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Machen describes UF's impact on Florida

In a presentation to UF's Board of Trustees during its strategic discussion before its meeting, UF President Bernie Machen said if UF were a corporation, it would be the 16th largest corporation in the Florida.


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SPORTS  |  FOOTBALL

Journey to Safety

Throughout his entire football career, Tony Joiner has morphed into a quarterback, a wide receiver, a linebacker and a safety.


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UF student dies in car accident

At a meeting Friday morning of UF's Board of Trustees, UF President Bernie Machen said a UF student died in a single-vehicle car accident on 13th Street Thursday night.


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Picks Column: UF vs. Tennessee

After a two-week exhibition, the Gators' season is finally set to get underway Saturday against Tennessee, but we here at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column still have some questions that need answering.


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Machen breaks down UF's budget

During the strategic discussion before the UF Board of Trustees meeting Friday, UF President Bernie Machen broke down UF's budget to show where Gov. Charlie Crist's required statewide budget cuts would be made.


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Darts & Laurels

It's been a busy week for the Department of Darts & Laurels. So much has been going on around campus. We've been so busy gathering quotes for "Overheard in Gainesville" and avoiding the Turlington preacher, we've barely had time to cross West University Avenue for a bite to eat or a pitcher to drink. Somehow we managed. But we also managed to bring you a special all UF, all the time edition for this week's…



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