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Anthony "Gator Tony" Burke has become a quintessential gameday figure on campus, giving toasts to pump up tailgaters before every home game.

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A guide to the first gameday of the season

By Daniela Prizont-Cado | Aug. 28, 2014

New school year, new football season.

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Uber finally arrives; five rides free until Labor Day

By Patrick Pinak | Aug. 28, 2014

Students can climb down the stairs of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and into an Uber car this weekend for free.

UF President Bernie Machen addresses a crowd about UF’s preeminence initiative at his annual State of the University address. This was his last address after a decade-long tenure as president before the university finds a replacement.

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Bernie Machen delivers last State of the University address

By Alyssa Fisher | Aug. 28, 2014

For the final time in his decade-long tenure at UF, President Bernie Machen took to the lectern for his State of the University address Thursday.

UF President Bernie Machen gives his State of the University speech Thursday in the Reitz Union. He talked about the development of UF eCampus, Florida Core curriculum and expanding faculty resources, among other projects.

NEWS | CAMPUS UF ADMINISTRATION

UF presidential search continues, requests student input

By Alyssa Fisher | Aug. 27, 2014

In the hunt for The Gator Nation’s next leader, the Presidential Search Committee is reaching out to the greater UF community.

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Nail polish exposes date-rape drugs

By Daniela Prizont-Cado | Aug. 27, 2014

Four North Carolina State University students have hit the nail on the head with their invention.

Daniel Taylor, a 22 year old International Business graduate student, lifts weights Wednesday at the Student Recreational Center.

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UF gyms more crowded at start new semester

By Griffin Horvath | Aug. 27, 2014

The new semester is already in motion, and so are UF students.

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SCREAM Theater coming to UF today

By Jasmine Osmond | Aug. 27, 2014

A sexual violence prevention program is making its first UF appearance today with a campus theater performance.

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UF biotech startup develops painless insulin injection

By Ariana Figueroa | Aug. 26, 2014

A UF biotechnology startup has launched a $1 million campaign to create a painless solution for insulin injections.

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

UF computing help desk open 24/7

By Alyssa Fisher | Aug. 26, 2014

The UF Computing Help Desk will now listen to your late night technological woes when Murphy’s Law strikes.

UF Senators Jason Richards, left, and Bronco Vuskovich present Fall and Spring reapportionment at Tuesday night's Senate meeting.

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Student Senate passes reapportionment

By Alexia Fernandez | Aug. 26, 2014

Student senators were quick to kick off the new school year with resolutions geared toward Fall elections at the first UF Student Senate meeting of the semester on Tuesday night.

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AWARE fights mental health stigma

By Noelia Trujillo | Aug. 26, 2014

A student organization is reminding students to look after more than just their physical health.

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Being a transfer student can be hard — but it will be OK

Aug. 26, 2014

On my first day of classes as a UF transfer student, I wasn’t lost. I knew exactly where I was.

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Master Lecturer Horvath no longer teaching Chemistry 2

By Emily Cardinali | Aug. 25, 2014

James Horvath, a master lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, is no longer teaching General Chemistry 2, or CHM2046, this semester.

Gator volleyball blocker Simone Antwi and Gator quarterback Jeff Driskel dump ice water on UF President Bernie Machen on Turlington Plaza on Monday. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge raises awareness of the disease and collects donations.

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Bernie Machen joins the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

By Griffin Horvath | Aug. 25, 2014

UF students swarmed Turlington on Monday to witness President Bernie Machen’s shocked expression as he participated in latest social media phenomenon: the Ice Bucket Challenge.

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UF partners with Fla. Crime Scene Investigation Academy

By Beatrice Dupuy | Aug. 25, 2014

Students looking to take on another class before the drop/add deadline can consider a different type of hands-on learning.

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Construction continues around campus

By Alyssa Fisher | Aug. 25, 2014

Campus was quiet after students left for the summer, yet the sounds of drilling continued as UF’s major construction projects moved along.

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UF parking gets tighter on campus

By Colleen Wright | Aug. 25, 2014

Janet Nobles leaves her Ocala home before dawn to get to work in Matherly Hall.

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An Open Letter to Bernie Machen: It’s OK to be wrong

Aug. 25, 2014

Dear President Bernie Machen,

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UF Hillel appoints CEO Adam Grossman as acting rabbi

By Bradley Norman | Aug. 25, 2014

Rabbi Adam Grossman has been working as the executive director and CEO of UF Hillel since July 7 and is now serving as the organization’s active rabbi.

PEP RALLY - UF Students gather for the first-ever "Rally in the Swamp" student pep rally on Sunday, Aug. 24. in the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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UF Football rally held to boost ticket sales

By Beatrice Dupuy | Aug. 24, 2014

With football student lottery season ticket sales at an all-time low, UF students gathered Sunday for the first “Rally in the Swamp” event at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.