THE AVENUE
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LIFESTYLE
Make your own homemade pore strips
By Diana Lopez | Sep. 14, 2011There's no escaping that it's humid outside.
Environment
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Meat-Free Mondays applauded
By Eddie Garza | Sep. 8, 2011Mercy For Animals commends UF for implementing Meat-Free Mondays in both of its dining halls to help conserve the environment, promote healthy eating and protect farmed animals from needless cruelty.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF gets No. 1 ranking in sustainability report
By ALLISON BANKO | Apr. 4, 2011The Gators’ green agenda has propelled them to a clean No. 1 spot.
METRO
Artwork aimed to encourage solutions to sustainability problems
By Rebecca Danta | Mar. 27, 2011About 600 participants attended the Eco-Artwalk, an event celebrating art focusing on earth’s natural beauty.
METRO
Researchers try creating clouds to fight global warming
By Julianne Wilson | Nov. 28, 2010In an effort to combat global warming, researchers are delving into a new kind of environmental technology that involves machinery with the ability to create synthetic clouds.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
University police preserve secure campus environment
By Chief Linda J. Stump | Aug. 22, 2010On behalf of the UF Police Department, I would like to welcome all of our new students, as well as returning students, back to campus. I also want to take this opportunity to discuss our department, convey the mission our staff strives to achieve daily and introduce each of you to the programming and coordination our department provides that may help you safely enjoy your stay while living, studying and working within the UF and Gainesville communities.
METRO
Environmental group discusses cleanup of Koppers
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Mar. 25, 2010Seven members of Protect Gainesville’s Citizens Inc. met Thursday at Wild Iris Books to discuss their next move in the 27-year-long battle for a cleanup of the Cabot-Koppers Superfund site.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Cars drive ‘green’ talk
Mar. 18, 2010As six environmentally friendly cars rested on the Reitz Union North Lawn, students and environmental agencies talked about the possibility of more energy-efficient campus transportation options.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Hare Krishnas to conserve with compost program
By MINCH MINCHIN | Mar. 3, 2010Krishna lunches have always been karma-neutral. Soon, they will be almost carbon-neutral.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Student makes eco-friendly clothing line
Feb. 16, 2010For Lance Griffin, a theater senior at UF, shopping for eco-friendly clothes was too much of a hassle.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Student Alliance’s distribution of flyers is wasteful, irresponsible
By JAKE KING | Feb. 11, 2010I found the Student Alliance party’s recent distribution of flyers around the Plaza of the Americas and along Fraternity Row unnecessary and offensive. The flyers were placed sometimes on walls or cars (something I personally loathe), but mostly they were just thrown around on the ground.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reader distressed over Student Alliance party’s campaign tactics
By AMY HAMIL | Feb. 11, 2010I woke up this morning to find thousands of flyers scattered all over Sorority Row. The flyers were anti-Unite Party in their message and excessive in their nature. From what I understand, these flyers were all over campus in massive quantities.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Darts and Laurels
By Alligator Editorial Board | Feb. 11, 2010With spring break only three short weeks away, visions of beaches and bathing suits are already dancing in the heads of the Department of Darts & Laurels.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
ZipCarts to charge $3
By TIFFANY SUTTON | Feb. 10, 2010ZipCarts, a nightly shuttle service in Gainesville, and a formerly free ride, is now charging $3 per person.
METRO
County sends officials to DC
By MATT HARRINGER | Feb. 4, 2010The Alachua County Commission sent a delegation to Washington, D.C., this week to ask the county’s elected officials to support a cleanup of a local environmental nightmare.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Students in residence halls encouraged to be 'greener'
By PAIGE LACY | Jan. 12, 2010THE CONTEST BEGAN JAN. 4.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
EPA fines UF for pollution
By JENNIFER BATE | Jan. 4, 2010The agency said tetrachloroethylene levels in the soil and groundwater were higher than allowed by state regulations.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF Green Team collects recyclables during games
By Kathleen Birkhimer | Nov. 30, 2009The UF Green Team completed its fourth season at the UF-FSU game. It collected 29,000 pounds of recyclables last year.
METRO
Local experts discuss climate change, clean energy
By BRANDON BRESLOW | Nov. 12, 2009One of UF’s newest organizations welcomed students to discuss issues of clean energy, global warming and carbon emissions with four local experts Thursday.
NEWS
Brandonomics Freshman Survival Guide, Pt. II
By Brandon Esposito | Oct. 19, 2009Three practical tips for a greener wallet.
