SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Games are worth going to
Aug. 17, 2008Let your chemistry book become covered with dust.
El Caimán
NEWS
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NSE
Tired of Gen Eds? Try one of these offbeat courses
By APRIL DUDASH | Aug. 17, 2008UF students taking core classes like biology, calculus or chemistry for their majors can liberate their creative impulses by registering for a course that deviates from the usual Gen Ed suspects.
THE AVENUE
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FOOD
Enjoy quality, ambience at favorite Gainesville eateries
By MARGARITA DELAPAZ | Aug. 17, 2008Whether you're new to Gainesville or just looking for a new place to eat, Gainesville has a ton of local eats to check out this semester. Make the most of your time here and uncover these Gainesville gems that will give you the best food for your buck.
NEWS
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NSE
Research, planning can save bucks on books
By JENNA LANIA | Aug. 17, 2008As a new student, saving money on textbooks can be tough.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Brandon Hicks has chilly summer
Aug. 17, 2008As Brandon Hicks starts to bench press, he hears a gruff voice yell at him from across the weight room.
NEWS
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NSE
SHCC keeps students healthy
By APRIL DUDASH | Aug. 17, 2008Getting a runny nose just a part of being a college student who juggles school, a job and a social life.
NEWS
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NSE
The faces behind UF landmarks
By KRISTEN HUFF | Aug. 17, 2008As you study, eat and exercise in campus buildings this fall, take a minute to consider the people whose names mark their entrances. Many of the men and women who have campus buildings named for them played a vital role in making UF the university it is today.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Freshmen football players adjust to campus life
Aug. 17, 2008The campus maps are the giveaway.
NEWS
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NSE
Budget cuts reshaping the freshman experience
By KATIE SANDERS | Aug. 17, 2008He entered the scene as a man with plenty of options.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Campus groups activate inner–activist
By BRANDON SACK | Aug. 17, 2008Oh, to be young again, when I thought homework was for pansies, a fake ID was golden, withdrawing from a class would never come back to haunt me and hangovers only lasted an hour, if at all. Just as I did, all you incoming freshmen will have ample opportunities to make mistakes (and hopefully learn from them). And as someone who has been at UF for six years, at the very least I can pass on a little wisdom to all you whippersnappers to help you get the most out of your undergraduate experience.
SPORTS
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BLOGS FOOTBALL
California Boy Lemmens preps for Hurricane
Aug. 17, 2008Team goofball and media favorite Duke Lemmens spoke today and he joked he was going to prep for Hurricane Fay by getting an umbrella as his protection. The Cali native hasn't ever been through a hurricane and has only dealt with earthquakes and fires.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Learning a foreign language integral to future success
Aug. 17, 2008There's a lot of advice I could give you about the next four years of your life. There's a ton of stuff I could tell you that you should or shouldn't do and a mass of truisms I could throw at you about how important education is or whatever. I'm sure you've heard it all before.
NEWS
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NSE
UF leads the Southeast in Peace Corps volunteers
Aug. 17, 2008At least one top ranking this year can offer the UF administration a little peace of mind.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
And the top five UF rivals are…
Aug. 17, 2008If you didn't know UF was a big football school the day you submitted your application, you probably figured it out sometime in between jumping up and down in your parent's living room after tearing open your admission letter and watching your mom tear up as she sets your brand new Macbook Pro on your spiffy dorm room desk.
NEWS
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NSE
UF memories will last a lifetime: A letter from UF Student Body President Kevin Reilly
By Kevin Reilly | Aug. 17, 2008Welcome to the University of Florida! I may not be the first to congratulate you on your decision to attend UF, but let me tell you how much you will benefit from your time here. As Student Body president for the 2008-2009 academic year, I urge you make the most out of what will undoubtedly be an unforgettable experience.
NEWS
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NSE
An Alligator apology to freshmen
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Aug. 17, 2008Dear class of 2012: You'll have to excuse us.
THE AVENUE
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ART AND THEATER
The Hipp offers avant-garde movies, musicals and plays
By Allison Griner | Aug. 17, 2008Need something different to do on a Saturday night? The Hippodrome State Theatre is the whole package.
THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Fashion Attractions: Gainesville boutiques will satisfy shoppers
By BAILEY PARKE | Aug. 17, 2008For shop-a-holics who like to scour their local shopping mecca for the latest fashion trends, Gainesville has an excellent variety of small boutiques and shops that should satisfy anyone sick of trudging through The Oaks Mall.
NEWS
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NSE
Meet the university, local leaders who will impact you
Aug. 17, 2008Jumping into a new town, there's a whole slew of new people who make decisions affecting your everyday life.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
Tebow Mania reaches new level with cover of Men's Fitness
Aug. 17, 2008Want to know 1,095 ways to look and feel better? Or how about ways to get your best body back? Or maybe you yearn to learn the top football body training secrets?
