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UF students to run for Boston
By Colleen Wright | Apr. 16, 2013In the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy, UF students will finish the race.
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UF seeks to develop Alzheimer’s drug
By Brianna Handy | Apr. 16, 2013A study conducted by UF researchers may be a beginning step in developing a drug to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Rock on: Contestants to shred their air guitars for charity
By Fatemah Albader | Apr. 16, 2013As part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, UF students and Gainesville residents will have a chance to rock out during the Gainesville’s Child Advocacy Center first local air guitar competition.
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SG approves executive committee chairs
By Colleen Wright | Apr. 16, 2013Forty-six out of the 50 Student Government executive committee nominations sailed through unanimous Student Senate approval Tuesday night.
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UF cycling team rides to win
By Erika Oakvik | Apr. 16, 2013For the first time in 10 years, UF’s cycling team, Team Florida, won the overall championship for Division 1 schools in the Southeastern Collegiate Cycling Conference in Charleston, S.C., last weekend.
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Roomie retrospective: don’t fear the random
Apr. 15, 2013As the end of the semester rolls around, everyone seems to be getting serious cabin fever about their living situations.
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Humanist organization starting on campus
Apr. 15, 2013Irreligion is on the rise in the United States.
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Paul talks individualism to crowd of 2,000
By Colleen Wright | Apr. 15, 2013Ron Paul sung the libertarian battle hymn of individual liberties and property rights Monday night.
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UF’s business incubator awarded ‘best in the world’
By Bethany Schuster | Apr. 15, 2013Inside the office of the Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator, balloons ornament silk trees, vases full of flowers embellish the desks and “Congratulations!” fill the hallways.
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White coat responsibility
By Joseph Diaz | Apr. 15, 2013Between the sidewalk entrance of Shands at UF and a few steps past the 20-foot limit of the next no-smoking sign is one of the remaining havens for smokers to puff gray haze into the air.
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Comedian Sarah Silverman to visit UF
By Alexa Volland | Apr. 15, 2013In celebration of Pride Awareness Month, comedian and gay rights advocate Sarah Silverman will make a pit stop at UF on April 22 as part of her comedy tour.
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Event hopes to attract exotic animals today
By Fatemah Albader | Apr. 15, 2013Exotic pet owners will be able to turn in their exotic pets for free without facing any penalties at the first local Exotic Pet Amnesty Day today on campus.
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Gator Dining expands meal plans
By Colleen Wright | Apr. 15, 2013Gator Dining Services recently announced Pollo Tropical, along with Burger King and Papa John’s, will start accepting meal plans in Fall 2013.
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UF Law group wins top honors at conference
By Angelica Marino | Apr. 15, 2013UF’s Levin College of Law Black Law Students Association was recognized as the national chapter of the year at the annual National Black Law Students Association Convention in Atlanta.
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RTS driving Gainesville in greener direction with hybrid buses
By Beauty Kolenc | Apr. 15, 2013Gainesville Regional Transit System has added three new hybrid buses to its on-campus routes.
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UF student remembered in memorial bike ride
By Brittany Borsanyi | Apr. 15, 2013The cyclists lined up on Turlington Plaza — one foot on the pedal, the other on the ground waiting to push off. When they heard, “Let’s go!” they took off smiling.
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Students take off TOMS, bare their feet today for awareness
By Lauren Richardson | Apr. 15, 2013Some students will be ditching their shoes and navigating campus in their bare feet today.
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Gainesville event to serve up Arab cultures downtown
By Drake Babis | Apr. 15, 2013UF students and Gainesville residents can learn about the culture and cuisine of several Arab nations during an event tonight in downtown Gainesville.
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App puts users on journey for memories
By Colleen Wright | Apr. 15, 2013With just a few months until graduation, Cody Romano became nostalgic about his college experience.
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Little horses tour to bring big smiles
By Jose Zozaya | Apr. 15, 2013Forget the carnival games and the bounce houses.
