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Fraternities and sororities compete in step show

By VALERIE FRITTS | Mar. 1, 2009

About 4,197 people streamed into the O'Connell Center on Saturday night to see nine of the nation's best step teams face off in the 20th Annual Florida Invitational Step Show hosted by UF's Black Student Union. Each fraternity and sorority performing in the show was invited by the UF chapter of their organization. No UF teams performed at the event.

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UF seeks to restore historic buildings in St. Augustine

By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 26, 2009

ST. AUGUSTINE - UF will take another stab at securing funds this year to take care of 34 historic buildings in St. Augustine.

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Mexico offers more scholarships, lower fees

By KRISTEN HUFF | Feb. 26, 2009

Budget cuts and possible tuition hikes getting you down? Try heading south of the border.

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After Dark event spreads Christian message to UF students

By REBECCA WEISS | Feb. 26, 2009

The band Copeland, UF quarterback Tim Tebow and speaker Joe White drew 2,957 people to the O'Connell Center Thursday to learn about Christianity.

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UF offers study abroad program to Antarctica, Argentina

By REBECCA WEISS | Feb. 26, 2009

For the first time, UF is offering a two-week study abroad program to Antarctica and Argentina.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Voters reject hand scanners for Rec Sports

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 26, 2009

Sixty-one percent of the nearly 10,000 students who cast a ballot in this week's Student Government elections voted in favor of withholding funding from facilities that require biometric data, such as a hand scan, for entry.

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Student–run program aims to rehabilitate homeless

By MARY WILLIAMS | Feb. 26, 2009

Homelessness can't be solved in a weekend, but one UF graduate hopes his project will open the doors to the solution.

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UF professor and wife under investigation for fraud

By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 25, 2009

The FBI searched the office of UF professor Samim Anghaie for suspected fradulent grant propsals to NASA on Wednesday.

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Nursing and education consider pros, cons of cuts

By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 25, 2009

UF has asked the College of Education and the College of Nursing to submit proposals presenting the pros and cons of cutting their undergraduate education programs.

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Students dressed as gorilla, banana promote event

By LAUREN MARINO | Feb. 25, 2009

As if Turlington fliering didn't drive students bananas already, a man in a gorilla suit chased a man dressed as a banana alongside about 170 people holding hands in a line stretching from the Hub to the Plaza of the Americas on Wednesday afternoon.

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Voters choose Unite Party for Student Government

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 25, 2009

Raucous cheers filled the air outside of the Orange & Brew early Thursday morning as the Unite Party swept UF's Student Government spring elections, taking 42 of the 50 available Senate seats as well as the Executive ticket.

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Former Miss Florida speaks about eating disorders

By REBECCA WEISS | Feb. 25, 2009

A former Miss Florida and UF alumna spoke about her struggles with an eating disorder to about 30 students and faculty Wednesday night on the Plaza of the Americas.

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Detail targets bus passing

By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 25, 2009

A UF student avoided a $154 ticket and four points on his driver's license Wednesday.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Senate supports saving Korean, Vietnamese programs

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 24, 2009

A resolution was passed unanimously by Student Senate on Tuesday night urging UF's administration to save the Korean and Vietnamese programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The programs will be eliminated in May.

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Machen discusses economy with students

By EMILY FUGGETTA | Feb. 24, 2009

For students who wanted to know what's up with the economy's effect on UF, the Weaver Hall basement was the place to be Tuesday evening.

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Self–esteem expert speaks at UF, discusses eating disorders

By RACHEL KOPEC | Feb. 24, 2009

Lindsay Byers-Storey has been sober for a year and a half. She hasn't binged, purged or starved herself.

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Love–triangle dispute between faculty members resolved

By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 24, 2009

A sworn complaint against UF associate professor Anthony Falsetti for simple battery and the restraining order sought against him by UF assistant professor Martha Burt have been dismissed.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

High turnout estimated for first day of SG elections

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 24, 2009

Political party supporters were out in full force on Tuesday to pull students to the polls on the first day of Student Government elections. However, the day was not without conflict.

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NEWS  |  CAMPUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Parties make final push before start of elections

By CHELSEA KEENAN | Feb. 23, 2009

Student Government parties bombarded students with campaign materials and creative expressions of partisanship on Monday in a final push to win votes before elections, which begin today from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and continue on Wednesday.

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State Rep. speaks about conservative politics

By JENA ADDISON | Feb. 23, 2009

State Rep. Kurt Kelly spoke at UF Tuesday night about conservative politics and issues ranging from Obama's stimulus package to global warming.