METRO
Dunkin’ Donuts gives free iced coffee today
By Christian Cooper | Mar. 18, 2014Coffee lovers can get their fix for free today during Free Iced Coffee Day at Dunkin’ Donuts.
El Caimán
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Machen holds private meeting to discuss UF law dean appointment
By Beatrice Dupuy | Mar. 18, 2014Behind closed doors, UF president Bernie Machen held a meeting for Levin College of Law faculty and staff to address the postponed law dean search.
METRO
Starke Elementary opens mold-free after eight months
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Mar. 18, 2014Starke Elementary School resumed operation Tuesday after it was closed roughly eight months ago due to rampant mold.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS LACROSSE
Gilroy leads offense to home blowout of Dartmouth
By EDEN OTERO | Mar. 18, 2014Shannon Gilroy has become the star of a team in a sport where toughness beats perfection.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF aiming to rebound from loss to UGA
By IAN COHEN | Mar. 18, 2014With the season nearing its close, Florida (12-3, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) has already tallied the same number of losses as its last two regular seasons combined.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Sketch of peeing suspect, urinator, released, more victims hit
By Jenna Lyons | Mar. 18, 2014As Gainesville Police continues investigating a serial urinator, three more victims have come forward. The department released a composite sketch of the suspect Monday.
METRO
Gainesville airport opens new $2.4M access road to help travelers
By Kelsey Martinez | Mar. 18, 2014Gainesville Regional Airport opened its new entrance road Tuesday as one of the first steps in an airport-area expansion process.
METRO
Butler Plaza adds chain burger joint, BurgerFi, to restaurant alley
By Alina Avalos | Mar. 18, 2014BurgerFi, a new restaurant in a chain with a national following, had lines out the door for its grand opening in Butler Plaza last weekend.
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CAMPUS
Peace Corps rep to visit UF to recruit, will hold office hours
By Bridget Anderson | Mar. 18, 2014As the second most volunteer-producing school for the Peace Corps, UF will host a representative on campus.
NEWS
Student Senate Bill 2014-1021
Mar. 18, 20142014-1021 Resolution Supporting the Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Student Senate passes resolution to extend debate rounds, time limit
By Hanna Marcus | Mar. 18, 2014Tuesday night’s Student Senate meeting may have had a late start, which resulted in the cancellation of a new Senate member orientation workshop, but that didn’t stop senators from getting down to business once the meeting began.
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CAMPUS
Puppy Palooza advises would-be pet owners to look past the ‘aw’ factor
By Purvi Pandit | Mar. 18, 2014Puppy Palooza cautioned students Tuesday to think twice before finding a furry friend.
METRO
Super gonorrhea spreading across US can’t be treated by current drugs, CDC reports
By Katherine Brown | Mar. 18, 2014Cases of what is being called “super gonorrhea” are on the rise across the country
METRO
How high can you jump? There's an app for that
By Callie Friedman | Mar. 18, 2014UF athletes are jumping for Martin Matak’s startup.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Nonprofit pushes Gators to sign up for health care by deadline
By Jessica Pereda | Mar. 18, 2014Nonprofit organization WellFlorida will be aiding students in the final stretch to sign up for health care.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Light It Up: LED fountain idea perfect for Reitz
Mar. 18, 2014Students have seen some pretty questionable art come and go on UF’s campus in recent years — most notably the monstrous, ugly Plaza of the Americas couple-dancing sculpture/glorified Krishna-lunch bench. We get that art serves several purposes, but come on, those creepy life-like statues of people around campus that were recently removed served no other purpose than to scare freshman walking home from Gator Corner Dining Center late at night.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Funding bill shows need for reform
Mar. 18, 2014As of last week, the total amount of campaign spending for the 2014 midterm election cycle was more than 25 times greater than it was at the same point in 2006.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Prison reform signals positive change
Mar. 18, 2014Texas Gov. Rick Perry made waves last week during an appearance on ABC’s late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
OPINION
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COLUMNS
It’s time to change how we evaluate students
Mar. 18, 2014Schools across the state have transitioned the focus of their curricula to FCAT topics. I do not fault schools, given the ramifications of test scores on public perception and teachers’ evaluations; see Senate Bill 736. I do, however, question the quality of the assessments.
