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Dining halls nix foam products
By Javier Peña | Nov. 29, 2011In an effort to eliminate waste, Gator Dining locations on campus will no longer be using foam products.
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UF offers some out-of-the-ordinary courses for spring semester
By Javier Peña | Nov. 15, 2011Spanish freshman Keegan Storrs wanted to make his first college schedule an interesting one.
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Study shows that cellphones carry bacteria found in feces
By Javier Peña | Nov. 13, 2011History junior Liz McNeill uses her MacBook and BlackBerry to check emails and to send about 30 text messages every day.
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UF receives $5 million to revamp science education
By Javier Peña | Nov. 8, 2011The National Science Foundation awarded a $5 million grant to UF education researchers, who are using the money to revise science programs in Florida middle schools.
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Study finds cyberbullying a problem among college students
By Javier Peña | Nov. 6, 2011On Sept. 19, 2010, Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi was recorded on a webcam having an intimate encounter with another male student.
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UF to lead alcoholism, HIV study
By Javier Peña | Oct. 31, 2011The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism awarded a $2.7-million grant to UF researchers, who will determine whether a prescription medication can reduce alcohol consumption in women with HIV.
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UF Hillel, students form religious LGBT group
By Javier Peña | Oct. 25, 2011Andrew Shaw wanted to see more diversity in the Jewish groups at UF Hillel. He found it in his friends who were coming out.
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One Less Car Day event to return for fourth year on Oct. 26
By Javier Peña | Oct. 3, 2011One year ago, 20-year-old Shelby Krantz used to drive everywhere.
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Accent to bring Shaquille O'Neal to speak Oct. 25
By Javier Peña | Sep. 13, 2011Century Tower soon won't be the only thing towering over UF.
