NEWS
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CAMPUS
Spangler bringing fresh outlook to UF
By JONATHAN CZUPRYN | Aug. 30, 2012The Gators will feast today.
El Caimán
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Picks Column: Bowling Green
Aug. 30, 2012Like the throngs of people waiting for the release of Lil Wayne’s Dedication 4 mixtape, we here at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column started bugging out when the calendar turned to Aug. 30 yesterday! College football season has arrived! Wait, Weezy didn’t drop the tape on time? I see “Sorry 4 the Wait 2” on the horizon!
NEWS
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CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION
Machen assures faculty UF is still strong,leader in achievements
By Erin Jester | Aug. 30, 2012Despite a shaky economic atmosphere and state funding that remains “anemic,” the state of the university is strong, UF President Bernie Machen assured faculty during his State of the University address Thursday.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Gators should beware heat-related illness on gameday
By Andrea Carroz | Aug. 30, 2012Alligators may love to nap in the sun, but Gators need to take care not to overheat in The Swamp.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Versatile Burton creates problems for defenses
By ADAM PINCUS | Aug. 30, 2012For an offense that didn’t do much of anything last season, Trey Burton was constantly trying out different roles.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Black Hawk holds demo for ROTC students
By Webb | Aug. 30, 2012There was a Black Hawk down on Flavet Field on Thursday afternoon.
NEWS
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CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT
UF Supreme Court passes referendum about racks
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Aug. 30, 2012The UF Supreme Court unanimously approved a referendum that would ask students whether or not they think UF should move forward in forcing publications to be distributed out of university-owned racks.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man brings gun to Shands at UF parking garage
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 30, 2012University Police are investigating an incident in which a man had a gun inside a Shands at UF parking garage Thursday afternoon.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Despite large Jewish population, UF doesn’t observe holidays
By Katherine Hahn | Aug. 30, 2012Reform Judaism magazine recently ranked UF as the American public university with the largest undergraduate Jewish population. UF has 6,500 Jewish students, which is 17 percent of the Student Body, according to the magazine.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts & Laurels
Aug. 30, 2012If the heat didn’t get you this week, then the rain most definitely did. Isaac gave us a pretty wet welcome back, so we hope all of you have invested in some sort of rain-protection gear. But it’s not Florida that has really been stomped on by storms this week.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF partners with green companies to reduce laundry carbon emissions
By Samantha Shavell | Aug. 30, 2012UF is one step closer to reducing its carbon footprint.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF Republicans optimistic after RNC
By Meredith Rutland | Aug. 30, 2012She and other student Republicans are reminded when they set up their red banner by the Reitz Union or when they pass out information about the Republican Party’s platform. Sometimes, they’re met with anger, but usually they’re ignored. After all, she said, UF is known for being orange and — well — blue.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Charlie Crist among last of dying breed
Aug. 30, 2012In an op-ed published last Sunday in the Tampa Bay Times, Charlie Crist, former Republican governor of Florida, sang President Barack Obama’s praises and endorsed him for re-election this year against Mitt Romney.
NEWS
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SFC
RTS breaks ridership record twice over during first week of school
Aug. 30, 2012RTS Marketing and Communications Supervisor Chip Skinner said 64,835 passengers rode the Gainesville buses on Wednesday, which surpassed last week’s record by 1,441 people.
METRO
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man arrested after throwing toddler 7 feet across room
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 30, 2012Police charged Dallis Brandon Young, 22, of 1425 SW 42nd St., with aggravated child abuse early Thursday, according to a GPD arrest report.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF’s first local sorority to start formal recruitment next month
By Webb | Aug. 30, 2012Delta Nu Zeta, a local sorority, will begin its first formal recruitment for the UF Beta chapter in a couple of weeks.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Fresh start leads to hunt for passion
Aug. 30, 2012New sights, new people and new places to explore — such is the life of a freshman.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Tymrak racks up weekly awards after netting critical goal
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Aug. 29, 2012Gators midfielder Erika Tymrak has a knack for clutch plays.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE
Accomplished Beisel awed by unexpected Olympic success
By KATIE AGOSTIN | Aug. 29, 2012Although she had already won five Southeastern Conference titles, an NCAA title and a world title, junior Elizabeth Beisel was shocked when she won two Olympic medals in London.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Still no starter at QB
By GREG LUCA | Aug. 29, 2012The kickoff to the 2012 season is only three days away, but coach Will Muschamp is still mum on the identity of Florida’s starting quarterback.
