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FASHION
Avoid these freshman fashion pitfalls
By STEPHANIE GRANADA | Aug. 17, 2008Fresh meat.
El Caimán
NEWS
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NSE
College transition can also be tough for parents
By CHANTELLE MARCELLE | Aug. 17, 2008It's not uncommon for parents to feel concerned as they watch their precious baby Gators disappear into the Swamp.
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LIFESTYLE
With a little effort, neighbors can become friends
By ALYSSA LETTMAN | Aug. 17, 2008Dorm room living can be a huge adjustment for many students.
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SEX
Look beyond taboos about masturbation
By KIRA PARSE | Aug. 17, 2008I was having lunch with a friend who is involved in public health, and I decided to get her input on safe sex.
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NIGHTLIFE
Gainesville clubs feature indie, country, hip-hop and more
By SHAW PATTON | Aug. 17, 2008Thousands of students are drawn to the streets of downtown and midtown Gainesville every night. They come in droves, staggering out of the student ghetto, fumbling their way from the dorms and cruising out from the various apartment complexes that litter this college town.
NEWS
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NSE
Greek life can offer a home away from home
Aug. 17, 2008For freshmen separated from high school pals and living away from home for the first time, it's hard to turn down the chance to make about 100 or so friends almost instantly.
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NSE
Eating on campus not limited to just dining halls
By SARAH KIENY | Aug. 17, 2008If you're ready to break away from your new-found diet of instant noodles and yesterday's pizza, there are plenty of on-campus alternatives, with UF offering choices ranging from sushi to Starbucks.
SPORTS
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FOOTBALL
More experienced corners hope to improve in 2008
Aug. 17, 2008PONTE VEDRA BEACH - It's no secret that UF's secondary is looking for a big turnaround this season.
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MUSIC
Local music scene provides excuse to get out of the dorm
By ROBERT HILSON | Aug. 17, 2008A blustery force of innate headwinds faces every incoming freshman at UF, and that's before you count the crappy weather. For starters, there's the budget deficit strangling the liberal arts program (hope you're good at engineering!) and, for those who get hosed by the lottery system, the impossibility of scoring football tickets without selling a kidney. These challenges may seem daunting but manageable with determination and a spare organ.
NEWS
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NSE
UF features more than 750 student organizations
By SARAH HENDERSON | Aug. 17, 2008Thomas Dolce is a busy Gator, but he wasn't always that way.
NEWS
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NSE
Baby Gators, follow the lead of these famous alums
By CHANTELLE MARCELLE | Aug. 17, 2008Students arrive at UF with plans to eventually become successful and maybe even change the world once they earn their degrees.
SPORTS
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COLUMNS
Games are worth going to
Aug. 17, 2008Let your chemistry book become covered with dust.
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.
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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.
