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Zoo celebrates return of ocelots
By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 3, 2007A grand opening will be held this weekend in honor of Emma, a 15.4 pound female ocelot.
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Working on Wednesday
Oct. 3, 2007(LeighAnne Campbell / Alligator) A construction worker lifts a pole to continue work on the addition to the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Wednesday morning.
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Students adjust their schedules to accommodate fall TV shows
Oct. 2, 2007Football is a main distraction for many UF students during the fall semester, but last week, another traditional fall diversion arrived to tempt students from their books.
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Former Student Senate president one of four expelled from senate
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 2, 2007Four student senators, including a former Student Senate president, were expelled from Senate at Tuesday night's Senate meeting.
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SG voter turnout unaffected by rainy weather
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 2, 2007Tuesday's rainy weather may have drenched political party candidates campaigning during the first day of the fall Student Government election, but it didn't completely deter students from voting.
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Kevorkian speech postponed until January
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 1, 2007UF President Bernie Machen decided Monday to reschedule the Oct. 11 appearance of Dr. Jack Kevorkian.
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Homecoming king and queen finalists announced at pageant
By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 1, 2007As the lights dimmed and the curtain rose, 30-something perfectly poised, high-heeled pairs of feet stood waiting. The dancing began.
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UF marine studies lab hosts open house near St. Augustine
By LIA GANOSELLIS | Oct. 1, 2007UF's newest research institute is located about 80 miles away from campus on the southern outskirts of St. Augustine in Marineland, an incorporated town.
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UF medical duo creates eyes, ears for patients
By JENNIFER BINGAMAN | Oct. 1, 2007Josh Ghogan was shot in the right eye while rabbit hunting about 20 years ago.
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UF freshman runs as independent in Student Senate race
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Oct. 1, 2007Competing alone in the fall Student Government election against well-organized political parties with thousands of dollars in funding might seem like a daunting task.
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Researchers study Florida fan loyalty
By JESSICA BRANDI | Oct. 1, 2007It takes more than national titles to make Gators fans bleed orange and blue, according to researchers who believe the sense of community in college sports keeps fans loyal to their teams.
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Some electives cut due to budget woes
By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 1, 2007UF students can keep jumping, jogging and judo kicking next semester, but it might not count for class credit.
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Lil Wayne, Fabolous entertain fans at O'Connell Center
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 1, 2007Colored smoke and earth-shaking bass filled the O'Connell Center as Fabolous and Lil Wayne performed Monday night.
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Vice president of institute promotes grants, science education in UF speech
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Sep. 30, 2007Undergraduate research should start as early as possible, a Howard Hughes Medical Institute official said Friday.
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Former Sen. Bob Graham encourages UF audience to learn second language
By KIM WILMATH | Sep. 30, 2007During his opening speech at the open house for UF's Center for European Studies, former Sen. Bob Graham stressed the importance of learning a second language.
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Wet and Wild
Sep. 30, 2007(Charles Roop / Alligator Staff) Participants in "Great Underwear Dash 6" soak-up in the sprinklers next to the Racquet Club Dining Center on campus Friday night. The event was not only used for charity - by giving away the clothes they remove before running - but for kicking off the Progress Party's campaign in the SG elections.
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Friday dinner celebrates largest fundraising campaign in UF history
By LYNDSEY LEWIS | Sep. 30, 2007UF dignitaries were all smiles Friday night as they mingled at a ritzy gala with university benefactors, some of whom have given more than ,1 million.
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Hip-hop show to benefit Gainesville officer's fund
By APRIL DUDASH | Sep. 30, 2007Hip-hop artists Lil' Wayne and Fabolous are coming to the O'Connell Center on Monday.
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Progress Party promotes campaign at undie dash
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Sep. 30, 2007The Progress Party kicked off its campaign for the fall Student Government election by taking it off.
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Kevorkian's speech postponed
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Sep. 30, 2007UF President Bernie Machen decided Monday to reschedule the Oct. 11 appearance of Dr. Jack Kevorkian.
