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Horticulture chairman fights bad food science, Food Babe

By Savana Morie | Jan. 11, 2015

UF’s Horticultural Sciences Department chairman holds a unique position in the Internet anti-GMO community. Kevin Folta is the leading discreditor of the spokesperson for the online movement, nutrition activist Vani Hari — better known as The Food Babe — who’s famous for her campaign against Subway to remove an ingredient in its bread that is also found in yoga mats.

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Study shows older adult age group most likely to die of alcohol poisoning

By Amaury Sablon | Jan. 8, 2015

College students aren’t the only ones with alcohol on the brain.

Christopher Dela Cruz, a 22-year-old UF APK senior, sings a cover version of the song “Rude” by Magic! A participant in Dance Marathon’s Transform Today initiative to raise $150,000 in one day, Dela Cruz was asking passers by to drop a donation in an open guitar case.

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Dance Marathon misses the mark in first 24-hour fundraiser

By Cyanne Dunn | Jan. 8, 2015

Update: At about 9 a.m. Dance Marathon at UF announced in a Facebook post that it did not reach its goal. It came close with $139,274.65 raised, which was 92 percent of its goal.

Mark Lynas, an author, environmental activist and visiting fellow at Cornell University, gives his presentation, “GMOs are Green: How an Environmentalist Changed His Mind on Biotechnology” to students in the Health Professions, Nursing and Pharmacy Auditorium on Thursday, Jan. 8.

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Anti-GMO activist had change of heart, gives talk at UF

By Ariana Figueroa | Jan. 8, 2015

Mark Lynas’ activism ended when he threw a cream pie in anti-environmentalist Bjørn Lomborg’s face, yelling, “pies for lies.”

Hannah Bodem, a 22-year-old UF telecommunication senior, reviews her class schedule on her computer in the Weimer Hall atrium on Thursday. Behind her, the television display shows the latest developments in the Charlie Hebdo case.

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UF journalism community rattled by Hebdo

By Ariana Figueroa | Jan. 8, 2015

The UF journalism community was rattled when news broke of the terrorist attack on a French satire magazine Wednesday.

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UF survey: Economy doesn’t stress Florida

By Cyanne Dunn | Jan. 8, 2015

While students might be worrying about loans and financial aid, consumers in Florida aren’t that stressed about their wallets.

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Santa Fe Senate president declines to run for re-election

By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 7, 2015

Following a series of controversies, Santa Fe College Senate President Jeremy Pierce announced Wednesday he will not be running for re-election.

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UF Help Desk gets rid of appointments, consolidates services

By Alyssa Fisher | Jan. 7, 2015

In an attempt to improve customer service by getting rid of appointments, the UF Computing Help Desk has removed appointments.

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As temperatures dip below freezing, Gainesville Fire Rescue offers tips

By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 7, 2015

Just as Gators are coming out of Winter Break hibernation, today’s weather will have them scrambling back under the covers.

From left: Professors Robin Wright, Leonardo Villalon, Trysh Travis and Philip Williams speak during a panel at the “What’s Your Story? Exploring Ethnic, Gender, Cultural, and Religious Studies at UF” event in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom on Wednesday night. The event was designed to discuss opportunities for ethnic, gender, cultural and religious studies at UF and the importance of the related classes at UF.

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Student organizations promote diversity through event in Reitz Union Wednesday

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Jan. 7, 2015

Campus organizations came together to promote ethnic, gender, cultural and religious studies Wednesday evening at the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom.

Billy Donovan looks down the court during Florida's win against Missouri during the 2014 SEC Tournament in Atlanta.

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Stanford big man Schuyler Rimmer transfers to Florida

Jan. 7, 2015

Stanford forward Schuyler Rimmer transferred to Florida and will join the UF men’s basketball team as a walk-on, UF announced Wednesday.

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Applications raise plagiarism suspicions at Senate meeting

By Ariana Figueroa | Jan. 6, 2015

Suspected plagiarism between two Student Government applicants at Tuesday night’s Senate meeting sparked debate.

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UF construction of Reitz, residence halls still in progress

By Ariana Figueroa | Jan. 6, 2015

The new year is bringing new buildings and new projects to UF.

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Innovation Academy may delay pre-health, pre-med students

By Alyssa Fisher | Jan. 6, 2015

To apply to medical school on time, Eliot Gunn had to reconfigure his schedule for an earlier graduation.

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Santa Fe Student Senate to address impeachment again

By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 6, 2015

Santa Fe College Student Government will hold its first Senate meeting of the year today at 4 p.m.

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Surprise guest at Fall commencement

By Cyanne Dunn | Jan. 5, 2015

UF students who graduated in the last two commencements this Fall found more excitement than expected.

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Spring convocation addresses future issues

By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 5, 2015

Santa Fe College held its Spring convocation Monday, during which it highlighted the achievements of the previous semester and addressed issues that the college plans to combat.

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UF ranked among top best-value public universities

By Ariana Figueroa | Jan. 5, 2015

UF students can remain confident they are getting the most out of their money.

Jeff Driskel attempts a pass during UF's 30-27 loss to LSU on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Quarterback Jeff Driskel to transfer to Louisiana Tech

Jan. 5, 2015

Jeff Driskel is not returning to Florida next season.

Treon Harris attempts a pass during Florida's 34-10 win against Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Gators quarterback Treon Harris charged with misdemeanor

By RICHARD JOHNSON | Dec. 19, 2014

Florida quarterback Treon Harris has been charged with a second-degree misdemeanor for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, first reported by the Gainesville Sun. The University of Florida Police Department issued Harris the uniform traffic citation, and court documents as well as a UPD incident report show that he has never had a license. Harris is scheduled for an arraignment on Jan. 15 at 1:30 p.m.