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UF dorm fire safety drills begin today
By Alex Orlando | Jan. 9, 2011All dorms are scheduled for mandatory fire drills and fire safety checks this week.
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Friends, family gather at vigil to honor student
By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 9, 2011Flames danced in the hands of mourners who filled the Reitz Union Amphitheater on Saturday night for a candlelight vigil in honor of 21-year-old Saleha Huuda, a UF student who was found dead Dec. 30.
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Dance Marathon opens spots for individuals to participate
By Kristin Lopopolo | Jan. 9, 2011Dance Marathon at UF is taking a new approach to raising money for the Children’s Miracle Network this year by opening more spots for individual dancers.
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UF media law benefactor dies
By Hannah Winston | Jan. 9, 2011Marion Brechner, a long-time friend and donor to the College of Journalism and Communications at UF, died Thursday afternoon.
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Cicerones look to add new members
By Joshua Jurnovoy | Jan. 9, 2011The Florida Cicerones are breaking out a new theme and changing other aspects of their recruitment program, which starts with their annual spring recruitment forum Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Emerson Alumni Hall.
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UF vice president resigns
By Joey Flechas | Jan. 6, 2011Senior Vice President for Administration and Business Ventures Brian Beach is leaving his post after six years., according to an e-mail sent to administrators Thursday afternoon.
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Student remembered for smile, kindness
By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 6, 2011When Saleha Huuda showed up to try out for the UF Competitive Cheerleading squad, her smile immediately made an impression, and her skills as a flyer had her fellow cheerleaders fighting over who would be the one to catch her as she fell from the air.
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Undercover sting targets taxis overcharging students
By Kat Bein | Jan. 6, 2011A joint investigation of local cab companies by Gainesville and University Police revealed that many cab drivers have been operating against city ordinances to overcharge customers, adding hard evidence to a long list of complaints of unfair practices.
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Consumers doubt economic strength
By Hannah Winston | Jan. 6, 2011A recent survey shows that Floridians still lacked financial confidence in December, a trend that did not change from the month prior.
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Team studies effects of pot on HIV
By Jade Brown | Jan. 6, 2011A team of researchers at UF, the University of South Florida and the University of California, San Diego were awarded $4.7 million by the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of marijuana use on youths with HIV infection.
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System overload causes headaches on first day of class
By Mina Radman | Jan. 5, 2011At a time when students and faculty make the most use of ISIS, a technological setback crashed the system Wednesday morning.
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Police investigate death of student
By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 5, 2011An ongoing investigation of the death of a UF student is expected to be ruled a homicide, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
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Block tuition delayed until at least 2012
By Joey Flechas | Jan. 4, 2011The UF Board of Trustees approved an amended block tuition proposal at a Dec. 10 meeting, with the measure being delayed until fall of 2012.
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Grant will allow Shands doctors to study chemotherapy pill
By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 4, 2011UF doctors are searching for a better way to slow cancer.
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UF updates Webmail layout, adds more storage
By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 4, 2011It’s a new year and UF Webmail has a new look to go with it.
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Final-ly Relaxed
By Max Reed | Dec. 7, 2010The semester is almost over, exams are in progress and "Club West" is now in session. Students are getting juiced up and strung out on coffee, cigarettes and amphetamines as they pull all-nighters and cram for exams.
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Student Government: No to block tuition
By Chelsea Hull | Dec. 7, 2010The Student Senate unanimously passed a resolution opposing the implementation of block tuition during a meeting Tuesday night.
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Ad Society app makes information available on the go
By Amy Garland | Dec. 7, 2010UF’s Ad Society has taken advantage of the booming applications market for iPhones, iPods, iPads and the iTouch by creating its own free Ad Society app.
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Italian-language class performs Italian play in Florida Gym
By Rachel Raddatz | Dec. 7, 2010Students who attend a play in the Florida Gym tonight will feel like they’re in Italy for three acts.
