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Intern contest progresses to second task

By EVA MAE SMITH | Oct. 22, 2007

There were squeals of joy from Team White Bengals and disappointed looks from Team Krackerjacks on Monday.

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Yoga classes increase at UF

By ELIZABETH LEVA | Oct. 21, 2007

The sounds of heavy breathing and dripping sweat fill crowded rooms as groups of people achieve heightened levels of physical and spiritual bliss.But students are demanding more.

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UF Christian ministries gather for worship event

By BRETT WILLIAMS< | Oct. 21, 2007

Christian organizations from UF gathered Friday night for praise and worship on the steps of the Reitz Union Amphitheater.

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New physics professor develops own research project

By MARY MANCONE | Oct. 21, 2007

Heather Ray has a unique opportunity given to few new professors in UF's physics department.

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Taser investigation closes, but report not yet released

By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 21, 2007

The investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement into the Tasering of a UF student is complete, but the report isn't available to the public yet.

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Alumni return to Gainesville for Alligator anniversary

Oct. 21, 2007

Former and current staff members of the Alligator celebrated the newspaper's second century Friday and Saturday.

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Museum fossil dig looking for volunteers

By KRISTIN NORTON | Oct. 18, 2007

If you haven't signed up for the Tapir Challenge yet, the Florida Museum of Natural History has a bone to pick with you.

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Top education official visits UF

By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 18, 2007

A top-ranking U.S. education official visited UF on Thursday afternoon, asking students to reach out to middle and high school students who might think college is a possibility for them.

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Senate could scrap court

By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 18, 2007

UF's Student Honor Court could be cut next month if the Faculty Senate approves recommendations made by UF's Office of Student Affairs.

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Three acts chosen for Gator Growl

By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 18, 2007

With thrashing guitars, soaring vocals and seductive dance moves, UF and Gainesville entertainers battled each other Thursday night in front of 800 spectators for the right to perform at Gator Growl.

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Machen meets with protesters to address Tasering

By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 18, 2007

Five student protesters met with UF President Bernie Machen for about 45 minutes Thursday morning to discuss the University Police Department's policies following the Tasering of Andrew Meyer.

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UF student may break world record for longest eyelash

By BRIANA O’SULLIVAN | Oct. 18, 2007

It is hard to look Stuart Muller in the eye.

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Holocaust survivors attend UF documentary screening

By LINDSEY ROBINSON | Oct. 17, 2007

On April 10, 1945, a 20-year-old American soldier named Vernon Tott took 19 pictures of Jewish prisoners at a slave labor camp, called Ahlem, that his division liberated in Germany.

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Students offer input on search for new CLAS dean

By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 17, 2007

The search for a new dean of UF's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences continued Wednesday with UF students voicing their opinions on what they want from their dean.

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Talent Night offers winners chance to perform at Gator Growl

By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 17, 2007

Local singers, bands and dancers will compete tonight at Gator Growl's Talent Night.

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UF, Santa Fe Community College sell bracelets to raise funds for Ugandan youth soccer team

By JESSICA BRANDI | Oct. 17, 2007

Before Andrew Ssewankambo, 38 Ugandan children kicked soccer balls made of banana leaves and played without proper uniforms, but Ssewankambo, 19, is changing that.

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