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Taking a break to help out others
By JACKIE HORSTMANN | Nov. 26, 2007For some UF students, Winter Break is a time to celebrate the holidays, while Spring Break is a week to booze with friends.
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Accent to bring immigration debate to UF
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Nov. 25, 2007The debate over immigration in the United States is coming to UF on Wednesday.
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Friends for Life group makes holiday cards for kids
By JACKIE AZIS | Nov. 25, 2007With the holiday season approaching, the UF chapter of Friends for Life of America hopes to spread joy to children in hospitals.
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Online courses increase in popularity
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Nov. 25, 2007As an incoming college freshman, Jonathan Elrod had no idea what he was getting himself into.
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Some GPD officers delay Thanksgiving family time for work
By APRIL DUDASH | Nov. 25, 2007While students traveled home to their families last week, Gainesville Police Department Lt. Will Halvosa stayed in Gainesville.
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Injured student's condition improving after Monday scooter accident
By ANDREW TAN | Nov. 25, 2007A UF sophomore who was seriously injured in an accident last week has been showing signs of improvement.
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UF researchers use viruses to find cure for blindness
By STEVEN WEINER | Nov. 25, 2007UF researchers have begun a study that could cure a type of blindness by intentionally injecting viruses into patients ' eyes.
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ROTC, Air Force show fans pilot's view of stadium
By ILEANA MORALES | Nov. 25, 2007UF football fans got a new view of The Swamp on Saturday.
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Friends, family gather to support UF student in critical condition
By APRIL DUDASH | Nov. 20, 2007After hearing the news of Ashley Ann Groves' accident Monday afternoon, about 100 of her friends arrived at Shands at UF and prayed downstairs.
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Some students don't look forward to going home for holidays
By LINDSAY SMITH | Nov. 20, 2007While many students are excited about packing up to go home and visit their families over Thanksgiving break, some aren't too happy about an extended stay at home.
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UF, FSU work to offset emissions caused by football game
By KIM WILMATH | Nov. 20, 2007Turfgrass footprints are easy to patch up. A carbon footprint - damage done to the atmosphere that results in global warming - isn't so simple.
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Fraternity discovers smashed lion statue
By KIM WILMATH | Nov. 20, 2007Twenty-five years ago, a now-infamous man named Edgar was left with a naked scalp, vowing to get revenge.
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Social Security numbers of former UF students leaked on Web site
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Nov. 20, 2007More than 400 former UF students might have been put at risk for identity theft after their Social Security numbers were posted on UF's Computing & Networking Services Web site.
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Student group aims to bring creativity to Gainesville community
By ILEANA MORALES | Nov. 20, 2007Alisha Wainwright, a UF sophomore, said she is hoping to bring creative learning, fun and a break from curriculums geared toward FCAT to elementary school students in Gainesville.
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By LANE NIESET, Alligator Contributing Writer
Nov. 20, 2007With temptations of pumpkin pie, gingerbread, turkey with gravy and more, it's easy to make bad decisions when eating during the holidays.
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Students voice concerns over promotion of movie
By ALEX TIEGEN | Nov. 19, 2007About 30 students met with officials from UF's Division of Student Affairs on Monday to voice concern about the controversial promotion of a movie about "Radical Islam."
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Forum weighs possibility of universal health care
Nov. 19, 2007Local and national experts gathered at the University Auditorium on Monday night to discuss the condition of U.S. health care.
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Student holds essay contest for UF-FSU ticket
By JESSICA BRANDI | Nov. 19, 2007Allyssa Thomas hates being ripped off.
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Protesters arrested at Gonzales speech
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Nov. 19, 2007In his first appearance at a university since resigning in August, former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was met at UF on Monday with a mixture of cheers, boos and scattered interruptions by protesters, two of whom were arrested.
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Old Thanksgiving leftovers could cause food poisoning
By ELIZABETH LEVA | Nov. 19, 2007Students returning from Thanksgiving break with leftovers from their turkey dinners may want to take precautions if they want to be replenished and ready to jump into final-exam studies.
