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Study shows US among most expensive countries for college

By Kelly Price | Sep. 26, 2012

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s annual “Education at a Glance” report, which studies the education systems of countries across the world, showed it costs a U.S. student between $116,000 and $117,000 to pursue a college degree, including direct costs and a calculation of possible wages lost while in school.

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UF ranked second in nation for graduation investment return

By Michael Scott Davidson | Sep. 26, 2012

The recent UF graduates reviewed from a salary database spent $73,476 on out-of-state tuition and fees over fours years and made a median salary of $46,200, earning 182 points on the magazine’s scale. Georgia Institute of Technology lead the ranking with 202 points.

Sorina Vaziri created a 4-by-6-foot piece to hang in the McKnight Brain Institute. The 21-year-old aimed to depict neurons in a modern way.

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Brain institute combines science, art

By Samantha Shavell | Sep. 26, 2012

The McKnight Brain Institute asked UF art students to submit a proposal for an art piece related to the brain, said UF biology professor and School of Art + Art History scholar-in-residence Jamie Gillooly.

Junior wide receiver Andre Debose smiles as he accepts the trophy for Most Valuable Player at the Gator Bowl on Jan. 2. in Jacksonville. Debose hasn't replicated the success he had in 2011.

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Column: Benching Debose right move

By GREG LUCA | Sep. 26, 2012

Andre Debose grinned from ear to ear as he celebrated on EverBank Field at the end of the 2011 season. Florida had just beaten Ohio State 24-17 in the Gator Bowl, and Debose hoisted the Most Valuable Player trophy high above his head. The hopes for his 2012 campaign flew even higher.

Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) attempts a pass while being hit by a UK defender during UF’s 38-0 win on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Since Texas A&M sacked the sophomore eight times on Sept. 8, Driskel improved his pocket presence against Tennessee and Kentucky by getting sacked only three times.

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Driskel improving as year progresses

By JOE MORGAN | Sep. 26, 2012

The bye week seems to be the only thing that can slow Jeff Driskel. Since earning the starting job against Bowling Green on Sept. 1, the sophomore quarterback has improved each week.

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How to not die: Lessons on life, sickness

By Ian Rowe | Sep. 26, 2012

Well, cold and flu season is back, and we all know what that means: For the next few months your life will resonate the general theme of a horror movie.

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Design class seeks to help

By Katie Campbell | Sep. 26, 2012

UF students in the Design Innovation course will participate in the Make a Difference project throughout the next two months. The project was introduced to the students Tuesday and encourages them to use their skills in small ways to make big differences, said Margaret Portillo, a professor and chairwoman for the Department of Interior Design.

Senior midfielder Holly King attempts a header in UF's 3-0 win against FIU on Sept. 2 at James G. Pressly Stadium. King has scored twice on headers this season.

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Gators midfielder using headers to score

By LANDON WATNICK | Sep. 26, 2012

Holly King likes to use her head.

UF students and volunteers search a creek under the bridge off of Southwest 20th Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. The group was looking for Christian Aguilar, 18, who has been missing since Thursday.

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Friends, family continue to search for missing student

By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 25, 2012

Aguilar, an 18-year-old biomedical engineering freshman from Miami, was reported missing Thursday night. The search continues for him.

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UF senior leads fight against new rules in college tennis

Sep. 25, 2012

As the Division I Men’s and Women’s Tennis Committee deliberated on changes to speed up the college game, Florida senior Bob van Overbeek reacted with three simple words:

Gators coach Will Muschamp looks over a chart against Kentucky on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. No. 11 Florida has the week off before taking on No. 3 LSU at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 6.

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Column: LSU game to prove UF’s worth

By ADAM PINCUS | Sep. 25, 2012

Florida hasn’t done anything this season.

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Campaign rules go against UF’s mission

Sep. 25, 2012

I agree with David Bradshaw that the recently enacted Student Government campaign rules needlessly obstruct free speech. I write to encourage fellow students and the administration to oppose these unreasonable time constraints on a candidate’s ability to campaign for SG elections.

Gators prepare to run out of the tunnel before playing Bowling Green on Sept. 1 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida pulled away in the fourth quarter en route to a 27-14 win.

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Gators using bye to heal injuries, work on self-improvement

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Sep. 25, 2012

The season is young, but the Gators could already use a break.

Internal vice president of the Gator Coalition for Civic Engagement Kelly MacLellan, 21, assists Morgan Brown, 19, with the TurboVote program on a tablet.

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National Voter Registration Day event rakes in new voters

By Jewel Midelis | Sep. 25, 2012

Fifty-nine people showed up to register to vote and update their voter information Tuesday at Pugh Hall Ocora.

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Study finds students become skeptical of negative political ads

By Samantha Shavell | Sep. 25, 2012

A study done by a UF political science professor determined that negative ads don’t always work, but when they do, it’s on people who trust the government — which Christian said she only does sometimes.

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Religious group wants Tebow

By Sarah Brand | Sep. 25, 2012

In 2010, Alan Nanney was arrested for breaking into the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville, where, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, he was found barefoot and shirtless.

Brooke Schwartzman and Adam Firestone pass challah bread around the table during the pre-fast dinner for Yom Kippur at UF Hillel Tuesday night.

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Students fast for Yom Kippur

By Rachek Kurland | Sep. 25, 2012

Yom Kippur is a day of atonement and reflection during which Jewish people ask for forgiveness for any wrongdoings, according to Rabbi Gail Swedroe, the newest campus rabbi at UF Hillel. There is also a 25-hour period of fasting.

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UF group hopes to spread obesity awareness to children, parents

By Laura Hogan | Sep. 25, 2012

A UF research team will work with about 200 parents and children during a childhood obesity awareness and intervention workshop Thursday.

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UF Florida Museum goes digital

By Noelia Trujillo | Sep. 25, 2012

The Florida Museum of Natural History received a three-year $339,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for researchers to expand their digitized collection of invertebrate specimens.

Senior Jo Dragotta (14) steals the ball from Caroline Brown (25) of Tennessee on Friday at James G. Pressly Stadium. The Gators defeated the Volunteers 2-1.

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Senior midfielder brings composure, stability to Gators

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN | Sep. 25, 2012

Jo Dragotta was doing her best to keep her mind clear.