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Column: Resolutions for reflection

Jan. 5, 2016

Culling through everything I’ve read about the new year, articles usually include two things: resolutions and motivational quotes meant to inspire readers to follow through with said resolutions for at least a month. These articles don’t exactly represent creative and original ways to look at the new year, but you know what they say. “You can’t know where you’re going until you know where you’ve been.”

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SG renews NYT subscriptions

By Melissa Gomez | Jan. 4, 2016

UF students will continue to have unlimited online access to The New York Times.

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New McKnight interim director

By Katelyn Newberg | Jan. 4, 2016

One of the main researchers featured in the movie “Concussion” has been appointed as interim executive directior of UF Health’s McKnight Brain Institute.

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Two UF professors recognized for inventions

By Melissa Gomez | Jan. 4, 2016

The National Academy of Inventors has recognized two UF professors for their work in creating and patenting innovations.

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UF HealthStreet gets grant to help low-income patients

By Caitlin Ostroff | Jan. 4, 2016

A new grant will allow UF’s HealthStreet to help residents in lower income counties.

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Friends and competitors rally to support injured UF athlete

By Melissa Gomez | Jan. 4, 2016

Friends, competitors and teammates took to social media when a UF long-distance runner was hit by a car.

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Graduate assistants reach agreement on salary raise

By Katelyn Newberg | Jan. 4, 2016

Graduate Assistants United will be getting their salary raise after months of negotiations with UF.

UF fans do the Gator Chomp during Florida's 27-2 loss to Florida State on Nov. 28, 2015, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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UAA raises student football ticket prices

By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 4, 2016

Gator fans will need to shell out more money for next season’s football games.

Aaron King, UF alumnus and founder of RedRock Board Shop, rides down the Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail on one of his electric longboards Oct. 9. The electronics for a board cost $300.

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Electronic skateboards banned in residence halls

By Katelyn Newberg | Jan. 4, 2016

Students will no longer be able to use or store electronic skateboards in campus housing.

Chuck Clemons, Santa Fe’s Vice President for Advancement, shows off a water-damaged compact VHS tape from a 25-year-old time capsule during Santa Fe College's Convocation on Monday. Baseball cards, photos and other memorabilia were recovered from the container as well.

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SFC reflects on past tragedies, addresses future of campus safety and opens time capsule

By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 4, 2016

Santa Fe College commenced 2016 with its Spring Convocation in the Fine Arts Hall on Monday, reflecting on the past and looking to the future.

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Research Roundup: 01/05/2016

Jan. 4, 2016

UF researcher discovers six new species of frog

UF guard Eleanna Christinaki drives into the paint during Florida's 99-34 win against Savannah State on Nov. 24, 2015, in the O'Connell Center.

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Freshman guard Eleanna Christinaki leads Gators to win over UCF

By Ethan Bauer | Dec. 30, 2015

Eleanna Christinaki was on a mission Wednesday night.

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University Police investigating suicide at UF Hilton

By Martin Vassolo | Dec. 28, 2015

The University Police Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating a suicide at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center hotel.