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Adobe programs now free on UFApps
By Alyssa Fisher | Nov. 9, 2014Adobe Creative Suite may be within reach on a college-student budget.
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UF transplant program recognized
By Julia McBee | Nov. 9, 2014The UF Health Shands Transplant Center was nationally recognized by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association for its quality care.
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NYT online subscriptions active for students, faculty, alumni
By Ariana Figueroa | Nov. 9, 2014Some UF students, faculty and alumni are already indulging in the free, digital The New York Times subscriptions brought back by UF Student Government and the UF Office of the Provost.
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Fuchs to be among highest-paid public university presidents
By Alexia Fernandez | Nov. 9, 2014President-elect Kent Fuchs will earn twice as much as Florida State University President-elect John Thrasher.
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Former US military adviser Robert Mounts speaks at Santa Fe
By Hunter Williamson | Nov. 6, 2014A Gainesville native who served in Korea as a civilian U.S. military adviser for 18 years spoke at Santa Fe College on Thursday, incorporating his life experiences to explain leadership traits for a conference the college hosted.
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Safety legislation threatens study abroad trips, but not at UF
By Stephanie Wantage | Nov. 6, 2014UF has no plans to pull its study abroad programs as national concern in the legislature for students abroad gains momentum.
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UF professor’s quoted in new book for Nazi research, declassified documents
By Chloe Stradinger | Nov. 6, 2014A UF professor helped declassify documents revealing that the U.S. employed more than 1,000 Nazi spies during the Cold War.
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Less than half of women’s bathroom stalls have dispensers
By Rolanda Charles | Nov. 6, 2014About 40 percent of campus facilities do not have feminine disposal bins inside the bathroom stalls, limiting women to leave the stall with their hygiene products and dispose of them publicly.
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Board confirms Fuchs’ presidency
By Ariana Figueroa | Nov. 6, 2014Kent Fuchs was confirmed as UF’s 12th president by the Board of Governors, which also made decisions concerning market tuition and several UF programs.
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Santa Fe collects gifts for local kids
By Hunter Williamson | Nov. 6, 2014Caleb Lewis smiled big while talking about his experience with Wish Upon A Star — a campaign aiming to collect gifts for 1,000 neglected children in North Central Florida.
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Local Jewish organizations partnering for weekend Mitzvah Day
By Tenley Ross | Nov. 6, 2014The local Jewish community is hosting its annual Mitzvah Day on Sunday.
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IFAS receives award for work in reducing climate change
By Julia McBee | Nov. 6, 2014A UF-led group of scientists and researchers across the Southeast have received national recognition for their outreach in reducing climate change.
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Political science dept. decides to keep it simple, stay offline
By Alyssa Fisher | Nov. 5, 2014The UF Department of Political Science has elected not to create a political science major on UF Online.
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Women’s rights activist to speak on gendercide at UF today
By Amanda Whitaker | Nov. 5, 2014In parts of the world, women and girls are being killed because of their gender, and Britt Riner is coming to UF to bring light to this issue.
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UF to host forums on police, midterm elections today
By Alexia Fernandez | Nov. 5, 2014UF will have two forums dedicated to educating students on police and community relations as well as this week’s midterm elections.
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UF Humans vs. Zombies play, fight for a cause
By Michelle Clarkson | Nov. 5, 2014Students walking to class may have recently seen the familiar sight of Humans vs. Zombies players running and jumping in their neon orange headbands. But unlike previous years, the eternal enemies are now playing against each other to help raise money for a cause.
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UF college application numbers rise from previous years
By Alexia Fernandez | Nov. 4, 2014Following a major win against the University of Georgia Bulldogs, UF can also be proud of an increase in admission applications.
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Substance abuse program successful
By Hannah Helms | Nov. 4, 2014UF researchers have found a program focused on promoting anti-substance abuse among teens and pre-teens to be successful.
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Reitz power outage shocks customers, employees Tuesday
By Grace Hudgins | Nov. 4, 2014Kelsey Hackett didn’t expect to be sitting, reading a novel with the lights out and the gates closed over Starbucks during her usual opening shift.
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Spring commencement to have new locations and gowns
By Alyssa Fisher | Nov. 4, 2014Erin Rawls is planning to bring her Walt Disney World poncho to graduation.
