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Anthony Fowler, who is a 2010 Nashville corps member, teaching fifth- and sixth-grade social studies at New Vision Academy. Fowler is the former president of the Florida Cicerones.

NEWS | CAMPUS

UF becomes a top contributor of grads to Teach for America

By Erin Jester | Aug. 26, 2011

UF is showing the rest of the country that Gators care.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Athletic Association starts rewards program for students

By Mina Radman | Aug. 26, 2011

Students who frequently attend UF sporting events will now be rewarded with free prizes.

Scooters are parked in front of Gator Corner Dining Center during the lunchtime rush Wednesday afternoon.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Motorcycle, scooter decal prices rise

By Morgan Watkins | Aug. 26, 2011

In the name of sustainability, UF students with motorcycles and scooters will have to pay as much for annual parking decals as students with automobiles this year.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Away game tickets sell out as quickly as previous years

By Morgan Watkins | Aug. 26, 2011

Despite the Gators' disappointing 8-5 finish for the 2010 football season, UF students were still clicking the "refresh" button Wednesday night to buy tickets for away games this year.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Students hand out PB&Js to homeless

By Morgan Watkins | Aug. 26, 2011

Homeless people in Gainesville got a free meal Thursday that has long been a grade-school lunch tradition: good old peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Head brewer Craig Birkmaier poses next to a cask of beer at Swamp Head Brewery on Thursday. He recovered part of a batch of beer Monday after power was cut for more than an hour.

METRO

Beer unaffected by power cutoff after fire

By Matt Riva | Aug. 26, 2011

Swamp Head Brewery isn't big.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

Machen: doctoral programs need adjustments

By Joey Flechas | Aug. 26, 2011

A focus on graduate education highlighted UF President Bernie Machen's State of the University address Thursday.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Produce program returns to campus

By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Aug. 26, 2011

UF students, faculty and staff who enjoy fresh produce soon won't have to travel far to get their fix.

Florida running back Jeff Demps missed all of spring practice and summer workouts, but he said coaches have been helping him get up to speed in offensive coordinator Charlie Weis’ pro-style offense.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Notebook: Demps making up for lost time, Brantley update, Hunter mentoring line

By GREG LUCA | Aug. 25, 2011

After missing all of the spring and summer practice seasons, it’s natural that senior running back Jeff Demps could be a few steps behind.

Senior setter Kelly Murphy, a first-team All-American, led UF with 337 kills last season and must keep her teammates focused.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators leaning on Murphy for offense as season opens

By JOE MORGAN< | Aug. 25, 2011

Kelly Murphy is a rock for Florida.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

The Mailbag: Defense, steaks and hostages

Aug. 25, 2011

Welcome to the first incarnation of the alligatorSports mailbag. It’s a working model, but we hope to answer any and all questions you have on Gators sports. And we’ll make it fun.

With a two-game road trip ahead, junior McKenzie Barney (pictured) said midfielder Annie Speese and the rest of the freshmen must forget about last week’s wins.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Florida searching for balance with Texas A&M match looming

By JOHN BOOTHE | Aug. 25, 2011

It wasn’t easy for Annie Speese to pull the trigger on her first open look at goal in a Gators uniform.

Sophomore safety Matt Elam is reportedly the leader of the defense and will be counted on to fill the void left by Ahmad Black.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Talented Elam leading secondary

Aug. 25, 2011

Will Muschamp has joked this offseason that he is only coaching certain safeties this year: the ones who play well.

Florida coach Will Muschamp said several starters may lose their jobs after he cut Wednesday’s scrimmage short because players were not focused.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Frustrated Muschamp cuts practice short

Aug. 24, 2011

Coach Will Muschamp ended practice about 30 minutes early Wednesday night, but it was far from a reward.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Student creates iPhone app to help navigate on campus

By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Aug. 24, 2011

When computer science and engineering senior Bryan Dubno was a freshman, he felt overwhelmed by UF's large campus.

METRO

Runners to get naked for 5K

By Erin Jester | Aug. 24, 2011

Want to run a 5K and get a perfect tan at the same time?

McNair Scholars Jasmine Wright and Bertrhude Albert pose with orphans at the H.O.P.E. Center in Haiti.

NEWS | FEATURES

Students start nonprofit to provide aid, education in Haiti

By Morgan Watkins | Aug. 24, 2011

Twelve years after moving to Florida, UF senior Bertrhude Albert crossed country lines once again to return to her home - Haiti.

NEWS | FEATURES

Textbook-swapping sites offer alternatives to buying new books

By Benjamin S. Brasch | Aug. 24, 2011

Money earned from selling an unwanted textbook can sometimes equal the cost of a few Ramen noodle dinners.

NEWS | CAMPUS

Southwest Rec hosting event to promote student involvement

By Clare Lennon | Aug. 24, 2011

The UF RecSports staff is hosting an event to promote student involvement from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Southwest Recreation Center.

METRO

Museum celebrates world music

By Estee Beck | Aug. 24, 2011

Musicians, storytellers and belly dancers will take Florida Museum of Natural History visitors on a journey through sounds and music from around the world Friday.

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