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A new electronic system for UF students to pay fees and access financial services went online Wednesday afternoon, two days after the initially planned launch on Monday.

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Man arrested for carrying gun on campus

By KATIE SANDERS | Oct. 15, 2008

University Police Department officers arrested a man on campus Wednesday who they reported was carrying a gun.

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Headphones may increase risk of permanent hearing loss, study says

By SELINA SOWERS | Oct. 15, 2008

While blasting music through iPod headphones may seem harmless now, the noise could cause serious hearing problems in the future, according to a new European study.

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British author Fred Pearce discusses global water crisis at UF

By KRISTEN WILKIE | Oct. 15, 2008

Fred Pearce drinks his own sewage water.

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‘Sexpert’ discusses sex facts, tips with students

By FAITH REAVES | Oct. 14, 2008

Forget "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus." Now, men are like microwave ovens, and women are like crock pots.

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New SG senators sworn in, leaders elected

By LAUREN BAKER | Oct. 14, 2008

In a two-part Student Senate meeting that lasted about five hours, 46 new senators were sworn in and new Senate leaders were elected.

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Meyer, Donovan team up to fundraise for scholarship

By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 14, 2008

Urban Meyer and Billy Donovan will flex their fundraising muscles this year for the sake of college affordability.

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Majors Fair gives students perspective on UF’s colleges, programs

By SARA BRUBAKER | Oct. 14, 2008

Rosie the tarantula crawled along Carl S. Barfield's left arm at a table on the Reitz Union Colonnade Tuesday.

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Gym hand scanner installation put on hold following student vote

By LAUREN BAKER | Oct. 14, 2008

Two questions that appeared on the ballot in last week's Student Government election received popular responses from students, but the measures needed to turn the questions into action are uncertain.

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Parents of overdosed toddler present case to Florida Board of Pharmacy

By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 14, 2008

The parents of a 3-year-old who died from a chemical overdose at Shands at UF about a year ago were given a chance to present their case to the Florida Board of Pharmacy on Tuesday.

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UF student attacked near Century Tower

Oct. 14, 2008

A UF student was attacked Saturday just after midnight near Century Tower, according to University Police.

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Minorities’ college enrollment, graduation rate stalling, study says

Oct. 14, 2008

Today's young adults are no longer out-learning their elders, according to a recent report from the American Council on Education, a group that represents colleges and universities in Washington, D.C.

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Former agent shares experiences in FBI

Oct. 13, 2008

Gary Aldrich doesn't keep quiet.

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Students compete in Sukkot Survivor during Jewish holiday

By SEETA REBBAPRAGADA | Oct. 13, 2008

While most students are nestled warm in their beds, six UF students are spending their nights in huts under the stars.