeover.

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Architecture College holds “Pride in Place Charette” for students to improve Architecture Building

By CAROLYN TILLO | Jan. 25, 2009

One college at UF used the creativity of its students last week to save between $1,000 and $2,500 in 10 hours.

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UF baseball player arrested for drunk driving

By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 25, 2009

A UF baseball player was arrested and charged with driving under the influence early Saturday morning after he was seen swerving into oncoming traffic on West University Avenue.

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Broken up–escalator inconveniences many at Library West, may not be fixed for a week

By RACHAEL PINO | Jan. 25, 2009

Library West's escalators came to a halt Friday morning when a technician broke the inside glass panel of the up escalator during a routine maintenance check.