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‘Smokeout’ urges quitting

By Mina Radman | Nov. 15, 2010

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to put out their cigarettes this week.

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Solo cups touts eco wares on campus

By Sofia Royce | Nov. 15, 2010

While college students generally associate Solo cups with gameday fun and hazy weekends, they may soon be associating the brand with a more philanthropic and ecologically friendly type of fun.

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iPhone application by UF graduate helps musicians

By Alexander Klausner | Nov. 15, 2010

A new iPhone application developed by a UF graduate is making it possible for even those who don’t know the difference between a C-note and a G-note to write the next hit song.

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1,000 honor veterans at Santa Fe’s Liberty Fest

By Tyler Cole | Nov. 14, 2010

For Master Sgt. Jim Yakubsin, coming home from the Vietnam War wasn’t easy.

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International week to showcase opportunities abroad

By Gretchen Gordin | Nov. 14, 2010

UF students and faculty will have the opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange this week.

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Museum hosts night of stargazing, black-hole building

By Meredith Rutland | Nov. 14, 2010

On a cloudless night, Earthlings gathered to get a closer look at the universe.

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Club hopes contra dancing will gain popularity at UF

By Sara Drumm | Nov. 11, 2010

Contra dancing, a style of dancing that was first popular in New England in the 1700s, is experiencing a renaissance fueled in part by the energy of America’s youth.

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Students to fight depression, suicide with ‘love’

By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Nov. 11, 2010

A group devoted to raising awareness about depression, self-injury, suicide and addiction is reminding the world this weekend that “love” isn’t just another four-letter word.

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Man requests restraining orders on Jesus, Tebow, Obama

By Miguel A. Chateloin | Nov. 11, 2010

Saying he feared for his life, John D. Gilliand requested restraining orders last week against three men whom he believes are out to get him: Barack Obama, Tim Tebow and Jesus Christ.

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UF should make sprinklers more efficient

By Chris Marth | Nov. 11, 2010

I understand the importance of watering the sidewalk daily to ensure healthy growth, but perhaps the grass should get some water as well. Maybe as a sustainable campus, UF could make sure the sprinklers are at least hitting some grass because dodging water by walking into the street seems less than safe.

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Professor to speak on spirituality's effect on health

By Daniela Abratt | Nov. 11, 2010

Take a deep breath. Focus. Silence your mind.

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Santa Fe Collegiate Veterans Society to host Saturday celebration

By Nadine Korioth | Nov. 11, 2010

Alachua County veterans will be celebrating Veterans Day in classic American style on Saturday.

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Mitzvah Day to inspire charitable actions

By Hannah Leach | Nov. 11, 2010

In Judaism, the word mitzvah can mean a good deed, and one organization at UF wants to make it a habit for students to perform these charitable actions on a regular basis.

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Gators March to help babies

By Shannon Dobel | Nov. 11, 2010

Gators March for Babies, a 5K walk sponsoring the March of Dimes’ effort to prevent premature births and other defects, will take place Sunday at 1 p.m.

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Two lobbyists discussed midterm elections with jokes at Pugh Hall

By ANDREW PANTAZI | Nov. 11, 2010

Jabs and jokes came from two lobbyists when they offered insider perspectives into the midterm elections to about 40 people Wednesday night at Pugh Hall.

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